H4 To H7 Upgrade

I have a set of H7 headlights that I bought but never fitted, as I went to LED instead. I’ll put up a for sale thread and you can have a look there.
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Hi all,
I am looking to do this upgrade on my T6. Currently got the H4.

Just to confirm, I am looking for a set of headlights that are the 7C2941005 and 7C2941006?

Is it then recommended to swap the bulbs in these before I fit?

Cheers
 
Don’t know much apart from you are wise to upgrade. H4’s candles dangerous IMHO. And I would swap out all bulbs myself before in situ for ease
 
Hi all,
I am looking to do this upgrade on my T6. Currently got the H4.

Just to confirm, I am looking for a set of headlights that are the 7C2941005 and 7C2941006?

Is it then recommended to swap the bulbs in these before I fit?

Cheers
Yes, E revision and later will have the revised DRL bulb holders, ie 1005E 1006E.
LED DRL bulbs are a good upgrade and then whatever H7 bulbs you prefer. H7 LED are not road legal.....
 
Which bulbs are recommended mate?

I need 2 x H7 for each side and 2 x h11 for DRL, is that right?
Something road legal.
Passed a T6 with what was either LED bulbs in standard units or LED aftermarket units the other night… bloody appalling for us coming the opposite direction.
Could barely see the road ahead - and I was driving a modern car with LED headlights!

I’m still on H4 lights but find the Philips Rally GT200 to be great bulbs for light quality. I have them in H7 in the Golf too.

Just make sure you buy from an authorised dealer to ensure you get genuine ones.
 
Yes, E revision and later will have the revised DRL bulb holders, ie 1005E 1006E.
LED DRL bulbs are a good upgrade and then whatever H7 bulbs you prefer. H7 LED are not road legal.....
Cheers mate, will take a look. Noted on the bulbs. So is the THQ Kit they sell with the H7 LEDs for like 550 not road legal?

Something road legal.
Passed a T6 with what was either LED bulbs in standard units or LED aftermarket units the other night… bloody appalling for us coming the opposite direction.
Could barely see the road ahead - and I was driving a modern car with LED headlights!

I’m still on H4 lights but find the Philips Rally GT200 to be great bulbs for light quality. I have them in H7 in the Golf too.

Just make sure you buy from an authorised dealer to ensure you get genuine ones.
Thanks for the recommendation on the Phillips, they have popped up a few times. I will take a look.
 
THQ sell H7 LED bulbs for their V series lights, yes, but the units are halogen so they are not road legal if fitted. If you want aftermarket LED, THQ do a new unit as do VLand on ebay. These units differ as they are made for LED so legal. Hope that makes sense
 
THQ sell H7 LED bulbs for their V series lights, yes, but the units are halogen so they are not road legal if fitted. If you want aftermarket LED, THQ do a new unit as do VLand on ebay. These units differ as they are made for LED so legal. Hope that makes sense
For clarity… The LED headlight units that have non-replaceable ‘bulbs’, in other words fixed LEDs soldered in place, should be legal (assuming they have genuine accreditation).
Headlight units that are designed to take replaceable LED ‘bulbs’ - whether H7, H4 etc. are not road legal despite what some sellers say (or, rather, omit).
There is variation in the manufacturing tolerances of bulbs with metal bases and this is not acceptable for road use when the emitter is as intense and directional as an LED source.
 
Hi all,
I am looking to do this upgrade on my T6. Currently got the H4.

Just to confirm, I am looking for a set of headlights that are the 7C2941005 and 7C2941006?

Is it then recommended to swap the bulbs in these before I fit?

Cheers

You only need one pair of replacement H7 bulbs.

The best bang for your buck will be to replace the dipped beams. The high beams don't matter as much.


Yes, E revision and later will have the revised DRL bulb holders, ie 1005E 1006E.
LED DRL bulbs are a good upgrade and then whatever H7 bulbs you prefer. H7 LED are not road legal.....

Isn't it revision F and G that has the new DRL holder?

Just checked, yes, F and G.

 
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