New beetle , is there a better head light choice

csstevej

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2001 golf tdi 4 door auto now a manual, mine, 2000 golf 2 door M/T son's,daughters 98 NB non-TDI 2.0, 2003 TDI NB for next daughter, head repaired and on road,gluten for punishment got another tdi 2001NB,another yellow tdi NB
As the title says head lights $uck on my 2000 New Beetle. I just installed super bright LED cool blue 4000k bulbs that are not better than the original H1 bulbs I took out. Both the H1 and the LED’s just don’t seem to put out enough lights and only seem to illuminate about 30 feet in front of the car.
I did find adjustments that can be done and I will try that tomorrow.
But looking for any ideas that I can do to brighten up what I see.
 
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Nero Morg

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The NB had several headlight options from factory, you could try hitting up a wrecking yard for a set that has a better beam pattern.
 

csstevej

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2001 golf tdi 4 door auto now a manual, mine, 2000 golf 2 door M/T son's,daughters 98 NB non-TDI 2.0, 2003 TDI NB for next daughter, head repaired and on road,gluten for punishment got another tdi 2001NB,another yellow tdi NB
I like your idea but here in nj , pick and pull is not allowed……for insurance reasons…….
 

Nero Morg

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Dang, well, keep an eye on the classifieds then?
 

03TDICommuter

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i've read led's don't work well in projectors. also, the beetle headlight wiring is thin. from what i've read, adding relays to give the halogen bulbs full battery voltage really helps.
 
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