K Kelv27 Patron member Joined Aug 1, 2006 Messages 148 Points 41 Location Glasgow, Scotland Nov 16, 2006 #1 Just bought some H4 Philips Blue vision bulbs for my mk1 punto sporting 1.2 16v. I was so dissappointed to realize that they don't fit and that the ones on my car are H1's :bang: . I thought all mk1's had H4 on them??
Just bought some H4 Philips Blue vision bulbs for my mk1 punto sporting 1.2 16v. I was so dissappointed to realize that they don't fit and that the ones on my car are H1's :bang: . I thought all mk1's had H4 on them??
V Virmin Patron member Joined Oct 15, 2003 Messages 1,338 Points 203 Nov 17, 2006 #2 That's odd, I've always bought H4's for the MK1 and H7's for the MK2. Are they the factory headlight units?
That's odd, I've always bought H4's for the MK1 and H7's for the MK2. Are they the factory headlight units?
CinquePunto ^^^Joker Parked in the garage Joined Aug 2, 2004 Messages 4,396 Points 727 Location South Coast:Drives: Skoda Nov 17, 2006 #3 the mk1 ELX, Sporting and GT had the twin bulb units (two H1 bulbs) I have them on mine, make night driving much better... the majority of mk1s have H4 though...
the mk1 ELX, Sporting and GT had the twin bulb units (two H1 bulbs) I have them on mine, make night driving much better... the majority of mk1s have H4 though...
OP OP K Kelv27 Patron member Joined Aug 1, 2006 Messages 148 Points 41 Location Glasgow, Scotland Nov 18, 2006 #4 Ahhh that answer it. How does the H1 compare with the H4? The H4 looks so much bigger and impressive compared to those weenie 'table lamp' H1 bulbs!
Ahhh that answer it. How does the H1 compare with the H4? The H4 looks so much bigger and impressive compared to those weenie 'table lamp' H1 bulbs!
V Virmin Patron member Joined Oct 15, 2003 Messages 1,338 Points 203 Nov 18, 2006 #5 (CinquePunto is right) Just remembered, I bought the H4's for miss*virmin's MK1 ELX's angel eye headlights not the standard unit, doh! ...gives you a good excuse to go and buy some halo's now you already have the right bulbs...
(CinquePunto is right) Just remembered, I bought the H4's for miss*virmin's MK1 ELX's angel eye headlights not the standard unit, doh! ...gives you a good excuse to go and buy some halo's now you already have the right bulbs...
OP OP K Kelv27 Patron member Joined Aug 1, 2006 Messages 148 Points 41 Location Glasgow, Scotland Nov 18, 2006 #6 Too late...already ordered a set of H1's yesterday..now who wants to buy my H4's?
M Mr_noir_1976 Member Joined Apr 7, 2004 Messages 386 Points 82 Location middlesbrough, United Kin Nov 18, 2006 #7 Ive just got some angel eyes,and i have a mk1 sporting with H1 bulbs,but im fitting them in moring so not enough time to get your H4's out to me!,lol! i'll have to purchase some tomorrow from my local motor factors!
Ive just got some angel eyes,and i have a mk1 sporting with H1 bulbs,but im fitting them in moring so not enough time to get your H4's out to me!,lol! i'll have to purchase some tomorrow from my local motor factors!
OP OP K Kelv27 Patron member Joined Aug 1, 2006 Messages 148 Points 41 Location Glasgow, Scotland Nov 18, 2006 #8 You can always get a set for spares.