AudiLad Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I was washing the car today and noticed the clear plastic covers over the xenon headlights. I've only had the beloved Gti a couple of weeks and havn't noticed these! I took them off to see what it was all about and the lights and sidelights look so much brighter, clear, sharper and not to mention gorgeous! I've clipped them back on for now but just wondering is it really risky if I take them off? What do most of you guys do? Keep them on or off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I didn't know they had them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiLad Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Have you got them on yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I'm pretty confident I don't. Unless, of course, this protective film is very well hidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 headlight protectors?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 The head light protectors are over the counter VW accessories. They are not supposed to be used with xenon lights but those that have ignored this advice have so far not come to any grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyGTi Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 have you any photos ? would be interested to see what they look like and how they clip on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 This is what they look like when installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 So they have a silver etched edge to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiLad Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 No they don't have a silver etching. There not a film, just a thick plastic cover that clips over your headlights, look pretty ugly to me. I thought these were designed for the xenons as they are expensive to replace? Can't see anybody buying the protective covers for normal headlights? I'd love to take them off, takes 2 seconds to clip on/off but need to know what the risk is and whether we are supposed to keep these on for xenons headlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiLad Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 have you any photos ?would be interested to see what they look like and how they clip on I'll try taking some photos after work depending on lighting. Best way to describe them would be as similar to putting an extra lens on top of your glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) have you any photos ?would be interested to see what they look like and how they clip on They cost £38 per pair & its a personal choice thing whether to leave on....How much is a replacement xenon headlight unit if you were unlucky enough to get one damaged by road debris ? Link for photos: Volkswagen UK > Accessories > Details Edited January 26, 2009 by TwoSheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiLad Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Considering the complexities of xenon headlights (compared to normal headlights) the cost would be high I would imagine. Doesn't mention whether they are suitable for xenon headlights or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 They look pretty naff, IMO. Better off than on, I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiLad Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Knowing my luck i'll take them off and the next day i'll get a huge chip in one of them! Ah well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyGTi Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 They cost £38 per pair & its a personal choice thing whether to leave on....How much is a replacement xenon headlight unit if you were unlucky enough to get one damaged by road debris ? Link for photos: Volkswagen UK > Accessories > Details Thanks for the link Maybe worth owning and using for those long distance motorway trips perhaps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiLad Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 That's what I do now. Long distance motorway or country road trips I will keep on as I don't think it makes a difference to the strength of the light. I'll take them off in the summer when theres less shite on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 They were/ are available for Mk4's and Mk5's. My R32 Mk4 required £495 worth of cost to replace the OS xenon due to a stone. So £35+ a pair or £495 a lamp :confused: Your choice. It's a fable that xenons will over heat due to the extra cover, that's bs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiLad Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 When you put it like that...I'll take the £35 option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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