Which headlight bulbs for JSpec and UK Spec?

[Pete]

Information kindly from Nic:


The correct bulbs for the J-spec plastic headlights (early and late model) are:

Low = 9006J
High = 9005J

The J variant of the bulbs are a different fit to the standard 9006/HB4 and 9005/HB3 bulbs. The 9005/HB3 bulbs will fit in place of the 9005J, but the 9006/HB4 bulb will not fit in the low beam (the diameter of the body of the bulb is too big). As an alternative you can use a 9005/HB3 bulbs in the low beam as well (note you will need to trim a rib on the connection with the harness so that they will fit, very easy to do), ie

Low = 9005HB3
High = 9005/HB3

Here are pics of each bulb to illustrate the differences, note the difference in the diameter of the 9006J (20mm) and 9006/HB4 (22mm) body; this is what causes the fitment problems.

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/3983/90059005jub0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3517/90069006jkg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Note: the UK spec glass headlights do not have this problem, they are designed to fit Low 9006/HB4 and High 9005/HB3

[JODY T]

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[Burble Burble]

That's handy, i've just got a pair of uk spec glass headlights - no bulbs - what's the spec for HiD bulbs? As white and bright as possible. (Hope you don't mind me asking on your thread, if it's a no-go wipe me off moderators).

[Nic]

Bulb colour is rated using the Kelvin scale.

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/images/piaakelvinscale.jpg

[Jim_1979]

So for Jspec... 9005 in low and high beam.

Anymore info as to what part you actually trim? any pics?

[Nic]

So for Jspec... 9005 in low and high beam.

Anymore info as to what part you actually trim? any pics?

It's a small rib inside the plug where the bulb connects to the wiring loom, it'll be obvious when you try to connect the bulb and loom.