Quick shout out to @C.J. Roberts for posting a link to Busdepot …that sent me down this VW e-code path.
I have been on the hunt for sometime in upgrading my cheap-o LED headlights that PO installed. I grew to like the DRL that they have but really wanted to have something with a better light pattern…and less purple hue to the light. I have ran Hella headlights before and do like the E code headlight pattern. especially when you consider the H4 bulb options. While window shopping bus depot, I see the e-code with the city light for those classic VW replacements…..which got me to thinking what if I put an LED bulb in that city light location and use that as the DRL.
https://www.busdepot.com/hq6014
So this is what they look like with “city light” using a led as a DRL- below is old LED on the passenger new e-code on the driver.
One thing about these e-codes is that the glass is curved vs flat if that aesthetic feature appeals to you And come fully loaded with the all the bulbs for $60/pair. Fair price in my book. I just swapped in the led which you can also get in other colors if that is your jam. I was tempted to try amber but I have seen green & red too…it’s basically a #53 bulb socket.
Typically you would have drilled a access hole for the city light but the TJ has the room already to clear it.
Light pattern is as expected from a e-code
I will be tempted to throw in something something brighter down the road but for now 55/65 watt
I have been on the hunt for sometime in upgrading my cheap-o LED headlights that PO installed. I grew to like the DRL that they have but really wanted to have something with a better light pattern…and less purple hue to the light. I have ran Hella headlights before and do like the E code headlight pattern. especially when you consider the H4 bulb options. While window shopping bus depot, I see the e-code with the city light for those classic VW replacements…..which got me to thinking what if I put an LED bulb in that city light location and use that as the DRL.
https://www.busdepot.com/hq6014
So this is what they look like with “city light” using a led as a DRL- below is old LED on the passenger new e-code on the driver.
One thing about these e-codes is that the glass is curved vs flat if that aesthetic feature appeals to you And come fully loaded with the all the bulbs for $60/pair. Fair price in my book. I just swapped in the led which you can also get in other colors if that is your jam. I was tempted to try amber but I have seen green & red too…it’s basically a #53 bulb socket.
Typically you would have drilled a access hole for the city light but the TJ has the room already to clear it.
Light pattern is as expected from a e-code
I will be tempted to throw in something something brighter down the road but for now 55/65 watt
