h1 and h7 bulbs

[slimwiltaz]

Hey guys, sorry for the dumb question but whats the difference between these 2 bulbs? H1 and h7 is it difference in fitment? If so what will I need for my headlights, leon cupra 180

 

[towcester vag]

different fitting and connector
h7 has 2 terminals and is located by a tag (dip beam)
h1 has 1 terminal and is located by a cut off in base of bulb (main beam)

 

[akchappers]

Change them from standard anyway mate. Or if you're just after a replacement tell me. I've got spares here. Keep changing them all the time to different ones!
Until I fit the hid's next week....
Ak

 

[slimwiltaz]

My main headlights are looking yellow so ive already ordered new bulbs which are a h1 fitment! (didnt do research sorry) so will they be a straight swap for the standard headlight bulb?

 

[bruceR]

Yeah the H1 will be a straight swap for your H1's but you will need to order replacements for your H7's

 

[slimwiltaz]

So is h1 is headlights and h7 is sidelights? Sorry for confusion :$

 

[akchappers]

One is dipped beam mate and the other is full/main beam
Ak

 

[slimwiltaz]

So the h1 which ive ordered is the full beam like the one you use to flash people out junctions. and the h7 is the ones for regular driving at night

 

[dazjstuart]

Read this

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=149468

H1 is main beam (lots of light, dazzles everyone, little blue light on dash)
H7 is dipped beam (less light, no blue light on dash)

It all gets a bit confusing when people say "lights you use all the time at night", I live in the country and "normal" lights to me are main beam, if you live in a town then "normal" lights would probably be dipped beam.

 

[slimwiltaz]

Thanks bro I get it now.