Skoda only give a very brief mention of an H15 bulb which apparently is for the above.

Having looking around for a "Brighter" alternative the results list Golf MK6/7 etc and typing in Skoda Rapid says that this bulb is incorrect.

Has anybody had experience of upgrading this bulb yet? And is it in fact an H15?

I looked on Halfords website and they list an H7 which is incorrect and there's no mention of a DRL bulb.

This is confusing [emoji57]

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The Toledo has H7 bulbs in both the dipped and main beam lights, all the sites I checked before getting them were wrong.

Not sure is the Rapid the same, but I assume it is?

Edited 26 April, 201511 yr by techie

It's strange because they list the H15 as being a combined High beam bulb and DRL together. The H7 apparently is just for dipped beam on the Rapid.

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No. SEAT & Skoda lamp layouts are different.

It's strange because they list the H15 as being a combined High beam bulb and DRL together. The H7 apparently is just for dipped beam on the Rapid.

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The site I use for my bulbs, powerbulbs, does not even list the full set of bulbs for the Rapid ?

No. SEAT & Skoda lamp layouts are different.

 

Ok, Seat are better so obviously

I agree listings for bulbs on theses are scarce.

Only thing to do is take one out and see [emoji57]

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I agree listings for bulbs on theses are scarce.

Only thing to do is take one out and see [emoji57]

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Or ring your dealer, I'd say they will call out instantly with a whole new headlght just in case

It is a H15 for the high beam/DRL, with the H7 for the dipped.

 

Looked for an uprated H15 bulb last year but none were available, although the factory bulbs in ours seem pretty good, so just replaced the dipped and sidelights with uprated Osram items.

 

Its only over the last couple of years or so that Skoda have stopped listing bulbs in the handbook and only now mention how to replace them; maybe a ruse to get you to go to the dealer for replacements :wonder:

 

 

TP

Thanks TP [emoji106]

I'll probably do the same.

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It is a H15 for the high beam/DRL, with the H7 for the dipped.

Looked for an uprated H15 bulb last year but none were available, although the factory bulbs in ours seem pretty good, so just replaced the dipped and sidelights with uprated Osram items.

Its only over the last couple of years or so that Skoda have stopped listing bulbs in the handbook and only now mention how to replace them; maybe a ruse to get you to go to the dealer for replacements :wonder:

TP

Same here, looked to update the bulbs but couldn't find any h15's. I went down the route of osram night breaker (h7 - dipped beam) and an LED sidelight with canbus. There were a few h15's on eBay but they were unknown brands so I don't want to risk it at the moment.

Yes there is. I don't trust them either. Don't want the electrics frying.

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http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/h15-standard

 

Osram brand £37.95 /pair

 

I guess these are the factory fit ones?

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Audi-BMW-Mercedes-VW-H15-LED-Daytime-Lights-p/40-341.htm

 

These are CREE top brand LED ones.

 

This is the recommended brand on every car forum I've trawled for LED info.

 

$56/ pair

 

 

They are also on ebay UK.  In 50W or 80W flavours at around £50/ pair

Edited 26 April, 201511 yr by camelspyyder

http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/cree-leds/specialist-cree-led-bulbs/h15-cree-led-bulbs-drl

 

50 60 80w options

 

UK seller

 

£36 - £48

 

Canbus status not known

Edited 26 April, 201511 yr by camelspyyder

http://redchariot.ie/h-type/374-hid-xenon-kit-h1-ulb-type-with-slim-digital-ballasts.html

 

H15 xenon HID replacement - can bus OK

Edited 27 April, 201511 yr by camelspyyder

Thanks for all the links [emoji106][emoji4]

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I've noticed Osram now do a Cool Blue Intense H15 bulb which is rated at 3700-4300K (depending on which website you read). I've never had a good experience with LED bulbs so am tempted by these. Anyone tried them? http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/osram-cool-blue-intense-h15-twin

I have and others ordered so the drl/high beam match the xenons and led's in spots. Hopefully here in a few days.

Car has still not arrived yet though so will prob be next week till fitted, ill post some before and after pics as soon as i can, am curious myself how good of a match they will be.

Preferably id have had night breakers as they are a pure 4300k white, but they are not doing an H15 in them, anytime soon anywah.

I have and others ordered so the drl/high beam match the xenons and led's in spots. Hopefully here in a few days.

Car has still not arrived yet though so will prob be next week till fitted, ill post some before and after pics as soon as i can, am curious myself how good of a match they will be.

Preferably id have had night breakers as they are a pure 4300k white, but they are not doing an H15 in them, anytime soon anywah.

Great thanks, look forward to seeing the pics.