MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Nathan on July 10, 2020, 06:05:00 pm
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Fitted a set on depo projectors last week that I got from energised customs, to replace the standard mk5 lights.
I swapped the two sets of h7s over from. The old lights and left the pre installed Osram H21W in the depos
The old reflector ones have a 5w5 type.
Every function works on the lights, high beam, running lights, dipped beam etc
But I'm getting two error codes and message on dash 'left /right side parking lights defective'
Any ideas to sort it?
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Interested. I’ll be fitting a set of depos brought from the same place this weekend if the weather holds up. I noticed the indicator bulbs was already installed in the lights when they come even though it stated no bulbs included.
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Interested. I’ll be fitting a set of depos brought from the same place this weekend if the weather holds up. I noticed the indicator bulbs was already installed in the lights when they come even though it stated no bulbs included.
Let me know how you get on If you do please
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Will do mate no problem, this is actually the second set I had from them cuz they firsts ones was faulty with dodgy/lose wiring in one of the headlights.
I thought they would be plug and play can’t be doing with no errors
you have put in the side light bulbs yeh as they are 5w5 on the depos
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Will do mate no problem, this is actually the second set I had from them cuz they firsts ones was faulty with dodgy/lose wiring in one of the headlights.
I thought they would be plug and play can’t be doing with no errors
you have put in the side light bulbs yeh as they are 5w5 on the depos
Hahaha where are the 5w5s?
Because no I haven't
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lol next to the indicator bulbs in the same opening the indicator bulbs are the osrams h21
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lol next to the indicator bulbs in the same opening the indicator bulbs are the osrams h21
Don't I feel thick haha
Was rushing putting them in, I'll get them back out tomorrow and put them in
Hopefully they should be plug and play then mate, just not retard proof haha
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Blue arrow side light nice and easy to pull the connection out and plug the bulb in mate
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Blue arrow side light nice and easy to pull the connection out and plug the bulb in mate
Thanks alot
Yes I've 100% missed it.
Pulled the H21W holder out, saw it had a bulb, plugged it back in.
Then just changed the h7s over, never looked properly
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No problem mate, I’m sat here with all the bulbs in the lights waiting to get them fitted.
How are the lights with the standard bulbs in, iv brought nighteye leds for mine
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No problem mate, I’m sat here with all the bulbs in the lights waiting to get them fitted.
How are the lights with the standard bulbs in, iv brought nighteye leds for mine
Alot better output than standard mk5 lights already but I will get a set of led lights now I know the error code isnt the lights.
They look visually better too even when they're off I think
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Dont be tempted to use 80W dipped H7 or 100W main H7 Osram,Ring or Philips. its illegal if you get caught especially if you forget to change to 55W at MOT time :innocent:
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Got mine fitted today nice and easy to get them in probably spent more time adjusting the lights to get them flush with the wings and bumper, looking about wright now maybe a little bit more fiddling but started to spit a little rain, still need to adjust the bulbs tonight if it don’t rain.
No codes with the nighteye leds everything working as it should so I’m a happy man, no more cloudy and dingy looking head lights, I replaced all the front grills and number plate as well so the front of the cars looking very fresh indeed.
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Good to hear it
Sorted mine just, was just me being daft
All sorted and they are a nice upgrade
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@Nathan (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=37988) have you had your bulbs adjusted yet mate, just had a look at mine in the dark and looks like they kick up to right instead of the left, hope they’ve not sent me lhd :confused:
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Looks like iv definitely been sent left hand drive lights
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Looks like iv definitely been sent left hand drive lights
Mine seemed OK but wouldn't be as clear to see with halogens
I'll double check mine
Definitely says rhd on the ad doesn't it?
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Doesn’t say on the add but I Spoke to the company before buying them and they said definitely rhd , took them to the mot station to get them aligned and he said they’re for lhd. I’ve messaged the company just waiting to hear back.
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@Nathan (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=37988) have you still got the box ? Does it say LD like in the picture or RD ?
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@Nathan (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=37988) have you still got the box ? Does it say LD like in the picture or RD ?
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Just checked
LD on mine too
Take it these are the wrong ones then?
You been in touch with energised customs?
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Still waiting to hear back from them.
I found a old picture on here that shows the code on the box for right hand drive ones. I can only guess that the LD and RD is for what side of the road there meant for.
A lot of headlights have a switch inside them for changing to lhd rhd but I can’t remember seeing one on these. I’m properly pissed off mate.
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I'm gonna check my beam pattern tonight when it's dark
I don't seem to remember seeing a switch but I did fit them in a rush
Got these at a bargain too, maybe too good to be true
Let me know if you find anything out
Ill message them too if i can see a problem with my pattern
They aren't too far away from me, I'm Wolverhampton, they're Telford I think.
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I got a good deal as well like £40-50 off, the problem is they are just a reseller, I don’t Think they even stock the lights as mine was sent Straight from Germany there just a middle man.
Went out for a drive last night and it was really obvious they was lighting up the wrong side of the road. I’m surprised nobody flashed me. I couldn’t see sh*t all up left side of the road and it didn’t matter how much I adjusted the lights.
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Ah sh*t yeah, it's obvious on the picture
Naff all ya can but change them?
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@Nathan (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=37988) how did you get on, heard back today and they are saying there’s a switch inside to change them to rhd, I can’t remember seeing a switch and can’t feel anything inside the light with my hand.
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@Nathan (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=37988) how did you get on, heard back today and they are saying there’s a switch inside to change them to rhd, I can’t remember seeing a switch and can’t feel anything inside the light with my hand.
Same as yours
Just not as clear due to using halogens.
I don't remember seeing a switch either but I'll have a check if I got time after work.
They say the switch is inside the lens or just back of the unit?
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This is what they said:
Hey,
Next to where you install the headlight bulbs is a small lever. This changes the beam direction. If you move it to the opposite direction this will change the beam direction to UK spec. Your lights are EU and UK spec.
The lever in the down position is left hand drive, the lever pushed in the up-right position sets it to right hand drive.
Hope this helps!
Regards
Iv already took a light out and had a look can’t see no switch.
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You can see in this picture the part inside the lens that makes the light kick up to the right. I can’t see how that would be adjustable anyways. It might be possible to take the lens apart and flip the piece of metal around so the higher side is to the left but iv not tried yet, just waiting to hear back from the company again.
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It should look like this for rhd.
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Reply number 2 from energised customs:
My sincere apologies, upon further checking this doesn't have a lever as they're already set to right hand drive.
Are they absolutely certain these are left hand drive?
We've sold a lot of these and this is the first instance I've come across this
Have they adjusted the back and they're not getting the desired pattern?
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Reply number 2 from energised customs:
My sincere apologies, upon further checking this doesn't have a lever as they're already set to right hand drive.
Are they absolutely certain these are left hand drive?
We've sold a lot of these and this is the first instance I've come across this
Have they adjusted the back and they're not getting the desired pattern?
Hello mate
Sorry about slow reply, being worked to death.
Have any luck with your lights?
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Hi mate yeh the lights are going back and I’ll get a refund.
He said he’s had several complaints now, blaming the suppliers saying they’ve been sending out the wrong lights and he can’t get no rhd ones for at least a few months. I think he’s removed them from eBay now,
Im proper gutted can’t find and depo branded ones anywhere just knock off ones that’ll probably suck, spoke to a few companies and they say depo rhd ones should be back in stock end of summer so I’ll be waiting till then to get any more.
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Hi mate yeh the lights are going back and I’ll get a refund.
He said he’s had several complaints now, blaming the suppliers saying they’ve been sending out the wrong lights and he can’t get no rhd ones for at least a few months. I think he’s removed them from eBay now,
Im proper gutted can’t find and depo branded ones anywhere just knock off ones that’ll probably suck, spoke to a few companies and they say depo rhd ones should be back in stock end of summer so I’ll be waiting till then to get any more.
Yeah, I've got the beam pattern tested cuz wasn't so sure.
Mot failures, contacted them so hopefully should be a straight return.
Back on the hunt for depos.
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Hi mate yeh the lights are going back and I’ll get a refund.
He said he’s had several complaints now, blaming the suppliers saying they’ve been sending out the wrong lights and he can’t get no rhd ones for at least a few months. I think he’s removed them from eBay now,
Im proper gutted can’t find and depo branded ones anywhere just knock off ones that’ll probably suck, spoke to a few companies and they say depo rhd ones should be back in stock end of summer so I’ll be waiting till then to get any more.
Yeah, I've got the beam pattern tested cuz wasn't so sure.
Mot failures, contacted them so hopefully should be a straight return.
Back on the hunt for depos.
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Did you try the white turn screw with the R/L picture on both headlights
Just about to take them out and realised
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