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All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Kam88 on January 26, 2016, 08:13:05 pm

Title: Fitting LED puddle lights HELP
Post by: Kam88 on January 26, 2016, 08:13:05 pm
Decided to replace my dull puddle lights with led ordered the LED UNITS from eBay but can't understand how it fits anyone done it ???

If so can you let me know how please ?
Title: Re: Fitting LED puddle lights HELP
Post by: doylebros on January 26, 2016, 08:58:39 pm
Have you seen this http://www.my-gti.com/2084/adding-door-puddle-lights-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta
Title: Re: Fitting LED puddle lights HELP
Post by: Kam88 on January 26, 2016, 09:45:10 pm
Quote from: doylebros on January 26, 2016, 08:58:39 pm
Have you seen this http://www.my-gti.com/2084/adding-door-puddle-lights-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta

Already got puddle factory fitted just need to change them but i guess gives me an idea
Title: Re: Fitting LED puddle lights HELP
Post by: Shoduchi on February 01, 2016, 02:08:48 am
Turn the mirror to the front (opposite to the normal folding), so it exposes the only screw that holds the puddle light in its place. Remove the factory puddle light and fit the full LED unit. It's easy enough.

PS: You'll need a small torx tool.
Title: Re: Fitting LED puddle lights HELP
Post by: Kam88 on February 01, 2016, 06:20:15 am
Quote from: Shoduchi on February 01, 2016, 02:08:48 am
Turn the mirror to the front (opposite to the normal folding), so it exposes the only screw that holds the puddle light in its place. Remove the factory puddle light and fit the full LED unit. It's easy enough.

PS: You'll need a small torx tool.

Thanks managed to figure it out about 2 minute job  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Fitting LED puddle lights HELP
Post by: Mannystk on March 25, 2017, 10:25:13 am
You got any before and after pics?

Also what is the bulb type required? Wondering weather to do this but only if the LEDS are bright enough
Title: Re: Fitting LED puddle lights HELP
Post by: The Red Warrior on March 26, 2017, 10:11:45 am
I replaced the standard bulb with an LED one. It uses the same wedge type as the interior rear lights. They produced more light but started to flicker if the door was open for a while. Replaced with the eBay ones that replace the whole puddle light as it sounds like the OP has done done and they are much brighter again. Plus, no flickering.