Post by: Juswoo98 on April 18, 2016, 01:46:16 pm
I purchased these aftermarket LED rear lights for my ED30 the other day and they require some messing about to get these wired up.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131778439224?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131778439224?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
The problem is not getting the lights to work, but actually feeding the wiring from by boot lid lights down to the main lights without having the wires exposed. If anyone has an easy way of doing this or can offer suggestions, please let me know. Otherwise I'll end up paying someone else to do it (which I don't like)
Also, noticed that the reverse light and fog lights are the opposite way around, probably as they're non UK spec. I have two options here:
1 - Can you change these around in VAGCOM
2 - I extend the wires and swap these around (a bit of messing about)
They end up looking like this once on
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ebayimg.com%2Fimages%2Fg%2Fut0AAOSwq5lTnzRz%2Fs-l640.jpg&hash=4e7939acf21abd42925d0f9e3f842fe7581f13ae)
Please help!!
Post by: SI-R32 on April 18, 2016, 08:33:53 pm
have a read of this
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10027.0
it will give you a few pointers on the boot lid end, here is a guide for the c pillar area, not the best but a start
http://www.my-gti.com/1477/volkswagen-golf-c-pillar-trims-%E2%80%93-removal-and-installation
you can't change them in vagcom you'd be better doing the mod in the boot area as when its mot time if the examiner notices there on different sides it will fail the MOT other than that fiddly and annoying but doable.
Post by: r5gtt on April 18, 2016, 09:02:27 pm
Post by: Juswoo98 on April 21, 2016, 09:46:09 am
Post by: r5gtt on April 21, 2016, 08:33:01 pm
I've got mine the opposite way round like yours.
Post by: 99hagued on April 21, 2016, 08:39:08 pm
Post by: r5gtt on April 21, 2016, 08:43:59 pm
Post by: Juswoo98 on April 25, 2016, 06:04:54 pm
At the moment I have the drivers side with the white lens and the passenger side with the red Lens.
I was hoping I could just buy a red bulb for the drivers side, but I'm sure the passenger side reverse light can't be red.
Post by: r5gtt on April 25, 2016, 09:18:32 pm
Make sure you get a quality bulb for the light you mentioned being white lensed or you will get an error on the dash.
Post by: 99hagued on April 25, 2016, 10:50:06 pm
Post by: r5gtt on April 26, 2016, 01:50:17 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,92296.90.html
Post by: Juswoo98 on April 26, 2016, 05:24:24 pm
I may just order a red bulb for the drivers side and leave the reverse light as red, then remove for MOT or put old lights back on. Sounds like you don't need reverse light for MOT.
Post by: r5gtt on April 26, 2016, 05:35:49 pm
Post by: axsweb on May 01, 2016, 10:02:49 pm
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Post by: r5gtt on May 01, 2016, 10:06:33 pm
Ive done this mod and fed the wires the through the existing wires which go up to the boot lid. I can some pictures tooHi @axsweb (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6772) pictures would be great for others to see :happy2:
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Post by: axsweb on May 01, 2016, 10:10:45 pm
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Post by: r5gtt on May 01, 2016, 10:15:46 pm
I'll get some in the morning @r5gtt (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11199). The wiring is easy but feeding the wires through took timeCheers @axsweb (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6772). yes that's the difficult part feeding the wires through the grommet.
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Post by: axsweb on May 06, 2016, 02:53:01 pm
The wires are fed through the original cover can do it but takes time. The three colour wires are so the lights inside the tail gate light up. The reverse wire i had to make another connection from the left so it could reach to the right side. You have to make extra two wires.
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Post by: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 03:07:26 pm
Why did you cut through the rubber grommet :slap: You could have fed the wires through it with a coat hanger or similar as this looks awful @axsweb (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6772)
Post by: Juswoo98 on May 06, 2016, 04:10:15 pm
Not a simple solution either way
Post by: axsweb on May 06, 2016, 05:17:33 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :doh: :doh:Oops.... Oh well I'll live with it now.
Why did you cut through the rubber grommet :slap: You could have fed the wires through it with a coat hanger or similar as this looks awful @axsweb (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6772)
I didn't know it was illegal.
Post by: r5gtt on May 06, 2016, 06:01:39 pm
You could get life :signLOL:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :doh: :doh:Oops.... Oh well I'll live with it now.
Why did you cut through the rubber grommet :slap: You could have fed the wires through it with a coat hanger or similar as this looks awful @axsweb (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6772)
I didn't know it was illegal.
Post by: axsweb on June 28, 2016, 01:18:32 am
Managed to swap the lens cover over by heating the lights from the edges and opening them up. The white lens and red lens clip out and easy to swap over. Then re seal the lights with see through seal and kept them together using masking tape for few hours and there fine now. No water leaks inside.
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Post by: r5gtt on June 28, 2016, 07:35:52 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160628%2F8066f6ba63a62b64d586e73b02fbc5fa.jpg&hash=664be1faaa64a56474a5be357b626be25bf4b7a1)looking good :happy2:
Managed to swap the lens cover over by heating the lights from the edges and opening them up. The white lens and red lens clip out and easy to swap over. Then re seal the lights with see through seal and kept them together using masking tape for few hours and there fine now. No water leaks inside.
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Post by: gunnellgti on June 28, 2016, 07:20:58 pm
These looks really cool, any pictures with the lights on / in the dark ?!(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160628%2F8066f6ba63a62b64d586e73b02fbc5fa.jpg&hash=664be1faaa64a56474a5be357b626be25bf4b7a1)looking good :happy2:
Managed to swap the lens cover over by heating the lights from the edges and opening them up. The white lens and red lens clip out and easy to swap over. Then re seal the lights with see through seal and kept them together using masking tape for few hours and there fine now. No water leaks inside.
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Post by: axsweb on July 05, 2016, 12:58:27 am
YeahThese looks really cool, any pictures with the lights on / in the dark ?!(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160628%2F8066f6ba63a62b64d586e73b02fbc5fa.jpg&hash=664be1faaa64a56474a5be357b626be25bf4b7a1)looking good :happy2:
Managed to swap the lens cover over by heating the lights from the edges and opening them up. The white lens and red lens clip out and easy to swap over. Then re seal the lights with see through seal and kept them together using masking tape for few hours and there fine now. No water leaks inside.
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Post by: ChazGTI on July 07, 2016, 02:12:46 pm
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Post by: r5gtt on July 08, 2016, 01:24:51 pm
Post by: horsemeat on July 08, 2016, 04:52:18 pm
I'd only seen the heavily smoked versions before (which aren't really for me) but those look rather good :happy2:
Where did you get them from @axsweb (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6772) ? These: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360763016539 ?
Post by: axsweb on July 08, 2016, 08:03:07 pm
Those look great in red!!Yeah there the ones i bought. Mine are second tho but the person I bought them off bought the same ones.
I'd only seen the heavily smoked versions before (which aren't really for me) but those look rather good :happy2:
Where did you get them from @axsweb (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6772) ? These: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360763016539 ?
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