MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: vRS Carl on February 16, 2010, 10:08:51 pm

Title: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: vRS Carl on February 16, 2010, 10:08:51 pm
Ok now Complete.

Apologies for the state of the car. It's getting cleaned tomorrow hopefully.

Firstly this is a few pics of the preparation. The light is normally light grey so i used Halfords Matt black spray paint to spray it. I masked up vital bits and put bluetac over the LED's

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww275%2FTaufe%2Fbb202004.jpg&hash=4749487c0844412f60ef9758173af826bf175c13)

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Now this is the trim tool i have which i got from halrauds some time ago iirc cost about £8

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww275%2FTaufe%2FP1010099.jpg&hash=888f266901834e546a207d32b67036323d7b0a40)

Using this tool remove the Plastic Bulb cover

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Once inside undo the 2 screws (careful you don't drop them)

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Gently using the trim tool remove the Light unit and undo the electrical connector you can see on the left. The other wire is the Mic for the FISCON kit.

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Next remove the Trim from the A Pillar by firmly but slowly pulling it away. Dont yank as its only held in by 4 white plastic lugs.

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Then remove the fuse box cover

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Then remove the light switch by pushing in, turning to the sidelight position and pulling out.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww275%2FTaufe%2FP1010105.jpg&hash=b21af959425a0091957856c4b3ccbd209a314ffc)

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Now connect the wire loom to the original lighting loom.

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Next run the wire along the top of the windscreen and down A Pillar then behind the fuses until you have the wire poking through the hole which the headlight switch normally sits. Ive left it sticking out for the picture just tuck it in along the headlining

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Now you need to find a Permanent live feed (in my case the blue and grey wire) to get the LED's to work

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I used a Scotchlock connector to save chopping wires

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Check all is working

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Then put the unit back in the hole in the roof. It will fit and also take note that the screws cant be used as the holes don't marry up. But trust me its a tight fit so it aint gonna fall out.

And fully fitted

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Apologies not as detailed as normal but i had a bit of a mare trying to find which wire was perm live.

Any comments or questions feel free

Carl :happy2:
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: JPC on February 17, 2010, 10:10:06 am
i can remember doing that in my mk4!  :signLOL:

loved that car!
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: Greeners on February 17, 2010, 11:18:44 am
Excuse my ignorance Carl, but what is the benefit to this?  :happy2:
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: vRStu on February 17, 2010, 12:01:50 pm
Quote from: Greenouse on February 17, 2010, 11:18:44 am
Excuse my ignorance Carl, but what is the benefit to this?  :happy2:

subtle red lighting
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: Greeners on February 17, 2010, 12:07:36 pm
Quote from: vRStu on February 17, 2010, 12:01:50 pm
Quote from: Greenouse on February 17, 2010, 11:18:44 am
Excuse my ignorance Carl, but what is the benefit to this?  :happy2:

subtle red lighting

But the Mk5 has subtle red lighting from the light cluster in the roof?
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: vRStu on February 17, 2010, 12:26:11 pm
That may be so but Carl drives an Octavia which doesn't have subtle red lighting.

Ok, so his tutorial might not be entirely valid for the majority here but I'm sure it'll be interesting none the less  :happy2:
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: Greeners on February 17, 2010, 12:34:53 pm
Quote from: vRStu on February 17, 2010, 12:26:11 pm
That may be so but Carl drives an Octavia which doesn't have subtle red lighting.

Ok, so his tutorial might not be entirely valid for the majority here but I'm sure it'll be interesting none the less  :happy2:

Have no probs with that at all Stu, had just ommited the fact he was an Octy boy!  :wink:

All makes sense now!
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: vRS Carl on February 17, 2010, 01:57:26 pm
Oops sorry didn't know the MK5 has cat vision. As Stu says I have a MK2 Octy vRS. 

Mods feel free to delete the thread if you wish.

Carl :happy2:
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: Greeners on February 17, 2010, 01:58:55 pm
Quote from: Mater on February 17, 2010, 01:57:26 pm
Oops sorry didn't know the MK5 has cat vision. As Stu says I have a MK2 Octy vRS. 

Mods feel free to delete the thread if you wish.

Carl :happy2:

Not at all Carl, I had my MK5 head on and didn't take into account the Octy didn't have the red lighting!  :happy2:

As you were!  :laugh:
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: QD MBE on February 17, 2010, 05:13:54 pm
Quote from: JPC on February 17, 2010, 10:10:06 am
i can remember doing that in my mk4!  :signLOL:

loved that car!

I al;so did this to my MK4, great mod, and well worth the effort.  Cheers Carl for having a go.
 :happy2:

Take no notice of Yam Yam!
 :booty:



Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: Thor on February 17, 2010, 08:20:51 pm
Did this to my MK1 Leon Cupra, i think it is a great interior mod and adds greatly to the feel and finish of the interior. :happy2:

You can run the live feed up the 'A pillar' from the dimmer switch circuit fuse and this give you the ability to dim the leds inline with the rest of the cluster lighting.

Good luck finishing the install Carl. :happy2:
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: Greeners on February 17, 2010, 10:30:44 pm
Quote from: stokeballoon on February 17, 2010, 05:13:54 pm
Quote from: JPC on February 17, 2010, 10:10:06 am
i can remember doing that in my mk4!  :signLOL:

loved that car!

I al;so did this to my MK4, great mod, and well worth the effort.  Cheers Carl for having a go.
 :happy2:

Take no notice of Yam Yam!
 :booty:


I'm not explaining again UKH!  :booty:  :stupid: :booty:




Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: QD MBE on February 17, 2010, 10:37:18 pm
 :P :P
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: Rob GTI on February 17, 2010, 10:41:41 pm
Quote from: Mater on February 17, 2010, 01:57:26 pm
Oops sorry didn't know the MK5 has cat vision. As Stu says I have a MK2 Octy vRS. 

Mods feel free to delete the thread if you wish.

Carl :happy2:

Whats cat vision?
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: vRS Carl on February 18, 2010, 10:32:21 pm
Subtle red lighting  :happy2:


Tutorial now all done. Enjoy

Carl :happy2:
Title: Re: W8 Light Installation Tutorial
Post by: Hedge on February 18, 2010, 10:53:01 pm
You have been a busy little bugger.  :happy2: