MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Betty02 on September 01, 2011, 04:27:43 pm

Title: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Betty02 on September 01, 2011, 04:27:43 pm: Got my replacement bulbs today, some nice SMD ones, but how the devil do I get in to change them haha?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Weston on September 01, 2011, 04:50:26 pm: For the rear you can pop the whole unit open, the vanity mirror ones can also be popped out with a screwdriver. The front centre ones require the 2 torx screws to be removed. I think you pop open the grille bit towards the rear of the car and that gives access to the screws.
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Betty02 on September 01, 2011, 04:54:50 pm: It's the front I'm after, I have plenty of torx but when you say pop of the grille bit I got a little confused lol?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Weston on September 01, 2011, 05:32:01 pm: Quote from: Betty02 on September 01, 2011, 04:54:50 pm
It's the front I'm after, I have plenty of torx but when you say pop of the grille bit I got a little confused lol?

Sorry I was doing it from memory :signLOL:

The bit with the holes in can be prises open, I did mine from the left of the photo (you can just about see the mark)

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Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Betty02 on September 01, 2011, 06:22:47 pm: Easy peasy and I made 0 marks :D

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Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Weston on September 01, 2011, 06:56:39 pm: Good work :happy2: Are you changing the middle one & all the others?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: golf nutter on September 01, 2011, 07:06:03 pm: are these coloured LED's in the photos, the blue ones?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Betty02 on September 01, 2011, 07:21:41 pm: There not blue there crisp white but my phone doesn't capture it properly, I try get some pictures in the dark.

I have the middle one on order to change yes ;) ordering more for the rears now I'm happy they work
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Weston on September 01, 2011, 07:53:39 pm: I got a bit obsessed to the point of changing the boot & even the glove box one. Well worth it!
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on September 02, 2011, 04:45:15 pm: I did mine today, 100% better imo, strange that I haven't got the centre light, is that the festoon bulb? I have the same set up as yours in the vRS though. :confused:
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Weston on September 02, 2011, 04:47:08 pm: Yeah it's a festoon, same as boot & vanity mirrors
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: golf nutter on September 02, 2011, 07:07:59 pm: has anybody gone for blue to match the dash lights or a mix of blue and bright white LED's...or would that look daft?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Betty02 on September 03, 2011, 03:05:16 am: Quote from: golf nutter on September 02, 2011, 07:07:59 pm
has anybody gone for blue to match the dash lights or a mix of blue and bright white LED's...or would that look daft?
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Personally I wouldn't go for blue as the main reason for me going for white is for better "vision" so doing blue kind of defeats the object for me personally!
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: ukshaun on September 04, 2011, 03:34:57 pm: which bulbs did u get?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: ukshaun on September 04, 2011, 03:39:12 pm: just found a set on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-V-INTERIOR-LED-Car-Light-Bulbs-KIT-WHITE-/140547920140?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b94f110c
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Betty02 on September 08, 2011, 10:00:39 am: Fully complete! Much better in the dark!

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Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: shugyboi on September 08, 2011, 11:17:48 am: all vw's should come with these bulbs for interior lights
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on September 08, 2011, 12:13:53 pm: Quote from: shugyboi on September 08, 2011, 11:17:48 am
all vw's should come with these bulbs for interior lights

But then they would loose the novelty value.

The interior look is much improved with white LED's though :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Weston on September 08, 2011, 12:59:46 pm: Good work :congrats:

Such a simple thing but it makes a big difference. I get comments all the time in the dark
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Teo10 on October 06, 2011, 02:00:22 pm: Quote from: ukshaun on September 04, 2011, 03:39:12 pm
just found a set on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK5-V-INTERIOR-LED-Car-Light-Bulbs-KIT-WHITE-/140547920140?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b94f110c

Are these definatley ones that work in the Mk5... Really want to get a set...
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Little_Dave on October 06, 2011, 02:42:50 pm: Looking at that kit on ebay but what bulbs do you actually get with it Betty? Which ones does it replace on the car apart from the ones in the pictures?? Says its a 9 bulb set :confused:

Thanks
Dave
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: JackG on October 06, 2011, 09:50:52 pm: Do they dim with ignition or just switch off?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs in headliner?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on October 06, 2011, 11:20:52 pm: The ones I have in mine dim :happy2:

Not sure about the ones in that set but I would assume they would.