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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vRS_Pagey on January 25, 2014, 09:02:01 pm

Title: DRL's as fogs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 25, 2014, 09:02:01 pm: Here's one for all you techno experts, if I activated my Golf GT fogs as DRL's, then swapped the light units out for the led/DRL unit from a mk 2 Fabia vRS, would they work???
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: doylebros on January 25, 2014, 09:27:03 pm: I would expect them to work but may throw up a bulb failure notice.

If you've got access to the parts I expect you could of tried and tested it quicker than finding the answer on the forum.
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: Matto on January 25, 2014, 09:54:51 pm: It will also depend which CECM you have too. I have a 30 byte controller which has the option in the long coding but it wouldn't work when activated.
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: Jonny on January 25, 2014, 11:08:50 pm: Ive got my fogs as DRL's... just bought some led canbus free error bulbs for them. :happy2:
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 05:02:42 am: Will they be bright enough?
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 05:03:48 am: Quote from: doylebros on January 25, 2014, 09:27:03 pm
I would expect them to work but may throw up a bulb failure notice.

If you've got access to the parts I expect you could of tried and tested it quicker than finding the answer on the forum.

The vRS units are just under £100 for the pair, which is why I'm enquiring on the forum first before paying out for a set!
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: Jonny on January 26, 2014, 02:11:31 pm: Quote from: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 05:02:42 am
Will they be bright enough?

I think they are, I'll put up some pics in abit, once I'm on a break
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 07:11:25 pm: Christ, you have to wait a long time for a break?!?! :laugh:
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: martin@gti.co.uk on January 26, 2014, 07:40:19 pm: Is it the connector the same as h11? Seen them on ebay. 42.99 per side. Can bus harness 8.99.
Title: DRL's as fogs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 07:48:28 pm: Are you talking about the lights, or just the bulbs?
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: Jonny on January 26, 2014, 07:50:19 pm: Ha break didn't happen and it's too dark now to get any decent pics...

These were them when I fitted them...

One with standard halogen, one with led

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl62%2F01burrowsj%2FIMAG0175-1.jpg&hash=79c7f2cdb20387d707cfda12d52b3c0d1976aa9b)

Finished result

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl62%2F01burrowsj%2FIMAG0177-1.jpg&hash=17a50a5a6ba8d2d5fc606908562bfb76ddafb8da)
Title: DRL's as fogs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 07:53:33 pm: Quote from: Jonny on January 26, 2014, 07:50:19 pm
Ha break didn't happen and it's too dark now to get any decent pics...

These were them when I fitted them...

One with standard halogen, one with led

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl62%2F01burrowsj%2FIMAG0175-1.jpg&hash=79c7f2cdb20387d707cfda12d52b3c0d1976aa9b)

Finished result

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl62%2F01burrowsj%2FIMAG0177-1.jpg&hash=17a50a5a6ba8d2d5fc606908562bfb76ddafb8da)

Oh yeah, that looks perfect, don't suppose you've got a link to the bulbs?? I've found these - http://bit.ly/1iikfVb
What level have you got the fogs as DRL's set to, I was thinking 40%?
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: martin@gti.co.uk on January 26, 2014, 08:29:02 pm: Quote from: vRS_Pagey on January 26, 2014, 07:48:28 pm
Are you talking about the lights, or just the bulbs?

Genuine drls..could you post pic what connector they use?
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: Jonny on January 26, 2014, 08:51:42 pm: I think I've got mine at 40/50%... I'll dig the link out probably tomorrow, out on the lash now :drinking:
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: Jonny on January 28, 2014, 05:15:49 pm: Sorry for the delay, these was the bulbs, but you'll need the extra resistor as well :happy2:

[ebay]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H11-Xenon-WHITE-27-LED-SMD-CAN-BUS-ERROR-FREE-Car-Fog-Bulbs-VW-/140706293220?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c2bfa5e4[/ebay]

But if you message the guy, you get the extra resistor half price :happy2:

[ebay]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H11-RESISTORS-LED-Car-Bulbs-NO-OBC-CAN-BUS-ERRORS-PLUG-AND-PLAY-/140762625936?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c61b3790[/ebay]
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: Eccie on January 28, 2014, 06:08:16 pm: Quote from: Jonny on January 28, 2014, 05:15:49 pm
Sorry for the delay, these was the bulbs, but you'll need the extra resistor as well :happy2:

[ebay]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H11-Xenon-WHITE-27-LED-SMD-CAN-BUS-ERROR-FREE-Car-Fog-Bulbs-VW-/140706293220?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c2bfa5e4[/ebay]

But if you message the guy, you get the extra resistor half price :happy2:

[ebay]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H11-RESISTORS-LED-Car-Bulbs-NO-OBC-CAN-BUS-ERRORS-PLUG-AND-PLAY-/140762625936?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c61b3790[/ebay]

Links not working Jonny boy
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: MC71 on January 28, 2014, 06:25:02 pm: Quote from: Jonny on January 26, 2014, 07:50:19 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl62%2F01burrowsj%2FIMAG0177-1.jpg&hash=17a50a5a6ba8d2d5fc606908562bfb76ddafb8da)

That looks the Dogs Dangles. :notworthy:

Interested in these too. :party:
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: Jonny on January 28, 2014, 06:37:51 pm: Ill try again...

Bulb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H11-Xenon-WHITE-27-LED-SMD-CAN-BUS-ERROR-FREE-Car-Fog-Bulbs-VW-/140706293220?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c2bfa5e4

And resistor, but remember to message the seller to get half price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/H11-RESISTORS-LED-Car-Bulbs-NO-OBC-CAN-BUS-ERRORS-PLUG-AND-PLAY-/140762625936?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c61b3790
Title: Re: DRL's as fogs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 29, 2014, 12:24:58 pm: Do you need the resistors to avoid light out warnings? I was looking at these, which are error free......
http://bit.ly/1iikfVb