Rear LEDs coming soon!

[Lima]

Good spot! It's amazing how many car sites, including Ausmotive as linked in the first post, have said that it's available for standard on R, GTI/GTD and E350 on lesser models.

So the fact that it's a E350 option on the GTI/GTD and not available on lesser models is a bit better!

Yep, apologies, I cocked up.

All fixed now.

[ricksterrr]

Ah well.... The Motor Report did exactly the same, so it's all good. They still haven't corrected their story yet, either.

Would still like to get these lights retrofitted, though!

[Corey_R]

Yep, apologies, I cocked up.

All fixed now.

You weren't the only one man. Worldcarfans made the same mistake!

[Lima]

Yep, I read it there first this morning, then grabbed the presser and just skimmed over it. Oops!

[Mk6 GTI]

TBH, as golf 6, modern tech such as keyless start/stop, LED lights, Bi Xenon headlight...should be at least option if they are not standard

Bi-xenons are an option.. I ordered mine with them

[Mk6 GTI]

Not this person. I can totally live without them. LEDs don't do anything for me.

Haha im with you there.. I dont think i could justify $700-$800 for them. They do look good but not worth the cash!

[dave_r]

Bi-xenons are an option.. I ordered mine with them

Do the GTI ones do the cornering stuff like the Audis etc. Dunno why but I reckon its cool hehe

[Kwoka]

I think the Aus model GTI xenons already do the conerning function so yeah it's like Audis.

[Corey_R]

Bi-xenons are an option.. I ordered mine with them

Bi-Xenon's are only an option on the GTI and up, not on all MK6 Golfs.

And to confirm with everyone, yes, the Xenons have a corning function.
To quote the press release:

Bi-xenon headlights with curve lighting

As an option, Volkswagen is offering the Golf GTI with completely redesigned bi-xenon headlights, including dynamic curve lighting. The headlights swivel through a steering radius of up to 13 degrees to the outside and seven degrees to the inside. The styling of the headlights closely matches the GTI’s sporty character. The interior dual modules (xenon outboard, parking light / turn signals inboard) each have a chrome pod through which a very impressive visual image projects. Placed low below the bumper – and also GTI-specific in design – are the vertically aligned and always standard front fog lights.

[Lima]

Do the GTI ones do the cornering stuff like the Audis etc. Dunno why but I reckon its cool hehe

Bi-xenons are standard on the S3, but the cornering function is an extra $800-900 option.

[niulf]

Do the GTI ones do the cornering stuff like the Audis etc. Dunno why but I reckon its cool hehe

According to VW, they do. That's why I ordered them with GTI.

[guliver_twist]

the LED's look awsome... donno if its worth paying that much for something that others will enjoy, since you can't see them while you drive ..although the 0.2 of a second quicker reaction time does seem to be a valid safety factor..

[dave_r]

Good to know re the xenons.

I like the LEDs but reckon they shouldn't be an option on other models if they're coming on the R

[mtaoz3]

LED and system monitoring?

You have to be a bit careful with LED lights as they work very differently to conventional globes. In the old days this wasn't important, but now the systems in our cars monitor the globes by pushing a small amount of current through them all the time, not enough to make them glow, just a few milliamps. If they blow, then the system will see no current, assume a bulb failure, and set a warning light. Because an LED behaves differently, and uses much less current when on, the monitoring system will see very different current draws than what it is expecting, so simply putting an LED into a car that is set up for an incandescant globe may trigger a rash of buld failure warnings. Cars fitted with an LED from the factory have re-programmed monitoring systems that know what to expect from an LED light.
It may be that a simple change using VAG-COM can reprogram the system monitor, or it may be new hardware that is required. I haven't a clue.
There are workarounds such as fitting shunt resistors across the LED lights to mimic the current draw of the incandescant globe, but this can be tricky to get right.
Anyway, I love the look of them and would love to get a set too, but I'll wait for someone else who knows more than I to figure out the solutions to the potential issues.

[Mk6 GTI]

Do the GTI ones do the cornering stuff like the Audis etc. Dunno why but I reckon its cool hehe

Yes they sure do