Headlight / Headlamp Upgrades (Bi-Xenon / HID / LED / Replicas)

[heyimsu]

Hi all,

Looks like I've tracked the problem down to coding, Does anyone in Brisbane know of the coding needed and if so are you able to assist me witth it please????

Thanks

D

Don't know anything about coding the xenons but i got cable + vcds if you need someone with it.

[TeamCrash]

Don't know anything about coding the xenons but i got cable + vcds if you need someone with it.

I've got the Chinese replicas....

[tuzii]

Xenon DRL Headlights Conversion Coding?

needing some help, im doing a Halogen to Xenon DRL Headlights Conversion and i need help getting it coded.

All i can find is a lot of US instructions but they dont actually work properly.

Has anyone done this so they work 100% correct? if yes what codes did you use?

or can someone be nice enough to upload their complete Cent. Elect long coding line?

[XQUIZT]

needing some help, im doing a Halogen to Xenon DRL Headlights Conversion and i need help getting it coded.

All i can find is a lot of US instructions but they dont actually work properly.

Has anyone done this so they work 100% correct? if yes what codes did you use?

or can someone be nice enough to upload their complete Cent. Elect long coding line?

Check out the other Forum (vwgolf.net.au) in the DIY section. Shld have what your looking for.
I don't have DRL sorry,...

[Kevlarman]

needing some help, im doing a Halogen to Xenon DRL Headlights Conversion and i need help getting it coded.

All i can find is a lot of US instructions but they dont actually work properly.

Has anyone done this so they work 100% correct? if yes what codes did you use?

or can someone be nice enough to upload their complete Cent. Elect long coding line?

My GTI came with factory bi-xenons, but hope this helps!

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels: 1K0-937-08x-09.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 937 086 R HW: 1K0 937 086 R
Component: BCM PQ35 M 111 0709
Revision: AB111709
Coding: 48180A3A8025F1C0408800C0340009644BD54088736D8920E4 8400240040
Shop #: WSC 01357 011 00200
VCID: 3FA39EB9AE890FE018F

Subsystem 1 - Part No: 5K2 955 119 Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
Component: Wischer 07061 26 0512
Coding: 009795

Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 955 559 AH Labels: 1K0-955-559-AG.CLB
Component: RLS 180612 05 54 0403
Coding: 0230AD

Subsystem 3 - Part No: 1K8 951 171
Component: DWA-Sensor 00 001 0104

Subsystem 4 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
Component: LIN BACKUP HO H05 1501

No fault code found.

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[night_flight]

Correct! If you get the LED Xenons you will need an highline CECM with a part number that ends 87 not 86.

so is it now possible to retrofit xenons so they are legal for aus. roads?

[Diesel_vert]

so is it now possible to retrofit xenons so they are legal for aus. roads?

It is not illegal to fit gas-discharge (xenon) headlamps on a vehicle - retrofitted or otherwise.

However, if the vehicle needs to be roadworthy (i.e. for use on public roads), they must be fitted in conjunction with headlamp washers and an automatic headlamp beam levelling system.

The above regulation applies in Europe, as well as in Australia.

[nat225]

legal IF you fit the whole kit properly (correct adjustments / coding) + complete autolevelling + headlight washer + factory bixenon with 4300k bulbs (not 6000k / 10000k bulbs).

all the bits and pieces have cost me just around $3k plus labour or own diy sweat / cuts / bruises.

i could have gone with retrofitting h7 hid bulbs and blind every single oncoming driver and risk myself of loosing the insurance cover for the worst case scenario.

so is it now possible to retrofit xenons so they are legal for aus. roads?

[Diesel_vert]

legal IF you fit the whole kit properly (correct adjustments / coding) + complete autolevelling + headlight washer + factory bixenon with 4300k bulbs (not 6000k / 10000k bulbs).

It is not illegal even if you don't fit the whole kit. It's not a crime to fit xenon headlamps onto a car.

However, it does mean that the vehicle will not be roadworthy, which has other unpleasant ramifications if you get caught driving it on public roads, such as rendering insurance null and void, etc.

[XQUIZT]

R20 Replica HID Headlights Review

Hi everyone

My initial plan was to go OEM R20 headlights however after many unanswered emails to various German suppliers and to-ing and fro-ing (with the one or two who did respond) trying to confirm CECM part numbers etc etc, it became very frustrating and after 2 months I gave up on this project. Fortunately a friend of mine recently came back from overseas and was kind enough to bring over a set of R20 Replica HID Headlights which ended up being much cheaper than the +$2k i was going to spend on OEM.

My first impression was 'WOW, i was not expecting this high level of quality'. The finish was good, plastics was good and assembly was flawless. I even tried shaking it to see if there were rattles inside,.. nothing.



I also ordered a set of 5k HID lights with ballasts



What was really great was the headlight housing is prepped up for HID meaning no cutting or splicing of the wires required, just take your HID lights and plug straight into the housing.

Red and black wires direct plug & play







With the HID lights plugged in



It gets sealed up nicely with a rubber grommet. Waterproof so no condensation....




M4RKO has a brilliant write up on how to retofit headlights, the DIY is detailed and with plenty of pics. Follow it step by step and you can't go wrong, thanks mate your a life saver!!!!

The finished product,.. (I only realised when posting up the pics I have the VW headlight protector on, should have removed before taking the photos)





The white light you see under the low beam is an LED which acts as your DRL.



...and the light projection is great, a clean cut-off. Btw you can still use the leveller inside the car to adjust vertically.



Conclusion: For less than half the price of OEM and without the stress of running wires, adapters, VAGCOM coding this is a 2 thumbs UP from me

PS Did i mention there is no need to change coding via VAGCOM...

[Ryan_R]

What about auto-levelling and washers?

[Guest001]

Yep no auto levelling and no washers ====== ILLEGAL all over Australia

[DoggieHowser]

SQUIZT's photos show the washer opening in the bumper no?

[Guest001]

SQUIZT's photos show the washer opening in the bumper no?

Probably but he doesnt mention fitting them and I was referring more to the rules than his car

He refers to levelling from inside the car which is not an auto leveller. My Polo has this on the dash but the Passat wiggles its lights when you turn them on to get them at the right level which is the proper and legal way its done.

[DoggieHowser]

Frankly I'm not a big fan of auto levellers. It always seem to cause a lot of glare to other road users. I'd prefer to have them dipped manually at the lowest setting.

I really love the auto swivelling feature on my Tiguan HIDs though