Mk6 LED Taillights

[Hail]

Mate, you are more than welcome. It's been a pleasure making your acquaintance.

Yeah big thanks Ozram!! I'm expecting mine any day now...DP DHL tracking has them in the country. For others info I ordered these on 16th July (1 day after Adam).. so looking at 3 weeks delivery.

Adam they look awesome on the red GTI, can't wait to throw them on my 3dr GTI (red also).

Ozram - will get the guy's details for the coding if its possible (via PM).. hopefully get the lights before Saturday, install them and get the coding done on Saturday

[solistics]

Thanks for the info Adam. They didn't give me a tracking number but I've just emailed them to ask for it. Not concerned given at least a few of you here have ordered from the same people and received yours within 2-3 weeks.....just itching to get them!

[Orient Express]

Another Tornado Red LED install

[Browny]

Hi guys

Just wondering if there could be problems fixing the LEDs if they blow? As VW dealers wont fit these lights, will that make it harder and more expensive to replace them?

Cheers

[AdamD]

Just wondering if there could be problems fixing the LEDs if they blow? As VW dealers wont fit these lights, will that make it harder and more expensive to replace them?

Well, they're a genuine spare for the R, so the parts should be available from your dealer, even if they won't fit them. And DIY fitting is easy. Worst-case scenario, you order the necessary part from your original place of purchase (Germany in my case), and fit your original in the meantime.

[Browny]

Cheers Adam

Sorry mate, I know you put how much they cost in Euros, but what was it in AUD?

Thanks

[Corey_R]

Sorry mate, I know you put how much they cost in Euros, but what was it in AUD?

Thanks

The cost was 519 Euros including shipping and insurance.

If you pay via credit card in Euros, then most banks will use the exchange rate at the time of purchase plus a 2.5% currency conversion fee.
So right this second, 519 Euros = AUD$752 + 2.5% = $771

[Browny]

If you pay via credit card in Euros, then most banks will use the exchange rate at the time of purchase plus a 2.5% currency conversion fee.
So right this second, 519 Euros = AUD$752 + 2.5% = $771

Cheers Corey.... That seems like a pretty good price to me! Could these have an effect on warranty at all?

[AdamD]

So right this second, 519 Euros = AUD$752 + 2.5% = $771

And that's just about spot-on what I paid.

Cheers Corey.... That seems like a pretty good price to me! Could these have an effect on warranty at all?

Unlikely. These are a genuine VW part, made for a Golf. If the tail light goes then a replacement won't be warrantied by VW Australia (of course), but other than that, the only issue I can imagine they'd complain about is any issues resulting from the coding to remove the bulb out warning - and many people have made this change without issue.

[Browny]

Unlikely. These are a genuine VW part, made for a Golf. If the tail light goes then a replacement won't be warrantied by VW Australia (of course), but other than that, the only issue I can imagine they'd complain about is any issues resulting from the coding to remove the bulb out warning - and many people have made this change without issue.

Yeah good point... I am just waiting on the contact details from Ozram for the company in German that sends these over.... Did you use the same as him? And if so, have you got the details?

[Hail]

Yeah good point... I am just waiting on the contact details from Ozram for the company in German that sends these over.... Did you use the same as him? And if so, have you got the details?

I also used Ozram's contact - he'll give you his details.

I fitted mine tonight and was very very happy with the fitment and time it took. The instructions Ozram provided were great, thanks once again for your assistance (pics to follow). I noticed the small gap between the top of the inner tail light, only to realise that the std inner tail lights were similar. Hopefully get my recode done this week (BTW Anyone in the inner west or north shore of sydney that is willing to recode for $$, plz PM me), then I'll muck around with the fitment just to get it perfect....I installed it at 6pm with no torch / light source of any kind.

[mr fox]

Gents can anyone post a picture of the gap pls....or is it an adjustment needed to align the tail lights?.....also is it something to worry about ie water entering?......

[elwin]

dudes..
I have asked about the R tail lights for my gti.
They will fit. price is $1070 or something for the lights, INCLUDING installation from VW dealer.
This was the price that my dealer gave me in an official quote. My dealer is Camberwell VW in VIC.
The lights actually only cost something like $600, cost of installation is $400 or so.
You might be able to use your discount keyring when you make the purchase, it will save you 7%.

[Hail]

Gents can anyone post a picture of the gap pls....or is it an adjustment needed to align the tail lights?.....also is it something to worry about ie water entering?......

Pics to follow on the weekend.

It could be an alignment issue as I did the install at night, I will align them over the weekend before I put pictures up. Water is not an issue (tested tonight) - the construction of the tail light is the same as the TSI and GTI being a factory part, there is a rubber boot preventing water from entering the tail gate / chassis.

[kakyoin01]

i havent got a golf yet, but close to a deal once i get my professional membership registered so i get the fleet discount on the car

i asked the sales rep for a quote on the R tail lights the reply was $1350 (fitted), since i did my "research" in this thread, i questioned the rep n she said the "cost" before labour is $1100 ...