Mk6 LED Taillights

[sharkablue]

Has anyone confirmed if Volkspower in VIC are able to code the car to get rid of the bulb out warning? I have emailed them a couple of days ago to see if they could, and I am still yet to get a reply.

[Browny]

I am very happy to see that VW dealerships here in Australia are going to start doing LED lights for the GTIs.... If I can get my dealer to fit them, I will pay the extra cash to take away the risk and hassels of doing it all myself.... I suppose they would be able to fix the warning lights as well.

I read something on the UK forum (I think) that GTIs being built now dont have the warning issue as the lights are plug and play... Has anyone heard this?

Cheers

[A12DO]

Yeah, my dealer offer to fit the LED lights aswell, but be prepared to pay $1400++ all up. It is a lot money tho =( For me it is really not worthed considering the installation guide from Ozram is fairly easy.

[AdamD]

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?......

Not exactly sure of the gap to which you're referring. I assume this is in response to Ozram's comment that his tails seem to leave a small (1-2mm gap) beneath the lights?

Here's a 12MP version of one of the images I posted earlier: Golf R tail close-up 12MP (1.5 MB)

Admittedly the fit isn't 100% perfect, but the tails aren't wonky and the gaps are I'm sure within standard manufacturing tolerances. If I was super fussy I might loosen mine off a little and fiddle with the fitment. But I'm okay with them as-is.

[team_v]

Not exactly sure of the gap to which you're referring. I assume this is in response to Ozram's comment that his tails seem to leave a small (1-2mm gap) beneath the lights?

Here's a 12MP version of one of the images I posted earlier: Golf R tail close-up 12MP (1.5 MB)

Admittedly the fit isn't 100% perfect, but the tails aren't wonky and the gaps are I'm sure within standard manufacturing tolerances. If I was super fussy I might loosen mine off a little and fiddle with the fitment. But I'm okay with them as-is.

Hi Adam,
Have you tried running water over the lights to see if it allows any leakages into the car?

When i fitted my hella lights to the Tiguan i ran water over the car for a few minutes (also washed it) to see if they would let any water in as it might not be covered by warranty then.

No leaks occured but mine fitted flush like the OEM ones did.
I would check just to make sure.

[AdamD]

Hi Adam,
Have you tried running water over the lights to see if it allows any leakages into the car?

Thanks team_v - that's a good idea; I will give the lights some sustained water pressure on the weekend. However, I'm confident there won't be any issues. For a start the fit is almost identical to stock (once again, it's an OEM part so the only question comes down to whether they've been installed correctly).

But more importantly, the tails have been designed so that (I believe) it's okay if small amounts of water actually seep in behind the tail lights themselves (eg through the small gap above the outer tails in the water channel around the rim of the hatchback). The backing of the tails is all sealed plastic, with no exposed wiring, and the only opening between the tails and the interior of the car is a small rectangular area around which the tails have some substantial soft rubber sealing. The amount of tightening that goes into fitting the tails - those seals should keep just about anything out.

Perhaps the next person who installs tails would like to take photos of the rear of the parts, for illustration purposes? Failing that, I can take some pics of my original tails, which look the same from behind.

[Hail]

Not exactly sure of the gap to which you're referring. I assume this is in response to Ozram's comment that his tails seem to leave a small (1-2mm gap) beneath the lights?

Here's a 12MP version of one of the images I posted earlier: Golf R tail close-up 12MP (1.5 MB)

Admittedly the fit isn't 100% perfect, but the tails aren't wonky and the gaps are I'm sure within standard manufacturing tolerances. If I was super fussy I might loosen mine off a little and fiddle with the fitment. But I'm okay with them as-is.

My fitment is the same as the picture. I'm just being ultra ultra ultra fussy!! So I'll fiddle with mine on Saturday.

But as you note below these are the Golf R Tail Lights (came in VW parts boxes for me - Ozrams contact is a VW dealership in Germany) with instructions for the re-code. If you were to pull of your lights (original) and re-fit these you'll find some minor adjustments will need to occur just to line everything up perfectly.

Now for the coding

[elwin]

ok everyone, i've received a few msgs about this so thought i'd find the actual quote and give some accurate details.
parts you will be buying are:
1. VW-5k0945095L at $273.75
2. VW-5k0945096L at $273.75
labour will be:
1. VW-5k0945093Q at $262.35
2. VW-5k0945094Q at $262.35
This is a total cost of $1072.20 + GST.
Try and use your VW discount key ring for 7% off this price.
hope this helps you guys.

[G-rig]

ok everyone, i've received a few msgs about this so thought i'd find the actual quote and give some accurate details.
parts you will be buying are:
1. VW-5k0945095L at $273.75
2. VW-5k0945096L at $273.75
labour will be:
1. VW-5k0945093Q at $262.35
2. VW-5k0945094Q at $262.35
This is a total cost of $1072.20 + GST.
Try and use your VW discount key ring for 7% off this price.
hope this helps you guys.

That cost of the parts are quite reasonable, hardly worth getting them from overseas now. Definitely a DIY job as it's not worth paying the same amount in labor IMO.

Do you need any other adapters or repair wires etc with the lights from the dealer or is it just a coding exercise?

Cheers,

[Ozram]

1. VW-5k0945095L at $273.75
2. VW-5k0945096L at $273.75
labour will be:
1. VW-5k0945093Q at $262.35
2. VW-5k0945094Q at $262.35

That is wrong. Refer post #129 in this thread http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...-40280-13.html
They are just the actual part numbers for the 4 lights. There is no labour in there. And there is no mention of adapter cables that *are* required.

That cost of the parts are quite reasonable, hardly worth getting them from overseas now

$1072 + adapter cables + GST local v around $780 landed. I know which ones I'd get

[G-rig]

That is wrong.
They are just the actual part numbers for the 4 lights. There is no labour in there. And there is no mention of adapter cables that *are* required.


$1072 + GST local v around $780 landed. I know which ones I'd get

Thanks for clearing that up, seemed too cheap to be true.

[AdamD]

$1072 + adapter cables + GST local v around $780 landed. I know which ones I'd get

Absolutely! TMTuning used to sell the adapter cables for $US46 (not currently listed on their site, but they were previously; I think they're now bundled with their code box). Let's conservatively estimate the dealer cost to be $AU50 + GST. That would bring the cost to $1122 + GST, so $1234. That's a premium of over $450, before you factor in installation.

[Browny]

Guys

I just spoke to my dealer, and he told me to order them in (as per Ozram's contact) as VWA charge them an arm and a leg for the lights.... He then told me to drop them off to him and he will get the service guys to fit them while they are preparing my car for pick up...

End result, I will be picking my car up in November with the LEDs already fitted with no code issues.... That it fantastic!! BTW, they wont charge me for the installation either.

Cheers

[AdamD]

End result, I will be picking my car up in November with the LEDs already fitted with no code issues.... That it fantastic!! BTW, they wont charge me for the installation either.

That's a great result! Much better than what my dealer was prepared to do - which is precisely nothing. Hopefully dealers will be prepared to change their tune now that the R is out and this becomes a more common request.

[Browny]

My dealer told me that he had a lot of clients with Mk5 gtis doing the same thing(getting LED tail lights).... I have also not been the first to ask this question and surely will not be the last.

I must say that my dealer has been great and he is always happy to answer my emails and answer my questions.... You have just purchased a $50K car for christ's sake, you would think that they would be a little more helpful...