MK7.5 Tail Lights 5G2052200B

[ZERO815]

So I got the tails fitted using the parts in this thread. Dealer job to avoid issues with warranty. Quoted and paid 3 hours labour for install and coding. Took them 6 hours. It's not an easy retro fit for a MK7.5 as is the first they have done.

They look cool though. As a child of the 80s growing up on Tron and Bladerunner. I think they are worth it. While not a huge fan of smoked tail lights, I do like how they look.

Congrats on your new lights. I still think it’s the best mod I did to my car. I get your concerns with the warranty, and I personally prefer to do it “as factory”, but finally went with my own harness. The reason being that it won’t add any value if you’re trading the vehicle. With a removable harness you can always go back to stock and get at least some money back. With my harness I was able to install and code within 90minutes.



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[crainger]

Thanks mate. I love them more than I thought I would, not just the dynamic turns, but the running and brake patterns.

(Getting a little off topic) I wanted to get the dealer to also do my Dynablinks, but they arrived too late, so did them myself. No coding required so felt they couldn't pin other issues on home coding. 10 min each side, 5 min if you've taken the caps off before and know when and where to apply a little force. (For MK7.5 need an extra wiring loom on the passenger side otherwise the puddle light will be extra dim)

Harness option looks the go for tails though. I just wasn't sure if MK7.5 supported the harnesses out there. My skills aren't good enough to make my own.

[genebaby]

Hi guys, I've bought the lights from VWC for my incoming new GTI. They advised they can be installed with some adaptation of the current pin outs, but I am keen on a harness for plug and play changing (minus the coding).

Does anyone know of a harness I could order that would do this on a 2020 GTI?

VWC only have a harness for a 7, which is also out of stock.

Also, can anyone share the coding requirements? Thanks!

[genebaby]

I have recieved my OEM Dynamic lights, they came in a VW box for LED Upgrade, so I'm not sure if the instructions included, which are fairly involved, are for a car that did not come with LED. My GTI will of course already have LED tail lights, just not ones as cool as these.

Does anybody know what is involved in a car like mine to retrofit these? I don't have my car yet, so I don't even know if they will plug in without coding and therefore just work. Thanks.

[bor1203]

Will you be coding with OBD11 or VCDS? Here’s a link with the coding on OBD11:


Dynamic led tail turn signals | OBDeleven

Not sure about the harness question but there are a couple of videos of the install:


YouTube


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[genebaby]

Thanks for helping. From what I can tell the coding is dependent on the harness/cabling you have.

I'm not sure if harnesses for US vehicles will work for our cars. Anybody know about that?

I'll be using OBD11 for coding when the time comes.

I'd like it to be fairly reversible, hence the harness but so far, like other visual change I want it seems to be easier doing it on a Mk7.

[bor1203]

When I enquired with VW Central a couple of months ago on installation, they said that no harness was required for a 2019 GTI, it would just be $200 for installation for my model.

I didn’t go ahead with the upgrade but maybe check with them if you need anything further


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[genebaby]

I'm going to ask them tomorrow, if there is a lot of cable changing, I'd rather a harness to avoid mucking around with the original plugs, as I understand they are similar, but wired differently.

[DV52]

I'm not sure if harnesses for US vehicles will work for our cars. Anybody know about that?

genebaby: If the harness is designed for incandescent lights, then most definitely - NO!!

NAR (North America Region) tails don't have separate turn-signal lamps (for incandescent fittings) - they use the outer brake lights also for turn indicators.

Don

[genebaby]

Hi Don, yes, I've seen the awful lights they get in NA, plus the other things they miss out on in general.

There are harnesses for NA cars with factory LED lights, so they must be getting them in the latest delivered cars, but again, I'm not sure if a NA car harness is applicable for us. It seems the LHD cars get a lot of love.

Vic

[genebaby]

My car is booked in on the 31st for the lights to be installed.

I just noticed that the part number on the box matches the one in this thread.

I look forward to having them on the car. I'll keep the original ones for the future.

[genebaby]

I had the tail lights installed yesterday, look great but there is an error about the left reverse light so it's going back on Monday.

Question as I have only had the car a short time, and I thought I remembered that the front DRL/indicators both flashed orange when indicating, is that standard?

Right now only one changes to orange, but I could be mistaken and it's always been that way.

[bor1203]

I had the tail lights installed yesterday, look great but there is an error about the left reverse light so it's going back on Monday.

Question as I have only had the car a short time, and I thought I remembered that the front DRL/indicators both flashed orange when indicating, is that standard?

Right now only one changes to orange, but I could be mistaken and it's always been that way.

Since MY19 only the outside DRL/indicator is active on GTIs in Oz. Apparently no easy way of turning the inner ones back on. Annoying, I know


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[genebaby]

That's good to know, I barely have seen them work and I wasn't sure if their operation had changed during the installation.

I would like to change how they operate one day but good to know they are working as normal.