Headlights - Discussion and Questions

[REGS12]

Upgrading bulbs

boooosted: Thank you for the generous words - but kudos for the diagram really belongs to VW!

Sorry, but I can't add value to your question about the choice of new lamps - I have retained the original lamps on my mk7. Perhaps someone here with better expertise in this area can help?
Cheers
Don

To me, driving through a tight right hand corner in the bush, in the darkness, with a Mk 7 Golf is far more hazardous than exposure to exhaust emission that have been quite acceptable up until recent years.
I remember fitting a relay and 100w halogen globes to my hot VK Commodore in 1984. I also remember returning to the car after leaving headlights on finding the plastic lenses soft and very yellow! Message here is to be careful fitting hotter globes.
NB-----Anyone got a GTD that they now despise and want to give it away??

[bos]

Upgrading from halogen to bi-xenon headlights

Hello,

I would first like to thank for support of this forum.
I installed Bi Xenon Adapter from Halogen to Xenon, activated Xenon, but some parts do not work.

everything works(U DRL Led + low beam + High beam + DOT Led)

See link youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhaYHxp3kqU

This is original volkswagen golf 7.

I want that "DOT Led + low beam" together works.
Does anyone know coding?

thank you.

[DV52]

Hello,

I would first like to thank for support of this forum.
I installed Bi Xenon Adapter from Halogen to Xenon, activated Xenon, but some parts do not work.

everything works(U DRL Led + low beam + High beam + DOT Led)

See link youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhaYHxp3kqU

This is original volkswagen golf 7.

I want that "DOT Led + low beam" together works.
Does anyone know coding?

thank you.

bos: hello again - you have moved from the RT forum?

Have you tried MRG_AU's tweak instructions for turning-on the DOT LED? It's here

If the tweak above is not suitable, please make an adaptation map of the BCM and post it somewhere where we can have a look at it. I suspect that the answer might be lurking in the Leuchte-set VLB10 (left side) and VLR21 (right side )- these being the channels that control the side-lights. However, I'm not confident in finding a solution given that yours are retrofitted HID assemblies involving the installation of a cross wiring loom (i.e. Halogen 10 Pin connector to HID 14Pin connector). It could be that the headlight manufacturer has hard wired the Dot to the DRLs to facilitate the 10pin to 14 pin changeover. But it's worth creating an admap in the first instance (IMO)
Cheers
Don

[bos]

It will not works.


who can help me please??

[OceanLad]

Retrofitting DLA Headlights

Hey All,

I came upon a thread earlier where people were talking about retrofitting DLA headlights onto a non-DLA car, but I can't find it again.

Does anyone know of someone successfully putting DLAs onto a standard HID car with just the moving headlights? I've been putting my 2016 U.S. spec R back together after getting smashed by an S.U.V. and, thanks to a language barrier, I ordered the wrong headlamps.

I've got the DLA units in my car and they work as low beams and follow steering wheel inputs, but I've got no high beams. I know I would need to get the rear view mirror with camera and do some coding, but has anyone successfully done it?


Thanks for any guidance!

JIM

[agentthumb]

So, bought a pair of the new Philips X-Treme vision 130 to upgrade my OE halogen bulbs. Thought I'd share the results with the peeps here. IMO, worth the upgrade for $55 (Philips X-treme Vision +130% H7 (Twin Pack) | PowerBulbs).

Noticeable difference from OEM globes, which are Philips Standard range bulbs.

We have a pair of the old X-Treme vision 100 in the i20, and unsurprisingly, that was far brighter than the OEM Golf bulbs.

The X-Treme vision 130 is meant to be 130% brighter than the OEM bulbs (Philips based this claim against the Standard bulb range), throw whiter light (3700K vs 3200K), have better light spread while drawing the same wattage. However, the X-treme Vision has shorter life expectancy compared to Standard Bulbs (by 100 hours).

I didn't take any photos of the light throw with the original bulbs, but have photos comparing the light colours and intensity oh the X-Treme Vision next to the OE Standard bulbs. Also have photos using the OE fog lights as reference.

Also, here's a video of some guy explaining how it all works with a OLD vs NEW comparison of him driving at the end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEGg1SlGcls

So here goes:

1. The bulbs:



2. X-Treme Vision 130 next to Standard bulb. As you can see, the X-treme vision is whiter, and much more intense compared to the Standard globe.


3. Comparison of light colour between X-treme vision low beam and OEM Fog light (which I believe are Standard bulbs as well). Immediately, I could see the colour difference when the cornering lights kick in while driving. The fog lights are significantly more "yellow" compared to the X-Treme Vision. And it's no where near as bright.


4. Again, comparing colour and intensity of X-Treme Vision Low Beam against Standard bulb Fog lamp


5. X-Treme Vision light throw, and with OEM High beam + OEM Fog light (I'm sort of parked in a ditch, doesn't do the lights justice)

[kaiserky]

My only regret is that I didn't get the factory xenon's, worth every penny I think.

Ky

[sillygogo]

My only regret is that I didn't get the factory xenon's, worth every penny I think.

Ky

Same here

[agentthumb]

My only regret is that I didn't get the factory xenon's, worth every penny I think.

Ky

Me too, I wish they hadn't packaged it up with sunroof and leather.


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[nardini2016]

Bi Xenon dynamic adaptive cornering

Car V7. 2016 VW GTI Performance

Hi guys I just would like some clarification as to whether this particular car has the dynamic adaptive cornering function.
I am not talking of the "bulb cornering lights"-when you slow down and are about to turn the corner, Rather if the main beams shine into a corner as your cruising down a road with no lighting.
My point is that I recently asked a VW service centre to check on this particular function, but they say that I do not have them. So why do they do their little dance when you initiate them? There obviously is a servo motor controlling the startup dance.
Any thoughts?



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[Mattlock]

The servo is the required self-levelling system. I believe that it, along with headlamp washers, is a mandatory requirement to meet ADR.

My R just has the secondary turn bulb, rather than swivelling headlamps.


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[TJG]

Mine has dynamic and static and as far as I am aware if you have Bi-Xenons on your GTI or R you should have dynamic cornering lights as well as the static ones.

You sure you haven't turned it off in the menus (you can turn on/off dynamic bend lighting) ??

[fontana302]

My headlights are dynamic on my MY 15 Golf R , when I turn a corner at speed (not that high I might add: 30-40 kmh), the light beam is ahead of me in the corner.

The static bulb cornering device only works at very low speed and obviously highlights the gutter, which I like. They all work very well for different purposes on mine.

[nardini2016]

Thanks guys. TJG.. you mentioned I should have a look in menu. Where exactly. Thanks.


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[TJG]

From Memory I press the "CAR" button to get the status screen, then hit "Setup", Then "Lights" and it's in the lights list. I have a 2014 mk7 so this is MIB1. Not sure exactly where it would be if you have MIB2 but it shouldn't be too different.