Headlights - Discussion and Questions

[Ralfi]

Dynamic Cornering Lights (main bulbs) should be on by default. & there shouldn't be an option to turn them off. Manual states they work above speeds of 10km/h.

The Static Cornering Lights (smaller, halogen bulbs) however, have an option to turn on/off. These will turn on at speeds below ~40km/h.

(Page 116 of the manual).

[Mattlock]

Interesting. I hadn't realised that.

I have an MIB2 MY16 R and I have that option. I just thought it turned on the halogen based bulbs at the side of the car.

I have never noticed the main beam lights turning into corners, I only ever notice the lights that must be the static ones turning on and off.

Dynamic Cornering lights are turned on with an option for early, medium and late.


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[nardini2016]

Bi Xenon dynamic adaptive cornering

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[TJG]

Interesting - Page 117 of my manual says I can turn Dynamic Lighting on/off in setup and change how it works with driving profile.
Different years - different configurations

[Mattlock]

Interesting - Page 117 of my manual says I can turn Dynamic Lighting on/off in setup and change how it works with driving profile.
Different years - different configurations

Yeah, that's the early/late setting. In Eco they're off and in Race it's on Early.

I just don't recall ever seeing the impact of it making a difference. Mine is always on (has been since the day I bought it). I've only ever noticed the early/late/off making a difference to the static lights.




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[carbonester]

Just watch the startup sequence at night. My MY16 R does the following:
1. Both Dip low
2. Left light moves left, right light moves right. This means they are adaptive.
3. Both lights move back to the dipped low position
4. Both lights raise up to the normal level.

When driving it's only really obvious when i'm on the highway with my high beams on.

[TJG]

I don't really notice the lights turn into the corner, bit I often notice them straighten up after the corner.

[Jonesaus]

I have a mk6 gti ed35 and it has them. You notice it when driving down suburban back streets when swerving around parked cars etc


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[Mattlock]

It's obviously quite subtle as I've never been aware of it. I only notice the static lights as it's pronounced and a completely different colour temperature.


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[daveaus]

Replacing after market Xenon globe

Hi,

I have a Golf Mk7 GTI which I purchased second hand.

The previous owner replaced the factory headlights with a LED / Xenon cheap Chinese combo.

One of the lights often fails resulting in a light on the dash, it comes back on sometimes after going over a bump.

I ordered a replacement Xenon Ballast for that side since it looked like the easiest to replace but that hasn't helped.

Next I want to try replacing the bulb, before pulling the car apart can someone suggest what bulb I buy so I only have to take everything apart once.

Is replacing one of these after market bulbs the same process as replacing the factory Xenon bulbs?

Thanks!

[AdamD]

The previous owner replaced the factory headlights with a LED / Xenon cheap Chinese combo.
...
Is replacing one of these after market bulbs the same process as replacing the factory Xenon bulbs?

That's difficult to know unless you can identify the brand/model of aftermarket headlight you've got.

You might want to read through this thread (now merged), but also possibly:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/group-buy-aftermarket-bixenon-headlights-winpower-lamps-98267.html

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f197/volkswagen-xenon-led-headlights-led-taillight-oem-retrofitted-quality-check-113096.html

Etc.

[Rufus1000]

H7 Globe recommendation

Hi

Looking to replace my low beam h7 globes as want something brighter than standard. I have heard that Osram Night breakers are good?

Looking to throw out to good clean white light.


thanks

[agentthumb]

H7 Globe recommendation

I have Philips extreme night vision 130. Did a review in the "headlights" thread. Have a look. Would recommend them a million times.

Here's the link to the post: Headlights - Discussion and Questions

Headlights - Discussion and Questions


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[Rufus1000]

They look pretty good. I want to avoid having the retina burning lights you see on some ricers.

[agentthumb]

H7 Globe recommendation

They look pretty good. I want to avoid having the retina burning lights you see on some ricers.

Ya these are good. They throw out true "white" light, not the blue tinge you normally get from bulbs trying to imitate led or xenon. And as they are halogen bulbs, the reflector geometry doesn't change. So the light are still focused, properly spread out, and cuts off where they are supposed to.

I've tried Osram before, but think the Philips are as good as it gets without running higher wattage bulbs or going HID.

LED replacements are the worst, you get a huge bright spot in front of you, and nothing pointed into the distance... it just throws light everywhere to blind people.

Hid upgrades without proper reflector / projector and blinds are the second worst!


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