Snerlo's R36 DRL Mk2 Installation

[Jakeys]

I installed a set for someone the other day and the build quality on them I think has been improved.
Mine have been fine since the initial leaking issue a few years back but it looks like they have taken some feedback onboard.

How so? With mine they have not leaked but the lights do not look perfect. The orange indicator LED's are a bit dimmer than I'd like although fine, and are in a straight line not following the contour of the bar like the actual DRL LED's too. The DRL LED's on each edge are also not quite as sharp cut out as I'd like. But I'm nitpicking, nobody but me has ever noticed.

[kamold]

The control box looked higher quality and had Osram on it (means nothing I know).
The lights didn't have any burrs or anything on them
I really should have taken some photos of them and mine.
I will next time I see them.

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[Passat R36]

One of mine cracked for no reason, on the housing. A lot of water got in...
After drying I used some silicon to seal the crack and it's has been good since.
If he can make it with big LEDs, it will look better, just saying, still very happen with them!

[kamold]

Yeah I'm very happen with them too.
By big LEDs do you mean so it gives less of a 'pixel' look?
I think it suits as it matches the technology of the time.

[Passat R36]

Yeah I'm very happen with them too.
By big LEDs do you mean so it gives less of a 'pixel' look?
I think it suits as it matches the technology of the time.

Yes, wishful thinking, he probably wont change his formula.

[seanmau5]

I bought the DRL's off AliExpress, can't recall the price. It's probably been 2.5 years and they've certainly deteriorated in condition. No leaking or condensation etc however the plastic has yellowed and lessened the effect of the indicators. Does anyone have any feedback on the newer ones? I want to replace them with the dimming ones but won't if someone has come across quality issues.


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[seanmau5]

So after fiddling for a few days doing some tidying up, I've found some cracks in the lens of one of the DRLs and they've turned so damn yellow.. They look ridiculous next to the factory fill in piece. Anyway, time to replace. Anyone used these and want to provide some feedback?

http://s.aliexpress.com/nI7fqaey

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[Domatron]

So after fiddling for a few days doing some tidying up, I've found some cracks in the lens of one of the DRLs and they've turned so damn yellow.. They look ridiculous next to the factory fill in piece. Anyway, time to replace. Anyone used these and want to provide some feedback?

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Those look really good. I like that the lights are individual instead of a long strip. Looks more OEM. But those are for a CC. Will they fit an R36?


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[kamold]

The attachment screw on these looks to be 90 degrees to the R36 ones I've installed. I would ask the seller.

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[seanmau5]

Yes definitely suited to the CC. I believe they are also a different shape to suit the different front bar.


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[Jakeys]

The quality on those CC ones looks better, lens is nicer and the LED's (Mainly the indicators) are far better designed. But yeah, not at all workable on the R36.

[seanmau5]

The pictures look good. Once they're received and installed I'll come back with some feedback. Might also do a walkthrough for installation, seems there are a few people asking questions.

I have these ones now. They're pretty terrible. http://s.aliexpress.com/QbA3Mf6J


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[Domatron]

I've found some cracks in the lens of one of the DRLs and they've turned so damn yellow..

If you put a clear lamin-x sheet over the lens from new would that protect them better from the sun?


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[seanmau5]

If you put a clear lamin-x sheet over the lens from new would that protect them better from the sun?


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Good question. I'm not too sure. I feel like it would need to be some sort of clear UV resistant/protective layer/laminant. Maybe there's a spray on like sunscreen [emoji23] I'll check it out and report back. Great suggestion mate


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[seanmau5]

UV-Resistant Clear Coating - | Krylon


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