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Offline Kgti8

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Darkened rear lights
« on: 08 December 2021, 01:20 »
Does anyone have these darkened rear lights fitted? Seems to only have been made available recently and haven’t seen any actual picture of them. Just trying to figure out how darker they actually are.

https://shop.ahw-shop.de/original-vw-golf-8-5h-led-rueckleuchten-animierter-blinker-abgedunkelt-iq.light-heckleuchten?c=9151

Bit on the pricey side but I haven’t bought anything now for the car in ages and am itching to do something!
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Re: Darkened rear lights
« Reply #1 on: 08 December 2021, 06:14 »
Now if memory serves me right these are a factory option in Germany. I’ve seen them on an R but can’t find a picture. Rather than darker, I seem to remember them being a monochrome finish. I’ll keep looking!
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Offline Carl_45

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Re: Darkened rear lights
« Reply #3 on: 08 December 2021, 09:11 »
Take a look at this….

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-VW-Golf-8-Tinted-Iq-Led-Rear-Lights-Animated-Indicator-5H1052200A-/174908710271?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

Look really good on the moonstone grey I think

The ad details states ‘can be used for left-hand drive vehicles’. Does that mean they can only be used on a LHD car? It also states ‘The commercial resale as well as the resale in the European countries outside of Germany are not permitted’. Does that mean they’re only for use on LHD German registered Golfs? Does the mk8 Golf have one or two rear fogs? If only one, then if these light clusters are for LHD cars, the fog light will be in the left / incorrect light cluster for a UK RHD car. Pictures don’t show the LED indicators illuminated; if the indicators don’t illuminate in orange then they won’t be legal for use on UK roads.

IMHO the standard IQ rear lights look great - one of the things I like about the mk8 Golf - so I’d not be spending nearly £400 on something that might not be suitable for use on a UK car.

Just my opinion though :whistle:, and it’s good we don’t all like the same things :smiley:.
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Re: Darkened rear lights
« Reply #4 on: 08 December 2021, 11:48 »
I think they look dreadful... sorry.

One thing that disappointed me about the IQ lights on the Golf is the lack of actual animation on startup. My Dad has a Tiguan and the rear lights do a fancy "dance" when you unlock the car. I've seen similar on the ID3 and 4. The light settings in the infotainment suggest they should "animate" but they don't!
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Re: Darkened rear lights
« Reply #5 on: 08 December 2021, 12:35 »
I think they look dreadful... sorry.

Me too. The standard IQ lights look great though.
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Re: Darkened rear lights
« Reply #6 on: 08 December 2021, 15:54 »
I think they look dreadful... sorry.

One thing that disappointed me about the IQ lights on the Golf is the lack of actual animation on startup. My Dad has a Tiguan and the rear lights do a fancy "dance" when you unlock the car. I've seen similar on the ID3 and 4. The light settings in the infotainment suggest they should "animate" but they don't!

That should work...
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Re: Darkened rear lights
« Reply #7 on: 08 December 2021, 17:07 »
I think they look dreadful... sorry.

One thing that disappointed me about the IQ lights on the Golf is the lack of actual animation on startup. My Dad has a Tiguan and the rear lights do a fancy "dance" when you unlock the car. I've seen similar on the ID3 and 4. The light settings in the infotainment suggest they should "animate" but they don't!

That should work...

In what way? You mean the Golf tail lights are supposed to do an animated "dance" on unlock?
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Offline M6TT F

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Re: Darkened rear lights
« Reply #8 on: 08 December 2021, 20:41 »
I actually quite like them. They remind me of the option on 911s. I don’t like them enough to spend almost 400 quid though, especially as they’re not UK spec compatible

Offline Carl_45

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Re: Darkened rear lights
« Reply #9 on: 09 December 2021, 07:43 »
I’m not sure 400 is bad for something that visually changes the car so much, especially if they’re original VW parts.

I’m not looking myself, they wouldn’t suit kings red, however, I think they do look good on the moonstone.

What’s the difference between right and left hand fitment? The reversing/rear fog light maybe?
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