MK7 GTI Facelift

[Sootchucker]

In fact in the latest price list it not only states that the GTD/ GTD Blueline and the GTI do come with fog lights, it even states the following as a caveat:

Front fog lights on GTD and GTI models incorporate LED technology, but do not feature static cornering function.

Which is correct as the cornering function was always done by the adaptive Xenon headlamps in the pre-facelift models and assume on the face lifted models, it's still done by the LED headlights ?

[Daz Auto]

In fact in the latest price list it not only states that the GTD/ GTD Blueline and the GTI do come with fog lights, it even states the following as a caveat:

Front fog lights on GTD and GTI models incorporate LED technology, but do not feature static cornering function.

Which is correct as the cornering function was always done by the adaptive Xenon headlamps in the pre-facelift models and assume on the face lifted models, it's still done by the LED headlights ?

This is getting confusing.

There are static cornering lights and dynamic curve lighting

My Mk6 GTD only has dynamic curve lighting. Our A3 has both.

Static cornering lights - There are 2 extra bulbs.  One in each head light assembly. (Though some cars use the fog lights) They light up the road to the left or right of the main beam. They only work at slow speed and are activated along with the indicators or if the steering wheel is moved in either direction.

Dynamic curve lighting - the main headlights move and follow the direction of the car.

When I was looking at the Mk7.5 GTD the dealer switched on the headlights. I could see them move as they did their alignment and level checks. So it appears to have dynamic curve lighting.

I have never noticed any mention of the Mk7.5 performance Golfs having Static Cornering Lights. That's a shame as they work really well on our A3.

[JoeGTI]

The pre facelift Golf R/GTI/D have static cornering lights but they're built into the main headlight units themselves. The foglights are not used.

[fredgroves]

Yes, the Mk7's have a side pointing bulb in the main front lights that do the corner lighting thing.

The 7.5's.... I don't know - when I looked at a 7.5 the other day it seemed to have the same freznel panel in the side for the cornering lights.

I think VW are trying to say that the 7.5 doesn't use the fogs for it - which as Joe said, the 7 already never did.

Just as well really, as it seems the fogs have been deleted somehow!

[CraigW]

This thread should be getting renamed the great foglight debate. 😴😴. Perhaps it's a good thing if it doesn't have fog lights, will stop those muppets who seem to think it's fine to drive with them on all the time cause it looks 

[Sootchucker]

As Fred surmised, it seems that the MK7.5 LED headlights also have the static cornering lights as well ?

[Sootchucker]

Craig,

I here what you are saying and yes, those muppets annoy me as well. Thing is though I like the LED Fog lights on the current generation GTI/GTD models for the following reasons.

1. They are specific to the GTI / GTD models - no other has them.
2. They just complete the look at the front of the car.
3. Whilst I've probably only used them once or twice in proper foggy conditions, I've set my coming home / leaving home  lights to use DRL's and front Fog lights, as the wide pattern they throw makes them great as an approach light.

[I wanted a GTi]

Craig,

I here what you are saying and yes, those muppets annoy me as well. Thing is though I like the LED Fog lights on the current generation GTI/GTD models for the following reasons.

1. They are specific to the GTI / GTD models - no other has them.
2. They just complete the look at the front of the car.
3. Whilst I've probably only used them once or twice in proper foggy conditions, I've set my coming home / leaving home  lights to use DRL's and front Fog lights, as the wide pattern they throw makes them great as an approach light.

I have mine set to come on with the main beam and the coming home lights together with the DRL's

Another thing, has anyone ever been blinded by the fog lights on a Mk7? I meet loads of them and they are about the only front fogs that has never blinded me.

[Daz Auto]

As Fred surmised, it seems that the MK7.5 LED headlights also have the static cornering lights as well ?

That certainly looks like a Static Cornering Light to me.

So it would appear that the Mk7.5 has both Dynamic Curve Lighting and Static Cornering Lights

[SCOTTE]

How do you set the fogs to come on for the coming home feature please?