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Title: Angel Eyes on a mk5? What you reckon?
Post by: sambonumber5 on 15 March 2009, 21:27: Lots of this...
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/sambonumber5/DSC00047.jpg)

But worth it...
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/sambonumber5/DSC00053.jpg)
Yay or nay?
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Post by: stealthwolf on 15 March 2009, 21:30: Difficult to tell in that pic.

Like the drls though.
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Post by: sambonumber5 on 15 March 2009, 21:44: DRL?
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Post by: sambonumber5 on 15 March 2009, 21:44: Next stop front grille,then-any ideas?
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Post by: Edition30 on 15 March 2009, 22:54: GTI bumper.
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Post by: Egbutt Wash on 15 March 2009, 22:58: I like it.
A cheap pop at BMW and Audi in one go.
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Post by: Anil on 16 March 2009, 13:32: i like it too, set the trend :cool:
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Post by: Wayne on 16 March 2009, 16:14: Looks ok.
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Post by: icenutter on 16 March 2009, 17:24: :sick:
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Post by: andytran on 16 March 2009, 18:04: HMMMM,

I looked at these a few months ago, but was warned off them as apparently the halogen "projector" dipped beam is very very poor.

How you finding them?

Andy
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Post by: Jimp on 16 March 2009, 18:32: I have the same set ready to go into mine :smiley: Just need to figure out how to wire the DRL strip to actually work as DRLs instead of glorified sidelights. Hurdy and Komenda have them too!
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Post by: Komenda on 16 March 2009, 19:27: Quote from: Jimp on 16 March 2009, 18:32
I have the same set ready to go into mine :smiley: Just need to figure out how to wire the DRL strip to actually work as DRLs instead of glorified sidelights. Hurdy and Komenda have them too!

When you fit them solder all the LED cables together, then isolate the side light cable from the light terminal, strip a little section of wire cut it and fit it all together with a crimp connector, job done in 10 mins a side tops.

et voila LED DRL's
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Post by: Jimp on 16 March 2009, 19:50: Quote from: Komenda on 16 March 2009, 19:27
Quote from: Jimp on 16 March 2009, 18:32
I have the same set ready to go into mine :smiley: Just need to figure out how to wire the DRL strip to actually work as DRLs instead of glorified sidelights. Hurdy and Komenda have them too!

When you fit them solder all the LED cables together, then isolate the side light cable from the light terminal, strip a little section of wire cut it and fit it all together with a crimp connector, job done in 10 mins a side tops.

et voila LED DRL's
Just wondering would this only turn them on when the sidelights come on or would they be on whenever the engine is running?
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Post by: Komenda on 16 March 2009, 19:57: Only when you turn the sidelights on
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Post by: Jimp on 16 March 2009, 20:04: Is that how they are supposed to work? Like on Audis and such? I thought the DRLs were meant to be on whenever the engine was running.
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Post by: Komenda on 16 March 2009, 20:08: They are but it's a bit more work messing with the switch, and we didn't have the required skills.
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Post by: Jimp on 16 March 2009, 20:11: Fair enough. Thanks for the info mate :smiley:
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Post by: Komenda on 16 March 2009, 20:18: No probs, have fun
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Post by: Hurdy on 16 March 2009, 21:03: Upgrade the bulbs for nightbreakers :cool:
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Post by: sambonumber5 on 17 March 2009, 07:06: I haven't had a problem with light so far-in fact i would say there's probably more light on the road now than with the standard lights.
Looking for some rear clusters to match now - ideas?
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Post by: AlanD on 17 March 2009, 09:45: Quote from: Jimp on 16 March 2009, 18:32
I have the same set ready to go into mine :smiley: Just need to figure out how to wire the DRL strip to actually work as DRLs instead of glorified sidelights. Hurdy and Komenda (soon to be AlanDs) have them too!

:D :D :D :D
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Post by: ifti on 17 March 2009, 10:02: Can you still use the Phillips Extreme bulbs with these headlight units?
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Post by: AlanD on 17 March 2009, 11:37: I dont know for sure but id be pretty sure you can.

Im getting Komendas ones off him in a few weeks and would like to use the Phillips one I have in mine so I hope for my sake I can lol
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Post by: Komenda on 17 March 2009, 12:23: Quote from: AlanD on 17 March 2009, 11:37
I dont know for sure but id be pretty sure you can.

Im getting Komendas ones off him in a few weeks and would like to use the Phillips one I have in mine so I hope for my sake I can lol

:grin: :grin: :grin:

Hurdy has changed his bulbs, I left mine as is. Not sure what ones he got though
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Post by: AlanD on 17 March 2009, 12:27: Quote from: Komenda on 17 March 2009, 12:23
Quote from: AlanD on 17 March 2009, 11:37
I dont know for sure but id be pretty sure you can.

Im getting Komendas ones off him in a few weeks and would like to use the Phillips one I have in mine so I hope for my sake I can lol

:grin: :grin: :grin:

Hurdy has changed his bulbs, I left mine as is. Not sure what ones he got though

I will drop him a line. Cheers.

Whilst I have you hear we all still on for 28th?
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Post by: Komenda on 17 March 2009, 12:47: Yep all booked in for 8:30 so an early start. I'll PM you the postcode for the Nav.

Probably strip mine down first thing, then if you get there for 9 we can push mine out and swap the stuff over so you can shoot off then put mine back together.
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Post by: andytran on 17 March 2009, 15:29: Anyone know more about the wiring for these lights?

Are there any CAN-Bus issues with the angel eye lights?

Id like to find out exactly what wiring needs to be done to get these fully functioning, without OBC errors.

I do like the look of them - if they throw the light as good as stock halogens, Im keen!

Andy
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Post by: sambonumber5 on 17 March 2009, 20:14: http://www.express-enterprise.co.uk/golf-black-lexus-lights-p-7281.html

was thinking of these to go with them - what do you think?
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Post by: AlanD on 17 March 2009, 20:48: Lexus lights on ANY car other than a Lexus are chavtastic imo.
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Post by: sambonumber5 on 17 March 2009, 20:50: I know what you mean - but I think the description is inaccurate here tbh. They look nothing like lexus lights in the flesh - and don't you think they would match the black angel eyes?
Or can you recommend something different?
Quite a difficult colour car to plan for really-would be much easier in black!
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Post by: Jimp on 17 March 2009, 21:48: I have a set of those. Mine are tinted a little too. I get what you are doing since your car is a similar colour to mine. I'm kind of going off them though :sad: They look nice in your hands but when actually fitted to the car are a bit :undecided:. I might put them on again some time but for now I have them left off.
A good alternative are R32 lights, which are like stock only with a darker red. They always look good.
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Post by: mk5r32 on 18 March 2009, 09:41: Does anybody have these angel headlights on their MK5?
http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/product_info.php?cPath=1_35_103&products_id=132
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Post by: Jimp on 18 March 2009, 13:44: Quote from: mk5r32 on 18 March 2009, 09:41
Does anybody have these angel headlights on their MK5?
http://www.parts4euro.com/DCShop/product_info.php?cPath=1_35_103&products_id=132
Yep a good few people have those. Dunno about anybody on here but I know a few Irish dubbers with them and there are a good few on the American forums with them.
Here's a thread I found through google:
http://www.evvo.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8197
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Post by: Rollini on 18 March 2009, 15:27: not my cup of tea but looks like you've done a good job!
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Post by: sambonumber5 on 18 March 2009, 19:40: am torn between r32 rear clusters and those black angel eye style rears - are the r32's a direct replacement?Mine's a 140 gt tdi?