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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: KennyGTI on 03 February 2011, 13:17

Title: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: KennyGTI on 03 February 2011, 13:17
Well my LED number plates bulb units arrived today and got them fitted! Look great although will need to see once the darkness sets in tonight.

Getting a bulb out error up though!  :cry: They shouldnt be bringing up any errors as they are fitted with resistors.

Is there anything I can do via VAGCOM to stop the car checking this when starting the engine? I can remember reading about a cold start check and being able to turn it off? Any VAGCOM guru's out there???  :undecided:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: The Doc on 03 February 2011, 18:36
Lucky man, I had my VCDS in my boot  :wink:

I ***Think*** this is correct

Cent. Elec.
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Coding
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Long Code Help
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Byte 23
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Bit 6 NO tick

Let me know  :wink:

Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: am1w on 03 February 2011, 21:04
(http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/Smileys/newsmileys/worth.gif)
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: KennyGTI on 03 February 2011, 21:12
Thank you so much Doc! I will give that a try tomorrow after work and let you know.

I know Asker, I would take pics but it actually blowing a hurrican outside! Took half my garden fence down today  :cry: Think my neighours would think I was mad if I was out taking pics but all I can say is they are very bright and look fantastic! Pics will arrive tomorrow night  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: Buck on 04 February 2011, 00:03
Kenny

I've had these on mine for some time now as it was the first upgrade I did !! They do loook sooo much better

Bought them from alltronix but they are now intermittently coming up with a bulb error although the reason I bought this set was that they are supposed to be error free - they have said I can return for checking and swap out  :wink:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: The Doc on 04 February 2011, 20:58
I've ordered some from VW, as per the norm they are on.......backorder  :sad:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: MAW73 on 04 February 2011, 21:29
I've ordered some from VW, as per the norm they are on.......backorder  :sad:

What's the vw pt no for these Doc and do they need coding in to work without buld error? Thanks Martin
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: KennyGTI on 04 February 2011, 21:38
I've ordered some from VW, as per the norm they are on.......backorder  :sad:

Surely they will need coding as they are LEDs? Wonder if the code will work with mine, as I am still getting bulb out error.
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: The Doc on 04 February 2011, 22:20
I've ordered some from VW, as per the norm they are on.......backorder  :sad:

What's the vw pt no for these Doc and do they need coding in to work without buld error? Thanks Martin

I'll dig out the part number, I have no idea if they work out of the box, I'll hazard a guess not  :sad:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: DRC on 04 February 2011, 22:44
I had a similar issue with my HIDS on my old Seat Leon, it seems to be the newer CANBUS wiring systems, even with warning cancellers, they would either go out or the error would come up. As posted, VAG-COM seems to be the only way.
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: Jimble on 05 February 2011, 08:56
Have you lot read this? http://www.mk6golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,81.0.html taken from the link in the maintenance sticky.
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: KennyGTI on 05 February 2011, 09:58
Jimble its the registration lights am having problems not the tail lights mate.
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: The Doc on 05 February 2011, 10:22
I've ordered some from VW, as per the norm they are on.......backorder  :sad:

Surely they will need coding as they are LEDs? Wonder if the code will work with mine, as I am still getting bulb out error.

Sorry mate, is that after you tried that coding I put up?
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: Jimble on 05 February 2011, 11:04
Jimble its the registration lights am having problems not the tail lights mate.
Course you are! I really should pay more attention. :embarassed:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: KennyGTI on 05 February 2011, 11:56
Yeah Doc, still comes up evertime. Is there anyway way in stopping the light showing up in the dash? No remove the bulb comments please  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: am1w on 05 February 2011, 12:15
Hi Kenny.
p3eps has done the same to his Golf R and has not reported any problems. Maybe PM him? :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: Buck on 05 February 2011, 12:24
Yeah Doc, still comes up evertime. Is there anyway way in stopping the light showing up in the dash? No remove the bulb comments please  :rolleyes:

Did you get your from Alltronix?

Mine are supposed to be error free but have been throwing an intermittent error recently - strangely not once this week :undecided:

Will ask Darren to look at the coding when I eventually get the RNS510. 
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: The Doc on 05 February 2011, 13:29
VW part number: 1K8 943 021 A
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: KennyGTI on 05 February 2011, 21:49
Yeah got them from Alltronix too mate, am going to live with it for now and see what happens. Pics here :

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/99c85264.jpg)
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f226/kenny1601/57507a39.jpg)
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: Jimble on 05 February 2011, 21:52
Blimey they're bright! Look cool though mate! :cool:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: am1w on 05 February 2011, 22:10
Bloody hell. It is Christmas already! :shocked:
Looking at the pictures again really blinded me. One way of keeping rear enders far away.
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: KennyGTI on 05 February 2011, 22:19
They are like xenons, lol! Except these xenons are a lot easier to fit at the rear end!
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: The Doc on 06 February 2011, 07:32
I'll let you know how I get on with mine when they arrive  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: Snoopy on 06 February 2011, 09:57
Im not a fan of lighting up the number plate better it just meens if someone wants to report me for something they think i did wrong its easier for them to read my plate. It also makes it easier for the police, cameras etc to read it.
I would like my front sidelights to be that bright though.
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: am1w on 06 February 2011, 11:48
I wonder if my take on this won't result in my murder.
Personally, I think they are too bright and too white and distract one's gaze from the beauty of the rear LED tail lights. It almost seems that the LED tail lights have become second class citizens.
Drivers behind might also find this distracting and not pay enough attention to the brake lights.
There is also the point that Snoops has made.
Maybe if I saw them in reality I might feel different, but from the pictures I have seen, I am not enamoured.
Sorry Kenny. :kiss:

PS: They are probably brilliant as reversing lights. :wink:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: The Doc on 06 February 2011, 11:54
I too think they are a lot brighter than OEM in this photo, not to my taste TBH.
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: Exonian on 06 February 2011, 12:02
Whilst it is nice to have some immaculate white highlights on a beautifully clean car, drawing attention to my number plate would be the last thing I wanted to do.
Unless I had a hilarious private plate. A guy I haven't seen for ages and ages owned (possibly still does) 5 EX I think it was. Now that would be worth lighting up in LEDs.  :grin:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: mortygt140 on 08 February 2011, 16:29
Ive got the LEDs in mine and to be honest there not has bright has they look in that pic,  they are bright but I think the camera has exaggerated the brightness of them.

Darren
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: am1w on 08 February 2011, 16:34
Ive got the LEDs in mine and to be honest there not has bright has they look in that pic,  they are bright but I think the camera has exaggerated the brightness of them.
Darren

You are all LED, Xenon t@rts IMO. I now just want my DRLS, Park Lights and possibly my Fogs to be as white as my Philips H7 bulbs. Can you help me, my Helpful Hero? Any suggestions for bulbs which won't give bulb errors and will be near BNP white?
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: mortygt140 on 08 February 2011, 16:52
These are the ones I have in mk6 golf reg plate holders, work far better than my old mk5 holders has they where festoon bulbs and burnt out quite quickly.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-501-194-W5W-CanBus-No-ERROR-SMD-LED-VW-GOLF-MK5-MK6-/310258815966?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483cddd3de#ht_2062wt_1025 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-501-194-W5W-CanBus-No-ERROR-SMD-LED-VW-GOLF-MK5-MK6-/310258815966?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483cddd3de#ht_2062wt_1025)

These also work in the side lights and puddle lights.

Darren
 
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: AndyC on 03 March 2011, 17:38
These are the ones I have in mk6 golf reg plate holders, work far better than my old mk5 holders has they where festoon bulbs and burnt out quite quickly.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-501-194-W5W-CanBus-No-ERROR-SMD-LED-VW-GOLF-MK5-MK6-/310258815966?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483cddd3de#ht_2062wt_1025 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-501-194-W5W-CanBus-No-ERROR-SMD-LED-VW-GOLF-MK5-MK6-/310258815966?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483cddd3de#ht_2062wt_1025)

These also work in the side lights and puddle lights.

Darren
 

Tryed these and still give warning light error code!
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: AndyC on 18 March 2011, 21:24
Thought this might interest you all!

The OEM number plate LEDs

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/411061/2814209.aspx
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: DRC on 21 March 2011, 16:56
£49 a pair though? It's a lot!
Plus probably still on back order :(
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: Snoopy on 21 March 2011, 17:30
If those are the OEM number plate ones they still give bulb out errors unless you have the latest CE with the latest software that has the options for LED lights listed via VCDS.
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: mac7 on 21 March 2011, 17:46
If those are the OEM number plate ones they still give bulb out errors unless you have the latest CE with the latest software that has the options for LED lights listed via VCDS.

Don't say that - I've got some on order...  :sad:
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: AndyC on 21 March 2011, 21:11
If those are the OEM number plate ones they still give bulb out errors unless you have the latest CE with the latest software that has the options for LED lights listed via VCDS.

Don't say that - I've got some on order...  :sad:

Oh dear ive ordered and payed for them already!!!!

Could you fit these across the loom

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-led-fixes-leads-sockets/led-resistors/10w-resistors-for-led-w5w-501-233-h6w-433c-p-325.html
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: quinnii on 21 March 2011, 21:15
If those are the OEM number plate ones they still give bulb out errors unless you have the latest CE with the latest software that has the options for LED lights listed via VCDS.

What's the "CE"?

Central electronics?

I take it my 59 plate wont have the latest CE if thats the case?
Title: Re: Rear End Finished! But Bulb Error Light Up!
Post by: AndyC on 21 March 2011, 23:19
If those are the OEM number plate ones they still give bulb out errors unless you have the latest CE with the latest software that has the options for LED lights listed via VCDS.

What's the "CE"?

Central electronics?

I take it my 59 plate wont have the latest CE if thats the case?

This is the CECM
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3173886-DIY-Highline-CECM-Swap