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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Buck on 11 July 2012, 18:05

Title: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Buck on 11 July 2012, 18:05
Hi

I'm the proud new owner of a set of rear R LEDs. :smiley: :cool: :smiley:

At the minute I don't have access to a cable to code them. :cry:


As I'm like a kid at Christmas, my question is: -

Can I fit them then code them afterwards (i.e. to remove the fault lights/messages in the dash)?

or will I have to code them at the same time as I fit to avoid (a) damaging them or (b) them not working correctly?

Thanks
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: mustard on 11 July 2012, 18:22
I fitted mine and ran the car for two weeks until I could get them coded, no problems, you just have to live with the warnings every time you start the car.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: Jimble on 11 July 2012, 18:23
^This, now get outside and get em fitted!! Takes 10 minutes!



Go Go Go...... :grin:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: MAW73 on 11 July 2012, 18:41
Yes they will work.

Post some pictures when you've fitted them. It will transform the look of your car. :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: Buck on 11 July 2012, 19:20
Cheers Guys!!

All done. Pics in a short while! :cool:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: Raffe on 11 July 2012, 19:31
Jealous :sad:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: Buck on 11 July 2012, 19:59
Yes they will work.

Post some pictures when you've fitted them. It will transform the look of your car. :smiley:

Apologies for the dirty rear but here's a couple of the beauties!

Before
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/cheekee_monkey/Misc/IMG_0346.jpg)

A 50:50
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/cheekee_monkey/Misc/IMG_0348.jpg)

All Done  :cool:
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/cheekee_monkey/Misc/IMG_0355.jpg)

All tucked up until tomorrow
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/cheekee_monkey/Misc/IMG_0364.jpg)


Now how do I drive to work tomorrow with the lights on and me behind admiring them  :grin:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: Jimmymature on 11 July 2012, 20:11

Nice one mate.

You'll find that when you park at night and you walk off you have a quick look at how brilliant they look.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 11 July 2012, 20:15
Looks good.... :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding?
Post by: Buck on 11 July 2012, 20:22

Nice one mate.

You'll find that when you park at night and you walk off you have a quick look at how brilliant they look.

Cheers Jim - I had to flick the unlock button on the remote just as I left the garage so I could see them light up one more time - the do look well and when I clean the car this weekend I think they'll look even better  :smiley:

Looks good.... :smiley:

Cheers - very happy - I've been hankering after this upgrade since I got the car :)
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Jimble on 11 July 2012, 20:33
Without doubt the best mod for early mk6's! :cool: The during photo shows just how crap the standard lights are :sick:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 11 July 2012, 20:43
They look ace  :cool:

Do you have a link as to where you got the conversion harnesses from?
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: R32UK on 11 July 2012, 21:21
 :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

as said before... best mod for a mk6  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: MAW73 on 11 July 2012, 21:39
Nice rear

There the best and most satisfying mod on the mk6. I love mine although never got round to updating my sig pictures.

Well worth the money  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: MBCGTI on 11 July 2012, 22:23
they do look immense but at the moment I cant justify spending the money to put them on.  Need to remap and do a few little jobs first!!
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Mr GTD on 11 July 2012, 22:46
Quote
Now how do I drive to work tomorrow with the lights on and me behind admiring them  :grin:

:laugh:

Look  :cool: bud, nice buy indeed!
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Buck on 12 July 2012, 07:38
Cheers Guys.

As said, best mod for the 6.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: The Doc on 12 July 2012, 08:15
Massive improvement mate  :wink:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 12 July 2012, 13:11
Is there any price variation between the GTi/GTD and R versions?
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: danski on 12 July 2012, 18:48
Looking good there bud  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Buck on 12 July 2012, 18:55
They look ace  :cool:

Do you have a link as to where you got the conversion harnesses from?

Hi Raffe. Try this search on Germany's eBay

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=LED+ruckleuchten+Heckleuchten+Adapter&_nkwusc=LED+Ruckleuchten+Heckleuchten+Adapter&_rdc=1


Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Buck on 12 July 2012, 18:56
Is there any price variation between the GTi/GTD and R versions?

I honestly don't know. I think that if there is, it it'll be minimal in comparison to the total price i.e. just a few %
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Jimble on 12 July 2012, 19:16
I don't think there is a price difference tbh, i know there wasn't when i bought mine.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: KennyGTI on 12 July 2012, 19:43
Have u got them coded yet? My vagcom cable is out on loan just now with RedHP, ur more than welcome to use it once he's finished with it?
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 12 July 2012, 19:52
They look ace  :cool:

Do you have a link as to where you got the conversion harnesses from?

Hi Raffe. Try this search on Germany's eBay

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=LED+ruckleuchten+Heckleuchten+Adapter&_nkwusc=LED+Ruckleuchten+Heckleuchten+Adapter&_rdc=1




Thanks, excuse my ignorance but I don't speak German, how do you manage that :embarassed:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Jimble on 12 July 2012, 21:18
They look ace  :cool:

Do you have a link as to where you got the conversion harnesses from?

Hi Raffe. Try this search on Germany's eBay

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=LED+ruckleuchten+Heckleuchten+Adapter&_nkwusc=LED+Ruckleuchten+Heckleuchten+Adapter&_rdc=1




Thanks, excuse my ignorance but I don't speak German, how do you manage that :embarassed:

Google translate. :wink:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: gti210ps on 12 July 2012, 21:40
Have u got them coded yet? My vagcom cable is out on loan just now with RedHP, ur more than welcome to use it once he's finished with it?

Guys, forgive my ignorance, but why do you need coding if you change the lights?  Please en*light*en me, i am searching to buy a pair of these beauties but i need to know what buggage they carry before i do
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Rislar on 12 July 2012, 21:46
They neeed coding because the system thinks you've bulbs out due to the lower voltage used on LED's   :wink:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: KennyGTI on 12 July 2012, 21:50
The lights are LEDs so different voltage ( lower) to standard bulbs so need to code the ECU to say its got LEDs so it doesn't throw an error......... I think!?  :rolleyes:

End of the day, you need to change the opition using vagcom. Probably better if u google vagcom to see what it is than someone trying to explain.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: KennyGTI on 12 July 2012, 21:51
They neeed coding because the system thinks you've bulbs out due to the lower voltage used on LED's   :wink:

As he said! Beat me to it  :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Buck on 13 July 2012, 00:19
Have u got them coded yet? My vagcom cable is out on loan just now with RedHP, ur more than welcome to use it once he's finished with it?

Hi Kenny - no not yet - that's a kind offer  :smiley: when do you think it might be back from Red ?
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: ScottA on 13 July 2012, 00:24
Where are you located fella?
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Buck on 13 July 2012, 10:32
Where are you located fella?

Moi?  Huddersfield, W Yorkshire
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 14 July 2012, 15:49
Spoke to Awesoe GTi ths morning to confirm their R LED rears come with conversion harness which they do, at £500 with this included I would suggest ths is fairly reasonable, unless anyone can recommend anywhere better?
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: KennyGTI on 14 July 2012, 16:19
Have u got them coded yet? My vagcom cable is out on loan just now with RedHP, ur more than welcome to use it once he's finished with it?

Hi Kenny - no not yet - that's a kind offer  :smiley: when do you think it might be back from Red ?
Not sure mate, once he is done I can ask him to send it to you? U can let me know.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Jimble on 14 July 2012, 16:20
Spoke to Awesoe GTi ths morning to confirm their R LED rears come with conversion harness which they do, at £500 with this included I would suggest ths is fairly reasonable, unless anyone can recommend anywhere better?

IMO thats too much, go to a couple of dealers and play them off against one another, you shoud be able to shave about £50 off that price.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Buck on 14 July 2012, 23:00
Have u got them coded yet? My vagcom cable is out on loan just now with RedHP, ur more than welcome to use it once he's finished with it?

Hi Kenny - no not yet - that's a kind offer  :smiley: when do you think it might be back from Red ?
Not sure mate, once he is done I can ask him to send it to you? U can let me know.

Cheers Kenny. I might be able to get a cable from Sam (Branchespark) so will let you know either way.

Thanks again

Adrian
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 15 July 2012, 08:04
Spoke to Awesoe GTi ths morning to confirm their R LED rears come with conversion harness which they do, at £500 with this included I would suggest ths is fairly reasonable, unless anyone can recommend anywhere better?

IMO thats too much, go to a couple of dealers and play them off against one another, you shoud be able to shave about £50 off that price.

Will have a ring around to suss out, thx  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: ScottA on 15 July 2012, 14:01
Spoke to Awesoe GTi ths morning to confirm their R LED rears come with conversion harness which they do, at £500 with this included I would suggest ths is fairly reasonable, unless anyone can recommend anywhere better?

IMO thats too much, go to a couple of dealers and play them off against one another, you shoud be able to shave about £50 off that price.

Will have a ring around to suss out, thx  :smiley:

I would also call TPS and see if they will do a decent price for you
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: dubber36 on 15 July 2012, 14:49
I know some lads from our local TPS as they are on another forum I use. I'll drop them a message and see if they could help with a group buy.

Would most people be wanting R, or GTI/D lights?
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Rislar on 15 July 2012, 17:56
I just ordered these, not a bad price IMO :

http://www.nicheconversions.com/shop/product_detail.asp?cat=2&sec=7&sec2=41&prod=NCOV1028FDA54F

Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Mr GTD on 15 July 2012, 18:39
I just ordered these, not a bad price IMO :

http://www.nicheconversions.com/shop/product_detail.asp?cat=2&sec=7&sec2=41&prod=NCOV1028FDA54F



Nice! What's the diff with ones you've ordered and the ones further down the page?

I thort they might do the fronts aswell, el well!!
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Rislar on 15 July 2012, 18:53
These ones?

http://www.nicheconversions.com/shop/product_detail.asp?cat=2&sec=7&sec2=41&man=43&prod=NCOV1276FDA54F


The others are OEM and these are copies and smoked, i think!
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Mr GTD on 15 July 2012, 19:30
These ones?

http://www.nicheconversions.com/shop/product_detail.asp?cat=2&sec=7&sec2=41&man=43&prod=NCOV1276FDA54F


The others are OEM and these are copies and smoked, i think!

Oh ok, the ones you've quoted in this post are £289.99 but  these look the same (http://www.nicheconversions.com/shop/products_page.asp?cat=2&sec=7&sec2=41&man=34#)
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 15 July 2012, 21:28
I just ordered these, not a bad price IMO :

http://www.nicheconversions.com/shop/product_detail.asp?cat=2&sec=7&sec2=41&prod=NCOV1028FDA54F



So £430, is there any postage and do you still need the conversion harness as these are another £30 from Germany?
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 15 July 2012, 21:29
I know some lads from our local TPS as they are on another forum I use. I'll drop them a message and see if they could help with a group buy.

Would most people be wanting R, or GTI/D lights?

Personally would prefer the smoked R versions, mainly from a resale perspective with these being top of the tree  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Jimmymature on 15 July 2012, 22:04
I know some lads from our local TPS as they are on another forum I use. I'll drop them a message and see if they could help with a group buy.

Would most people be wanting R, or GTI/D lights?

Personally would prefer the smoked R versions, mainly from a resale perspective with these being top of the tree  :smiley:

Agreed, the R versions look better.


Jim
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Post by: Buck on 16 July 2012, 00:30
An Updated Photo now the car is clean  :cool:

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/cheekee_monkey/Das%20Auto/IMG_0370.jpg)

and an 'arty' one:

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/cheekee_monkey/Das%20Auto/IMG_03782-2.jpg)

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Post by: Mr GTD on 16 July 2012, 14:03
^^^^^ :cool:

Loving the arty pic!
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Post by: gizzywizzy on 16 July 2012, 20:00
Love it, the very best mod  :grin:
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Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 16 July 2012, 20:16
Very nice, they look great.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 16 July 2012, 20:20
Love it, the very best mod  :grin:

Agreed, followed two GTD's when out with the wife on Sat and even got her to agree they looked a lot better, birthday next month so gonna treat myself :cool:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Jimble on 16 July 2012, 20:51
Love it, the very best mod  :grin:

Agreed, followed two GTD's when out with the wife on Sat and even got her to agree they looked a lot better, birthday next month so gonna treat myself :cool:

Good lad! :wink:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Mr GTD on 16 July 2012, 21:25
Love it, the very best mod  :grin:

Agreed, followed two GTD's when out with the wife on Sat and even got her to agree they looked a lot better, birthday next month so gonna treat myself :cool:

I feel another B'day thread coming on.. :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: MAW73 on 17 July 2012, 16:14
Love it, the very best mod  :grin:

Agreed, followed two GTD's when out with the wife on Sat and even got her to agree they looked a lot better, birthday next month so gonna treat myself :cool:

My rear LED's will be up for sale if I decide to sell my car soon.
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 17 July 2012, 17:25
Please can I have first refusal, cash waiting :wink:
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Post by: Mr GTD on 17 July 2012, 21:29
Please Please with a cherry on top can I have first refusal, cash waiting :wink:

This is what it shud of said Raffe.. :wink:  :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: MAW73 on 18 July 2012, 11:54
Please can I have first refusal, cash waiting :wink:

No problem  :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Raffe on 18 July 2012, 20:27
Thanks :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear LEDs - Can You Fit Without Coding? *FITTED*
Post by: Jimble on 18 July 2012, 20:46
Thanks :laugh:

Get yer cash out fella! The BM's on the way! :laugh: