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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Candy Man on 29 March 2013, 14:38

Title: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Candy Man on 29 March 2013, 14:38
hey guys, ive been looking at these auto light switches on the bay and was wondering if anyone here had used or tried one?
there very cheap, retailing at about £16 any thoughts suggestions are much appreciated ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150977486126?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: AndyG on 29 March 2013, 15:19
Candy Man,why are you after a new switch controller,is yours broke?
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Mr GTD on 29 March 2013, 15:28
Candy Man,why are you after a new switch controller,is yours broke?

And where are those pics Cal..?

Pic uploader help HERE (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=85911.0)
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Candy Man on 29 March 2013, 16:15
I was thinking of retrofitting this switch into my car, the switch
Im thinking of is on ebay.
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: charlie on 29 March 2013, 17:21
The Chinese make everything so I should think it would work but probably not the same quality as what is fitted to your mark 6
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Candy Man on 30 March 2013, 10:27
Im gonna take a chance on it, was just curious to know
If the coming home lights function will work.
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Jimble on 30 March 2013, 10:33
The coming home function isn't great on the mk6 anyway, you have to flash your main beam before getting out of the car, i'm sure it can be coded to work like the mk5 did but i don't know the coding. What car is it you've got?
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Candy Man on 30 March 2013, 11:58
Mk6 golf gt tdi 09, ive coded car at the moment for
Flashing the lights for the coming home etc, but fancied
This coz it can allegedly do it automatically ;)
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Jimble on 30 March 2013, 13:27
I don't think the switch will make it do it automatically mate, like i said the GTI has that type of switch standard and doesn't do it, hasn't your GT got auto lights as standard?
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Candy Man on 30 March 2013, 19:26
Nah m8, it didnt come with auto light switch :(
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: AndyG on 30 March 2013, 19:30
Makes sense to me now.I assumed you had a mk6 GTI.
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Jimble on 30 March 2013, 19:36
Nah m8, it didnt come with auto light switch :(

So you haven't got the light sensor then? In which case the auto lights won't work at all. :huh:

You'll need something like this.

http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=187
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: dubber36 on 30 March 2013, 20:01
A few people have fitted these to B5.5 Passats. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-AUTO-HEADLIGHT-SENSOR-AND-SWITCH-FOR-GOLF-MK4-/321090663058?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW&hash=item4ac27eb292&clk_rvr_id=461419140669&afsrc=1

It gives you full auto operation as well as coming / leaving home functions
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Rhyso on 30 March 2013, 21:24
Thats pretty cool  :cool:

*looks for Audi version......*
Title: Re: chinese auto head light switch
Post by: Candy Man on 31 March 2013, 07:30
That does look like the answer for me :)