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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mk7gti on 10 August 2013, 18:46
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My friend was telling me today having LED tail light is a big downer when a bulb fails. Apparently the whole lighting unit needs replaced as he found out last week (he drives a 3 series). Is the same issue applicable on a Golf?
PS he paid £275 for a new unit :cry:
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Also - would they be covered by warranty? I guess not? Wear and tear?
They must have an expected number of 'running hours' before failure?
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I was just speaking to a friend who works in BMW and he was saying its a nightmare for customers. So much so that apparently the newer 3 series don't have LED rear lights. Id hope they will be covered by warranty.
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If they failed within the first three years I would certainly be expecting it to be covered under warranty
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If they failed within the first three years I would certainly be expecting it to be covered under warranty
Same here. LEDs are solid state and have a life expectancy in excess of 50,000 hours. Any other electrical component that failed within the first 3 years would be covered under warranty, so I'd strongly argue my case if it came to it!
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I expect like every audi vw and seat ive seen so far the unit will need replacement.
Maybe you should post this on a bmw forum it maybe teach them to use the handbrake rather than sit with their foot on the brake pedal when in traffic or at lights.
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I expect like every audi vw and seat ive seen so far the unit will need replacement.
Maybe you should post this on a bmw forum it maybe teach them to use the handbrake rather than sit with their foot on the brake pedal when in traffic or at lights.
You're such a cheerful soul Snoopy! :grin:
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I expect like every audi vw and seat ive seen so far the unit will need replacement.
Maybe you should post this on a bmw forum it maybe teach them to use the handbrake rather than sit with their foot on the brake pedal when in traffic or at lights.
BMW don't have any warranty issues with the indicator LEDs, the owners would never know that they aren't working seeing as they never use them.
As Gryzor says - 30000-50000 hours life is typical for an LED bulb. If you average just 30mph, you're talking 900k miles life - think the engine and body will last that long?
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I expect like every audi vw and seat ive seen so far the unit will need replacement.
Maybe you should post this on a bmw forum it maybe teach them to use the handbrake rather than sit with their foot on the brake pedal when in traffic or at lights.
The brake lights stay lit in the mk7 at the traffic lights even if you take your foot off the brake. Auto hold.
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^^^ Really? Surely there is no need for that. The main reason brake lights come on is to warn users behind that you are slowing or stopped but once stopped there is no need.
You sure you haven't got a faulty sensor? :shocked:
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^^^ Really? Surely there is no need for that. The main reason brake lights come on is to warn users behind that you are slowing or stopped but once stopped there is no need.
You sure you haven't got a faulty sensor? :shocked:
Yes, that's the way they work. If you have auto hold enabled.
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Yeah that does sound a bit unnecessary, and damn annoying for drivers sat behind. Bugs the hell out of me when people in front of me do it (usually BMW owners, haha!!!)
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If you have a DSG you'd have your foot on the break at lights anyway, it doesn't bother me tbh.
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If you have a DSG you'd have your foot on the break at lights anyway, it doesn't bother me tbh.
Me neither - apart from the current E Class which has an insane amount of rear LED's. Need shades at night :cool:
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Don't see the issue with the brake lights being on to be honest. That's what happens when hill hold is on and I'd prefer to have it on than off
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Who cares what the person behind thinks?! That's like saying I don't want to have a car with xenons as it might upset the person coming towards me :rolleyes:
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Who cares what the person behind thinks?! That's like saying I don't want to have a car with xenons as it might upset the person coming towards me :rolleyes:
+1 exactly
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Who cares what the person behind thinks?! That's like saying I don't want to have a car with xenons as it might upset the person coming towards me :rolleyes:
Xenons angled properly are hardly the same as sitting at lights staring at bright brake lights unnecessarily.
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Who cares what the person behind thinks?! That's like saying I don't want to have a car with xenons as it might upset the person coming towards me :rolleyes:
Xenons angled properly are hardly the same as sitting at lights staring at bright brake lights unnecessarily.
Don't sit behind me then as I always sit at the lights in gear with my brake lights on!! :laugh:
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the lights on my tiguan don't stay on when your using auto hold so can't see why its changed for the new golf. totally pointless if you ask me, lights on not auto hold :grin:
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maybe teach them to use the handbrake rather than sit with their foot on the brake pedal when in traffic or at lights.
I don't think that's very good advice. If you keep your foot on the brake at lights, the lit-up rear lights give more of a chance for the distracted and clueless to spot stationary traffic ahead. If they plough on regardless, you're less likely to have them shove you into the car in front, or into the junction.
I wouldn't compromise my safety just to ensure that an LED light that oughtn't to fail doesn't fail.
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It makes no sense. The brake lights never came on when you engaged the manual hand-brake so why just because it is electronic?
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are we 100% certain the lights come on when stopped at say traffic lights. they don't on the tiguan.
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are we 100% certain the lights come on when stopped at say traffic lights. they don't on the tiguan.
Yes. Well they definitely do on mine. I can only assume its normal!