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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: RikWebb on 23 February 2014, 23:53
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Chaps,
I though I was going mad at first, but I'm not..
My GTD headlights seem low - I know they are supposed to 'self - level' but they don't shine very far at all.
So far coming from the Mk6 GT with standard headlights, I was expecting the GTD Xenon headlights to be much better, but they are actually worse!
I would say they light the road less that 2 car lengths - the MK6 would have been 3
Anybody else had this issue - and any idea's how to solve
Rik
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This looks interesting - I wonder??
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17328 (http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17328)
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Yeah on my Leon there was a white nut that you could turn near the light cluster I don't know if the mk7 has it but I don't see why not, try that, if it doesn't work do it again with vcds
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Don't fiddle with anything take it straight back to the dealer for them to sort. Someone else on here had a problem similar and it was the lights that were faulty.
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I've found on mine that the lit distance doesn't seem much longer (if any) than my Halogen equipped Scirocco, but the lit area is much brighter and more uniformly lit across the whole lit area (rather than seeing the intensity fade right towards the end of the beam, like the Halogens did).
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Take it back to the dealership for a recalibration. They have a computer and distance board to set them up properly. It should have been checked at PDI...., wonder what else was missed :(
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2014GTi: my suspension transport pucks were missed for starters. :whistle:
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2014GTi: my suspension transport pucks were missed for starters. :whistle:
Bad stuff.... :lipsrsealed: me and the techie we discussing this very subject the other day, its ended up wrecking a lot of suspension bits apparently. :whistle:
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2014GTi: my suspension transport pucks were missed for starters. :whistle:
Bad stuff.... :lipsrsealed: me and the techie we discussing this very subject the other day, its ended up wrecking a lot of suspension bits apparently. :whistle:
I am having to take my GTD back, because I am getting a squeaking noise at low speeds, which seems to come from the front suspension. Also had no GTD key fobs or Iphone lead
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2014GTi: my suspension transport pucks were missed for starters. :whistle:
Bad stuff.... :lipsrsealed: me and the techie we discussing this very subject the other day, its ended up wrecking a lot of suspension bits apparently. :whistle:
I am having to take my GTD back, because I am getting a squeaking noise at low speeds, which seems to come from the front suspension. Also had no GTD key fobs or Iphone lead
Off topic, but like a squirrelling hamster constant squeaking that you can hear or just a noise over bumps? If its the first one im going back on wednesday for this too but i have a feeling its more steering column than suspension, or something else but if its no different going up and down and you can hear it on flats i dont think its the shocks or springs.
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2014GTi: my suspension transport pucks were missed for starters. :whistle:
Bad stuff.... :lipsrsealed: me and the techie we discussing this very subject the other day, its ended up wrecking a lot of suspension bits apparently. :whistle:
I am having to take my GTD back, because I am getting a squeaking noise at low speeds, which seems to come from the front suspension. Also had no GTD key fobs or Iphone lead
Suspension mount bearings. Claim your GTD fob inserts.
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2014GTi: my suspension transport pucks were missed for starters. :whistle:
Bad stuff.... :lipsrsealed: me and the techie we discussing this very subject the other day, its ended up wrecking a lot of suspension bits apparently. :whistle:
I am having to take my GTD back, because I am getting a squeaking noise at low speeds, which seems to come from the front suspension. Also had no GTD key fobs or Iphone lead
Suspension mount bearings. Claim your GTD fob inserts.
do they squeak over bumps or squeak on the flat?
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2014GTi: my suspension transport pucks were missed for starters. :whistle:
Bad stuff.... :lipsrsealed: me and the techie we discussing this very subject the other day, its ended up wrecking a lot of suspension bits apparently. :whistle:
I am having to take my GTD back, because I am getting a squeaking noise at low speeds, which seems to come from the front suspension. Also had no GTD key fobs or Iphone lead
Suspension mount bearings. Claim your GTD fob inserts.
do they squeak over bumps or squeak on the flat?
They squeak all the time (sounds like like a chipmunk), and creak a little over the bumps. Maybe you have the transport pucks left on the front struts like I did.
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Hmm we shall see, will respond on the other thread if they find something
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My GTD xenons have rubbish range too (I posted some pics up a while back). I have improved them slightly by raising them up a bit using the manual adjusters at the rear if the light units.
Still not great though.
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My GTD xenon shave rubbish range too (I posted some pics up a while back). I have improved them slightly by raising them up a bit using the manual adjusters at the rear if the light units.
Still not great though.
Don't adjust them :angry: they need to be adjusted correctly. Xenon headlights are synchronised with the auto-leveling sensor which is usually situated near the rear axel.
Get them fixed by your dealerships, it looks like they have missed a step on PDI or they have lost sync due to a fault/poor roads. :smiley:
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I've had the dealer look at the lights, they said they were aligned correctly. :undecided:
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I've had the dealer look at the lights, they said they were aligned correctly. :undecided:
My headlights are great, what are you comparing them to? Maybe try another dealership to be 100% sure? :sad:
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2014GTi: my suspension transport pucks were missed for starters. :whistle:
Bad stuff.... :lipsrsealed: me and the techie we discussing this very subject the other day, its ended up wrecking a lot of suspension bits apparently. :whistle:
Particularly noticeable at low speeds on any surface
I am having to take my GTD back, because I am getting a squeaking noise at low speeds, which seems to come from the front suspension. Also had no GTD key fobs or Iphone lead
Suspension mount bearings. Claim your GTD fob inserts.
do they squeak over bumps or squeak on the flat?
They squeak all the time (sounds like like a chipmunk), and creak a little over the bumps. Maybe you have the transport pucks left on the front struts like I did.
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Sorry, they squeak particularly at low speeds on any surface
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Thanks chaps - I will run it in to the local dealer for them to check the lights
I'm also worried about the transport blocks (just a strange feeling!) and will get that checked too.
Rik