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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Twinklestar on 03 February 2020, 14:32
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Hi can anyone tell me which year has the lights on the driver and passenger doors, I dont know what it's called but its the strip that runs along under the window.
Also my son is looking for a mk7 with performance pack, manual with cloth seats, I have looked on the trader but theres not much about, where would be best to look
Many thanks :smiley: :smiley:
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All UK spec Mk7 GTI's have that lighting.
As for where to look to buy one, its either AutoTrader or Das Welt Auto.
The latter don't sell cars beyond 5 years old I think though.
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Standard ambient lighting is one colour only (white(gtd) or red(gti) or blue (R) I think) and can’t be changed easily, if you want RGB (any colour selection) you need the ambient lighting plus pack which was hardly ever bought
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Standard ambient lighting is one colour only (white(gtd) or red(gti) or blue (R) I think) and can’t be changed easily, if you want RGB (any colour selection) you need the ambient lighting plus pack which was hardly ever bought
Really? I've never seen that listed ever!
The only way of changing the colour I thought was to retro fit something else.
The Mk8 has full disco lighting and I thought that selectable colour thing was one of the "new and amazing" features of the Mk8 never seen before (unless you had a Mini or a Merc or a something else where its been available and no doubt unused by its owners for years)
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Thankyou :smiley:
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Standard ambient lighting is one colour only (white(gtd) or red(gti) or blue (R) I think) and can’t be changed easily, if you want RGB (any colour selection) you need the ambient lighting plus pack which was hardly ever bought
Really? I've never seen that listed ever!
The only way of changing the colour I thought was to retro fit something else.
The Mk8 has full disco lighting and I thought that selectable colour thing was one of the "new and amazing" features of the Mk8 never seen before (unless you had a Mini or a Merc or a something else where its been available and no doubt unused by its owners for years)
Facelift Octavia vRS (the one with the split headlights) has it as standard. SEAT Leon FR upwards also has it.
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I find it really annoying that it doesn't extend to the rear doors, looks unfinished.
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Standard ambient lighting is one colour only (white(gtd) or red(gti) or blue (R) I think) and can’t be changed easily, if you want RGB (any colour selection) you need the ambient lighting plus pack which was hardly ever bought
Really? I've never seen that listed ever!
The only way of changing the colour I thought was to retro fit something else.
The Mk8 has full disco lighting and I thought that selectable colour thing was one of the "new and amazing" features of the Mk8 never seen before (unless you had a Mini or a Merc or a something else where its been available and no doubt unused by its owners for years)
I did see this about an R (about 4mins 10)- but not sure if it relates to UK/GTI models or if it also changes door lighting?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mei86v2HEAk
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Standard ambient lighting is one colour only (white(gtd) or red(gti) or blue (R) I think) and can’t be changed easily, if you want RGB (any colour selection) you need the ambient lighting plus pack which was hardly ever bought
Really? I've never seen that listed ever!
The only way of changing the colour I thought was to retro fit something else.
The Mk8 has full disco lighting and I thought that selectable colour thing was one of the "new and amazing" features of the Mk8 never seen before (unless you had a Mini or a Merc or a something else where its been available and no doubt unused by its owners for years)
Facelift Octavia vRS (the one with the split headlights) has it as standard. SEAT Leon FR upwards also has it.
so does the aerton, and I thought I saw it on the configurator when I got mine, but it was a silly price
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Hi Twinklestar
I’m new to the forum but not new to Golf’s I’ve had them for the last 30 years and great cars they are too.
Anyway this is a reply to your first post about your son looking for a Mk7 Gti... What is his budget as I have a Pure White Performance Pack manual If of interest?
Feel free to give me a call to discuss if it is of interest on zero 7813 zero 72299.
Now I better go and introduce myself in the newbie section.
Thanks Andy
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The ambient lighting in the Mercedes only works on a Saturday night when you’re running a high temperature. :laugh:
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Welcome Twinklestar (great username too! :grin: )
As stated plenty of times in this thread, all GTI’s come with front door and front sill illumination with the exception of the Clubsport (unless the latter was specced with leather).
As per handy andy’s post, I was going to suggest a wanted advert on here as there’s a good amount of enthusiast cared for cars that some owners might be looking to change themselves.
And handy andy, a welcome to you too! How come you’ve owned so many Golfs and have yet to register on here before?! You must have an incredible amount of knowledge and experience you could share.
Aside from that Twinklestar, where have you and your son looked aside from Autotrader?
A wanted ad on here could throw up suggestions but keeping an active thread might also lead people who spot a GTI for sale on their travels to report what they’ve seen which might give you leads.
There’s the obvious VWUK used cars selection online as per a previous post, there’s eBay of course and assuming you or your son have accounts then Facebook is also a source of finding cars for sale with all sorts of ‘groups’. At least with the latter if it’s a private sale you can dig a little to see whether the vendor is a bit of an idiot or not!! But garages also advertise on Facebook. I don’t use that medium for car hunting as I hate FB personally but am often sent links from a friend who spends hours trawling Facebook for cars he can’t afford. :rolleyes:
Pistonheads.com/classifieds used to be a popular place to advertise performance cars so could be worth a look.