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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: deva on 03 August 2006, 21:46

Title: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: deva on 03 August 2006, 21:46

Hi,

Has anyone fitted aftermarket xenons to a GTI? Do they work without problems? Is it worth the hassle??

Thanks

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: The Doc on 03 August 2006, 22:36

Hi

If you fit 'em you will have two problems:

1. The aftermarket H7 bulb is too long and shorts out on the "VW" metal reflector in the headlamp and cause the balasts to blow prematurely.

2. The dash displays a fault on your headlamp bulbs - this can be overcome with the use of resistors but they get very hot.

The beam pattern is a little out of hugh.

You can fit them into the main beam and from fogs without problem 1.  :wink:

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: deva on 04 August 2006, 14:24

Thanks for the response :smiley: I now think that it is not worth the trouble! My next VW will have standard xenons :wink:

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: The Doc on 04 August 2006, 15:03

You can buy OEM xenons on e-bay.de...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-V-R32-Scheinwerfer-Xenon_W0QQitemZ180014351226QQihZ008QQcategoryZ44261QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Xenon-GOLF-5-links-rechts-kpl-NEU_W0QQitemZ280013305667QQihZ018QQcategoryZ44261QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

To make 'em plug and play you will also need this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kabelbaum-Kabelsatz-Xenon-Adapter-VW-Touran-Golf-V-5_W0QQitemZ120014122169QQihZ002QQcategoryZ61511QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 :wink:

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: 2007GTI on 14 September 2006, 16:09

Doc,

If I buy the secondhand OEM R32 complete xenon headlamps from german ebay, do you know if they will fit without causing any problems? 

Just got quoted £220 per headlight for the HID xenon headlamp for a Mk5 from a VW stealer, plus £114 for a bulb!  So £668 all in.

Cheers

Paul

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: jimbolane on 20 September 2006, 15:02

Don't forget, if you have xenons fitted to your car it must also have headlight washers to be road legal and pass MOT.

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: 2007GTI on 20 September 2006, 16:56

looks like I wont be getting them then!

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: The Doc on 20 September 2006, 17:22

"Don't forget, if you have xenons fitted to your car it must also have headlight washers to be road legal and pass MOT"

If this applies you would also need dynamic beam leveling.

BUT I think that all this only applies to manufacturers not if fitted aftermarket  :smiley:

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: 2007GTI on 20 September 2006, 19:42

does that mean the new ones from german ebay arent just plug and play?

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: The Doc on 20 September 2006, 23:38

Correct - you need a wiring convertor

See ebay items below: 

http://cgi.ebay.de/Kabelbaum-Kabel-Xenon-Scheinwerfer-Adapter-Golf-5-V_W0QQitemZ230030369670QQihZ013QQcategoryZ61511QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.de/Xenon-Adapter-Golf-IV-Golf-V-Bora-Touran-Octavia_W0QQitemZ170030871375QQihZ007QQcategoryZ44261QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Aftermarket xenons
Post by: 2007GTI on 21 September 2006, 08:53

german ebay guy told me he only sells LHD Xenons, not RHD, shame.

he also said you need automatic light level regulation for xenons to work.  is this standard on my '07 GTi, I've got the manual adjustment on dash.