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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: K1 on 06 November 2007, 03:11

Title: Headlights.
Post by: K1 on 06 November 2007, 03:11: Quick question, do UK MKV golfs with xenons have different headlights as opposed to our european neighbours. I'm quite sure i saw a picture on here which headlights like these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Jetta-MK5-GTI-Xenon-headlights-upgrade-Hella_W0QQitemZ250183603756QQihZ015QQcategoryZ23009QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Jetta-MK5-GTI-Xenon-headlights-upgrade-Hella_W0QQitemZ250183603756QQihZ015QQcategoryZ23009QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Clearly these are different to UK ones.
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: Peskarik on 06 November 2007, 06:35: I have these ones
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: Manu_R32 on 06 November 2007, 07:46: I think those are hella which make it "aftermarket"...correct me if im wrong any one
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: 08micsta on 06 November 2007, 10:02: Quote
I think those are hella which make it "aftermarket"...correct me if im wrong any one

According to the retired car technician who has once again disappeared that would also make them illegal?

Correct me if im wrong. :embarassed:
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: Rhyso on 06 November 2007, 12:41: urm don't Hella make most of the standard headlights anyway?? :huh:

obviously they do a range of aftermarket stuff but i'm fairly certain that they also make standard units too
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: joesgti on 06 November 2007, 12:47: there not illegal, just aftermarket, foooookin expensive aswell!!! ur not thinkin of getting them are u??? :shocked:
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: Manu_R32 on 06 November 2007, 12:56: i wouldnt mind a set...xenons look so much better, the looks and i beleive the actual performance of them are alot better to standard bulbs....
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: 08micsta on 06 November 2007, 13:29: Im too lazy to look myself :grin:
But there have been a few arguements/ conversations about aftermarket xenons... Be it Hella or not... Im not sure. I didnt pay much attention to them.

Mike
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: Manu_R32 on 06 November 2007, 20:58: Our old friend TT....god knows where he is...pray for him to get back xD...i remember him mentioning by law u need to have auto levelers and headlight washers on ur car if u wanted to fit xenons.....not to sure to be honest...it does make a bit of sense to me but in gib ppl dont really follow laws...so...i think im safe :grin:
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: 08micsta on 07 November 2007, 06:05: It seems like you get away with murder there in Gib :evil:

Give it another month. Then TT will show up and once again dig every post that he missed out the trash. lol
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: Manu_R32 on 07 November 2007, 11:08: Quote from: 08micsta on 07 November 2007, 06:05
It seems like you get away with murder there in Gib :evil:

Give it another month. Then TT will show up and once again dig every post that he missed out the trash. lol

It wouldnt suprise me to be honest, poor old man...prolly enjoying his RS4 somewhere in this world lol
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: 08micsta on 07 November 2007, 14:28: HA HA

I just had a mini photoshoot with the Audi I had on my bicycle on the 15th October. Call it memorabilia :grin: (It was my birthday on the day)

As I took the pics I kept thinking... Thank the lord it wasnt a RS4 :sick: :evil:
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: Manu_R32 on 07 November 2007, 20:23: Quote from: 08micsta on 07 November 2007, 14:28
HA HA

I just had a mini photoshoot with the Audi I had on my bicycle on the 15th October. Call it memorabilia :grin: (It was my birthday on the day)

As I took the pics I kept thinking... Thank the lord it wasnt a RS4 :sick: :evil:

Post pics of it xD
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: 08micsta on 08 November 2007, 07:41: You cant really see the damage... I did R28 000 worth which is about 2153 pounds damage (Assuming I got the sum right). But you cant see much from the pics. I will post them though. Just a new bonnet, front bumper, new door panels.... and windsreen.

And a new bicycle..... Dam Im spoilt....
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: 08micsta on 08 November 2007, 08:37: Here you are:

I posted them in the chat nonsense Section:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=70077.0
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: Ridg on 08 November 2007, 12:30: Quote from: joesgti on 06 November 2007, 12:47
there not illegal, just aftermarket, foooookin expensive aswell!!! ur not thinkin of getting them are u??? :shocked:

from http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

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Therefore a HID headlamp unit sold in the after market should:

1. be type approved to ECE Regulation 98 as a component.

2. when fitted to the vehicle should enable ECE Regulation 48 to be complied with (although no government inspection will take place).

3. Comply with RVLR as far as "use" is concerned.

In practice this means:

1. The headlamp unit (outer lens, reflector, bulb) shall be type approved to ECE 98 and be "e-marked" to demonstrate this. That can only be done by the headlamp supplier - Hella, Valeo etc. who must test the headlamp in an independent laboratory.

2. Once fitted to the vehicle it must have headlamp cleaning and self-levelling (which can be for the headlamp or can be in the vehicle suspension - some expensive estate cars have "self-levelling suspension" and that is adequate). Also the dipped beam must stay on with the main beam.

3. The headlamp must be maintained in good working order, kept clean, and aligned/adjusted correctly like any other headlamp.

whilst the self levelling motors are in the head light you still need the sensor to set the level, obviously you need the head light washers too.

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Lights are e-Marked and have DOT and SAE. So you will pass the MOT

the lights might be but as above if the 2 and 3 aren't met then the car will / should fail an MOT
Title: Re: Headlights.
Post by: TeddyKGB on 08 November 2007, 17:31: They aint as dark as the normal OEM ones are they