GolfGTIforum.co.uk
Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: joesgti on 28 April 2008, 16:50
-
Right, i found me some R32 rear lights for 180inc delivery and vat. but they are out of stock at VW. so a 3 week waiting list!! FOOOK that!! anybody know anywhere that they are either the same price or cheaper with fast delivery, tried vag parts and 191inc postage and vat but still o/s :cry:
Please help, im hoping that by removing the big gay red ones, it "might" make my red centers look better :tongue: :evil:
-
sorry mate. i got mine from the dealers. Those red rears do look proper gay like dont they :sick:
what were VW thinking!
-
To make it worse I heard/read someone refer to them as pink!! :shocked:
Have you not got another dealer you can try Joe?
-
I'm going to invest in a set of the ED30 ones, they look coooooooooollllll :cool:
Is there a walkthrough with piccys for us noobie light guys please :smiley:
Dont want to break anything! Am I right in saying that they will work without any wiring changes, and no VagCom needed for those that dont have it?
I remember reading somewhere about the reflectors needed, are these already part of the UK ED30 lights?
Thanks in advance for any help chaps !
-
The lights come with reflectors, and its a really simple job.
Here's a before and after for you all. note the "pink" :sick:
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/winrya/sidepink.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/winrya/side-1.jpg)
-
They definately do look a lot better, the standard ones do look pinkish IMO :embarassed:
-
http://www.oemparts.co.uk/oem/product_info.php?products_id=1331&osCsid=8ec63179397ac71f7bfb5283f0ec0e24
price match ?
http://www.vwspeed.co.uk/volkswagen/vw-parts/Mk5_Golf_R32_Rear_Lights-2325-22.html
out of stock
-
http://www.oemparts.co.uk/oem/product_info.php?products_id=1331&osCsid=8ec63179397ac71f7bfb5283f0ec0e24
price match ?
http://www.vwspeed.co.uk/volkswagen/vw-parts/Mk5_Golf_R32_Rear_Lights-2325-22.html
out of stock
They both have reflectors, do you have to use them, and where do they go? I thought the lights already had them built in?
-
These guys are quite decent....
http://www.fischermotorsport.de/Volkswagen/VW-Golf-Mk5-VW-Jetta-Mk5/R32-Mk5/R32-smoked-taillights-6.401.html
-
They do seem to always come with the reflectors - but you only need them if you have the R32 arse end :cool:
-
They do seem to always come with the reflectors - but you only need them if you have the R32 arse end :cool:
Don't get it?? :huh:
If they are the same lights why would the R32 need reflectors and not the GTI/ED30???
-
They do seem to always come with the reflectors - but you only need them if you have the R32 arse end :cool:
Don't get it?? :huh:
If they are the same lights why would the R32 need reflectors and not the GTI/ED30???
Just what I was thinking....
-
I've just ordered them as well from a VW dealer nearby, we bought them as a group and were able to negotiate a price of 200 EUR.
There's also a dealer on german eBay which sells the for about 200 EUR incl P&P as well.
-
They do seem to always come with the reflectors - but you only need them if you have the R32 arse end :cool:
Don't get it?? :huh:
If they are the same lights why would the R32 need reflectors and not the GTI/ED30???
Erm... ED30/R32 have the same rear light cluster
Only R32 rear valance has the reflector slots - last time i checked :grin:
-
They do seem to always come with the reflectors - but you only need them if you have the R32 arse end :cool:
Don't get it?? :huh:
If they are the same lights why would the R32 need reflectors and not the GTI/ED30???
Erm... ED30/R32 have the same rear light cluster
Only R32 rear valance has the reflector slots - last time i checked :grin:
Yeh I get that :wink: But why does the R32 need reflectors if they are the same units?? :huh:
-
No idea why the R32 rear apron needs reflectors, have a set of the lights ready to go on ;)
-
....I don't know for certain but I think the R32 spoiler has reflectors due to laws in other countries, especially the U S of A. Earlier production ones didn't have them in the UK.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/RedRobin_05/MySpace%20SlideShow/RED_rearR32CF.jpg)
-
Looks great Red, very unique!
Im not sure if to smooth them out or not,
Rob
-
....Hi Rob :smiley:
I thought I wouldn't like the reflectors at all but they look much better in real-life. Though I think that they probably look better on my red car because they don't visually stand out so much.
-
right, on order from fischermotorsport,
ive got the same R32 rear as you robin (not yet installed) and am having the reflectors smoothed and painted over in black :cool: so it matches the body like yours :smiley:
-
I bought stuff from Hella for my brothers MK4 GTi and they cam with reflectors too, didnt fit them. i think its just for other countries they add them incase you need them.
-
Is there a step by step fitting guide anywhere, I'm thinking about investing but unsure on the inners. Do you have to strip the boot apart?
-
Is there a step by step fitting guide anywhere, I'm thinking about investing but unsure on the inners. Do you have to strip the boot apart?
they simply slide out, 10 min job at the most, even my girlfriend could fit them :grin:
-
Anyone have the Genuine VW part numbers for these, my dealers having trouble finding them it seems :embarassed:
-
1K6 945 093 K inner left
1K6 945 094 K inner right
1K6 945 095 T outer left
1K6 945 096 T outer richt
1K6 998 215 placeholder left
1K6 998 216 placerholder right.
The placeholder (distance pieces) are only needed on pre 2006 car AFAIK.
Cheap German supplier: http://www.ahw-shop.de/ (http://www.ahw-shop.de/)
Installation instructions (in German though) http://www.team-dezent.at/homepage/umbauanleitungen/G5_Heckleuchten.pdf (http://www.team-dezent.at/homepage/umbauanleitungen/G5_Heckleuchten.pdf)
-
1K6 945 093 K inner left
1K6 945 094 K inner right
1K6 945 095 T outer left
1K6 945 096 T outer richt
1K6 998 215 placeholder left
1K6 998 216 placerholder right.
The placeholder (distance pieces) are only needed on pre 2006 car AFAIK.
Cheap German supplier: http://www.ahw-shop.de/ (http://www.ahw-shop.de/)
Installation instructions (in German though) http://www.team-dezent.at/homepage/umbauanleitungen/G5_Heckleuchten.pdf (http://www.team-dezent.at/homepage/umbauanleitungen/G5_Heckleuchten.pdf)
Awesome! Thanks Bolle good work.
I used Babelfish to translate some of the text on the guide, perfect!
Bolle, thanks again.
-
Hi guys
I'm interested in these myself...
I'm just wondering if you buy these lights on ebay or from fischer, do they suit RHD cars? Aren't the foglight/reverse light on opposite sides on LHD (continental) cars? If you get an LHD set, wouldn't you have a problem with the reverse lamp lens?
cheers!
-
....There's a whole thread on this subject in great detail if you do a Search.
In short, it's easy to just swop the reverse and fog inner lenses without any rewiring.
-
I got my set last week, and can confirm its a very easy job to do. You just need a small straight screwdriver, a small cross head/pozi drive screwdriver, 10mm ring spanner and 10mm ratchet. The fog light and reversing light "inners" can be popped out and swapped over by undoing 3 screws on the back of the inner lights, then there are 3 tabs you prise out with the small screwdriver.
The whole job took me about 30 mins from start to finish, including waxing the bodywork behind the lights once I'd removed them!
No wiring changes or Vag Com required, just plug in and play.
They look an awful lot better than standard pinky ones. :angry:
-
Thanks Red / NewGolf, thats good news. Some online sellers specify rhd/lhd, some don't. Sounds like it doesn't matter either way!
-
If you get Stuck JoeGTI I took a few pics that might be of some use. Send me a message if you have any questions and I'd be glad to help. :smiley:
-
Thanks a lot... I haven't decided whether I'll get them for definite yet, (budgetary contraints, etc!), but its definitely something I'd like to do.