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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: rocky1722 on 26 November 2008, 22:43

Title: Xenon headlights
Post by: rocky1722 on 26 November 2008, 22:43
Sorry I know this is not GTi related but I'm looking at a GT Sport and I'm wanting xenon headlights.  :cry:

I've found one but the xenons don't appear as I'd expected, not darkened lenses and there's seems to be a funny border around them, do you think they're genuine VW?
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/rocky1722/WG08NSY003.jpg)

Here is what I expected them to look like.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y208/rocky1722/untitled.jpg)

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Stephen.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: bacillus on 26 November 2008, 22:47
I suspect that it has a lens protector covering the light unit.

A full frontal view :laugh: would be helpful.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: rocky1722 on 26 November 2008, 22:51
Cheers bacillus I'll maybe ask them the question is it a headlight protector that's on.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: Edition30 on 27 November 2008, 00:25
Yeah thats would I reckon...look like lense covers which if you do abit of motorway driving they are a good thing. Also look out for highline and multifunction steering wheel aswel, sometimes they get overlooked and are a good extra to have.

I for one overlooked them and just got excited and bought my car not realising until after that I would have liked them on my car.
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: stealthwolf on 27 November 2008, 08:10
Yeah thats would I reckon...look like lense covers which if you do abit of motorway driving they are a good thing. Also look out for highline and multifunction steering wheel aswel, sometimes they get overlooked and are a good extra to have.

I for one overlooked them and just got excited and bought my car not realising until after that I would have liked them on my car.

Agreed - highline's a must. Wish I had it. MFSW would have been nice so I wouldn't have to faff around with a parrot,
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: duffy78 on 27 November 2008, 09:23
i thought headlight protectors were a no no with xenons, due to the heat they create????
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: MAT ed30 on 27 November 2008, 09:48
i had them on when i was at the ring  :cool:  :grin:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/meatthering1-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: Vtec Abuser on 27 November 2008, 10:07
Yeah thats would I reckon...look like lense covers which if you do abit of motorway driving they are a good thing. Also look out for highline and multifunction steering wheel aswel, sometimes they get overlooked and are a good extra to have.

I for one overlooked them and just got excited and bought my car not realising until after that I would have liked them on my car.

Agreed - highline's a must. Wish I had it. MFSW would have been nice so I wouldn't have to faff around with a parrot,
You would mate.. I have a MFSW and Highline and Parrot. But they are not connected..  :cry:
I think you need the OEM Bluetooth unit for the that..
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: pany on 27 November 2008, 10:15
Yeah thats would I reckon...look like lense covers which if you do abit of motorway driving they are a good thing. Also look out for highline and multifunction steering wheel aswel, sometimes they get overlooked and are a good extra to have.

I for one overlooked them and just got excited and bought my car not realising until after that I would have liked them on my car.

Agreed - highline's a must. Wish I had it. MFSW would have been nice so I wouldn't have to faff around with a parrot,
You would mate.. I have a MFSW and Highline and Parrot. But they are not connected..  :cry:

IIRC can't you get a canbus module that allows the parrot and MFSW to connect?

I am sure that I have seen it somewhere.I'm at work now, but will have a look later and see if i can find it.
I think you need the OEM Bluetooth unit for the that..
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: rocky1722 on 27 November 2008, 10:43
Thanks to Mat ed30 for clearing up they're headlight protectors, at least I could take them off if I buy the car.  :wink:
Title: Re: Xenon headlights
Post by: stealthwolf on 27 November 2008, 12:13
Agreed - highline's a must. Wish I had it. MFSW would have been nice so I wouldn't have to faff around with a parrot,
You would mate.. I have a MFSW and Highline and Parrot. But they are not connected..  :cry:
I think you need the OEM Bluetooth unit for the that..

Probably would have asked the dealer to fit that. Which parrot you got? And does it work well with your phone?