GTi & GTD xenon headlights

[Jules Winfield]

I hope the static cornering lights can be turned off with VCDS.  They look a bit daft to me if I see them as I'm walking/driving along - like the car has broken fog light.

I'm not a fan of DRLs either - that was the first thing I turned off on my Mark VI.

[Jimble]

Right then, from the Golf 7 Self Study Manual SSP517 - Golf 7 Electrical

Bi Xenon Headlights (with LED DRL's) - as fitted to UK GTI and GTD Models


Bi xenon cornering by Sootchucker, on Flickr

Technical features
The bi-xenon headlight with dynamic cornering light (AFS, Advanced Front lighting System) features a daytime running light in a continuous U-shaped chain of 18 LEDs around the D3S xenon bulb.

The brightness of the LEDs is regulated according to the function being used (daytime running light or dipped beam).

The LED unit has been designed so that the entire LED chain is switched off in the unlikely event than one of the LEDs fails.
The power consumed by the LED chain when the driving lights are on totals approx. 4.4 watts (dimmed activation) and approx. 8.5 watts when the daytime running lights are on.

Bi Xenon Headlights (with LED DRL's) and DLA (Dynamic Light Assist)


Bi xenon with DLA by Sootchucker, on Flickr

Technical features
The dynamic light assist (DLA) incorporates the dynamic cornering light (AFS) and dynamic main beam control (MDF) functions.
The layout of the bulbs and the appearance of the bi-xenon headlight with advanced front lighting system (AFS) and dynamic main beam control (MDF) is the same as that of the bi-xenon headlight with AFS.

The design of the inside of this bi-xenon headlight is, however, different. It features a group of individually moveable screens which can be swivelled into the light cone cast by the main beam lamp.

The dynamic main beam control function, that is, the partial masking of certain areas of illumination, is implemented through a combination of the screens and the horizontal adjustment of the module.

Hope this helps ?

Thanks for that mate, very helpful! So it looks like the UK have to do without the active headlights then!  

I hope the static cornering lights can be turned off with VCDS.  They look a bit daft to me if I see them as I'm walking/driving along - like the car has broken fog light.

I'm not a fan of DRLs either - that was the first thing I turned off on my Mark VI.

The mk7 doesn't use the fogs as cornering lights so you probably won't see them anyway.

[chrisw2]

Can any owner of a UK mk7 GTi/GTD confirm what lights up when you operate the "headlight flash" lever?

Is it different with headlights already on vs only driving lights on?

I'm assuming it will be both halogen static cornering bulbs that are used (due to the warm up required for xenon bulbs).

[Gordor]

This is where it gets confusing. Your second picture appears to have a third lamp in the center of the cluster. Could this be a cornering lamp as the car also appears not to have fog lights?

Does anyone really know what the car they've ordered is going to look like yet?

Yeah, the one in the middle is the static cornering light as you can see the reflector is to the side of the bulb instead of behind it, the uk cars will have fog lights but won't be used for cornering like mk6 GT's do.

And yes i am off to the NEC tommorrow so will hopefully be up close to one.

Is there anything in particular anyone wants a picture of and i'll do my best?

Jimble, would you mind getting a picture of the rear diffuser* on a GTD please? *spelling?

[mike.]

Can any owner of a UK mk7 GTi/GTD confirm what lights up when you operate the "headlight flash" lever?

Is it different with headlights already on vs only driving lights on?

I'm assuming it will be both halogen static cornering bulbs that are used (due to the warm up required for xenon bulbs).

It will probably be like the MK6 Xenons which use the Xenons for the headlight Flash.
The bulbs used are D1S which are instant on as they are pre-charged via the electronics built into the bulb.

[Jimble]

This is where it gets confusing. Your second picture appears to have a third lamp in the center of the cluster. Could this be a cornering lamp as the car also appears not to have fog lights?

Does anyone really know what the car they've ordered is going to look like yet?

Yeah, the one in the middle is the static cornering light as you can see the reflector is to the side of the bulb instead of behind it, the uk cars will have fog lights but won't be used for cornering like mk6 GT's do.

And yes i am off to the NEC tommorrow so will hopefully be up close to one.

Is there anything in particular anyone wants a picture of and i'll do my best?

Jimble, would you mind getting a picture of the rear diffuser* on a GTD please? *spelling?

Next time i see one mate i will do but i haven't got one atm, i'll have a rummage and see if i can fond one unless someone beats me to it. 

[chrisw2]

It will probably be like the MK6 Xenons which use the Xenons for the headlight Flash.
The bulbs used are D1S which are instant on as they are pre-charged via the electronics built into the bulb.

Thanks, Mike

I've asked for my account to be deleted, so thanks to anybody else that answers.

[mcmaddy]

Don't be put off by some people, ask away after all that's what a forum is for.

[mike.]

It will probably be like the MK6 Xenons which use the Xenons for the headlight Flash.
The bulbs used are D1S which are instant on as they are pre-charged via the electronics built into the bulb.

Thanks, Mike

I've asked for my account to be deleted, so thanks to anybody else that answers.

No problems Chris, not sure what the problem was, this is a forum and you asked a question.

Have you ordered a GTI/GTD ?

[Hawaii-Five-O]

I've asked for my account to be deleted, so thanks to anybody else that answers.

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