GTi & GTD xenon headlights

[dubber36]

I don't know if you've seen the picture in Mays VW Driver mag yet, but there is a picture of a GTI.

I'm not sure if it's a mock up, but it's white right hand drive, Registration number G7 VWW (which according to DVLA is a Blue 1.4). It has the headlights as pictured below as well as front fog lights.

[Jimble]

This is the cover of this months CAR magazine, it's a left hand drive in the article as well!

[Exonian]

The G7 plate is just a standard press fleet plate that gets transferred from car to car.

I think the production xenons have just the two bulb thingys as that's what's on the GT demo at my local dealer.
The three bulb set up is probably a pre-production thing and costly to make as well as a bit ugly.

[Jimble]

The G7 plate is just a standard press fleet plate that gets transferred from car to car.

I think the production xenons have just the two bulb thingys as that's what's on the GT demo at my local dealer.
The three bulb set up is probably a pre-production thing and costly to make as well as a bit ugly.

The price list says the xenon lights have the static cornering function, that would make sense for the middle bulb? The one i saw at the gadget show had them fitted.

[Sootchucker]

I downloaded the MK7 Golf self study manual from the VWErwin site (after paying a small fee), and from that its quite clear.

Outer lights are Xenon dipped and Mainbeam surrounded by their "U" shaped LED DRL.

Middle light is the static cornering light (halogen H7 bulb),

inner assembly is just a small LED parking light in the middle of the lens.

The document I'm referring to has a diagram of all the light units for the MK7 Golf, so if required I can post the picture later with the breakout descriptions ?

[Exonian]

I downloaded the MK7 Golf self study manual from the VWErwin site (after paying a small fee), and from that its quite clear.

Outer lights are Xenon dipped and Mainbeam surrounded by their "U" shaped LED DRL.

Middle light is the static cornering light (halogen H7 bulb),

inner assembly is just a small LED parking light in the middle of the lens.

The document I'm referring to has a diagram of all the light units for the MK7 Golf, so if required I can post the picture later with the breakout descriptions ?

Interesting.

Please do post it up.

[Gryzor]

Thanks for the info. Norbreck21a,

Personally I like the look of the three light setup.  From the front you don't really notice the static cornering light, and from the side it adds something to the appearance.

[Jimble]

Has anyone read anything about them having Dynamic bend/cornering like the mk5/6 had? There are are a couple of videos that show it but nothing in the specifications.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxFoBxzXQvA&sns=em


This video from 5:34 talks about the lights and mentions dynamic bend xenons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdTPVvediT8&sns=em

I hope it does have it as it's a great feature, my old mans volvo has it and i love it!

[Gryzor]

Can't say I have Jimble, but I'm loving the illumination in that cabin, looks very classy.  All those white buttons and dials with the red sub-lighting in the GTI is going to look stunning!

Agreed, it would be a great feature to have, but if all we get are static cornering lights, I'm cool with that - better than nothing as per my current car!

[Sootchucker]

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 ?