Day light running (DRL) LED's in headlights

[GTI7me]

I was having a browse through the Mk7 R pictures and noticed that the headlights have dual DRL in the headlights apposed to the single with the GTI. Here are some pictures to explain:

Dual DRL (Golf R)



Single DRL (Golf GTI)



Basically i wonder if the headlight units are the same and whether this function could be turned on via VAGCOM? I would really like dual DRL!!

J

[Valenni]

Yes please! Would love that. Are they essentially the same unit?

[GTI7me]

Yes please! Would love that. Are they essentially the same unit?

I'm not sure, that's what i'm trying to find out. If they are (and i suspect they will be) they should be able to be turned on using VAGCOM.

J

[Jimble]

You mean DRL's? 

Someone on another forum tried to have a look but said they are sealed units and selfishly wasn't willing to butcher his new headlights to find out! i would imagine ETKA will hold the answers?

[GTI7me]

You mean DRL's? 

Someone on another forum tried to have a look but said they are sealed units and selfishly wasn't willing to butcher his new headlights to find out! i would imagine ETKA will hold the answers?

That is exactly what i meant 

Now edited

I wonder if there is a way to find out part numbers on the headlight units?

J

[JoeGTI]

I'd be amazed if it were as simple as a VAGCOM tweak but I'd be delighted to be proved wrong 

[Ian.C]

Are the GTI front indicators LEDs or bulbs.....? As im sure the R units have LEDs for the front indicators..

Ian

[GTI7me]

Are the GTI front indicators LEDs or bulbs.....? As im sure the R units have LEDs for the front indicators..

Ian

I believe they are bulbs Ian.

J

[Ian.C]

If thats the case then it would seen VW have produced a differant headlight unit for the R.....so my doubting mind thinks it will not be possible to activate the other "U" DRL

Ian

[p3asa]

Is the other U in the GTI/D actually there as in for a function or is it purely decorative?
Chances are it isn't an actual working part.