Are the Mk7.5 Headlights Different If you Spec Dynamic Light Assist ?

[Vwjap]

I wonder if it's to do with LED headlight bulbs, in the fact that LED bulbs are more that 2000 lumens and then shine into the mirrors of the headlight to make the pattern, whereas do LED headlights actually shine into a mirror pattern to make the beam or do they just shine forward so dirt on the glass would not change the pattern to make glare

[I wanted a GTi]

My Polo GTI has LED headlamps and headlamp washers, and I don’t have the winter pack. Like the mk7.5 Golf, the all new Polo when fitted with LED headlamps doesn’t have headlamp washers, unless it has the winter pack fitted. So, I’ve concluded that;

• either the regulations that Diaz Auto refers to have changed so washers are no longer a requirement

or

• as Fred has suggested, the current LED headlamp bulbs used by VW have a lumens rating of less than 2000.

I can’t get too excited about whether or not headlamp washers are fitted; my preference would be that they’re not, as IMO washer spray without wipers isn’t that effective at cleaning, and I find the spray up the bonnet and over the wings really annoying, especially when I’ve just cleaned my car!

Cars back in 2014 with led lights didn't need washers either.

[jv]

Happy days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EOjgd67u0M

[Vwjap]

Happy days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EOjgd67u0M

i think you just won the internet

[I wanted a GTi]

Happy days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EOjgd67u0M

I used to get my friends to sit in my old 325i sport and use the washers so I could look at https://youtu.be/lJQd1QLkPAk

It was quite rare back in the early 90's and I loved them.

[Daz Auto]

[Watts]

I never realised there was so much to consider with headlights, important of course, but not perhaps the most obvious choice for  such a long and in-depth discussion

[andy28]

A couple of linked questions if I may...

I've noticed that the headlights on my 7.5 (no Dynamic Light Assist, so only outer beam working) are pretty poor on country roads. I never had to rely on full beam as much with my previous VW CC with Xenons, but now regret not choosing DLA on my GTI. I've got it booked in to check the range (it's not a quick under the bonnet adjustment with LEDs unfortunately) but get the feeling I'm going to be told the range is fine or it's because I'm slightly lowered (Eibach pro springs). Anyone else without DLA noticed anything at all?

So I was flicking through the light selector switch and there doesn't seem to be any difference from the front between "side lights" selected and "off" (both just run the front DRLs). Is that right? I was expecting there to actually be side lights 

[hog_hedge]

A couple of linked questions if I may...

I've noticed that the headlights on my 7.5 (no Dynamic Light Assist, so only outer beam working) are pretty poor on country roads. I never had to rely on full beam as much with my previous VW CC with Xenons, but now regret not choosing DLA on my GTI. I've got it booked in to check the range (it's not a quick under the bonnet adjustment with LEDs unfortunately) but get the feeling I'm going to be told the range is fine or it's because I'm slightly lowered (Eibach pro springs). Anyone else without DLA noticed anything at all?

So I was flicking through the light selector switch and there doesn't seem to be any difference from the front between "side lights" selected and "off" (both just run the front DRLs). Is that right? I was expecting there to actually be side lights 

It definitely is a quick under the bonnet adjustment with LEDs. Have a look on your headlights, you can raise and lower them using one of alan’s keys (though I forget which one).

If it’s any consolation I had to raise my dipped beam on my 7.5 a week after I took delivery because the range was dangerous, good job they checked them on the PDI

[BobbyT]

Can you alter the range via VCDS or do you just do it by turning the screw on the unit?