Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights

[2007GTI]

I was reading another post about buying genuine R32/ED30 smoked rear lights and was doing some research and come across this:

http://www.vwspeed.co.uk/volkswagen/vw-parts/Mk5_Golf_Genuine_LED_Rear_Lights-2220-241.html

Am I missing something, as I didn't think VW produced genuine LED rear lights for the Mk5 yet, or is this brand new?

[Hurdy]

I thought LED lights would throw up error faults in the ECU as it thinks you have blown bulbs. Heard about LED's on MKV's before but don't know anyone who would want to fit them.

[2007GTI]

thats the point, they say they are "from the factory" and therefore OEM...Ill find out....

[RedRobin]

....I met a guy at the recent Oxford show who has a superb Steel Grey Mk5 GTI (with cloth Recaros too!) and he had them fitted - Excellent in my opinion - I plan to get some.



That linked site doesn't have any pics as yet

IF they are the same as in my pic, then £250 inc vat & shipping is a good price.

[Hurdy]

They may be from the factory, but they will most likely still need the fault codes removing through either VAG-COM or at the dealer to set them up right.

[Hurdy]

Thanks for the pic RR

They do actually look quite lush

[2007GTI]

fair enough!  I can't find them in the current official VW brochure, so I guess they haven't come out on UK cars as yet?

I agree they do look good, if they are the same as the ones vw speed are selling.

they do look OEM, like the ones the Golf Plus has had for a year or so.

They may be from the factory, but they will most likely still need the fault codes removing through either VAG-COM or at the dealer to set them up right.

[RedRobin]

....As well as looking lush 'n cool (beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that), they solve the problem of such poor visibilty which the stock tail lights have - Difficulty of seeing the indicator while the brake lights are on.

[Hurdy]

....As well as looking lush 'n cool (beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that), they solve the problem of such poor visibilty which the stock tail lights have - Difficulty of seeing the indicator while the brake lights are on.

I agree with that. I have followed a few MKV's and the contrast between the rear light/brake light and the indicator isn't the best.

[illyun]

I am getting a bit worried now... I have to have a set of these - if the dealers can set them up properly - and my shopping list for the Ed30 is beginning to add up ominously.  Will probably have to set aside £4-5k to do eveything I want    Could have a really nice Mk2 GTI at that price... or even a Integra Type-R or Subaru STI with 300hp+ as a runaround.