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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #100 on: 24 January 2008, 11:20 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 23 January 2008, 23:35
Quote from: 2007GTI on 23 January 2008, 23:22
maybe its perhaps as they look non OEM to the trained eye, that then leads it to perhaps look a bit chav, as its an obvious mod....prob look better in the flesh!

.... :smiley: Don't worry, we all like different things. I can see that in certain lights and from certain angles these LED's can look bling. But in the context of the whole car in the 'flesh' I'm confident they'll look fine. We don't know for certain but it's very likely that these rear LED clusters will appear on VW's production line for 09 builds for Europe, but probably not for the UK. The whole VW range has been getting updated lighting technology for months.

Hi RedRobin, What do you mean when you state The whole VW range has been getting updated lighting technology for months. I’m hoping to order a new Ed30 soon and I love the LED’s, I’d be gutted if they were imminent!

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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #101 on: 24 January 2008, 12:34 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 22 January 2008, 16:28
Quote from: joesgti on 22 January 2008, 14:32
if anybody wants to sell there standard smoked lights after fitting thease ill be happy to purchase.  :smiley: PM me if anybody wants to sell

....Just to clarify: You want standard SMOKED lights and not just standard lights? Same as currently on the Mk5 R32?

yea, i have a gti with the red lights. i want the same as on r32 and ed30  :wink:
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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #102 on: 24 January 2008, 16:39 »
Quote from: hotrod on 24 January 2008, 11:20
Hi RedRobin, What do you mean when you state The whole VW range has been getting updated lighting technology for months. I’m hoping to order a new Ed30 soon and I love the LED’s, I’d be gutted if they were imminent!

Cheers, Hotrod

....Hi Hotrod,

As new models have been rolling off VW's production lines, they have taken the opportunity to update technology - Rear LED's to Golf Plus and Passat as examples.

I've just come home after having mine fitted and also chatting to a friend at VW. I'll post some info and pics shortly....
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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #103 on: 24 January 2008, 17:58 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 24 January 2008, 16:39
Quote from: hotrod on 24 January 2008, 11:20
Hi RedRobin, What do you mean when you state The whole VW range has been getting updated lighting technology for months. I’m hoping to order a new Ed30 soon and I love the LED’s, I’d be gutted if they were imminent!

Cheers, Hotrod

....Hi Hotrod,

As new models have been rolling off VW's production lines, they have taken the opportunity to update technology - Rear LED's to Golf Plus and Passat as examples.

I've just come home after having mine fitted and also chatting to a friend at VW. I'll post some info and pics shortly....

Hi RedRobin,

I love those LEDs and WILL be getting a set on my new motor once I’ve decided on which model. I’ve read your previous threads. To recap... basically you need to transpose the red and white lenses and then it’s literally a plug & play fit!? Is it a DIY job? I am a bit of a perfectionist & would be gutted if I f••ked it up! I’m not without ability but on a new motor it would have to be fairly foolproof.

Great advice by the way! :smiley:


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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #104 on: 24 January 2008, 18:20 »
Okay guys, here we go....

Label on the new LED unit - Made for VW by Valeo in Poland. Here's the indisputable evidence:



There was an accident repair happening on a Mk5 Golf TDI while I was there. This is how easy the plug connections are:



Here's my GTI with standard rear lights and fairly dirty. I lightly cleaned the boot lid area only for the sake of the guy working on it:



And here's the finished installation but the guys had cleaned the whole car for me without being asked!



No dremelling was needed and the lens swop over was easy I'm told. All nicely aligned and cost just under £30 including vat. Chatting to a friend who works at my VW dealer afterwards, he reckons that the 09 Golf builds will get these LED's.

Not really as bling as they sometimes look in photos but they are bright and look smart and very up to date imo.
 
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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #105 on: 24 January 2008, 18:30 »
RedRobin,

LEDs look ace. Out of interest who fitted them for you?
They swopped the red fog/white reversing lenses for you... no damage or marks incurred?
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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #106 on: 24 January 2008, 18:32 »
cool - looks good  :wink:

one thing, is the speed of the indicator blink the same as OEM?
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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #107 on: 24 January 2008, 18:43 »
Quote from: hotrod on 24 January 2008, 18:30
RedRobin,

LEDs look ace. Out of interest who fitted them for you?
They swopped the red fog/white reversing lenses for you... no damage or marks incurred?

....My VW dealer has an affiliated award winning accident repair centre next door (Dorchester). I know the boss and that these guys take a pride in their work. They painted and fitted my carbon bonnet and I trust them. Okay, I haven't inspected inside the light units to see for marks but the outsides are perfect.
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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #108 on: 24 January 2008, 18:45 »
Quote from: 2007GTI on 24 January 2008, 18:32
cool - looks good  :wink:

one thing, is the speed of the indicator blink the same as OEM?


...Blink speed seems the same but the indicator illumination is much bigger! - A good thing! LED's look very cool.
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Re: Mk5 Golf Genuine LED Rear Lights
« Reply #109 on: 24 January 2008, 19:01 »
I think they would look great if they came with a smoked cover effect... but hey thats just me being fussy!
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