Mk6 LED Taillights

[Corey_R]

So question for Golfitup. Are these the GTI LED accessory lights, or the R spare parts lights?
I've noticed that the GTI/GTD LED "accessories" tail lights are "cherry tinted", whereas the R LED tail lights are "dark tinted". So there are two sets of VW Golf LED tail lights, plus the LHD and RHD versions.

(I'm thinking that they're the R "dark tint" lights just from the video... but thought I'd ask anyway and to let others know there are more than one version).

[Golfitup]

So question for Golfitup. Are these the GTI LED accessory lights, or the R spare parts lights?
I've noticed that the GTI/GTD LED "accessories" tail lights are "cherry tinted", whereas the R LED tail lights are "dark tinted". So there are two sets of VW Golf LED tail lights, plus the LHD and RHD versions.

(I'm thinking that they're the R "dark tint" lights just from the video... but thought I'd ask anyway and to let others know there are more than one version).

I was unsure when looking around if there were a couple versions of the "darker lights" I thought "tinted", "Cherry Red" and "R20" were the same. There you go, learn something new each day.

When I ordered mine I requested the Cherry Red leds, but they look like the ones on the R. I will have to go past a VW dealer and look at them side by side.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I know what you mean. I thought they were the same too, but check out this link to the tail lights page on ECS Tuning

All the lights are genuine VW lights, and the GTI (cherry) and R (tinted) are listed separately with different mfg #'s.

[Ozram]

The ones that Steve P supplies are the "R" tinted ones.

Nice video Golfitup.

Mine should be here in the next day or two (tracking them on DHL site).

[Golfitup]

The ones that Steve P supplies are the "R" tinted ones.

Nice video Golfitup.

Mine should be here in the next day or two (tracking them on DHL site).

Its a great moment when you first open the box....damn nice.

[Cossor]

Very easy to install, easy as it looks.

I do have an error code (little yellow light on dash). I have not decided how I am going to deal with it yet. I was hoping that new ECUs did not need coding. I was wrong.

Just a suggestion
error code can be due to LED lights drawing less curent.
Check rated power of LED, if less (around 10% less) than standard lamp, then current detection
will probably need resetting. Need software change.
However, if designed as swapover kit, should have a ballast resistor built in, so replacement LED takes the same amount of current.
(Have to specify lamp power (Watts) to match origonal globe)
Otherwise, contact auto or electronics technician to have a suitable ballast resistor made up.
(Connect parallel each LED lamp)

[Golfitup]

Just a suggestion
error code can be due to LED lights drawing less curent.
Check rated power of LED, if less (around 10% less) than standard lamp, then current detection
will probably need resetting. Need software change.
However, if designed as swapover kit, should have a ballast resistor built in, so replacement LED takes the same amount of current.
(Have to specify lamp power (Watts) to match origonal globe)
Otherwise, contact auto or electronics technician to have a suitable ballast resistor made up.
(Connect parallel each LED lamp)

The error code can be removed with the use of VAGCOM if the right code can be confirmed for RHD Aus cars. I am hoping that there will be a VW fix via the dealer down the track otherwise I will have to find someone with VAGCOM.

The risk with adding a resister (other than the heat generated) is I think if you draw too much current it could damage the ECU.

[Cossor]

The error code can be removed with the use of VAGCOM if the right code can be confirmed for RHD Aus cars. I am hoping that there will be a VW fix via the dealer down the track otherwise I will have to find someone with VAGCOM.

The risk with adding a resister (other than the heat generated) is I think if you draw too much current it could damage the ECU.

Negative
If Globe is (Example only) say 20watt, and LED is 10watt (guessing only) differance is of course 10 Watts
Origonal globe generates 20W heat, LED and resistor 20W heat, consumed current identical.
Of course, resistor must be placed in suitable area so heat dissipated doies not affect immediate area.
Note, for reliability, specify resistor with twice the power rating required. That way it also runs cooler.
Caution, for calculation, assume battery voltage of 14V, not 12V
By the way, advantage of LED is no 'inrush current' as filament heats up, compared to globe.
But please, first check with auto electrician, to ensure all characteristics of LED lamp are accounted for.

[Orient Express]

Finally got my rear LED lights installed.

[Hail]

^^^^^^^^^

Damn nice!!! I'm motivated to get the R tail lights now, hopefully someone works out the coding issue.

BTW if someone has 'Steve P's' contact details please PM me. I want to make sure that I purchase the R tinted LED tail lights.