Mk6 LED Taillights

[AdamD]

Adam, these look awesome mate!
I am soooo jealous....you must be rapt with the look, excellent photos

Cheers mate!

Just a question, did you fit them yourself via Ozrams instructions & is there a bit of a gap on yours like Ozram?(I think) mentioned? Can you share the $ damage with us too. I do have the details also from Ozram on how to get them but having no luck convincing the other half that we "really need them" LOL
After seeing yours.....want want want!

Yep, I fitted them myself following Ozram's DIY. I'm not a handy person, but had no trouble doing this - it's really quite straight forward, as long as you have the 8mm socket extension tube for the inner tails. There's no major gap on mine - the fit is not identical to the standard lights, but the alignment is spot-on with the body. The only issue is that there's a slightly larger gap (couple of mm extra maybe) between the top of the outside right tail, and the tailgate. But really, I'm being super-fussy - the fit is fine. These are VW parts after all, designed for a body and tailgate that's identical to our cars. So as long as the bolts are tightened properly, I would think that large gaps are unlikely.

The cost was 519 Euros including shipping and insurance. Personally, for the look, unique factor and added safety (I do believe they're far more visible), I think it was money well spent! Do it - you know you want to.

[AdamD]

Looking really good Adam! These are the first decent photos I've seen with them fitted to a red car (like mine). I assume you secured these via Ozram's contact? If so, how long did they take to arrive? I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago and no sign of them yet.

Thanks very much Sol!

Yes, I ordered through Ozram's German dealer contact; I placed my order on July 15 and the tails shipped on the 17th. They were delivered to my office yesterday morning, August 2. So just over two weeks for me - but as I understand it there can be quite a variation in shipping times, for a whole host of reasons. Have you been tracking your lights on dhl.de?

[Ozram]

WOW!!!

Congrats Adam, the photos are spectacular. They change the whole look and demeanour of the back end don't they?

I was lucky that this morning my wife left for work at the same time and I got to follow her and perv on my LED's for about 20km's

Your car looks fantastic mate, well done.

[AdamD]

WOW!!!

Congrats Adam, the photos are spectacular. They change the whole look and demeanour of the back end don't they?

I was lucky that this morning my wife left for work at the same time and I got to follow her and perv on my LED's for about 20km's

Your car looks fantastic mate, well done.

Thanks very much Ozram! I'd go as far as to say yours and mine now look equally great!

(Or at least they will be when I copy your Denvers-in-black mod! )

[Ozram]

A big thanks to Ozram for all his help sourcing the tails, doing the coding legwork, and posting a great DIY!

Mate, you are more than welcome. It's been a pleasure making your acquaintance.

[Hail]

Mate, you are more than welcome. It's been a pleasure making your acquaintance.

Yeah big thanks Ozram!! I'm expecting mine any day now...DP DHL tracking has them in the country. For others info I ordered these on 16th July (1 day after Adam).. so looking at 3 weeks delivery.

Adam they look awesome on the red GTI, can't wait to throw them on my 3dr GTI (red also).

Ozram - will get the guy's details for the coding if its possible (via PM).. hopefully get the lights before Saturday, install them and get the coding done on Saturday

[solistics]

Thanks for the info Adam. They didn't give me a tracking number but I've just emailed them to ask for it. Not concerned given at least a few of you here have ordered from the same people and received yours within 2-3 weeks.....just itching to get them!

[Orient Express]

[Browny]

Hi guys

Just wondering if there could be problems fixing the LEDs if they blow? As VW dealers wont fit these lights, will that make it harder and more expensive to replace them?

Cheers

[AdamD]

Just wondering if there could be problems fixing the LEDs if they blow? As VW dealers wont fit these lights, will that make it harder and more expensive to replace them?

Well, they're a genuine spare for the R, so the parts should be available from your dealer, even if they won't fit them. And DIY fitting is easy. Worst-case scenario, you order the necessary part from your original place of purchase (Germany in my case), and fit your original in the meantime.