my-gti.com » Lighting http://www.my-gti.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:32:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Adjusting operation of the RegenLichtSens (Rain Light Sensor) http://www.my-gti.com/2591/adjusting-operation-of-the-regenlichtsens-rain-light-sensor http://www.my-gti.com/2591/adjusting-operation-of-the-regenlichtsens-rain-light-sensor#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:32:18 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=2591 Adjusting the operation of the RegenLichtSens (RainLightSensor) is possible through Vagcom/VCDS or the VAS tools that Volkswagen dealers use however adjustments do not make a large difference in the operation of the sensor especially where you have the standard green glass.

Using Vagcom/VCDS open controller 9

Select the dropdown box and select option 2

Select config helper (may [...]]]>

Adjusting the operation of the RegenLichtSens (RainLightSensor) is possible through Vagcom/VCDS or the VAS tools that Volkswagen dealers use however adjustments do not make a large difference in the operation of the sensor especially where you have the standard green glass.

Using Vagcom/VCDS open controller 9

Select the dropdown box and select option 2

Select config helper (may require version 10 of VCDS)

Light activation threshold can be adjusted here along with Highway light function (see Volkswagen Golf Auto Headlights above 140kph) and Rain Closing (see Volkswagen Golf Auto Rain Closing Windows and Sunroof)

Light sensor correction.

Rain sensor correction.

]]> http://www.my-gti.com/2591/adjusting-operation-of-the-regenlichtsens-rain-light-sensor/feed 6 Adding Interior Door Handle Illumination to the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta – Front http://www.my-gti.com/2249/adding-interior-door-handle-illumination-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-front http://www.my-gti.com/2249/adding-interior-door-handle-illumination-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-front#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:22:29 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=2249 This guide is not yet complete – any information contained within has not been confirmed yet.

Parts required:

Suitable LED and resister for 12V operation. 000 979 009 (000979009) - Repair Wire (1 required for 2 doors or 1 required per door – see below) I’m not sure if there is a spare ground on the controller or if an [...]]]> This guide is not yet complete – any information contained within has not been confirmed yet.

Parts required:

  • Suitable LED and resister for 12V operation.
  • 000 979 009 (000979009) - Repair Wire (1 required for 2 doors or 1 required per door – see below)
    I’m not sure if there is a spare ground on the controller or if an existing one has to be used.
  • Interior fabric adhesive tape - Fabric Adhesive Tape for wiring looms and harnesses
  • Trim Removal Tools
  • Selection of heat shrink tubing (3-5mm), soldering iron/blowtorch, solder
  • Vagcom/VCDS to code the door (this can be done before or after the install)

Volkswagen Golf & Jetta Door Controller Information Mark V has information on the door controllers. This guide will be based on the install in my March 2008 build MY08 GTI.

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]]> http://www.my-gti.com/2249/adding-interior-door-handle-illumination-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-front/feed 5 Adding Interior Door Handle Illumination to the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta – Rear http://www.my-gti.com/2250/adding-interior-door-handle-illumination-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-rear http://www.my-gti.com/2250/adding-interior-door-handle-illumination-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-rear#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:13:32 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=2250 This guide is not yet complete – any information contained within has not been confirmed yet.

Parts required:

Suitable LED and resister for 12V operation.. 000 979 018 (000979018) - Repair Wire (1 required for 2 doors or 1 required per door – see below) I’m not sure if there is a spare ground on the controller or if [...]]]>

This guide is not yet complete – any information contained within has not been confirmed yet.

Parts required:

  • Suitable LED and resister for 12V operation..
  • 000 979 018 (000979018) - Repair Wire (1 required for 2 doors or 1 required per door – see below)
    I’m not sure if there is a spare ground on the controller or if an existing one has to be used.
  • Interior fabric adhesive tape - Fabric Adhesive Tape for wiring looms and harnesses
  • Trim Removal Tools
  • Selection of heat shrink tubing (3-5mm), soldering iron/blowtorch, solder
  • Vagcom/VCDS to code the door (this can be done before or after the install)

Volkswagen Golf & Jetta Door Controller Information Mark V has information on the door controllers. This guide will be based on the install in my March 2008 build MY08 GTI.

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]]> http://www.my-gti.com/2250/adding-interior-door-handle-illumination-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-rear/feed 1 Adding Door Warning Lights to the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta – Rear http://www.my-gti.com/2240/adding-door-warning-lights-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-rear http://www.my-gti.com/2240/adding-door-warning-lights-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-rear#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:34:09 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=2240 This guide is not yet complete – any information contained within has not been confirmed yet.

Parts required:

1K0 947 411 A (1K0947411A) - Door Warning Light (1 per door) 1J0 971 972 (1J0971972) - Connector Housing (1 per door) 000 979 019 (000979019) - Repair Wire for Connector Housing (1 per door – 2 connectors) 000 979 018 (000979018) - Repair Wire (1 [...]]]> This guide is not yet complete – any information contained within has not been confirmed yet.

Parts required:

  • 1K0 947 411 A (1K0947411A) - Door Warning Light (1 per door)
  • 1J0 971 972 (1J0971972) - Connector Housing (1 per door)
  • 000 979 019 (000979019) - Repair Wire for Connector Housing (1 per door – 2 connectors)
  • 000 979 018 (000979018) - Repair Wire (1 required for 2 doors or 1 required per door – see below)
    I’m not sure if there is a spare ground on the controller or if an existing one has to be used.
  • Interior fabric adhesive tape - Fabric Adhesive Tape for wiring looms and harnesses
  • Trim Removal Tools
  • Selection of heat shrink tubing (3-5mm), soldering iron/blowtorch, solder
  • Vagcom/VCDS to code the door (this can be done before or after the install)

Volkswagen Golf & Jetta Door Controller Information Mark V has information on the door controllers. This guide will be based on the install in my March 2008 build MY08 GTI.

Pin 14 is the 12v for the Door Warning Light for older controllers, at some stage Gen 3 controllers were used and pin 6. There are 18 pins and a 16 pin connector housing.

The rear doors are connected via LIN bus so are programmed slightly differently to the front doors by requiring an extra step in the Central Convenience Controller – 46.

Open the Central Convenience Controller – 46 and select “Coding”

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Go to Byte 17 and enable Bit 0.

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The second part of the programming is the same as for the front doors.

Open the door controller – In this guide Rear Right – 72 and select “coding”

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Add 64 to the existing number to add on Door Exit/Warning Lights.

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]]> http://www.my-gti.com/2240/adding-door-warning-lights-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-rear/feed 0 Enabling static cornering lights in the Volkswagen Golf Mark V with factory fitted fog lights http://www.my-gti.com/2207/enabling-static-cornering-lights-in-the-volkswagen-golf-mark-v-with-factory-fitted-fog-lights http://www.my-gti.com/2207/enabling-static-cornering-lights-in-the-volkswagen-golf-mark-v-with-factory-fitted-fog-lights#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:04:07 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=2207 Enabling static cornering lights in the Volkswagen Golf Mark V (Mark VI is covered in it’s own guide) only requires a few changes via Vagcom/VCDS.

The cornering function works when your headlights are activated (either manually or via the RLS) under the following conditions

The indicator is activated either by holding it down or clicking it into [...]]]> Enabling static cornering lights in the Volkswagen Golf Mark V (Mark VI is covered in it’s own guide) only requires a few changes via Vagcom/VCDS.

The cornering function works when your headlights are activated (either manually or via the RLS) under the following conditions

  • The indicator is activated either by holding it down or clicking it into position (not when comfort indicating)
  • The car is in P, N, D, S or Manual (not when in reverse)
  • The steering wheel is turned 85° from the straight ahead position.
  • The speed is under 50kph (once the car drops below this speed the light will activate and once it goes above this speed the light will fade off)

The fog light on the side of the car that the wheel is turned towards will light up, depending on the speed of the steering wheel the light will either fade in slowly or turn on instantly but the light will always fade out slowly.

You will need a 30 Byte Central Electronics Convenience Module (CECM) which are fitted to MY08′s models onwards.

Open Controller 9 and select Coding – 07

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Click the Long Coding Helper, do not copy down the coding seen as these are specific to each car and it’s options/setup.

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Select Byte 23 and bit 2, 3 and 4 need to be selected and the type of light chosen (Turn Lights via Fog Lights).

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Once it looks like this select “exit”

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Select “Do It!” to save the coding.

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If the code is accepted select “OK”

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Close the controller to finish.

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To test the cornering light function turn the headlights on and turn the wheel left or right, the engine doesn’t have to be turned on. My boys were less excited about the cornering lights then I was.

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]]> http://www.my-gti.com/2207/enabling-static-cornering-lights-in-the-volkswagen-golf-mark-v-with-factory-fitted-fog-lights/feed 7 Adding Door Warning Lights to the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta – Front http://www.my-gti.com/2150/adding-door-warning-lights-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-front http://www.my-gti.com/2150/adding-door-warning-lights-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta-front#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:27:24 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=2150 This guide covers the installation of the door warning lights to the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta front doors as was fitted to the very first Mark V’s before they were discontinued for I assume cost reasons.  Along with the Puddle Lights these really light up the area around the side of the car and Volkswagen [...]]]> This guide covers the installation of the door warning lights to the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta front doors as was fitted to the very first Mark V’s before they were discontinued for I assume cost reasons.  Along with the Puddle Lights these really light up the area around the side of the car and Volkswagen really did the owners a disservice by discontinuing these.

The light operates every time the door is opened day or night but it does shut down after the door is open for a period of time.

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The white light visible on the other side of the door is the Puddle Lights mod which I performed at the same time.

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Parts required:

  • 1K0 947 411 A (1K0947411A) - Door Warning Light (1 per door)
  • 1J0 971 972 (1J0971972) - Connector Housing (1 per door)
  • 000 979 019 (000979019) - Repair Wire for Connector Housing (1 per door – 2 connectors)
  • 000 979 009 (000979009) - Repair Wire (1 required for 2 doors or 1 required per door – see below)
    As you will see in the guide below I only had one end of a  000 979 009 (000979009) - Repair Wire left and took my ground from a nearby connector, I strongly recommend you take the easier approach and take the ground from the controller as it’s quicker and doesn’t require interfering with the stock harness. I have detailed how to do it this way as well in the guide.
  • Interior fabric adhesive tape - Fabric Adhesive Tape for wiring looms and harnesses
  • Trim Removal Tools
  • Selection of heat shrink tubing (3-5mm), soldering iron/blowtorch, solder
  • Vagcom/VCDS to code the door (this can be done before or after the install)

Volkswagen Golf & Jetta Door Controller Information Mark V has information on the door controllers. This guide was based on the install in my March 2008 build MY08 GTI.

The 1K0 947 411 A (1K0947411A) - Door Warning Light (bulb is preinstalled) and c0 971 972 (1J0971972) - Connector Housing.

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The original reflector installed (left) and the  new warning light (right), installation is simple, unclip the old light by pulling it towards you from underneath and clip the new one in.

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The view from underneath the door, red light is visible and white light is projected onto the area below the door.

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First remove the door trim - Passengers Front Door Trim – Removal and Installation and lay the door trim down on a work surface.

Plug both ends of the 000 979 019 (000979019) - Repair Wire into the 1J0 971 972 (1J0971972) - Connector Housing as shown and lay the cable out along the route that cable will run.

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Using some side cutters remove the cable tie from the rear of the connector housing.

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Using a small screwdriver, your fingernail or any other sharp tool to lever the release and at the same time pull the connector housing away from the housing.

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Connect the end of the 000 979 009 (000979009) - Repair Wire into location 18 on the housing. If you are taking the ground from here as recommended above you will need to install the other end into location 19. The numbering on this side is from 17 to 32.

Please note these pins are for MY07 cars and later, earlier cars have a Gen 1 or Gen 2 controller and this uses pin 1 instead of 18. To tell them apart a Gen 1 or Gen 2 controller will have have the pin 1 location vacant and on a Gen 3 controller pin 1 will be driving the door LED. I’m not sure at what location is a spare ground. See the Volkswagen Golf & Jetta Door Controller Information Mark V page for more information.

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Route the repair wire(s) down the harness running them through the two labels stuck to the harness. If you are running the two wires as recommended you may need to extend one of them, don’t cut the repair wires until you work out what lengths you require, better to extend one cable than two.

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Wrap the wire(s) to the harness with interior fabric adhesive tape.

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Pin 1 which is to the left on the photo should be ground and pin 2 to the right is positive. There is a zener diode fitted inside the lamp housing and if you wire it up incorrectly it won’t work until you reverse the pins or reverse the zener diode. Fit a suitable piece of heat shrink tubing, strip the wire from pin 18 from the controller and the wire from pin 2 on the lamp, twist them together and solder.

If you are taking the ground from a nearby connector skip the next instruction.

If you are taking the ground from the 32 pin connector as recommended strip the wire from pin 19 and the wire from pin 1 on the lamp, twist them together and solder without forgetting to put heat shrink tubing on prior to joining.

Please note these pins are for MY07 cars and later, earlier cars used different pins. See the Volkswagen Golf & Jetta Door Controller Information Mark V page for more information.

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Bend the soldered joint backwards

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Pull the heat shrink tubing over the soldered connector and heat to shrink the tubing.

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If you’re taking the ground from a nearby connector press the tab as shown to the right and pull the connector from the bottom of the fuel flap switch (this only applies to the drivers door – there are similar grounds on the door switch, pin 21 of the controller, pin 18 of the controller and so forth).

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Open the connector housing by levering it towards the front (the part that is sticking up towards the middle of the connector)

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Push down with a suitable tool to release the pin, pull backwards at the same time on the brown/white wire as you are depressing the pin.

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Bare the insulation from the wire without cutting.

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The result should look something like this.

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Twist the repair wire over the uncovered wire.

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Solder the two together (I use a small gas torch as I get instant heat and don’t have to wait around for it to warm up but sometimes you end up burning the ends of the insulation).

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Cover the soldering with heat shrink tubing and heat that to shrink it.

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Slide the pin back into place and clip the cover back into place.

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Reinstall the connector into the base of the fuel lid switch and wrap the repair wires as shown to the harness using interior fabric adhesive tape.

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Wrap the other end as well.

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Slide the connector back into the housing.

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Place a new cable tie over the end of the connector.

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And the door trim is ready to reinstall.

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Coding using Vagcom/VCDS

Open the door controller, in this guide it’s the drivers door 42 and select “Coding – 07″

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Note the current coding.

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Add 64 to the coding to enable the Door Exit/Warning Lights and select “Do It!” to save.

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Note that the coding has changed and is now 64 higher than before. Select “Close Controller” to finish.

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The light operates every [...]]]> This guide covers the installation of the puddle lights to the Volkswagen Golf and Jetta front doors as fitted in some countries and specifications of Mark V’s and to some models of the EOS. Along with the Door Warning Lights these really light up the area around the side of the car.

The light operates every time the door is operated and stays on after you close the door (longer than the coming home time) but turn off when you arm/lock the car. When you unlock the car they turn on and stay on longer than the leaving home time.

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Adding puddle lights to the Volkswagen Golf or Jetta can be be achieved in two ways.

  • Purchase new mirrors with puddle lights fitted (estimated cost AUD$800/USD$400)
    • 1K1 857 507 BT 9B9 – Driver’s Mirror, power, heated, puddle lights (MY06 Golf/Jetta)
    • 1K1 857 508 BR 9B9 – Passenger’s Mirror, power, heated, puddle lights (MY06 Golf/Jetta)
  • Modify the existing mirrors to add a lense and suitable leds (estimated cost AUD$30/USD$25)
    • Trim Removal Tools
    • Selection of heat shrink tubing (3-5mm), soldering iron/blowtorch, solder
    • Vagcom/VCDS to code the door (this can be done before or after the install)

Volkswagen Golf & Jetta Door Controller Information Mark V has information on the door controllers. This guide was based on the install in my March 2008 build MY08 GTI.

First remove the door trim – Passengers Front Door Trim – Removal and Installation

The mirror cover – Removal and Installation of Mirror Covers from the Volkswagen Golf Mark V

And finally the mirror – Removal and Installation of Mirrors from the Volkswagen Golf Mark V

Extra cable to mirror

Adding extra cable to the mirror for the lights – this section can be skipped if you want to use the mirror heating cabling instead.

This is where the cable exits the mirror and enters inside the car.

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This is the other end where the cable appears inside the mirror. Start by inserting the wire into the top and pushing inside.

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The cable will be visible and you can fish it out with a suitable piece of wire.

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Pull the wire through until you have almost enough to reach the controller. We need to wrap this cable next.

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Using an exterior fabric adhesive tape – Fabric Adhesive Tape for wiring looms and harnesses – cover enough of the cable so that the part inside the mirror hinge and partway out each end is covered with two layers. This is especially important on the motorised mirrors that fold back.

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Now pull the covered section through.

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Leaving the uncovered section out like this.

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Route the new cable as follows to follow the path of the existing cable.

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And tape it to the existing loom.

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This step identified Pin 10 as the positive power for the puddle light.

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Insert the repair wire into the pin 10 position. Note. if you are using the mirror heater connection what you need to do is remove the pin from the mirror heater position and move it to pin 10.

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Place a suitable piece of  heat shrink tubing (3.5mm to 4.5mm) on the repair wire, bare the ends of the repair wire and new wire to the mirror and twist them together before soldering.

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Now pull the heat shrink over the connection and apply heat to shrink.

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Using an interior fabric adhesive tape - Fabric Adhesive Tape for wiring looms and harnesses – wrap the new cable onto the existing mirror loom.

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Replace the Door Mirror

Now reinstall the door mirror – Removal and Installation of Mirrors from the Volkswagen Golf Mark

Fit the puddle light and lense to the mirror

Depress the clips on the rear of the mirror at the points shown and pull the frame towards you as shown by the arrows and it will slide off.

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Undo the two torx screws shown to release the mirror indicator and the lower housing from the mirror (torx T10)

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Once the indicator and housing are hanging depress the clip around the middle of the indicator and the two will separate.

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Work out where you want the lense to be installed taking into account clearance at the front of the mirror for the mirror assembly, the frame we removed earlier and the height of the LED module.

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Drill from the inside of the housing using a hole saw  into some scrap timber (with paper towels on top if you don’t want to scratch the surface).

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Next dremel around where the lense will go to increase the clearance for the LED module and to decrease the lip underneath the mirror housing.

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Clean the surface with a suitable cleaner and apply some automotive silicone.

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Push the glass into place and clean the excess off with mineral turpentine.

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There will be a gap around the outside in which you fill with a 5 minute two part epoxy for strength. The silicone is mainly there for waterproofing plus the epoxy means after 30 minutes we can continue with the install. Remember to allow the silicone time to cure before you get it wet.

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Fit the LED module into location and using 5 minute epoxy glue it into position, build the back up with double sided tape to provide mechanical strength.

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The LED module glued into position.

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Now reattach the indicator, route the wire (you will need to extend the stock wires, DON’T use the connector that came with it as they are useless and it will fail but instead solder the new ones and use heatshrink tubing) and check that the LED module is securely in place.

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Removed the negative connection to the mirror and solder a wire to it and to the negative wire on the LED module before reattaching to the mirror. Use tape to connect the new wire to the mirror heater wire.

Note: If you are using the mirror heater wires for power detach the positive wire and solder a wire to it and the positive wire of the LED module but do not reattach the positive wire, instead pull it into the rear of the mirror and heatshrink it.

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Both wires reattached to the mirror and the mirror surround frame slid back on.

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Wrap the connectors up well to protect from water ingress.

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Code the puddle light

Open the door controller, in this guide it’s the drivers door – 42 and select “Coding – 07″

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Make a note of the coding value.

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Add 2 to the coding value and select “Do It!” to save.

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Select “Close Controller” to exit.

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Replace the Door Mirror Cover

Reinstall the door mirror cover – Removal and Installation of Mirror Covers from the Volkswagen Golf Mark V

The finished product

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]]> http://www.my-gti.com/2084/adding-door-puddle-lights-to-the-volkswagen-golf-and-jetta/feed 5 Volkswagen Cornering Headlights, Dynamic Steered Headlights and Static Cornering Lights http://www.my-gti.com/1989/volkswagen-cornering-headlights-dynamic-steered-headlights-and-static-cornering-lights http://www.my-gti.com/1989/volkswagen-cornering-headlights-dynamic-steered-headlights-and-static-cornering-lights#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:19:15 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=1989 The following information is for the Touareg but the principle is same on many Volkswagen cars with this feature.

Volkswagen’s cornering headlight system consists of dynamic and static cornering lights that are installed together in the headlight housing.

The cornering light functions are automatically activated when the dipped or high beam is switched on.

The cornering lights are [...]]]> The following information is for the Touareg but the principle is same on many Volkswagen cars with this feature.

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Volkswagen’s cornering headlight system consists of dynamic and static cornering lights that are installed together in the headlight housing.

The cornering light functions are automatically activated when the dipped or high beam is switched on.

The cornering lights are also active if the headlights are switched on in daylight.

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The Bi-Xenon units are swiveled independently when driving around bends.

The headlight on the inner side of the bend by max. 15° and the headlight on the outer side of the bend by max. 7.5°.

Swivelling only takes place at a vehicle speed above 10 km/h.

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The design is very similar to that of a conventional Bi-Xenon unit.

However, the module is mounted in an additional swiveling frame (for the horizontal motion).

The sensor is for detecting the swivel angle.

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The static cornering light is a light that is switched on in addition to the dimmed headlight. It illuminates the surface to the side of the vehicle.

The static cornering light is only switched on at a vehicle speed below 50 km/h in narrow bends.

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Halogen light H7 for static cornering light.

The H7 light bulb can be replaced after removing the plastic bush

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Networking between J745 (control unit for cornering light and headlight range control) and the power modules for headlights J667 and J668 via CAN light.

CAN light is a separate CAN databus only for networking the cornering light system.

Physically, the CAN light is identical to the CAN drive (voltage level, data rate and cable colors).

The power modules are installed in the headlights. The power modules process sensor signals (swivel angle of dynamic headlight and position of headlight range control) and control the respective servomotors.

The static cornering light is switched on and off by the corresponding power module.

All other lights in the headlight are switched by the on-board control unit.

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G85 – Steering angle sensor

J104 – Control unit for ABS/ESP

J197 – Control unit for level control

J220 – Control unit for Motronic

J285 – Control unit in the dash panel insert

J519 – On-board network control unit

J527 – Control unit for steering wheel electronics

J533 – Diagnostic interface for databus

J667 – Power module for left headlight

J668 – Power module for right headlight

J754 – Control unit for cornering light and headlight range control

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Faults in the cornering light system are signaled to the driver by flashing control lamps for monitoring the light bulbs in the dash panel insert.

]]> http://www.my-gti.com/1989/volkswagen-cornering-headlights-dynamic-steered-headlights-and-static-cornering-lights/feed 2 Tail light bulb specifications for Volkswagen Golf, GTI, GT Sport and R32 http://www.my-gti.com/1856/tail-light-bulb-specifications-for-volkswagen-golf-gti-gt-sport-and-r32 http://www.my-gti.com/1856/tail-light-bulb-specifications-for-volkswagen-golf-gti-gt-sport-and-r32#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:19:57 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=1856 Tail light bulb specifications for the Volkswagen Mark V Golf, GTI, GT Sport and R32.

Tail & Brake light  bulb / Tail light bulb

Description: Longlife bulb P21W-12V21W Part Number: N 017 732 8 (N0177328) Quantity: 4

Indicator bulb

Description: Longlife halogen bulb H6W 12V6W Part Number: N 104 455 02 (N10445502) Quantity: 2

Reverse light bulb / Fog light bulb

Description: Bulb P21W-12V21W Part Number: [...]]]> Tail light bulb specifications for the Volkswagen Mark V Golf, GTI, GT Sport and R32.

Tail & Brake light  bulb / Tail light bulb

  • Description: Longlife bulb P21W-12V21W
  • Part Number: N 017 732 8 (N0177328)
  • Quantity: 4

Indicator bulb

  • Description: Longlife halogen bulb H6W 12V6W
  • Part Number: N 104 455 02 (N10445502)
  • Quantity: 2

Reverse light bulb / Fog light bulb

  • Description: Bulb P21W-12V21W
  • Part Number: N 017 732 2 (N0177322)
  • Quantity: 2
  • Longlife bulb may be used in this location instead

Bulb holder for tail light bulb, tail & brake light bulb and tail light bulb.

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Comparision between oem Philips long life bulb (left) and new oem Osram long life bulb (right)

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Indicator bulb

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    ]]>     http://www.my-gti.com/1856/tail-light-bulb-specifications-for-volkswagen-golf-gti-gt-sport-and-r32/feed 0     Upgrading Volkswagen Halogen Headlights to Osram Super Bright Off Road 65watt bulbs http://www.my-gti.com/1780/upgrading-volkswagen-halogen-headlights-to-osram-super-bright-off-road-65watt-bulbs http://www.my-gti.com/1780/upgrading-volkswagen-halogen-headlights-to-osram-super-bright-off-road-65watt-bulbs#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:54:17 +0000 Maverick http://www.my-gti.com/?p=1780 Osram Super Bright Off Road H7 Bulbs contain a H9 element to boost light output to 2100 lumens (50% increase from standard H7 55w) with a 18% increase in power consumption (65w whereas a standard H7 is 55w).

    Osram EAN/Product No: 4050300524399 Product Description: 64217 ECE Category: H7 Base (standard designation): PX26d Nominal Wattage: 65 W Lumens: 2100 Life (hours): 500

    Comparison with NightBreaker [...]]]>     osram_super_bright_off_road_65w_64217Osram Super Bright Off Road H7 Bulbs contain a H9 element to boost light output to 2100 lumens (50% increase from standard H7 55w) with a 18% increase in power consumption (65w whereas a standard H7 is 55w).

    Osram EAN/Product No: 4050300524399
    Product Description: 64217
    ECE Category: H7
    Base (standard designation): PX26d
    Nominal Wattage: 65 W
    Lumens: 2100
    Life (hours): 500

    Comparison with NightBreaker (left in each photo)

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    Comparison Photos with Osram Nightbreaker H7

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    Nightbreaker H7 installed left and right. Light output 1,408,000 lux (measured 1m from centre of filament)

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    Nightbreaker H7 left, Offroad 65w right. Light output 1,852,000 lux (measured 1m from centre of filament). 31% improvement.

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