Golf R LED Tail Lights

[danielj1]

Ok so I want to get the LED tails for my MK6 and I was wondering what is the best site to get OEM LEDs and my car was built in 10/09 so what else do I need I was reading that I have to rewire to fit them and I need a VAG COM also? if I have to rewire is there a harness I could purchase that will not be difficult to remove reason being is I will buy a used TDi at the end of next year and want to transfer the lights.

Thanks in advance.

You will need adaptors to connect the wiring.

You need VAG or a code box to rid of the error codes.

They are simple to install so you can easily swap them out into another MK6 if you choose.

 

[Saleen731]

You will need adaptors to connect the wiring.

Any pics of the adaptors and where is the best place to get OEM lights.

 

[danielj1]

Any pics of the adaptors and where is the best place to get OEM lights.

I don't have a pic of the adaptors but there about 6" long with wire harnesses at the ends. They're usually sold along side the lights.

I bought mine from TMTuning because they had stock. However others have purchased them elsewhere for a bit less money or have waited for inventory.

 

[zee]

Any pics of the adaptors and where is the best place to get OEM lights.

Here is a picture of the adaptor. You need 4. You can get a set from tmtuning or ebay or various online sources for about $35-45.
The part number of the plugs are available(if you want to build your own even cheaper), but it is an European part so I doubt we can order it from out North America dealers.

 

[danielj1]

Yes, or possibly code 20 depending on your build date.

Just to clarify.
After LED install, all I need to do with VAG is to change to code 55 or 1F on car with Xenon lights. This will clear the code and give me two reverse lights.
Right?

That instruction works does not work for two reverse lights on Noth American cars.

Xenon without Rear Fog(North American):
- For Early built MKVI, change Byte 18 "20".
- For later built MKVI, Change byte 18 to "55" or "1F".
Coding: 6F180A3E90252AC48008008174008D0445052086435D8D60648020200000
Coding: 6F180A3E90252AC48008008174008D0445055586435D8D60648020200000
Coding: 6F180A3E90252AC48008008174008D0445051F86435D8D60648020200000



Halogen without Rear Fog(North American):
Change byte 18 to "1F".
Coding: 6D180A3E90272A04800800817000858441011F86534D8560648020200000

I changed my code to 55 today which activated my drivers side reverse and now my outside parking lights don't work. The brake lights and inner parking lights work but not the outters. Do we know the early/late cutoff? Should I go and try to change 55 to 20? Stressful!

Thanks

 

[TOE_FAST]

Flashing of rear lights are simply due to camera not being able to process the light.

If you look @ videos about 997.2 porsche 911, and other new cars, it is the same thing.

All cars with rear LED lights will flash when shot on video.

If that were true then wouldn't videos of the GTI - R tails flash as well?

 

[livid2]

If that were true then wouldn't videos of the GTI - R tails flash as well?

It depends on the frame rate capabilities of the camera plus the available light.

 

[zee]

I changed my code to 55 today which activated my drivers side reverse and now my outside parking lights don't work. The brake lights and inner parking lights work but not the outters. Do we know the early/late cutoff? Should I go and try to change 55 to 20? Stressful!

Thanks

Update your vag-com software. The updates have been applied to a drop down menu.

 

[danielj1]

Update your vag-com software. The updates have been applied to a drop down menu.

Thank you. I'll go back to Achtuning who let me used their VAG and hopefully they will run or let me run the update so I can correct this.

 

[zee]

Thank you. I'll go back to Achtuning who let me used their VAG and hopefully they will run or let me run the update so I can correct this.

If not, all they working codes have been compiled in the second post of the thread below.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4898893-LED-tail-Install-with-or-without-Rear-Fog.&highlight=led

 

[shahabdin]

Hey guys, I just have one question for those who've had rear LEDs for a while. Have any of u experienced blown out LEDs??? I'm a bit worried about this now since my dad saw a Jag with quite a few burnt out LEDs........

 

[danielj1]

If not, all they working codes have been compiled in the second post of the thread below.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4898893-LED-tail-Install-with-or-without-Rear-Fog.&highlight=led

Thanks. I changed bite 18 to 55. I'll try 20 or 1F and see if that does the trick.

 

[hamza510]

LED lights

Im trying to get some from tm tuning led smoked tail lights and i have a red GTI so idk if i should get these dark smoked ones
http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/product_detail.php?default_product=2701

or

http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/product_detail.php?default_product=2686


help me out guys for which one to choose

 

[danielj1]

Im trying to get some from tm tuning led smoked tail lights and i have a red GTI so idk if i should get these dark smoked ones
http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/product_detail.php?default_product=2701

or

http://www.tmtuning.com/HOME/catalog/product_detail.php?default_product=2686


help me out guys for which one to choose

IMO, skip both of them and go with Golf R LEDs. Much better than those you listed.

 

[cleanmk5]

Can someone point me to the install video I can't find it