MK6 LED Rear Lights Coding

[shoaybmakda]

Hi all

Have bought some genuine LED rear lights for the MK6 and wondered if anyone has coded these to their car?

I bought this adapter off eBay thinking I could fit these and then it would just need coding in via VCDS but then I started reading about BCM modules - would I need to change mine?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-Mk6-RETROFIT-HALOGEN-to-LED-REAR-TAIL-LIGHTS-ADAPTER-CABLE-HARNESS-R20/273417837589?fits=Model%3AGolf&epid=2233907936&hash=item3fa8f91c15:g:nygAAOSwG2dbep18

Also looking into the coding about the infamous byte 18 - mine is currently set as 00 (which I think I the default). My car currently has bi-xenon headlights (without DRL). What would I need to change this number to?

[omeydz]

When I did mine I had to upgrade to later BCM module so that the Correct coding options became available for Bixenon with LED DRL and rear led lights. must end 087 and be a late production one. Cant remember specifics as I did it so long ago!

[shoaybmakda]

I was hoping I didn't need to do that!

How would I tell if i needed a new BCM @omeydz ?

[omeydz]

if your current unit is 086 its a midline and needs to be upgraded to a late 087 version i think its a 30byte one of the top of my head.

will need something like this:

https://www.cars-equipment.com/www/en/shop/volkswagen/oem-5k0937087ab-bcm-pq35-control-module/

[shoaybmakda]

I've just checked on vcds and it's 087D so an earlier version.

Looks like I won't be fitting them anyway as the guy I bought them from isn't replying to my emails and I was supposed to have had the lights on Monday. So might go down the after market route instead and get ones that don't need coding and have sequential indicators

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sequential-VW-Golf-MK6-09-12-LED-Dark-Red-Rear-Tail-Lights-Lamps-Plug-Play/283252756552?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[X97KHN]

Hi mate,

Did you end up buying the rear lights with sequential indicators? I'm wanting to also upgrade the rear lights on my MK6.

[shoaybmakda]

@X97KHN Yeah i bought the sequential indicator ones I paid 200 for mine off eBay.

Fitting is average and light output isn't the greatest but they do the job.

Sequential indicator does look nice though. Let's see how long it lasts!

I've got a video of it on my car but not sure how to put it on here

[shoaybmakda]

Here's a video