DRLs - anyone tried these? ** now with pics on pg10 **

[stealthwolf]

Welcome back T_T!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Welcome back T_T!

Thanks! 

[vRS_Pagey]

It is also important not to use these fancy 'super bright white' bulbs in fogs - the best bulbs for fogs are 'all seasons' bulbs - but because these look slightly 'yellow', some peeps seem to think they don't look 'cool'. 

Can't agree more with this, bright white light just bounces back off fog, when I get the chance I will be getting some yellow tinted bulbs or yellow lamin-x film to wrap my fogs on both cars. 

[mad_pete]

Hmm mine drive side light is intermittently not coming on and the warning is coming on on the dash. Seems random wether it comes on or not. The led dim function wire was scotch locked in and I've changed that to solder and it makes no difference.  Any ideas what I should check ?

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Hmm mine drive side light is intermittently not coming on and the warning is coming on on the dash. Seems random wether it comes on or not. The led dim function wire was scotch locked in and I've changed that to solder and it makes no difference.  Any ideas what I should check ?

The side light bulb!!!!!!!!! 

Seriously, I've sometimes come across bulbs which work intermittantly, look perfectly ok on visual inspection - yet fit a new bulb and normal operation is restored. 

[mad_pete]

Thanks I wouldn't have thought of that but if the bulb is right on the edge. It was fine before but it did have some frond end work at the same time as these were fitted so perhaps the bulb is now a bit unhappy. Thanks for the info

[Naresh]

I must admit I much prefer this style -



But really don't want too loose my fogs! So wouldn;t be the same on a GTi!

Those probably suit the Mk5 best and just wondering how "white" those are as many on the market have a hint of yellow to them.

[Weston]

I must admit I much prefer this style -



But really don't want too loose my fogs! So wouldn;t be the same on a GTi!

Those probably suit the Mk5 best and just wondering how "white" those are as many on the market have a hint of yellow to them.

Those are S6 ones, so very white

[SL03 JOE]

I'm looking at some of these for Xmas, which are brightest and best ones now adays?



Joe

[RedRobin]

I'm looking at some of these for Xmas, which are brightest and best ones now adays?

Joe

....Brightest? - Do you mean whitest? I would have thought that the quality of a good automotive LED DRL isn't judged or measured by its brightest. Good quality, not cheapo stick-on, DRL's are bright enough without irritating other road users by dazzling them. Be seen but don't dazzle - You don't want to be lit up like a Xmas tree.

Best? - That's very subjective, but I would look for those brands who also manufacture for OEM production cars - They build to higher standards and to practical requirements such as weather resistance and durability. My Hella's have been awesome.

I saw a car the other day with obviously cheapo low quality LED strips and 2 bulbs had gone on one side. It's looked the absolute opposite of cool.

[SL03 JOE]

I'm looking at some of these for Xmas, which are brightest and best ones now adays?

Joe

....Brightest? - Do you mean whitest? I would have thought that the quality of a good automotive LED DRL isn't judged or measured by its brightest. Good quality, not cheapo stick-on, DRL's are bright enough without irritating other road users by dazzling them. Be seen but don't dazzle - You don't want to be lit up like a Xmas tree.

Best? - That's very subjective, but I would look for those brands who also manufacture for OEM production cars - They build to higher standards and to practical requirements such as weather resistance and durability. My Hella's have been awesome.

I saw a car the other day with obviously cheapo low quality LED strips and 2 bulbs had gone on one side. It's looked the absolute opposite of cool.

Hmmmm there is alot if options! I like the oem ones but some don't look so great quality!


Jie

[nadlad]

are the drls still available from the veedub shop?

[PND]

are the drls still available from the veedub shop?

Not sure if they do..

If not, try here..

http://audiovisualworld.co.uk/shopping/car-multi-media/my-car-needs/volkswagen/jom-80077-vw-golf-mk5-gt-gti-04-lower-bumper-vent-day-running-led.html

or here..

http://www.dubmonkeyz.co.uk/vw-golf-mk5-gti-led-daytime-running-lights-inc-grills-673-p.asp

[RedRobin]

^^^^
The ones illustrated on the audiovisualworld site don't look right for the mk5 GTI.

The ones illustrated on the dubmonkeyz site do look right for the Mk5 GTI.

^ When I say "look right" I mean "fit correctly".

[nadlad]

cheers pnd and red

the only issue with them is that if you have a gt sport ie tdi varient then the honeycomb grills wont suit the tdi grills heres a pic of my front

do they have a alternate solution?



noticed these on ebay too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Golf-5-V-GTI-2003-2009-DRL-Daytime-Running-LED-Fog-Light-Cover-for-VW-/360414786292?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Plat_Gen%3AMK+V&hash=item53ea6532f4