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R32-style rear lights
« on: November 19, 2011, 11:39:13 am »
Hi all

I'm looking for a set of replacement R32 rear lights and the cheapest I have seen so far are the Hella ones at 195 GBP (incl delivery) over on eBay:   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK5-5-R32-GTI-Rear-Black-Red-Tail-Lights-HELLA-/220758801389?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33663ffbed#ht_3421wt_1180


Is this a good price?  I see Awesome GTI have (what appears to be the same item at a more pricey £227.99 (http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=7735)

Is 190 a good price for the eBay ones?  Appreciate any advice!


Thanks

Ash
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2011, 09:20:12 pm »
Eurowagons sell a set for £175ish i believe and one of the guys on here got some from them  :happy2: worth a look....

Dave
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2011, 11:03:06 am »
Cheers Dave - thanks@  :drinking:
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2011, 11:44:56 am »
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2011, 12:59:32 pm »
Cheers dude!  I have already placed an order via FleaBay....  Maybe someone else can get the ones from this board.

What a great forum btw.   :drinking:
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2011, 03:54:01 pm »
BUMP!

I ordered a set from a seller on eBay and asked VW to fit the lights for me during the Service.  The Service manager just called and said these lights would not fit as they "are designed for left hand drive vehicles" :(

I have contacted the eBay seller as there was no mention of LHD/RHD on the Item description page.   :surprised:

Are VW just being a bit dumb with the fitting??  Are there really separate LHD and RHD versions of these lights? :roll eye:


Here is a link to the item I purchased: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220758801389?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Thanks!!!

Ash
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2011, 04:02:59 pm »
From what Ive read I think the only difference is the fog light and reverse lights are on opposite sides. I sure someone can clarify this later though.
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2011, 04:06:13 pm »
Yeah on LHD units you just need to swap the wiring over to work like a UK RHD version  :happy2:

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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2011, 04:11:16 pm »
Thanks!!!  Is that simple to do??  Is it just a case of swapping connectors?  Do you need to open up the assembly or anything like that?   :confused:
« Last Edit: November 25, 2011, 04:16:10 pm by sundance »
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2011, 04:23:03 pm »
I think its possible to dismantle the inner rear light units and swap over the clear and red centre parts. Was trying to find where I read it but struggling at the mo.
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2011, 04:29:34 pm »
Wow... I am useless with stuff like that.  The eBay ad described fitment as "plug and play", not "plug, dismantle assembly, rearrange lights and then play"   :fighting:    :signLOL:
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2011, 06:13:39 pm »
Defo the first thing to check is RHD or LHD when getting front or rear lights  :happy2: saves a lot of headaches when coming to fit later on

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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2011, 08:20:47 pm »
That's a lesson which I have had to learn the hard way <sigh>
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2011, 08:59:33 pm »
im pretty sure the red part come out quite easily as my mate has taken it out of his so its white both sides.

Are the bulbs the same though each side?
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Re: R32-style rear lights
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2011, 08:23:07 pm »
No idea mate...  I've packed the lights up back into the original packaging (still in mint condition) and am seeing if I can get them exchanged.
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