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Offline Raymie

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Xenons fitted but not working
« on: May 30, 2012, 05:18:52 pm »
Hi guys fitted my lights, everything is working apart from the xenon part and coming on the dash saying dipped beam defective!

Do I need to buy vagcom to sort this?

If so them lights back off for now :(

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Re: Xenons fitted but not working
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 06:19:22 pm »
Yup, you need to code the ecu using vcds if you instal xenon lights.
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Re: Xenons fitted but not working
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 06:38:17 pm »
Yup, you need to code the ecu using vcds if you instal xenon lights.

Ah right thanks, where's best/cheapest to buy it?

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Re: Xenons fitted but not working
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 07:45:51 pm »
Just look on here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html to see if a vcds owner is nearby then ask if they could help with the coding for some beer tokens. 
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Re: Xenons fitted but not working
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2012, 07:53:54 pm »
Thanks for that, typical nearest member is about 60 miles from me.

Al see what else I can come up with

Thanks for your help

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Re: Xenons fitted but not working
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2012, 08:38:44 pm »
I'm just going to sell these on, then buy the hella non xenon ones and fit an hid kit instead!

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Re: Xenons fitted but not working
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2012, 08:54:46 pm »
I'm just going to sell these on, then buy the hella non xenon ones and fit an hid kit instead!

I would definitely stick with your oem xenons and make the effort to get them running as they are 1000% better than hid's, maybe find a local tuner can code it for you.

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Re: Xenons fitted but not working
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2012, 01:54:32 pm »
Were are you mate?
Shark Performance Stage 1, itg intake, 3"downpipe decat,  miltek cat back,
Rcd 310.

Im leaving it standard..... Honest