Make a donation

Author Topic: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons  (Read 6207 times)

Offline glasgowdubber

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 25
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 95
    • Email
Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« on: June 14, 2009, 11:29:51 am »
Do you need any settings changed through vagcom to use these, or is it just a straight forward swap over of the actual headlights?

Offline bacillus

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 451
  • Posts: 6329
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2009, 10:59:25 pm »
You need VCDS coding plus different plug connectors.

Do you have the headlight washers and levellers already as these are necessary for the car with xenon's to pass the MOT.
Without traction power is nothing!

Offline glasgowdubber

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 25
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 95
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 12:44:34 am »
You need VCDS coding plus different plug connectors.

Do you have the headlight washers and levellers already as these are necessary for the car with xenon's to pass the MOT.

I thought the levellers were built into the headlight? No I don't have the washers yet, need to price them from VW still.

Offline kris

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 113
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 08:43:35 am »
Levellers aren't built into the headlight  :sad1:

You will be able to pass your MOT without levellers and washers, but it isn't strictly legal if you ever get pulled over etc...

Offline glasgowdubber

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 25
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 95
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 03:05:31 pm »
Levellers aren't built into the headlight  :sad1:

You will be able to pass your MOT without levellers and washers, but it isn't strictly legal if you ever get pulled over etc...

I take it all the above can be aquired from a VW dealership?

Offline bacillus

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 451
  • Posts: 6329
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 04:44:12 pm »
Yes they can but for getting it all set up correctly is really IMO too expensive...
Without traction power is nothing!

Offline kris

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 113
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2009, 09:53:13 am »
Yea I agree with bacillus, the price gets ridiculous!

Offline andeep

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 33
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2009, 02:17:20 pm »
Levellers aren't built into the headlight  :sad1:

You will be able to pass your MOT without levellers and washers, but it isn't strictly legal if you ever get pulled over etc...

You need some sensors that are placed on the axle which connect to the leveller mechanism.
2006 MK5 GTI -- Revo Stage 1 -- Neuspeed P-Flo -- OEM 'D' DV -- BSH Stage 2 PCV -- Forge Quickshifter -- BSH Pendulum Mount -- NS Boost Gauge + Pod

Offline Greeners

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 201
  • -Receive: 199
  • Posts: 8812
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2009, 10:33:05 pm »
Drop JPC a PM as he's done this on his Soot Chucker!  :happy2:

Offline DaveB@Vagbremtechnic

  • Trader - 2014
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 130
  • Posts: 1315
    • Vagbremtechnic.com
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2009, 09:56:43 pm »
There was a mod on the Mk4 which involved enabling a couple of repair wires on to the standard kufatec adaptors which enabled the leveling rheostat on the dash to control the levelling motor in the xenons. The wiring mod was in the headlamp itself - anybody done it on the Mk5???

Offline Hedge

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 484
  • -Receive: 304
  • Posts: 6621
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2009, 09:58:32 pm »
I am considering a Hids4U kit. Not sure if anyone has gone down this route.

Offline danishmkvgti

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 243
  • -Receive: 154
  • Posts: 3680
    • Email
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7823.0.html
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2009, 06:36:38 am »
I've just bought the wiring from kufatec for the autolevelling, only doing it because i got the sensors for the axles included with rear ed30 fender with also has parking assist built in it. hopefully getting it done soon

Over the top mod list ;o)

Offline DaveB@Vagbremtechnic

  • Trader - 2014
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 130
  • Posts: 1315
    • Vagbremtechnic.com
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2009, 08:07:50 am »
Anybody brave enough to hack away at some MK5 Xenons, its almost as wreckless as the Mk4 "Joey Mod" which involved seperating the glass from the housing and painting the inserts black, we need a wiring guru to see if the mod is the same and may work. I had this done to my Mk4 and it worked an absolute treat.

A starting point may be if the Mk5 kufatec adaptors are the same as Mk4 ones

Mk4 Wiring Diagram here



(courtesy J40hnw from UKmkivs)

Thread link

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/132686/893579.aspx#893579

Offline stealthwolf

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 306
  • -Receive: 291
  • Posts: 7836
  • ED30 No.1412
    • Email
Re: Converting From Standard Lights to R32 Xenons
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2009, 10:21:20 pm »
I am considering a Hids4U kit. Not sure if anyone has gone down this route.

Here's a quote from their site:
Quote
Technical for HID Conversion Kits

Please remember that it is your responsibility to ensure that the items purchased are suitable for your vehicle make/model and that the use of said items complies with all applicable laws in your Country. In the UK, fitting an aftermarket HID kit is not technically road legal as you are replacing a halogen bulb with an HID bulb, because of this the HID bulb cannot be E marked, which is a requirement for it to be road legal. Therefore our HID kits are sold for off-road use only.

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.