LED headlamp retrofit
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Today I retro fitted the genuine LED headlights to my polo.
These things are awesome
Scott
These things are awesome
Scott
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hi Scott,Scotty_boy vw wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:31 pm Today I retro fitted the genuine LED headlights to my polo.
These things are awesome
Scott
Love the new LED’s on your Polo! Could you please share how the install went from factory halogens?
As far as I have been made aware they aren’t plug and play. Very interested in doing this for my Polo!
Thanks
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Wow those look brilliant! Out of curiousity, do they turn and stuff as you steer like the ones on the Tiguan? Many thanks
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hello, I have a 2019 Polo GTI that was factory spec'd with the standard halogen lights, i am trying to upgrade them to the DRL LED headlights that come with the GTI plus. I have bought the genuine VW DRL LED headlights that were made in March 2019 although when i tried to switch them the cable connector did not fit. Any idea on where i can get an adapter for the connection and will i need to rewire the cables & recode for the upgraded headlights?
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hi andrew send me a PM and i can get you in touch with my mate who did all my looms for my LED RetroFitAndrewBarnett99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:15 pm Hello, I have a 2019 Polo GTI that was factory spec'd with the standard halogen lights, i am trying to upgrade them to the DRL LED headlights that come with the GTI plus. I have bought the genuine VW DRL LED headlights that were made in March 2019 although when i tried to switch them the cable connector did not fit. Any idea on where i can get an adapter for the connection and will i need to rewire the cables & recode for the upgraded headlights?
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hello Scott, that would be perfect thanks, cheers will do.
Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Gday Scott,Scotty_boy vw wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:36 pmHi andrew send me a PM and i can get you in touch with my mate who did all my looms for my LED RetroFitAndrewBarnett99 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:15 pm Hello, I have a 2019 Polo GTI that was factory spec'd with the standard halogen lights, i am trying to upgrade them to the DRL LED headlights that come with the GTI plus. I have bought the genuine VW DRL LED headlights that were made in March 2019 although when i tried to switch them the cable connector did not fit. Any idea on where i can get an adapter for the connection and will i need to rewire the cables & recode for the upgraded headlights?
scott
Sorry can’t seem to be able to PM you on here. I’d love to know how you went about the LED unit fit too!
Cheers Brendan
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hi andrew you maybe cant send a pm yet so put your mobile number on here and i will WhatsApp youAndrewBarnett99 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:21 am Hello Scott, that would be perfect thanks, cheers will do.
cheers
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hello again!
After about 6 months, my headlamps, I bought from aliexpress, work flawlessly! Their light is bright and strong.
Recently I noticed that in your headlights, both DRLs (the upper strip and the bottom strip) keep being lighten up after some time. In my headlamps, they light up when I turn the lights on, bit after some seconds (not even a minute) the upper DRL strip turns off. So, the car looks like this:
So, it differs from the original LED Headlamps. Do your DRL upper strips also turn off after a minute, or they keep being turned on?
It is not a problem, as it turns on as it should with a blue tint at the start and then becomes clear white.
After about 6 months, my headlamps, I bought from aliexpress, work flawlessly! Their light is bright and strong.
Recently I noticed that in your headlights, both DRLs (the upper strip and the bottom strip) keep being lighten up after some time. In my headlamps, they light up when I turn the lights on, bit after some seconds (not even a minute) the upper DRL strip turns off. So, the car looks like this:
So, it differs from the original LED Headlamps. Do your DRL upper strips also turn off after a minute, or they keep being turned on?
It is not a problem, as it turns on as it should with a blue tint at the start and then becomes clear white.
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Did you have to adjust the beam angle at all on either light? Mine are way out and no matter amount how much I try and adjust them they will not align. You see two horizontal lines in front of me where the two beams are out. I actually think the left light adjustment screw part is broken as it doesnt shift at all when I turn it either way.
Is there a second adjustment screw on them do you know aside from the one on top of the light?
Is there a second adjustment screw on them do you know aside from the one on top of the light?
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
These lights have no aligning motor, so you have to align them using the screw they have. In my occasion, they were fine aligned and didn't have to align them. Took my car to an electrician, to check the alignment using the special tool for this job, but told me that they are fine.German_Fartbox wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:59 pm Did you have to adjust the beam angle at all on either light? Mine are way out and no matter amount how much I try and adjust them they will not align. You see two horizontal lines in front of me where the two beams are out. I actually think the left light adjustment screw part is broken as it doesnt shift at all when I turn it either way.
Is there a second adjustment screw on them do you know aside from the one on top of the light?
You should have in mind that the right beam is shining higher than the left (in left-hand driven cars), so that the left won't blind the coming drivers from the opposite direction.
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Yeah I tried using the screw on top of the headlight, the right light does move but the left doesn't. Maybe it's faulty, I'll have to have another go at it.RS250PS wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:35 amThese lights have no aligning motor, so you have to align them using the screw they have. In my occasion, they were fine aligned and didn't have to align them. Took my car to an electrician, to check the alignment using the special tool for this job, but told me that they are fine.German_Fartbox wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:59 pm Did you have to adjust the beam angle at all on either light? Mine are way out and no matter amount how much I try and adjust them they will not align. You see two horizontal lines in front of me where the two beams are out. I actually think the left light adjustment screw part is broken as it doesnt shift at all when I turn it either way.
Is there a second adjustment screw on them do you know aside from the one on top of the light?
You should have in mind that the right beam is shining higher than the left (in left-hand driven cars), so that the left won't blind the coming drivers from the opposite direction.
Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hi Andrew,AndrewBarnett99 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:21 am Hello Scott, that would be perfect thanks, cheers will do.
Did you end up hearing back from Scott? Still really interested in doing this for my 2019 115ps R-line!
Cheers
Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hey,
I found good alternative for genuine led light's. Germany have legal led h7 light's it's osram 64210DWNB. I have this "bulbs" in my polo aw and light geometry is really good! and i dont have bulb error. Here is video with test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbQBokg ... ilVerliebt
I found good alternative for genuine led light's. Germany have legal led h7 light's it's osram 64210DWNB. I have this "bulbs" in my polo aw and light geometry is really good! and i dont have bulb error. Here is video with test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbQBokg ... ilVerliebt
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Re: LED headlamp retrofit
Hi, any more news on this?
I'm interested in a set of these aliexpress lights on my UK spec car
Can anyone link me to a set they bought?
Also what was required to install
Thanks
I'm interested in a set of these aliexpress lights on my UK spec car
Can anyone link me to a set they bought?
Also what was required to install
Thanks