euro Golf R dynamic main beam xenon headlights

[Kushdaiin]

Greek, if you don’t mind me asking, where did you find the part number for the module?

 

[greekspec2]

Greek, if you don’t mind me asking, where did you find the part number for the module?

ETKA

 

[greekspec2]

I have euro vins from late 2017 MK7 R's with DLA so it's all vin active and cross reference to my R

 

[Kushdaiin]

I haven't scanned my car recently but you're saying that item 6, 3D0 941 329D, for the DLA headlights (8IP) is same for our US non-DLA headlights (8IM)? If so, I'll buy them from your dealer, if you buy them from your dealer, haha.

 

[greekspec2]

regardless of US-spec or euro they all use the same modules below is a 2017 euro Golf R with 8IM lights same as ours just euro housings

 

[Kushdaiin]

So the only difference appears to only be the presence of the active shutter/motors? If that is the case, I may be ordering these some time in March. Would you be willing to share the contact info of your German dealer?

 

[greekspec2]

sorry broski I can not

 

[bbjwvr6]

This won't work, at least for the MK7, not sure about MK7.5. Years ago I read posts of people who bought the DLA version of these headlights and could not get them to work at all. They have different connectors. I urge you to research this before you end up with $1500 worth of paperweights.

 

[Kushdaiin]

This won't work, at least for the MK7, not sure about MK7.5. Years ago I read posts of people who bought the DLA version of these headlights and could not get them to work at all. They have different connectors. I urge you to research this before you end up with $1500 worth of paperweights.

You know, a few years ago I was able to find some posts about people attempting this and I vaguely recall what you’re saying. Knowing VW, this seems reasonable. Looking at the Erwin diagrams to fully verify that would be logical next step, aside from find that post. Thank you for your insight!

 

[Kushdaiin]

I think this was the forum.

https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/euro-golf-r-headlights-on-a-usa-gti.7803058/

 

[Kushdaiin]

You should be able to check the pins and connectors on both cars in erWin. Honestly, that’s probably the safest way to eliminate any doubt. I could see VW doing this to deter anyone from attempting it.

 

[bbjwvr6]

I think this was the forum.

https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/euro-golf-r-headlights-on-a-usa-gti.7803058/

Perhaps, but I think this thread was just about swapping in Golf R headlights with AFS, RoW or USA, into a GTI. And a discussion about the extra (Golf R) ballasts being different, etc. It's really about the difference between GTI and Golf R AFS headlights, including those from Europe.

The DLA (Dynamic Light Assist) headlights are an entirely different animal and if I remember correctly the connector supposedly has many more pins. I think it was a separate thread, but I could be wrong.

 

[Leo Gregory]

Greekspec2, Any update on if you were able to get the DLA lights working by changing coding/adaptation? I got a set of lights, 5G1941043/044E, and they plug in and mostly work fine (no faults and AFS works) only problem is flash to pass and high beam function is inoperable.

 

[Leo Gregory]

Perhaps, but I think this thread was just about swapping in Golf R headlights with AFS, RoW or USA, into a GTI. And a discussion about the extra (Golf R) ballasts being different, etc. It's really about the difference between GTI and Golf R AFS headlights, including those from Europe.

The DLA (Dynamic Light Assist) headlights are an entirely different animal and if I remember correctly the connector supposedly has many more pins. I think it was a separate thread, but I could be wrong.

Actually the DLA headlight connector is the same (T14j/k) and it has less pins than the NAR headlight. I know one is for the orange side marker but need a ROW wiring diagram to figure out the rest.

 

[Kushdaiin]

Just to update this thread. I have since successfully retrofitted the DLA headlights to my Golf R. Wasn't nearly as difficult as it was made out to be but did require new headlight modules and some coding. Let me know if you have any questions.

https://youtube.com/shorts/S0W5isAA2Yw?feature=share


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