On my MY18 L&K, it’s standard spec.

I´have 4 door lights and didn’t make any retrofit.😉

@Bap33

search on Ali by part code 3AD 947 411

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=5379007

 

 

for your Sportline friend

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/page/12/?tab=comments#comment-4994279

 

59 minutes ago, Bap33 said:

On my MY18 L&K, it’s standard spec.

I´have 4 door lights and didn’t make any retrofit.😉

 

Lucky guy.

U must have a unicorn in ur hands.

 

As far as I know, the L&K models have the rear door controllers and pins for the door warning lights, but didn't have the actual door lights.

 

Non-L&K models require the retrofit to tap into the power windows motor and a particular pin for the CANBUS signal to indicate the door is open.

11 hours ago, JR RS said:

 

Lucky guy.

U must have a unicorn in ur hands.

 

As far as I know, the L&K models have the rear door controllers and pins for the door warning lights, but didn't have the actual door lights.

 

Non-L&K models require the retrofit to tap into the power windows motor and a particular pin for the CANBUS signal to indicate the door is open.

May be we don't fully speak about the same thing (sorry, I'm not a native english speaker, only learnt at school). I may miss something in your explanation.

For rear doors I have a single bulb with a 2-facecap, which is red on its vertical face for backlight and white on its lower face to light the floor. This is how L&K are standard specced (at least in France) on MY18).

But for sure, it's not a proper and separate door light as on outside mirrors lower face.

 

Do I get you right?

30 minutes ago, Bap33 said:

May be we don't fully speak about the same thing (sorry, I'm not a native english speaker, only learnt at school). I may miss something in your explanation.

For rear doors I have a single bulb with a 2-facecap, which is red on its vertical face for backlight and white on its lower face to light the floor. This is how L&K are standard specced (at least in France) on MY18).

But for sure, it's not a proper and separate door light as on outside mirrors lower face.

 

Do I get you right?

 

No no, ur English is good and understandable.

 

We r talking the same thing.

It's more likely I've misunderstood wats fitted from factory on the L&K models in ur market.

It's great u guys have that done already.

 

Meanwhile, the rest of us have to do it the hard way.

This a link to a discussion we had here many years ago....

 

 

 

 

OK. Cristal clear now!  

I removed the tailgate light to see what light bulb was inside to replace it with white LED.

Inside was ordinary halogen W5W E1 2GL bulb.

 

So, what bright white LED bulb do you recommend ? 

Do I understand correctly that the LED socket must be T10 to replace W5W ?

 

 

Edited 30 August, 20223 yr by superbuser35

17 minutes ago, superbuser35 said:

the LED socket must be T10 to replace W5W

You get it right.

I put these ones for the tailgate. Fully satisfied with them:

https://www.ledperf.com/led-t10-rotation-a-4-leds-hp-eclairage-de-cote-blanche-w5w-p-437.html

 

13 hours ago, superbuser35 said:

T10 to replace W5W

why not replace whole body?

similar price, but result much better

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003157234648.html

MartiniB, this is maybe a better solution after all. Tried to find good T10 LED in Estonia - impossible. Only bulbs with 360 degree.

Im concerned about the wiring that whole body comes with. Hard to replace ?

Edited 31 August, 20223 yr by superbuser35

Recently changed yellow bulbs to white LED.

Bought here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003157234648.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.dee71802Br4NIy

 

Really easy installation and the result is nicely bright.

 

 

Almost like ‘Close encounters of the third kind’ 😂

 

Awesomely bright 🤙 !

On 06/10/2022 at 06:41, superbuser35 said:

Recently changed yellow bulbs to white LED.

Bought here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003157234648.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.dee71802Br4NIy

 

Really easy installation and the result is nicely bright.

 

 

Is this just for the boot door lights only? Also what’s the deal with the wiring harness supplied, is it car loom plugs into that then the supplied wiring into the lights?

7 hours ago, Danoid said:

Is this just for the boot door lights only?

No, it's the same ones for all four foot wells. At least... 

Edited 8 October, 20223 yr by Bap33

Hello! Sorry if it's been mentioned before (reading through 27 pages is quite a lot and I may have missed it  ). Would the Osram LEDriving PY21W bulbs (for indicators) trigger an error without CANBUS controllers? Their power consumption is a bit lower compared to the Philips X-tremeUltinon LED gen2 (1,3 vs 1,8w).

1 hour ago, cutedonkey said:

Hello! Sorry if it's been mentioned before (reading through 27 pages is quite a lot and I may have missed it  ). Would the Osram LEDriving PY21W bulbs (for indicators) trigger an error without CANBUS controllers? Their power consumption is a bit lower compared to the Philips X-tremeUltinon LED gen2 (1,3 vs 1,8w).

No, I've used various different bulbs and never had any errors.

Just fitted LED reversing lights. Bought on Ebay from Aux-UK £13.04. Makes a huge difference.

I followed instructions in user manual to change them. Bit of a hassle taking the connector out, which I did with the first one. Looked at it again and decided there was no need. You can remove the bulb in situ.

 

Has anyone changed xenon for led?

On 31/10/2022 at 01:06, BillyParker said:

Just fitted LED reversing lights. Bought on Ebay from Aux-UK £13.04. Makes a huge difference.

I followed instructions in user manual to change them. Bit of a hassle taking the connector out, which I did with the first one. Looked at it again and decided there was no need. You can remove the bulb in situ.

 

 

I have the exact same reversing lights - they're great n still going strong after 4 plus yrs now.

6 hours ago, Gabrielem said:

Has anyone changed xenon for led?

I think a few tried but ran into problems with the back of the bulbs being too long. I think it's easier to get better quality xenon's than go the led route. 

3 hours ago, j caff said:

I think a few tried but ran into problems with the back of the bulbs being too long. I think it's easier to get better quality xenon's than go the led route. 

 

+1

i bought LED bulbs, to try, but never ended up fitting them.
the LED bulbs, combined with their heatsink and fan, is usually too long, meaning that u can't place the back cover on. 

no back cover means dirt and crap can get inside the headlight unit, which is no good.

 

and even if it does end up fitting, those LED heatsinks get so so hot, that there is a risk of it melting the back cover, or the surrounding plastic inside.

 

i'm just sticking to my upgraded Phillips xTremeVision Gen2s xenon bulbs.  they do a good job.

Edited 1 November, 20223 yr by JR RS

1 hour ago, JR RS said:

 

+1

Compré bombillas LED para probar, pero nunca terminé colocándolas.
las bombillas LED, combinadas con su disipador y ventilador, suelen ser demasiado largas, lo que significa que no puedes colocar la tapa trasera. 

sin tapa trasera significa que la suciedad y la basura pueden entrar en la unidad del faro, lo cual no es bueno.

 

e incluso si termina encajando, esos disipadores de calor LED se calientan tanto que existe el riesgo de que se derrita la cubierta posterior o el plástico circundante en el interior.

 

Solo me quedo con mis bombillas de xenón Phillips xTremeVision Gen2s mejoradas. hacen un buen trabajo

Yesterday I saw that they have released a new version of the Osram Nightbreaker Laser, this time with 220% more power... I think that from what I've seen in terms of value for money, the best option is the Osram Classic.

 

 

And the test in which the Osram Classic is the best option, quality price.

 

 

 

On 10/04/2017 at 21:45, MartiniB said:

Door Warning Light(front)

 

replaced stock

1KO 947 411

by

3AD 947 411

White+Red 18*SMD3528 LED

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/OEM-VW-Door-Warning-Light-With-LED-For-VW-Golf-5-6-Jetta-MK5-MK6-VI/32653269026.html

 

 

result:

 

rear doors will stay dark some time

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=4829298

 

<edit>

rear doors installed

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/page/12/?tab=comments#comment-4994279

 

 

I've bought something similar on ali, but unfortunately the red part of the light looks somehow "pinkish".

I've now found the same bulb retrofit set on ali:

Lampe Led d'avertissement de porte de voiture avec pinces à câble, pour passage B6 B7 Golf 5 6 MK6 7 MK7 Tiguan CC 3AD 947 411 | AliExpress

 

Does the red part of the light really look red (not "pinkish" nor "orangish") on yours?

Feedback much appreciated. TIA

 

@Bap33

Click on link about rear doors

@MartiniB Thanks.

Sorry, I had read to quickly and had missed your comments about pinkish 6+6 LEDs.

I've clicked on the link for 12+6 LED, but unfortunately it's not available anymore and when clicking on "find similar", there's no matching result... 😐

 

Feux d'avertissement de porte LED 3AD 947 411, adaptés à la Golf 5 Golf 6 MK5 MK6 Passat CC B6 B7 Tiguan | AliExpress