Hi All

 

My lights are exceptionally poor. I have tried 55w, 100w and currently have led bulbs in but although the best so far, they are still very poor.

 

Are there any decent aftermarket LED headlight housings for the 2010 Octavia FL?

 

I don't know of any LED headlight housings for a MK2 Octavia...

 

 Sounds like your reflectors might be burnt or damaged. You might need a new pair of headlights 😕

One is new as I crashed it a wee while back. They both look absolutely fine.

 

They used to be pretty good, especially with the 100w bulbs but I think there was a light control unit or something that was replaced and had to get welded in. Ever since then they don't seem as bright even with 2 x 55w LED 's in.

A 55 watt led should be enough to illuminate a tennis court, never mind two x 55 watts........Poor oncoming drivers.

Edited 20 January, 20206 yr by Tilt

That's the point, they are not bright. It's usually difficult to tell if the lights are actually on in lit up areas.

I found the lights appaling on the MK2 compared to the MK1, then I found that there was some pulse width modulation going on to reduce the power going through the bulbs to increase their life, I know the percentage illumination for DRL's can be coded in VCDS and I think the dipped beam could be tweaked as well.

 

Mine was resolved by fitting an HID conversion but it took a long time and some compromise to the beam height to not trouble and be flashed by oncoming traffic, I must have got it right because I have been in the UK since November (all but 3 weeks) with LHD headlight dipped beam pattern and I have not been flashed

 

If you have a new bulb control module fitted I would get someone to check the coding, that LED lights dont show any improvement does sound like they are operating on a reduced voltage.

 

Not quite sure what you meant about being welded in, did you mean coded in?

was going to mention cleaning inside the lens / eye, but as one of yours is new it will not be as bad as mine were

 

This is with a torch shone through it after showing how mucky it was prior to cleaning.

 

 

Edited 20 January, 20206 yr by Tilt

6 hours ago, J.R. said:

I found the lights appaling on the MK2 compared to the MK1, then I found that there was some pulse width modulation going on to reduce the power going through the bulbs to increase their life, I know the percentage illumination for DRL's can be coded in VCDS and I think the dipped beam could be tweaked as well.

 

 

You can change the dipped beam voltage but I believe it's set to 13.6V by default.

 

I have the standard halogen headlights on my mk2 with a set of decent 55W H7 bulbs in and they are pretty good, certainly far better than some cars I have seen

12 hours ago, J.R. said:

I found the lights appaling on the MK2 compared to the MK1, then I found that there was some pulse width modulation going on to reduce the power going through the bulbs to increase their life, I know the percentage illumination for DRL's can be coded in VCDS and I think the dipped beam could be tweaked as well.

 

Mine was resolved by fitting an HID conversion but it took a long time and some compromise to the beam height to not trouble and be flashed by oncoming traffic, I must have got it right because I have been in the UK since November (all but 3 weeks) with LHD headlight dipped beam pattern and I have not been flashed

 

If you have a new bulb control module fitted I would get someone to check the coding, that LED lights dont show any improvement does sound like they are operating on a reduced voltage.

 

Not quite sure what you meant about being welded in, did you mean coded in?

 

No, they said what ever it was, was welded in. It certainly feels like they are on low power. They used to be good lights before the work was carried out.

 

How do I check the output from the control module?

Car MOT'd today. Failed on mirror indicator but the LED lights passed ok. No comments or advisories so beam pattern ok.

 

They are still dim.

 

Does anyone know how to check and adjust the headlight bulb voltage with VCDS?

4 hours ago, FatblokeVRS said:

Car MOT'd today. Failed on mirror indicator but the LED lights passed ok. No comments or advisories so beam pattern ok.

 

They are still dim.

 

Does anyone know how to check and adjust the headlight bulb voltage with VCDS?

 

Can't remember exactly where it is in VCDS but it's very easy to do with Carista

 

 

Log from today.

I looked about for the headlight voltage but couldn't see where to change it.
I already knew about the alarm siren. Suspect it needs new battery.
I have new mirror indicators ordered to replace both sides. Passenger side not working and drivers side was flickering at MOT test.
Tested heated mirror wiring and no power so break in wiring somewhere or maybe a loose plug??
Headlight looks like 11.7 volts. Can this be increased??
Any other thoughts??


Saturday,25,January,2020,16:44:40:62090
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 19a6.2.0 (x64)
Data version: 20190930 DS308.0
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: License Plate: 


Chassis Type: 1Z-SK35 (1K0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 15 16 17 19 25 42 44 46 52 56 62 72

VIN: Mileage: 152240km-94597miles

01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: Malfunction 0010
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: Malfunction 0010
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: Malfunction 0010
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000

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Address 01: Engine (CEG) Labels: 03L-906-022-CBA.clb
Part No SW: 03L 906 022 RD HW: 03L 906 022 GA
Component: R4 2,0L EDC G000SG 5751 
Revision: 13H03--- Serial number: 
Coding: 0001072
Shop #: WSC 00642 210 45725
VCID: 78FE6A4C0B21C18F9F-802C

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0 

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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104) Labels:. 1K0-907-379-60EC1F.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 AH HW: 1K0 907 379 AH
Component: ESP MK60EC1 H30 0107 
Revision: 00H30001 
Coding: 163B601C09290003681306E890220082340800
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
VCID: 78FE6A4CCB21C18F9F-802C

1 Fault Found:
02214 - Tire Pressure Warning 
002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 175
Mileage: 151405 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2014.04.10
Time: 15:29:32

Freeze Frame:
Count: 0
Count: 32768
Count: 4608
Count: 397
Count: 52528
Count: 0
Count: 65024
Count: 0


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Address 08: Auto HVAC (J255) Labels:| 5K0-907-044.clb
Part No SW: 3T0 907 044 AS HW: 3T0 907 044 AS
Component: Climatronic H15 0401 
Revision: 00005001 
Coding: 0000000002
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
ASAM Dataset: EV_Climatronic A01006
ROD: EV_ClimaAutoBasis_SK35.rod
VCID: 03040DA08AE79257BA-8056

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels:. 1K0-937-08x-09.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 937 087 D HW: 1K0 937 087 D
Component: BCM PQ35 H 103 0575 
Revision: 00103 AG 
Coding: 48180AB8B05BB1C040080080110001E4430000AE424D856080 0440040000
Shop #: WSC 20014 576 89718
VCID: 326A98646DDDEBDF61-8066

Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1Z2 955 119 C Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
Component: Wischer 16120 22 0601 
Coding: 00D7B7

Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1Z0 951 171 
Component: Innenraumuebe 008 5101 

Subsystem 3 - Part No: 1K8 951 605 
Component: LIN BACKUP HO H09 9002 

3 Faults Found:
01134 - Alarm Horn (H12) 
000 - -
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100000
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 107
Mileage: 138925 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2012.12.14
Time: 13:34:32

Freeze Frame:
Term 15 On
Voltage: 12.30 V
ON
ON
Term 50 Off
OFF
OFF

01134 - Alarm Horn (H12) 
002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100010
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 254
Reset counter: 144
Mileage: 140481 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2013.03.19
Time: 07:48:26

Freeze Frame:
Term 15 Off
Voltage: 14.45 V
OFF
ON
Term 50 Off
OFF
OFF

00979 - Lamp for Low Beam; Right (M31) 
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 193
Mileage: 152040 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2014.06.11
Time: 10:35:10

Freeze Frame:
Term 15 On
Voltage: 11.70 V
ON
ON
Term 50 Off
OFF
OFF


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 15: Airbags Labels: 1K0-909-605.lbl
Part No SW: 1K0 909 605 T HW: 1K0 909 605 T
Component: Q4 AIRBAG VW8 020 2300 
Revision: 05020000 Serial number: 0038PD2HS0W% 
Coding: 0020788
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
VCID: 3D70BB58648324A78C-8068

Subsystem 1 - Serial number: 6332MSME4C602D7CR

Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 6342MSME4E634629K

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY9.lbl
Part No SW: 1K0 953 549 CQ HW: 1K0 953 549 CQ
Component: J0527 053 0111 
Coding: 0000034
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
VCID: 03040DA042E79257BA-8056

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 17: Instruments (J285) Labels:| 5K0-920-xxx-17.clb-SRI1
Part No SW: 1Z0 920 943 J HW: 1Z0 920 943 J
Component: KOMBI H05 0305 
Serial number: 00000000000000
Coding: 410B00
Shop #: WSC 73430 031 00999
ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09 A04052
ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_004_SK34.rod
VCID: 408EC2ACDB71494FE7-8014

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels:. 1K0-907-530-V4.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 AD HW: 1K0 907 951 
Component: J533 Gateway H16 0233 
Revision: H16 Serial number: 4520K09C190630
Coding: E9807F06000202001303
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
VCID: 69D83F08408B680710-803C

1 Fault Found:
00470 - Company Comfort Databus in Single Wire 
011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101011
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 9
Reset counter: 181
Mileage: 150369 km
Time Indication: 0


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 25: Immobilizer (J334) Labels:| 5K0-920-xxx-25.clb
Part No SW: 5K0 953 234 HW: 5K0 953 234 
Component: IMMO H05 0305 
Serial number: 00000000000000
Coding: 000000
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_Immo_UDS_VDD_RM09 A03005
ROD: EV_Immo_UDS_VDD_RM09.rod
VCID: 6ADA40048D8D631F19-803E

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver Labels:. 1K0-959-701-MIN3.clb
Part No SW: 1T0 959 701 T HW: 1T0 959 701 T
Component: Tuer-SG 009 2114 
Coding: 0000756
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
VCID: 489EDA8C3B41710F2F-801C

1 Fault Found:
00100 - Drivers Interior Locking Button (E308) 
008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent

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Address 44: Steering Assist Labels: 1K0-909-14x-GEN3.clb
Part No: 1K0 909 144 J
Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl. 74 3001 
Revision: 00H17000 
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
VCID: 31689768A8DBD0C718-8064

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. Labels:. 1K0-959-702-MIN3.clb
Part No SW: 1T0 959 702 R HW: 1T0 959 702 R
Component: Tuer-SG 009 2114 
Coding: 0000756
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
VCID: 479CD9B0365F7E7726-8012

2 Faults Found:
00944 - Heated Exterior Mirror; Passenger Side (Z5) 
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
00110 - Right Mirror Turn Signal Lamp (L132) 
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit

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Address 56: Radio (J503) Labels:. 5M0-035-1xx-56.clb
Part No SW: 1Z0 035 156 F HW: 1Z0 035 156 F
Component: BOLERO 008 0053 
Revision: 0A001001 Serial number: SKZ1Z3I8180238
Coding: 050004000001
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00999
VCID: 3560A3789CB3FCE744-8060

No fault code found.

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Address 62: Door, Rear Left Labels:. 1K0-959-703-GEN3.clb
Part No SW: 5K0 959 703 A HW: 5K0 959 703 A
Component: Tuer-SG 007 2101 
Coding: 0000144
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 1012551
VCID: 326A9864ADDDEBDF61-8066

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right Labels:. 1K0-959-704-GEN3.clb
Part No SW: 5K0 959 704 A HW: 5K0 959 704 A
Component: Tuer-SG 007 2101 
Coding: 0000144
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 1012551
VCID: 33649D6052C7E2D76A-8066

No fault code found.

End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 02:28)--------------------------

       

On 09 go to the long coding helper, one of the bytes towards the end has drop down menus for headlight dimming to increase lamp life, set it to off. 

9 minutes ago, Updown789 said:

On 09 go to the long coding helper, one of the bytes towards the end has drop down menus for headlight dimming to increase lamp life, set it to off. 

Cheers, will have another look.

On 25/01/2020 at 17:36, FatblokeVRS said:

00979 - Lamp for Low Beam; Right (M31) 
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent