Jb's Offical Jetta6 HID/LED Bulb Guide

[redline89]

this might be a dumb question but HOW do you change the drl ?

would i have to take out the whole headlight assembly and change it or could i just do it in the engine bay ?

what kind of equipment would i need ?

don't have to take out the whole headlight assembly! you can simply do it in the engine bay.

don't need any tools of any kind but your hands. you need some strong fingers to twist it out.

[Timstah]

i was exploring the engine bay today and feeling everything up

but i didnt know what to do , ill attempt tomorrow

[Timstah]

still lost

can anyone help me out ?

[Bronxie]

Read the manual. There's a page in there that shows where every light is (dont have the book with me). It is indeed a PITA. Getting it out is the easy part. Now putting it back in...thats a different story.

[theunderlord]

just take the front bumper off

there are 5 torx screws on each side inner fenderwell, and 2 in the middle, underneath the grille. (4 screws and pull grille out and away)

then you can take the headlight out, and change it much easier.


/at least that was easier for me.

[Timstah]

I did it thanks to a lady friend with smaller hands

I have a problem with the interior map lights now, i have removed the plastic covet but the silver cover underneath that prevents me from accessing the bulb

how do i remove that ?

[FlawlessVW]

theres caps there that you can remove. once you remove them. stick ur hand inthere and feel for the bulbs. turn the bulb case counterclockwise and pull it out . itll be hard to reach. i cut my hand numerous times. try it

[nkydub]

Hey Guys!
This might sound like a stupid question, but I am a new VW owner. I really like the look of the LED lights and was wondering if I have the normal turn signals and all other lights, would I need to buy a special light kit to put the LEDs in my car? or is it a Bulb with an adapter piece.
Again sorry for the somewhat stupid question and Thanks in advance

[theunderlord]

Hey Guys!
This might sound like a stupid question, but I am a new VW owner. I really like the look of the LED lights and was wondering if I have the normal turn signals and all other lights, would I need to buy a special light kit to put the LEDs in my car? or is it a Bulb with an adapter piece.
Again sorry for the somewhat stupid question and Thanks in advance

To not have the Bulb MIL error come on, you'll need VAG coding.

if you don't care about the Bulb MIL error, go ahead and install all the LED's you want.

[nkydub]

To not have the Bulb MIL error come on, you'll need VAG coding.

if you don't care about the Bulb MIL error, go ahead and install all the LED's you want.

How would I go along doing the VAG coding?
and what LED's would you suggest?

[Eric9287]

Really like this look, what are the steps to get this look?




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[jessturbo]

that looks so sick this guide helps alot cant wait to do this to my car

[Pakalo]

Parking lights:



DRL's:



License plate:

[pdt165]

Really like this look, what are the steps to get this look?

[/QUOTE]

Looks nice, are your DRLs, Fogs and Low beams all on at one time? if so how did you do this? and what bulbs are in your FOGs those look nice

[nkydub]

So I am sold on the look, I am first going to replace my DRL's am I correct in saying that they are the 1156? And where did y'all get your LED's?
Thanks

[pdt165]

So I am sold on the look, I am first going to replace my DRL's am I correct in saying that they are the 1156? And where did y'all get your LED's?
Thanks

Got mine on ebay, seller is vision-technology. They are great so far.

[nkydub]

Got mine on ebay, seller is vision-technology. They are great so far.

Thanks how much did you pay? If you don't me asking?

[pdt165]

Thanks how much did you pay? If you don't me asking?

after shipping it was 19 and some change

[Savageman69tdi]

anyone had any luck finding good 1157 for the rear taillight and running light?...set i got one worked reverse polarity (wont stay in the holder) and the second set off the bulb out light and they were canbus bulbs with resistors. Looking for a good reliable bright set

[J-J-Jetta]

Looking forward to the HID retrofit write up, curious how you got around the Jetta specific bulb plug and got it to mount, wired, etc. I have a DDM kit that i took out of my MKV i'd love to get put into my MKVI

[derailment]

Jb, thanks for getting this list started. There have been numerous changes and additions to the original list. Would you mind posting another draft of the original, listing all of the vehicle bulb types and your suggestion as to which brightness/led arrangement bulb to use in each application?

Also, if you know of a similar listing for the JSW, please let us all in on that too. Thanks again!!!

[Sean2000VR6]

why would people want to change the taillight bulbs? or is it just in case one goes out?

[crtdimark]

why would people want to change the taillight bulbs? or is it just in case one goes out?

because led bulbs are much brighter....increase visiblity and if you tint them some what safer

[Sean2000VR6]

for the city lights, should i go with the ones by ecs? os just order some off of ebay?

[crtdimark]

for the city lights, should i go with the ones by ecs? os just order some off of ebay?

I have canbus ebay ones and they are brighter then the ecs ones and no warning lights and they are much better color then esc to. Theres look like stock color

[jettsy]

I have canbus ebay ones and they are brighter then the ecs ones and no warning lights and they are much better color then esc to. Theres look like stock color

I got an entire set for my car on eBay for 15 bucks. No matter where you buy, they come from china all the same. Trust me.

[XM_Rocks]

Great write-up! Thanks.

Found mine at Harbor Freight Tools.

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[pdt165]

I have canbus ebay ones and they are brighter then the ecs ones and no warning lights and they are much better color then esc to. Theres look like stock color

You dont need canbus bulbs for that. dont waste the money.

[crtdimark]

You dont need canbus bulbs for that. dont waste the money.

yes such a waste of money...really wish i didnt pay 5 dollars for them and i went and paid 50 for ecs bulbs

[pdt165]

yes such a waste of money...really wish i didnt pay 5 dollars for them and i went and paid 50 for ecs bulbs

Did anyone tell you to buy the ones from ECS? NO. The cheep ones on ebay that arent canbus work just fine, just as everyone else has reported in the thread and at a cost of about $2. So congrats on paying $5 a piece.

[crtdimark]

Did anyone tell you to buy the ones from ECS? NO. The cheep ones on ebay that arent canbus work just fine, just as everyone else has reported in the thread and at a cost of about $2. So congrats on paying $5 a piece.

I didnt pay 5 a piece i paid 5 for both with free shipping..and they are built better then the cheap plastic ones for 2 dollars better quality.

You dont gotta be a douche

[pdt165]

You dont gotta be a douche

Right back at you

[jettsy]

hey jb

do you suggest 100 or 50 watt headlight bulbs? Also, would you say 5000k is a good temp for a pure white look? dont want blueish

[Rpc07]

Anyone know if I take out the 194's that are in the headlight's if I will get a light out code our not?

[Mr.Veedubya]

How do I change my fog light bulbs?