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by Rob H
Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:04 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Passat B7 Folding mirrors
Replies: 28
Views: 18845

Re: Passat B7 Folding mirrors

Hi - can someone help, I posted a new thread before seeing this. I would like to know what I need to do or buy to make my mirrors folding. Is it just the switch or do I need new folding mirrors and is there any coding? Any help would be really appreciated! Its for a 2014 Passat estate Exec Style
by Rob H
Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Retrofit Folding Mirrors
Replies: 0
Views: 6189

Retrofit Folding Mirrors

Hi all Looking for some advice. I am considering buying a 2014 (64 plate) Executive Style estate. It was advertised with folding mirrors but I have checked with VW and this is an error. How easy is it to retrofit folding mirrors (I have a very narrow drive) and what would I need to buy and what is t...
by Rob H
Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:22 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon
Replies: 17
Views: 3921

Re: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon

Smilie have you seen these:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3290475 ... 6cd24Tm1Jn

I contacted them and they said the product was plug and play and doesn't throw up fault codes.

Considering trying these
by Rob H
Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon
Replies: 17
Views: 3921

Re: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon

Thanks that is all really helpful.

I am not able to do the work myself, if I had the headlights, fogs and drl done at the same time do yo u know how long this may take?

I called an auto electrician today and they said £50 per hour .

Cheers for passing on your research!
by Rob H
Mon Jun 24, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon
Replies: 17
Views: 3921

Re: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon

Thanks for the info. Not sure why a car with rear leds doesn't have front leds and xenons as standard!

Are you able to post links to the kits that you bought please? I will probably go down that route as well.

Kind regards

Rob
by Rob H
Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon
Replies: 17
Views: 3921

Re: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon

Hi Smilie Thanks for reply. So - if you purchase lights with the ballasts then they should be compatible? There is an aftermarket product on ebay from China - approx. £600 but that is expensive and seems a risk. I changed the taillights on a 2010 Golf GTD to led version no problem so assumed it was ...
by Rob H
Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:41 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon
Replies: 17
Views: 3921

Replace halogen headlight with LED/Xenon

Hi everyone I'm new here - thought you might be able to help. I have just bought a GT estate 2016 DSG. Wanted the led/xenon headlights but couldnt find one in the night blue I was looking for. Does anyone know if it is possible to swap the halogen headlight with the led/xenon without complicated rew...