MKIV Jetta headlight upgrade and fog light install
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- I typically drive several hundred miles each week after dark on rural highways; and I have never liked the factory Jetta headlights. So, I finally decided to do something about it! I did some research and ended up going with a set of aftermarket reflector housings with projectors, a set of H7 5000k HID bulbs for the low beams, standard H7 for the high beams, and four h1's for the fog lights. It works perfectly; a significant improvement over stock.
There are the headlights I used:
amzn.to/3hdhCcR
I like when someone does a good and almost professional job on installing the lights the right way and not drilling holes to insert switches in the door panels or dash in weird places.
I have a POLO Classic 2002 model and i want to install the same config with the propper fog lamps in the bumper. I drive mostly in the night here in South Africa from Cape town to a rural town about 100 Miles away.
Great video. learned a lot from it.
Thanks!
@@MattVerleyI know this is an old post but great job on the install!! Any chance you can post links for everything plz so I can do this exact setup on my car ... I would need headlights..fog lights ..headlights switch ..and all wires and fuses :)
Matt, I just finished this project on my 2001 Jetta TDI. I used Depo R32 style headlights with white led halos and upper fogs, new euro switch, 2 new fog light harnesses and Spyder lower fogs. Your video was invaluable in helping me get it done. All wires hidden in wire loom and everything working as it should. Looks good and Lots of light. What a difference over my stock lights. Thanks
Glad I could help!
You have any part numbers to where I can do the same thing you have done. I have a 2001 Tdi and factory h3 bulbs suck lol.
Running a duel LED is great. It's a bit more work to move wires around but it's way better.
I too agree, very nicely done video. Could you please post links and any other detailed info. regarding the headlamp assemblies, fog lamp panels, and wiring harnesses that were procured. I would like to get the same upgrade done to my Jetta as you did. Thanks so much in advance.
Would love a link to these parts so i can install fog lamps as well!
Huge improvement! I got ambitions many years ago and mounted some BMW e55 projectors in stock MKIV housings. No longer have the car but you definately went the smarter route! Good work!
Man I’ve been looking for a video like this one to see how the headlight fog lights worked. Thank you very much.
Well worth the upgrade and money spent, thanks for posting.
Great video brother and awesome looking headlights and fog lights!
Very well done...excellent upgrade!
They look amazing on your car ....
Hi matt, I came across your video because im in desperate need of better headlight lighting on a 2002 vw jetta tdi 1.9 diesel, the headlights are so horrendous, I really like your video, can you please tell me where you purchased the headlights, and the fog lights? (Please)
Wonderful!Thank you so much.😃
Amazing, great job!
This video is great, thanks, how/where did you pass the wires through the firewall?
Is it possible to provide the link for both fog light harnesses. Thanks
Where can I get the harness for the lower fog lights to connect to the oem headlight switch
Your stock headlamps are the same as my 2000 Vw Bora Uk and they are pants, we have street lighting too
Installed these and they point at the ground. Used H7 bulbs. They stayed on for an hour then went out one at a time and took my turn signals with them. I dont know what i did wrong
Hey Matt awesome video! I will definitely be using it for my fog light install. How hard was your manual tranny swap? I want to do that for my tdi wagon
I’d love to know what the wire harness was and where to get one
Sewerzuk - could you possibly post links to all the components? Thanks!
How did you test the headlight before taking the bumper off
Those look good !
Awesome video. I have at 2002 VW Gold TDI (MKIV) that I'd like to upgrade head/fog lights. Where did you purchase the equipment...you shopped eBay for the wiring harness? Thanks!
Did you have interference with your radio after the HID install? Usually those transformers interfere.
@Matt Verley I just picked up a 2005 Jetta GLS Wagon TDI. I've never really been attached to a vehicle besides my CJ7, but that is quickly changing. I love this car; however, I hate the headlights. Where did you snag your headlights? Have you found the projector cutoff to be correct for the vehicle or are they blinding to oncoming traffic? Also, where did you pick up the switch, I really dig it.
nice video. I plan on doing this to my jetta. did you buy the lights in a set?
Great instructional video Matt. What size/type HID bulbs did you use for each housing? Low beam? Headlight fogs? Bumper fogs?
What headlights did you use?
nicely done. just the right details, and speedy passing by of time killing process. Thanks. what brand of headlight did you go with?
I have an 03 mk4 Jetta GLI, and I want to do the same thing you did here. New headlights and add fog lights. I'm a complete novice, and don't really know much bout wiring....how hard is this to do?, is it something I could maybe handle and figure out, or should I not even bother?
Hey there GREAT video.... i was wondering what band or song that was playing? Great beat....thanks..
B W thanks! Joey Trice gave me permission to use his music in my videos. www.joeytrife.com
Thx for the help.
Which version of Yellow Brick Road is this? BTW.. Happy New Year.
Which pin location did u use for the rear fog light to activate the bumper fog light.
Little unrelated. But how much did it run you to swap out the automatic transmission to manual? I have a MK4 TDI that I'm thinking about swapping over to manual.
Around $1300 in parts
Matt Verley nice. That's better than I thought it would be.
Nathaniel Wagner in my transmission swap video, i have a link to the instructions and project thread with more details
those bumper fog lights came with a switch so how did you connect it with the euro switch inside the car
Nice video! Spoon full of sugar🤣🤣 They stole that from Marry Poppins lmao.
Nice job sir! how did you wire vent fog to the euroswitch in . wich pin must be attached?? by t way my mk4 didnt come w/a fogligh vent or headlight
NSL-NL-56*-B--------TFL-XR--XZ
58D-58-30-58R-------58L--SRA-31
Hey man nice job. I’ve been looking for a wiring harness with the fog lights that will allow me to tie into the existing harness like yours did with those pins
Hey man nice summery of the fog installation I've got a UK Golf and wanted to do the same just curious as to how much those fogs cost you as they look really effective
Hey, like the video do you have the sources in which you purchased the items to do this project trying to mod my golf with projector headlights and secondary fog lights but mine doesnt have the switch for them either.
Hello, maybe you can put the links of all the cables, I already have the fog lights but I need the wiring kit.
Thanks
Where did you find the headlight housings?
could you post a video on how to adjust the headlights?
Wasn't there some space under the dash for a few extra relays? I'm pretty sure the backplane for the rest of the car's relays is under there with a few open slots. Anyway, great upgrade... I need to do something similar to my '99 A4
Very helpful video! Where did you buy those vents? I'm missing also one on the exact same side!
hey can you me how did u wire the relay trigger to the light switch.. im doing the ssme upgrade to my car.. but idk how to do that part. thanks
Hy what is the factory name of thous front head light you put in this jetta.
They look very nise.I will like to put those in my 2000 vw jetta .
Thak you.
I just added a link to the video description; these are the ones I used: amzn.to/3hdhCcR
Hi Matt I think your upgrade is great and the video. I want to do this upgrade to. Any chance I could get part numbers and names of everything you did in this video. I have a 2004 MK4 TDi so everything should match.
Nice job, but do you have the links to the hardware you purchased? I cannot even find those headlights anywhere? I would like to add the fogs also?
Here is my build thread; links to the parts are a few posts down on page 1. forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=456282
I have a 2005 mk4 jetta and their stock headlights have fog lights. if I were to buy those headlights would I just plug them in?
I really want yo do this, but I don’t know how to wire it up!
great video ----- where you get all the parts from? part numbers? lots of research you've done which is very much appreciated. however u able to spread the knowledge to us less able beings?
thanks
Kaz
Here was the thread tdiclub: forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=456282
Accidentally replied with my other account; but the TDIclub link is correct. Here's a link to the headlight housings I used: www.ecstuning.com/b-fk-parts/angel-eye-projector-headlight-set-chrome/fkfs4011/
@@MattVerley Sadly, this kit is no longer available.
if anyone finds similar replacements, please post link - thanks! (2001 here)
nice video how do u wire teh hid ballasts and bulbs? i havent figured that out yet :/
Thanks a lot how much money did you spent to do this ? !
great video!can you please provide the link for these head light amd the bulbs please!
Where did you get the fog lights??
The ones I bought don't seem to be available any more...but these are very similar and would work the same (or maybe even better):
amzn.to/3WH0Y5h
No relay harness ??
If you don't mind where can I get those headlights from?
ECS Tuning has them
When you turned on hi beams both hi and low stayed on, I've read that when you do conversion like this where you have separate bulbs for hi and low the low shut off when you turn on hi beams how did you work around that?
The stock configuration you have one bulb (per side) and just the bulb is switched from hi to low and vice versa. Care to share?
I added a relay that supplies power to the low beams when the high beams are switched on. The brief (1/10 second) interruption in power when switching from HI/LOW or LOW/HI doesn't affect the HID's; they stay on without a flicker.
So, do you think the low beam light output is far superior to the stock headlights? I'm looking at getting the
helix/depot replica projector lights because they look better IMO. The one issue holding me back is the sharp cutoff that the projector beam has as there is a dramatic cutoff of light like when going down hill then when you start going back uphill. I'm yet convinced a sharp cutoff that projectors have is really better.
nofaithjusthope yes, the projector output is significantly better than the stock low beams
Matt Verley where exactly in the wiring diagram did you add the additional relay? I'm trying to do something similar and I think this is a much better solution as opposed to slicing up the factory wiring in the dash. Details would be appreciated!
Jetta's headlights are the very worst. Have to drive on brights to see anything - since the reflector tends to drop & the adjustment cogs disintegrate.
Hey I know this is a fairly old video but if you you could get back to me I bin trying to get these headlights for my Jetta ! If you could send me a link or tell it to me that would be much appreciated
Hi sewerzuk
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Rich
Where did you buy the headlights?? Looks good.!
+2nsane2005 I bought mine used, but ECS tuning carries them new.
+sewerzuk thanks pal!
+sewerzuk Awesome Video, I just bought a 2002 vw jetta tdi a week ago 108k miles and was looking to upgrade the lights. Just a little nervous at wiring myself from your video it looks a little complicated could you list the steps you took if possible. But overall great video I will keep watching ur video to study some more before trying.
Links would be really nice!
So how do you hook the wires to the switch?
+snowboard13gcuz I bought the appropriate pins for the connector off of ebay; they just push right into the switch socket.
+sewerzuk Awesome. Another question, I got the same setup as you did and putting in the HIDs how did you run the wires out of the headlights for the ballasts? did you just leave that cover off or modify the cover?
I cut the back of the cover to feed the wires through
+sewerzuk thanks that's what I ended up doing. I may have a faulty ballast or bulb on my passenger side because it is a lot dimmer and inside I hear a relay clicking a lot. not sure if it was common for that to happen or just because one of the two is faulty.
Can you do my fog lights what’s a clean job
Unless these are with glass casing, you are wasting your time by putting the new lenses in. Within 6 months it will turn dull yellow again.....
Depends where you live and how you care for your car..