Help Needed Fitting MK5 Lights to MK4

James0121 · Post by **James0121** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:45 am

hi there i have recently purchased some mk5 rear lights to fit on my mk4, i have seen quite a few have you have fitted them. I want to get them so they fit flush anyone know where i should file the light down to get them to fit flush

Cheers James

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:46 pm

you need to drill a hole into the bodywork of the car so that one of the lugs fits through it (the middle one) (a 12mm hole will do) then you also need to file the edge of the light.

on top of that, you need to gert mk5 bulb holders, and wire the lights up differently - but it's not a difficult job.

you will need to sand them (get a file it's quicker) around the bottom edge and on some of the top corner that goes on the inside of the car. just keep trying.

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... php?t=2263

gives more details. needs to be in the DIY section I think.

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... 7209#67209

now in the DIY section!

James0121 · Post by **James0121** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:38 pm

hey there thanks for that didnt realise there was a post already made i will crack on and get it sortd.

Cheers

James

Horse · Post by **Horse** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:14 pm

Ther is another solution:

If you had "bulb holder", you can connect it to original connector - Only modificatin you need to make is to switch "stop-light" and "blinker" wire...

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:23 pm

horse - isn't that what the other DIY post says? or am i being stupid? you need mk5 bulb holders and the original connector fits...

Horse · Post by **Horse** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:25 pm

david burton wrote:horse - isn't that what the other DIY post says? or am i being stupid? you need mk5 bulb holders and the original connector fits...

Stupid me!

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:29 pm

Pedro_Hilario · Post by **Pedro_Hilario** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:54 pm

Hi,

I've been thinking of getting some mk5 lights but i need some part numbers. Because asking for the lights and bulbholders they might get it wrong with the translation ( im in Portugal) and end up getting the wrong parts.

So, any part numbers? And any idea of the prices?

Thanks

pettsy · Post by **pettsy** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 6:34 pm

i'd say search/ask in the vagparts section of the forum