I did this to my jetta. Thanks for the video, it was very helpful, I did every step except for the painting. The only thing I didn’t like were the headlights I bought feel very cheap (and they are), the reflector vibrates a little bit and I feel like they are going to fall apart. I guess I’m going to open them again and put some glue on them.
All your video's are great man, helps a lot when I'm lookin into doing my own TDI projects and really want to get a better understanding of what I'm getting into. Only a matter of time before your subscriber count really takes off. -Thanks for all the detailed content!
My jetta has got 333670 miles on and still has the stock headlights on, it's a painful regret to drive at night. I hate every moment of it. Gana do somthing soon.
Been looking at upgrading my headlights with equipment from retrofit source since the majority of my commute is in the dark and the lights (aftermarket from PO I believe since the drive bulb is an H7 w/projector) have a horrible cut off, get washed out from oncoming traffic, difficult to see in inclement western Washington weather. Are your lenses glass like the European model? Thanks
Just did this conversion. It's still pretty cheap, and the results are outstanding. Only issue i have is a bit of vibration and jiggling of the projectors. Anybody else deal with this? Thinking about gluing a post between the shroud and housing to lock them down.
Hey Austin, I’m really confused on how to hook up the blinkers in this application, any help would be super appreciated. I have all the same exact stuff that you used
My bro-in-law said to me, "we gotta do something about your mk4 tdi headlights, I've been watching this guy in WA that did some cool upgrades to his Toyota and want to do the same with my forerunner" so I went home and searched... And "Get outta town!" the same guy has a tdi!
I also want to improve the quality of light, such a machine I’m able to half-lust, if you can, write down the exact dimensions, which ones will give thanks for the video👍👍👍👍👍👍
I tried do the same but didn’t work as yours. I could think is just the camera, because when i look through my phone camera is alot more bright. Feels like iam light blind lol. Everyone on the road has better light output them me still How did you get to fit the projectors in the housing? Still surprised, I believe is the exactly same housing and projectors i got. I had to cut a big hole in order to place the projectors deeper and not touch the headlight lenses . Another thing, i tried mane leds and doesn’t work well. Found out many people saying that. Them tried one hid and get so hot and might burn my whole headlight. But I cannot expend more $200 for a decent powerful led bulb. What am i doing wrong, help please
When you drove the beam pattern was quite shaky. Projectors are heavy and the headlight construction is not designed for such a weight attached to it, isn't it?
i did an LED swap in my golf - just heated up the weather cover and bubbled it out to clear the fan of the LED - they work great - im sure they do scatter light but never been flashed or high beamed
hey man i cant find anything about it online i got 1999.5 headlights and the hole in the back is diffrent and the projector doesent go all the way in like the hole for the bumb is smaller did you have to do any modifications ?
@@austinniemela i just found out mine are america specs headlights and the ones u used are euro spec headlights so the bulb size is diffrent or something
Hey man just got a 1.9 tdi recently, timing and everything have been done and I’ve got a shake at idle every once and a while, wondering if you know anything about that? Thanks
It could be your alternator bushes failing? Serpentine belt in a bad condition? Your egr coked up? Air filter clogged/old? Fuel filter due? Map sensor needs a clean? Maf sensor needs a clean? Electric contact cleaner does wonders for the last 2. Good luck 👍
Did you have any issue with the hid lights quickly “blipping” on when you start the car? I did this retrofit and when I turn on the key the HIDs quickly flash on then shut off again. I’m just worried this quick blip will wear out the ballast quicker
Do you run any spacers on the jetta and if so what size and i forget what size wheels and tires you put on it i juts really like the fitment and wanna do it to my 01 tdi jetta
fog light retrofit wouldn't hurt either! fog light switches are cheap, and so are the inserts into the bumper
Awesome stuff dude, I’m going to do this to mine
How long did you stuff it in oven.? I'm not trying to bake a turkey
10 or 15 minutes at 200F
Or until golden brown?
Your videos always make me speechless
Just came across your vid. Are you Devin’s brother?
Yes I am!
@@austinniemela subscribed!! I have the same car as my daily and I need content bro!
@@ainsleystewart4844 heck yeah thanks and welcome!!
I did this to my jetta. Thanks for the video, it was very helpful, I did every step except for the painting. The only thing I didn’t like were the headlights I bought feel very cheap (and they are), the reflector vibrates a little bit and I feel like they are going to fall apart. I guess I’m going to open them again and put some glue on them.
You should've picked up the glass lenses if you're going to go through all that
I would like to upgrade my headlights to the projectors. Kindly get intouch
I didn’t understand how to connect, mine came with a 9007 plug , only one, I don’t get it
Fucking nice! Love it. I will do it too on my CZ Bora :)
Thank you for sharing, I need to do this to my Mk4. Awesome video
All your video's are great man, helps a lot when I'm lookin into doing my own TDI projects and really want to get a better understanding of what I'm getting into. Only a matter of time before your subscriber count really takes off. -Thanks for all the detailed content!
Glad to help! Thank you!!!
everything looked good up until you started wiring it, never cut a stock harness for headlights.
Its's way safer to just repin the plug.
The oem lighting systems on these really are shit
Beautiful jetta man she looks pretty mint
Could please explain in more detail the wiring, i could not understand, i have no idea how you did that
My jetta has got 333670 miles on and still has the stock headlights on, it's a painful regret to drive at night. I hate every moment of it. Gana do somthing soon.
Been looking at upgrading my headlights with equipment from retrofit source since the majority of my commute is in the dark and the lights (aftermarket from PO I believe since the drive bulb is an H7 w/projector) have a horrible cut off, get washed out from oncoming traffic, difficult to see in inclement western Washington weather. Are your lenses glass like the European model? Thanks
These have plastic lenses!
Hey, I used this kit but the bulbs burned out. Do you know a good replacement ? Can’t find the exact ones
Says the harness doesn’t fit the car, will it still work? I have a 2002
does height adjustment still work after this
What temp and how long in the oven for sealing?
Just did this conversion. It's still pretty cheap, and the results are outstanding. Only issue i have is a bit of vibration and jiggling of the projectors. Anybody else deal with this? Thinking about gluing a post between the shroud and housing to lock them down.
@@jackalay23 mines been jiggling around since day one and still hanging in there!
good videos part from music levels uo down last view like bora oi oi
Hey Austin, I’m really confused on how to hook up the blinkers in this application, any help would be super appreciated. I have all the same exact stuff that you used
Signals are factory wired.
Hi. Can you give me a product link pls? 😅
Looking for watchapp number where i can order
I live in UK can you build my a set please pretty please 🙏
My bro-in-law said to me, "we gotta do something about your mk4 tdi headlights, I've been watching this guy in WA that did some cool upgrades to his Toyota and want to do the same with my forerunner" so I went home and searched... And "Get outta town!" the same guy has a tdi!
Haha awesome!! The retrofit makes the lights amazing!!
Looks awesome man. Beautiful car
Appreciate it!
I just installed xenon lenses
Ive got the same kit but my projector lens is touching the outer lens when i try to close it, any ideas what i can do?
Has anyone successfully done this retrofit using the OEM housings? Or is the euro housings a must?
Yes, they have deeper buckets.
To what did you plug the projector wire, for the hi beam?
the oem headlight wires into the new harness
Looks KILLER 💯🔥👊🏻
what kind of rims are those? i want to get similar ones for my jetta!
I have this rims, it say by BBS
I also want to improve the quality of light, such a machine I’m able to half-lust, if you can, write down the exact dimensions, which ones will give thanks for the video👍👍👍👍👍👍
I tried do the same but didn’t work as yours. I could think is just the camera, because when i look through my phone camera is alot more bright. Feels like iam light blind lol. Everyone on the road has better light output them me still
How did you get to fit the projectors in the housing? Still surprised, I believe is the exactly same housing and projectors i got. I had to cut a big hole in order to place the projectors deeper and not touch the headlight lenses . Another thing, i tried mane leds and doesn’t work well. Found out many people saying that. Them tried one hid and get so hot and might burn my whole headlight. But I cannot expend more $200 for a decent powerful led bulb. What am i doing wrong, help please
Awesome video. I’ve been looking for new headlights for my 02 Jetta VR6. I wish I knew how to do this. 😭
I know this is old, but what fixtures did you use for the fogs? They don’t look oem?
Hey bro .. did u use 55w kit with 8000k ? and also i would like to know , where to connect those two wires from projector solenid pls ? thx
What type of projector liupas did you use for the installation, ... are they 2.5 inches!?.
Brilliant
Great video, thanks for posting, ive been meaning to do this to my 2006 Bora for ages (mk4 jetta in europe) cheers james
When you drove the beam pattern was quite shaky. Projectors are heavy and the headlight construction is not designed for such a weight attached to it, isn't it?
Just popped mine in the oven, gonna hopefully get them built up in the next couple weeks. Thanks a ton brotha
I never saw how you took care of the relay circuit you referred to...got some info you can share?
Hi bora, can a LED longer than 11 cm fit into the headlight of the vehicle, please help
hi bro you did a great job watching a video about lenses colll
What year is your Jetta and what made you decide to get it? Looking into getting something similar :)
I WILL PAY YOU 145 FOR A PAIR MADE WITH XENON HID BULBS BLUE
sick beats, i was freestyling the whole time haha
Well done! Perfect car!
How much would you charge for some pre-built lights
Not the best 120$ you can spend on an mk4
What is your rim setup on that thing?
Hey wanted to ask you what did you use for a fog light? The one right below the turnsignal
its not avaible !!!!!! what a shame!!!
What wheel set up you got ?????
what wheels are these bro?
You make look so easy man, i'm gonna take your video as a reference when i start to make it in mine.
Thumbs Up
Before this upgrade, we’re the headlights good? The amount of light they make
I know you commented 9 months ago but all stock mk4 Jetta lights are basically candles
are these 55w or 35w?
Does that oven smell like beutal now? Toxic?
No smells like normal. Not cooking the stuff
What size wheels and tires are you riding on?
18x8.25 wheels 225/40 tires!
Is the 01 body design similar or the same as a 2000?
Exactly the same from 99 to 2005
wheel size ???
i did an LED swap in my golf - just heated up the weather cover and bubbled it out to clear the fan of the LED - they work great - im sure they do scatter light but never been flashed or high beamed
hey man i cant find anything about it online i got 1999.5 headlights and the hole in the back is diffrent and the projector doesent go all the way in like the hole for the bumb is smaller did you have to do any modifications ?
Im not sure i havent seen that style of headlight!
@@austinniemela i just found out mine are america specs headlights and the ones u used are euro spec headlights so the bulb size is diffrent or something
Hey man just got a 1.9 tdi recently, timing and everything have been done and I’ve got a shake at idle every once and a while, wondering if you know anything about that? Thanks
It could be your alternator bushes failing? Serpentine belt in a bad condition? Your egr coked up? Air filter clogged/old? Fuel filter due? Map sensor needs a clean? Maf sensor needs a clean? Electric contact cleaner does wonders for the last 2. Good luck 👍
Oh and the dog mount might need looking at
Woooooow
Excellent work as always
For what is that mini projector thing underneath the blinker?
That’s the stock fog lamp
@@yungnorse2334 fog light in a headlight? Aaitt
what is the name of those wheels?
XXR530
How are they lasting.... still going strong?
Still working great!
@@austinniemela I must've caught you on break! Thanks for the update
First!
Did you have any issue with the hid lights quickly “blipping” on when you start the car? I did this retrofit and when I turn on the key the HIDs quickly flash on then shut off again. I’m just worried this quick blip will wear out the ballast quicker
No mine don’t do that!!
@@austinniemela did you disable the DRL via the headlight switch pin? I may try that to see if it alleviates the issue
@@akairmen82 yes you need to disable the drl for sure!
@@austinniemela I disabled the DRL via the TFL pin on the back of the dash switch and it resolved the issue. Keep up the great work on your videos!
@@akairmen82 awesome!! Thank you!
Hi bro what kind of projectors son can give me the information
All the info is in the description! Thanks
@@austinniemela Where you bought them
If you can send me the link I would appreciate it very much
Thanks to the video
What kind of headlights are the ones you bought from your car
👍🏼👍🏼
Do you run any spacers on the jetta and if so what size and i forget what size wheels and tires you put on it i juts really like the fitment and wanna do it to my 01 tdi jetta
That 1SLO6.0hh no spacers! 225/40 on 18x8.75 I believe
@@austinniemela oh ok I love it im looking for wheels and tires for mine, also is your lowered or stock height and do they rub?
That 1SLO6.0hh it’s lowered no rubbing!
@@austinniemela oh ok, how much did you lower it?