The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Facelift R-Line is part of the popular Golf series, it’s most particularly known for its refinement, performance, and advanced features. The Mk7, the seventh generation of the Golf, was first introduced in 2012 and underwent a facelift in November 2016.
The R-Line trim, which is available on both the standard Golf and the facelifted version, is a special package that adds sporty aesthetics and upgraded performance features, such as distinct front and rear bumpers, larger alloy wheels, and enhanced suspension components.
One of the best features of the Mk7 Facelift, including the R-Line trim, is the inclusion of adaptive LED headlights. These headlights are part of the car’s advanced lighting system, designed to enhance driving visibility while providing improved safety at night and in low-light conditions. The adaptive nature of the lights basically means they adjust to the driving environment.
What Are Adaptive LED Headlights?
Adaptive LED headlights are a significant advancement over traditional headlights. While conventional headlights are fixed and shine in one direction, adaptive headlights move based on your steering angle and vehicle speed. This technology helps ensure that your headlights illuminate the road in the direction you're turning, providing better visibility when navigating curves or winding roads.
These lights basically illuminate the road in the direction that your car is moving, hence providing better visibility for the driver even in the bumps or the winding roads.
These headlights mainly function depending on the movement of the steering wheel. They shift horizontally in response to your vehicle's angle. These lights help a lot when you’re driving in challenging road conditions, such as dark country roads or when entering a turn. However, it's more important to note that adaptive headlights don’t just automatically switch between low and high beams. They only focus on adjusting the beam’s direction depending on the car’s motion.
Symptoms Of A Failure: What Do You Need To Look Out For
If your Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Facelift R-Line is experiencing issues with its dynamic cornering lights, you may encounter various warning messages on the dashboard. These warning messages are indicators that something may be wrong with the vehicle’s lighting system, particularly the adaptive headlights.
These messages typically indicate that the adaptive headlights or dynamic cornering lights are not functioning properly. In some cases, you might notice that the LED lights are either not illuminating at all or are malfunctioning in certain driving conditions.
Some of the most common VW Volkswagen Golf MK7 VII error messages you might see include:
- Fault: vehicle lighting
- Please check left dipped beam headlight
- Please check right dipped beam headlight
- Check left dipped headlight beam!
- Check right dipped headlight beam!
- Check left main headlight beam!
- Check right main headlight beam!
- Error: cornering light (AFS)
- Error: dynamic cornering light
Why Do Adaptive Headlights Fail?
There are many reasons why adaptive LED headlights or dynamic cornering lights might fail. Some of the common causes are listed below through which you can easily identify the issue with your vehicle:
- External Damage: If your vehicle has been involved in an accident or sustained any impact, the headlights or related components could be damaged.
- Water or Moisture Damage: Moisture intrusion is another common cause of failure. If the headlight housing or connectors become compromised, water can enter and damage the internal electronics.
- Normal Lifespan: Like all electronics, the parts in your adaptive headlight system have a limited lifespan. Over time, the sensors and LED modules can degrade, leading to malfunction.
- Faulty Wiring or Connections: Sometimes, the issue might be as simple as a loose connection or faulty wiring that prevents the headlights from functioning as expected.
How to Fix the Dynamic Cornering Light Error
If you’re encountering the "Dynamic Cornering Light" error on your VW Golf Mk7 Facelift R-Line, the solution is usually to replace the faulty LED module. Here’s what you need to do. Your first need to identify which part has failed. In the case of the dynamic cornering light system, it’s often the LED module that is malfunctioning. You can check the part number of the existing module to make sure you’re purchasing the correct replacement.
After that, you can replace the faulty part with a new module . Xenons4u offers a replacement LED module that is specifically designed for your VW Golf Mk7 Facelift R-Line. You can find the module here.
One thing that you need to be mindful of is that this replacement part needs to be installed properly and coded. Installing the new module requires precision, as coding for the LED lights is mandatory to ensure they function correctly.
Once you’ve replaced the faulty module and completed the necessary coding, you will no longer receive any warning messages, and your LED lights should now function as expected, with proper illumination and dynamic adjustments based on the vehicle's direction.
Part Numbers & Compatibility Car List
Below you can find the list of the compatible part numbers and cars:
Hardware part numbers
- HW: 7P5941572A
VW Ag part numbers
- 7P5.941.572.A
- 7P5941572A
- W7P5941572A
Keboda part numbers
- 1036050006
- LHC111 MAX
- LHC111MAX
Compatible VW Golf MK7 VII 5G Facelift headlamps
- 5G2 941 081C 5G2941081C
- Hella 1ZX 013 066-87 1ZX013066-87
- 5G2 941 082D 5G2941082D
- Hella 1ZX 013 066-28 1ZX013066-28
- 5G1 941 081 5G1941081
- Hella 1ZX 013 066-25 1ZX013066-25
- 5G1 941 082 5G1941082
- Hella 1ZX 013 066-26 1ZX013066-26
- 5G2 941 060C 5G2941060C
- Hella 1ZX 013.066-84 1ZX013066-84
- 5G2 941 060 5G2941060
- Hella 1ZX 013.066-24 1ZX013066-24
- 5G2 941 059 5G2941059
- 1ZX 013.066-23 1ZX013066-23
- 5G2 941 082 5G2941082
- 1ZX 013.066-28 1ZX 013066-28
- 5G2 941 081 5G2941081
- 1ZX 013.066-27 1ZX 013066-27
- 5G1941081B Hella 1ZX013066-65
Compatibility cars
- VW Golf e-Golf 5G 2014 -
- VW Golf MK7.5 Facelift 5G Hatchback 2018 -
- VW Golf MK7.5 BE 2014 - 2021
- VW Golf MK7.5 Facelift BQ 2017 - 2020
- VW Golf Sportvan AM 2014 - 2020
- VW Volkswagen Golf MK7 7 VII MK7.5 Facelift Hatchback
- 2017 2018 2019 2020
- 1.2 1.4 TSI BlueMotion 1.6 1.8 FSI GTE GTI R-Line petrol gasoline
- 1.6 2.0 TDI BlueMotion GTD Prestige diesel
- VW Golf Sportsvan 2018 2019 2020
