New 2018 Golf R Taillights on Project MK7

After seeing the 2018 Golf R's beautiful new revised taillights, I knew that I had to order them to keep the current look of my Project MK7. Shoutout to BMP Tuning for helping me make this purchase and explain to me how this would work with the original European LED taillight harness from ShopDap.com. If you like this video, I going to need you to go my KZbin channel JR14, then Like, Share & Subscribe!!! Enjoy the video!!!
BMP Tuning MK7.5 Taillights
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[@mabze3]

Glad I came through. You've got all the mods and tutorials I want in mk7 gti. Thanks man keep it up

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you bro I appreciate you checking out the videos. If you haven't already, please subscribe to the channel and hit the notification bell because there is still more mods to come with the Project MK7 build!!!!!!!

[@FCAutos]

*Very cool!* (And, whomever was filming did a great job as well)

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you very much i appreciate the support!!!!

[@Megalink82]

Very nice indeed sir. Those dynamic turn signals give it that futuristic night rider look.

[@dexter3661]

I appreciate how thorough you are when touching base on the typical questions that arise around purchases like these! Able to offer any info on that rear spoiler? Car looks great btw.

[@FR-yt5ik]

Your audio quality has improved, awesome bro!

[@serpicowasright4029]

That night shot at the end! 🤯 amazing!

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate it! Yea love the way these headlights look at night!!!

[@jingfengzhao5572]

I am having the LED tail lights and I was worried about coding. I guessed it is unnecessary because the new tail lights have the same layout like the LED. And now thanks your video to support my thought!

[@lukemedia]

Ive been looking all over! Thank you🙏🏻

[@JR14Channel]

Absolutely bro. Im glad that I can help!!!!!

[@adamdinglasan5244]

Love your videos my dude. Keep up the great content

[@JR14Channel]

Thank You very much!!! Trust me will do my best to ensure the great content!

[@w1nnin]

Those lights are dope perfect mod.

[@BrinasBeautySecrets]

Lights look fiyah!!!! 🔥

[@NeedGT3]

You do all the Mods I’m looking to do and I trust your opinion you make it easy for us!

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you that means a lot. That is the whole idea of making this project public to you guys on KZbin!

[@Mk3Smith]

Nice video man 👌🏼 cool seeing another Volkswagen youtuber haha pretty sure I saw you out at European experience as well

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you very much fir the support and damn it would have been great to meet more supporters such as yourself. Don't worry I'll be there next year!

[@sicelogumede6295]

Amen to that my brother im from South Africa your video is off the hook, your ride is extremely popular this side it's even nicknamed "vruuuu pa" because of that cool exhaust sound 😂

[@JR14Channel]

Wow shoutout to you and South Africa. Can't believe my content has reached all the way there!!! Thank you for supporting the channel and the Project MK7. Please continue watching my content as I do a lot more to this vehicle. Love this car bro and thanks again!!!!

[@alberto-wh6to]

Man u giving me so much hope to make my dream come true when I buy this car

[@tech_gear]

Those are so sick! Well done man.

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you very much I greatly appreciate the love!

[@Bawla187]

Looks good man.👍🏿 When I installed mine, I fell in l luv with mine as well. Now get those matching dynamic blinkers for the mirrors. You'll luv those too👍🏿

[@JR14Channel]

Oh those will come in the future!!!!

[@taylormullis4942]

P8ntballa yea those dynamic mirror blinkers are soooo fire

[@olympicllama5632]

That looks sick, might look into it

[@Chrisii]

The 7.5 tail lights look so much better. Nice video btw! You just got a new sub ^^

[@JR14Channel]

Awesome I'm glad that you really enjoy the content and appreciate what I've built so far!!! I have so much more content coming up so just stay tuned!!!!

[@Chrisii]

JR14 I am stoked to see more. I feel like lights change your car alot (just bought new headlights for my 2009 Mazda 3 and the difference is also awesome) :)

[@princeameeq2914]

Finally. Someone who’s answered the right question

[@JR14Channel]

I'm glad that my video was able to help answer your question!!!!!

[@Dime_kigua]

I always want that golf, nice lights by the way.

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@arainla]

Nice lights! I need similar for my 2016 Audi A3!

[@aaronjaggan]

Awesome bro!

[@WhenzLunch]

beautiful im gonna get these.....

[@Powerwagonjoe]

Sweet I really like those tail lights

[@JR14Channel]

Absolutely bro I love the fact that the price was not bad for them as well. BMPTuning for the win on this one!

[@echomatics2715]

Looking nice man, looking nice!

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you very much Eric!!!!

[@vivalamatt11]

Damn you are answering all the right questions! Can I go straight from mk7 harness to these? I just have the stock taillights but want to upgrade.

[@anthonys4159]

Those look sharp. Have you thought about swapping out the radio too to the 2018 new display?

[@mattn3090]

Damn i need those i hate the factory ones on my 16 gti 😳 looks good💯

[@JR14Channel]

Telling you man BMPTuning.com got them!!!!

[@deadleeistlift]

Looks dope!!!

[@creativecontrol9047]

Thanks for that info!

[@idiot6891]

What exhaust do you have? Sounds really good and might want it for my mk7

[@ducker1942]

Great review! Thanks

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you and of course you are welcome! just keep supporting the channel!!!!

[@IvansBikesBmws]

Good info! Thumbs up!

[@Staticsoup]

@jr14 I bought my 7.5 reps from Aliexpress and they have the exact plugs and harness. They came with two wires that plug into the yellow plugs, connecting the inner and outer tail lights. However, I have never coded anything. I have an OBD11 with pro. If I just install the DAP 7.5 harness "app" should I be good to go? My car is a 2015 which came stock with halogen tails. I've also done no other wiring than simply connecting the inner and outer tails with the included harness

[@antid3m71]

Your neighbourhood is nice and clean 🙌 Where is this , Can’t be America !! Lol

[@JR14Channel]

It definitely is America!

[@antid3m71]

🇬🇧🙌

[@ayo30s]

Very Nice, 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸, PS someone in ur comment section says u can adjust the gap btw ur taillights and the housing, 👊🏾

[@JR14Channel]

Thank You i will look into that more!!!

[@cgt_gaming5176]

Nice video! I have the “older” euro spec taillights on my mk7 gti 2017 like you had in the begin of the video. My amber turn signal works fine so harness has been done. If I’m correct I can just plug and play mk7.5 aftermarket taillights and ignore the second small wire on the aftermarket taillights and just plug the connector in? (If the connector is adjusted to fit mk7 not mk7.5 like your new taillight) ?

[@minibx6659]

Great looking lights , thanks for the info on the no need for a new harness with existing euro harness. Positive criticism: Love your channel and content but you need to improve your editing just a bit if you have the tine for it. Audio sometimes sounds poor maybe you need a new mic , for some reason the audio on this video was good . Lastly you need to cut a bit on “ without further ado “ :-) you have the potential of making great and enjoyable videos. No hate here just pointing out this game from the viewer’s perspective. Keep up the good work

[@JR14Channel]

Working on some new things for the channel that will definitely put it in the right direction. I appreciate the positive criticism!!! I'll be taking your advice!!!!

[@cuneyt4313]

Golfs in the us don’t get the tail lights and the electronic handbrake. Those light look so good on the vehicle 🚗!! Most of the us VWs come there without many features. Good job 👍🏼👍🏼🥇

[@JR14Channel]

You know whats so funny, I actually just found that out last weekend. The MK7.5 GTI and Golf R in the US market share the same revised taillights. These that I installed on my car, are the European spec LED Taillights with the Dynamic Turn Signals built into the unit.

[@yuripolkavich7469]

Nice job on the install, they look pretty freaking awesome. I have the MK 7.5 which aleady has LED tail lights but they don't have the dynamic turn signals or that European look. 👍😎

[@JR14Channel]

Thank man. Yea i know which taillights you are referring to. Actually to be honest, those aren't bad either. I do like the LED facelifts VW did for 2018 with the Golf lineup.

[@SomeOne-on6yf]

@@JR14Channel so if I had a 2019 golf R what would I need to do this? Just the harness and tail lights?

[@Tact-Mack0397]

Big moves brother

[@alanholmes2366]

That is absolutely dope and worth the money especially since you didn't have to code! Good 💩

[@JR14Channel]

oh yea bro made a world of a difference!!!! and it was fast and easy!!!!

[@MarkCalica]

Looks good

[@uspmotorsports]

Love the shirt!

[@JR14Channel]

Of Course!!!!! I need to hit you guys up as well very soon!!!!

[@JR14Channel]

I have a new mod that ill need your help on!!!

[@lagerace227]

I will be getting them for my ‘17 R this month can’t wait

[@joshuadavila6498]

Did you ever end up installing these lights ? How did it fit for a mk7 R?

[@lagerace227]

@@joshuadavila6498 yes I did. They fit perfectly OEM.

[@joshuadavila6498]

Dude , you're the man thanks for replying ! I think we have the same exact ride haha !

[@lagerace227]

I used OBDELEVEN to code them.

[@deej628]

@@lagerace227 I know this is a long shot but how hard was the wiring process?

[@SCRFCE215]

Awesome video. I know it’s older. I was wondering what ever happened to jsm13? I know you two would be in each others videos an he hasn’t made them in over a year after he got the Audi.

[@carbonio28]

Pretty cool,super nice mod mate :-)

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you very much!!!

[@michaelrobinson5592]

Good job 👍

[@sabir8497]

Them lights are beautiful

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you very much!!!

[@Winters49441]

I want those tail lights SO bad. But need to decide on a time first.

[@charlep3962]

I kinda don’t understand the ending but I’m getting these today from the same company so when I plug them in everything should be working like the turn signal etc ? Sorry I know this video is long time ago

[@vdubb1969]

Hi, that looks awesome! Nice job! What are you doing with the old ones?

[@JR14Channel]

I sold them to a good friend of mine that has been wanting my taillights since i bought them

[@MannyOrtiz]

Yooo what spoiler do you have? I just picked up an R

[@Jbullock93]

looks like an aerofab one

[@mattybednarz2759]

So if I have a mk7 and I still have stock taillights, all I need is the harness and they should work??

[@tmizle]

How are these compared to VLand? Any ideas?

[@MTLVWRVlogs]

I recently bought the VLAND taillights for my mk7.5 golf r and the sequential turn signals do not work at all. anyway I can fix this without buying another harness or do coding?

[@mohammeddanish6635]

Sick

[@kubaregulski5495]

How did u make the rear fog light working ?

[@LouieP1110]

I have a european mk7 gti (I live in New Zealand) with factory fitted OEM LED's. Do i still need an adapter or are these straight bolt on ?

[@HieuNguyen-ts1bo]

I have golf gti 7.5 but i notice the tail light isn't the same like this version. Any idea?

[@xenyyrockkstar]

Hey man! Nice job there. I have factory-fitted LED Euro tails on my Mk7 GTI (2015). Do I still need the wiring harness to fit the Mk7.5 tails on my car?

[@JR14Channel]

Yes you will need a different harness for the MK7.5 because the end connectors are different.

[@carlosgarciasantillanlivia6297]

Hi! I have a GTI MK VII 2015 with stock taillights, not the euro. If I want to install the same taillights of your video, do i have to change de harness and conectors and coding for the dynamic display ? Thanks!

[@RambunctiousPictures]

What’s the “fog” light you’re talking about??? Is that an OBD mod?

[@warkinglord]

Are the taillights still holding up after 2 years?

[@sicelogumede6295]

Will do my brother

[@TrackdayRay]

Nice

[@Ihaveadashcam]

Get BlackVue front and rear dash cam and get gloss black roof wrap.

[@JR14Channel]

hmm might actually have to look into that!

[@andyleong7581]

Where’d you get your licenses plate leds?

[@AronBrynjar27]

Would these fit on a 2015 golf 1.4?

[@trippspeed]

I want those SOOOO bad

[@nathanrodriguez8331]

I know you have a mk7 GTI but what year is it, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@WhenzLunch]

so do you think the DAP app for the MK 7.5 would work if i buy the harnesses from BMP

[@JR14Channel]

Dude my bad that I'm responding to you so long lol. I saw the video that you had regarding the tails. I knew you like them. It completely changes the way the car looks.

[@eric6650]

Which exhaust is that I hear?

[@ryebird11]

Do you recommend buying OEM or replica? Apart from the obvious cost reasons?

[@grzegorzch2275]

Do you have pic of adapter harness ?

[@RROCM77]

Hey man got these but only the inner taillights are lit up when in Parked gear ? Any links to coding guides?

[@JR14Channel]

Hey so I made another video showing how to code the taillights here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/haG5nXqqgteUb8U

[@verdeithaca]

Hey JR14, did you have to install the led rear fog bulbs? I noticed the install instructions said you might throw a CEL if not.

[@JR14Channel]

Hey Alex I'm not sure where you heard that information but that its false. You will not throw a Check Engine Light for not having the Rear Fog Light bulbs. When you change your taillights to European spec taillights on the MK7, you will not have to install any bulbs for the rear fog light because the are small LED's that are built into the assembly

[@verdeithaca]

Sounds good. I just ordered these from BMP... I'm a little worried about the fitment issue at the rear fender corner you mentioned, but we'll see how they look soon. Either way, they'll be much nicer than stock tails for sure! Thanks again for this and all your vids. I watched a ton of them before even purchasing my GTI last October.

[@ezahs7628]

Hey man just wondering how these ended up working out longevity wise because I also got aftermarket headlights and they ended up going bad after about a year. Total waste of $600. They were incredible when I first got them (looks wise) but then the lights were so dim that even with my high beams on they didn’t light up the road. Although I’m getting a mk7.5 I may plan on doing mods to it

[@JR14Channel]

Hey bro so with these taillights longevity wise still work absolutely perfectly with no issues at all. Never had a since issue since I’ve installed them and I absolutely believe that this is one of the best modifications that I have done.

[@ezahs7628]

@@JR14Channel I will be purchasing in the future. Don’t have the car yet but it will be coming soon. Thank you for the feedback man for real🙏🏼

[@mik98911]

WHat type of catless dp do you have?

[@blerim7815]

hello did you need to connect them with a wire the 4 together or not?

[@JR14Channel]

So this is pretty much a plug and play system!

[@fethihab9655]

nice

[@user-kk4hv4mq7c]

Instead of buying these lights I just went out and copped the new R. Fuck it.

[@blackstrobe1]

Looks fucking SICK

[@tomjones1139]

they look sick at night

[@JR14Channel]

+tom jones thanks bro. Once I saw them at night for the first time on another MK7. I just had to pull the trigger!!!!

[@brandonmadrigal353]

if you buy these to replace your factory tail lights, do you need to code for the dynamic turn signals? or does it all just come plug and play?

[@brandonmadrigal353]

BMP Tuning thank you !

[@Bone1219]

Ok. So if I buy these taillights, the DAP harness, and use the quick code from obdeleven. These should work, right?

[@JR14Channel]

Absolutely then you should have no issues

[@Lifeof728]

Oh snap. This is my next mod. If I ever do any more mods lol

[@Lifeof728]

And shout out for you for being brave enough to find out if this would work lol 😂

[@JR14Channel]

LOL thats dope do it do it!!!!

[@JR14Channel]

Thank You very much man. I'm glad that i figured this out to ensure others that this would work!!!!

[@thiccvic]

did you have to remove any trim to connect the turn signals?

[@JR14Channel]

Yes you have to remove all the trim pieces from the hatch here is the link on how to do it kzbin.info/www/bejne/haG5nXqqgteUb8U

[@austinhartman6541]

can I get your old ones?! For my 2016 Golf?

[@RT-zg9qi]

These are plug and play with the shopdap dynamic harness?

[@JR14Channel]

Yep i believe this should work!!!!

[@YuvrajS-kg6on]

since i'm from australia my cars the euro spec mk7 gti. Would these be plug and play?

[@hansautotek3236]

Yuvraj S550 5.0 check out Hans Autotek Tuning on Facebook 😊😊

[@JR14Channel]

I believe it would be. Doesn't hurt to try it out!!!!

[@alexjulian2892]

Are you gonna be selling your cherry LED ones? I’m in your area and love to purchase them off you, JR

[@JR14Channel]

Sadly i did promise my boy first that he could buy them off of me!

[@sicks4111]

So I have a 2018 R (MK7.5) if I get these taillights would I have to get harness and do coding?

[@JR14Channel]

Yes you would

[@LocalHost7684]

Hi dude, so I have a mk 7 (2014) will it still work if I put the mk 7.5 tail lights on my car ? Will it fit and will I need to do coding ?

[@JR14Channel]

Yes if it’s the MK7 platform these taillights will fit. But you will need a wiring harness and you will need coding done for them to function correctly.

[@DimaSizo]

What are the circular connectors for I cant figure it out

[@JR14Channel]

The Circular connectors are only for if you wanted both rear fog lights to work. There is a wire in your Taillight kit that plugs them together. I don't have mine plugged in I actually like the rear fog light on the driver's side on only

[@s1hl3]

Not a VW fan but this is a beautiful car

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you bro. VW GTI is good on the eyes!!

[@trippspeed]

JR14 that gap on the lights is adjustable

[@verdeithaca]

Christopher King how?

[@trippspeed]

Alex Bartel on the backside of the lights on either side of the outside assembly, there are 2 holes. It uses a Torx bit, and the turn either way to adjust the gap.

[@dennissaupe6948]

Did you have to code with vcds?

[@JR14Channel]

Nope

[@leoxtc]

This original vw or a replica? Could you point where did you buy it ?