{"product_id":"vw-12-pin-halogen-to-led-headlight-upgrade-connector-male-female-oem","title":"VW 12-Pin Halogen-to-LED Headlight Upgrade Connector – Male \u0026 Female OEM","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVW 12-Pin Halogen-to-LED Headlight Upgrade Connector – Male \u0026amp; Female OEM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e12-pin connector\u003c\/strong\u003e is used in Volkswagen headlight harness upgrade applications — specifically for retrofitting LED headlights onto vehicles originally equipped with halogen headlights. The 12-pin configuration provides the additional circuits required by LED headlight assemblies (LED driver CAN bus, DRL control, AFS stepper motor, headlight leveling) that are not present in the original halogen headlight harness. Available in Male and Female variants, bare or with 15cm pre-wired leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePin count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Male \/ Female\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing material:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-temp nylon (PA66)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bare connector or 15cm pre-wired leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Halogen-to-LED headlight upgrade harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible brands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Volkswagen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHalogen vs. LED Headlight Connector Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalogen headlights use a simple 3–5 pin connector (low beam, high beam, position light, ground). LED headlights require significantly more circuits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED driver power and ground\u003c\/strong\u003e (2 pins) — not present in halogen harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED driver CAN bus\u003c\/strong\u003e (2 pins) — not present in halogen harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAFS stepper motor\u003c\/strong\u003e (2 pins) — not present in halogen harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadlight leveling motor\u003c\/strong\u003e (2 pins) — may be present in halogen harness (electric leveling)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDRL circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e (1 pin) — may be present in halogen harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn signal\u003c\/strong\u003e (1 pin) — present in halogen harness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12-pin upgrade connector provides all circuits required by the LED headlight assembly, including the additional CAN bus and AFS circuits not present in the original halogen harness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible VW Models (LED Retrofit)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Golf Mk7 (5G, 2012–2019):\u003c\/strong\u003e Halogen to LED headlight retrofit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Golf Mk7.5 (5G facelift, 2017–2019):\u003c\/strong\u003e Halogen to full LED retrofit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Polo Mk6 (AW, 2017–present):\u003c\/strong\u003e Halogen to LED retrofit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–2023):\u003c\/strong\u003e Halogen to LED retrofit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVW Tiguan Mk2 (AD1, 2016–present):\u003c\/strong\u003e Halogen to LED retrofit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVCDS Coding After LED Retrofit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter installing LED headlights on a vehicle originally equipped with halogen headlights, VCDS coding is required to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnable the LED headlight module in the BCM (Body Control Module)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eActivate AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) if the LED headlights include AFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnable automatic headlight leveling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDisable halogen-specific fault codes that would otherwise be triggered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need to modify the vehicle harness for a LED headlight retrofit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. The original halogen harness does not have all the circuits required by LED headlights. This 12-pin upgrade connector is used to extend the harness with the additional circuits (CAN bus, AFS, LED driver power) required by the LED headlight assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are terminals included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, terminals are included with all variants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cable Parts Online","offers":[{"title":"Female 15CM","offer_id":47831542104309,"sku":"14:202642826#Female 15CM","price":47.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Female","offer_id":47831542137077,"sku":"14:200004889#Female","price":20.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/3494\/0149\/files\/S26135a82638540f19ef985f8ce8f9cbe4.webp?v=1773629288","url":"https:\/\/www.csldmcml.com\/products\/vw-12-pin-halogen-to-led-headlight-upgrade-connector-male-female-oem","provider":"Cable Parts Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}