I wanted to banish the old-fashioned orange blinker shade at my Golf GT 3 and had to be replaced before taillights, side markers and of course, the front indicators through clear glass or black. Because (among other things) of these items seemed to be just right.
When the article arrived, I was once disappointed that no installation guide is. I know myself, although with cars very well, will know of course is to be mounted as a turn signal, but has even a shelf in an Ikea assembly instructions here (although self-explanatory) - that is for me just a good product.
I wanted to do then without further ado to the installation, the accessories ago everything looked quite good, the set was at least complete (4x holding clamps and screws 4x). So removed the front apron and staked out the old flasher and rausgeholt (only stapled).
Now we come to the negative part: The front indicators set just does not fit.
The turn signal and the reflectors are 2 separate parts, which are each other stapled, inserted and bolted - so the thought. Practically the whole looks rather different. At the turn signals are two holes for screws to these holes, the clip is clipped, which has a hole with appropriate size for the threads of the screw - or should have more. The screws are in fact all about 1-2 mm too thick for the hole. So you can the front indicators set before not fix - already here, the purpose was not achieved. I then indeed used their own screws, washers flat washer and clamps, but that can not be the purpose of the thing. The 2nd problem is that the indicators + reflectors to 5mm - 10mm are smaller than the original set. Actually, the set should be hooked into the opening left and right respectively. But since it is too small, the clamps engage not at first, the screws alone do not hold down the flasher. I screwed quite a lot on my car, but I still have 3 hours. tried long, tried and adjusted until I've found a position where the set was reasonably stable mounted in the front bumper. At this point, the indicators had hardly anything to do with the original state: All brackets and holders I had to bend it costly and divert and not least tie down anything with an excess of cable ties to ensure that the indicators not in a pothole or similar , fall out. A layman will definitely despair here.
Finally, but then something positive: At least the version and the bulbs are properly and fulfill your purpose - how long it stays that way is to be seen. The optics compensated for part of the expenses, the indicators look really nice (I have to include a picture in the Gallery uploaded).
Of course, the Frontblinkerset is cheap and with minor defects in processing I have life. But to offer a product that fits Golf 3 models - and then not a single screw fits in her composure and the entire product by up to 10 mm is too small for the installation is ... that there are no errors in the processing, fits something basically not. I personally feel as insolence and can not ignore even at the low price.
Who knows how to help themselves, not just 2 left hands has and owns a large collection of screws and Co. who has access. All in all, but rather something for inventors on a budget.