European Headlight Question

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Hi!

Upfront, I'm a new-ish Hex Can 2 owner. I love the thing - wish I would have bought one years ago.

Car is a 2007 Touareg - Gas powered V6. I have it since 2007. It's been expensive to own and maintain, but I really don't mind. I'm fond of it and plan to keep it.

So as we can see from the scan below, Central Electric shows a short in the drivers side headlight. I've since found and fixed the short, but no surprise the insulation of the internal wiring is crumbling. I'd happily spring for 2 new headlights. Regrettably the Bi-Xenon adaptive headlight assemblies are NLA in the US. I've picked up a coupe of used headlights from ebay, however these have been scrap. Much worse than what I have.

I can get new Valeo 'right hand traffic' headlights from Europe. They are for the 3.0 Liter TDI. The VW part number is 7L6941017BG.

I can't imagine VW would build a separate headlight assembly for a single European model. So I"m hoping I'm hoping I'm looking at a simple reprogramming and re-aiming task, although a little rewiring would be ok.

Hopefully y'all can shed some light on the above.

Thanks

Code:
VIN: WVGZE77L37D001532   Mileage: 274940km-170839miles
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Address 01: Engine        Labels: 03H-906-032-BLV.clb
   Part No SW: 03H 906 032 D    HW: Hardware No
   Component: T 3.6-FSI-LEV2  G00 9709
   Revision: --H05---    Serial number: VWZ3Z0F6461149
   Coding: 0001175
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 2313FF8E07CFD6E2329-5160
   VINID: 9E65EA5471DC0C750000114308AF7C09C4

1 Fault Found:
005241 - Brake Boost Vacuum System
               P1479 - 008 - Mechanical Failure
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101000
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 6
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 274863 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 988 /min
                    Load: 42.7 %
                    Speed: 2.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 89.0°C
                    Temperature: 30.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 980.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 14.097 V

Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 02: Auto Trans        Labels: 09D-927-750.clb
   Part No: 09D 927 750 CP
   Component: AL 750 6A           0901
   Coding: 0004216
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 7EA5EEFACCED5B0A7D7-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 7L0-907-379-MK25.lbl
   Part No: 7L0 907 379 G
   Component: ESP ALLRAD MK25     0203
   Coding: 0014338
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 3D2729F6816B801224D-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth.        Labels: None
   Part No SW: 7L0 909 137 A    HW: 5WK 485 02
   Component: G2 Kessy            6700
   Revision: 67005915    Serial number: VWZ3Z0F6461149
   Coding: 0147688
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 313F05C64D337472B05-5184

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX
   Component: ELV                 XXXX

1 Fault Found:
00181 - Access/Start Authorization Antenna (in Rear bumper) (R136)
            011 - Open Circuit

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 7L6-907-040.clb
   Part No: 7L6 907 040 T
   Component: CLIMAtronic R/L     4222
   Coding: 0020030
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 41DF5506FD93E4F2405-5184

1 Fault Found:
01592 - Air Quality Sensor (G238)
            014 - Defective

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels:. 7Lx-937-049-V1.clb
   Part No: 7L6 937 049 M
   Component:                     3002
   Coding: 0101599
   Shop #: WSC 26030 444 12125
   VCID: 46D5461AD4BDC3CA757-5160

3 Faults Found:
01494 - Bulb for Parking Lamps; Left (M1)
            007 - Short to Ground - Intermittent
00907 - Intervention load Management
            000 - -
01520 - Rain and Light Recognition Sensor (G397)
            008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 3D0-909-601.lbl
   Part No: 3D0 909 601 H
   Component: 05 Airbag 8.4E++H01 0562
   Revision: BB38727     Serial number: 0007721:   
   Coding: 0012341
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 2809E8A27EE935BA67B-5160

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 7L0 959 339 C
   Component: BF-Gewichtsens. 006 0008

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 7L6-953-549.lbl
   Part No: 7L6 953 549 H
   Component: Lenksäulenmodul     3401
   Coding: 0010032
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 44D15C12E281F1DA6B3-5184

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 7L6-920-xxx-7LA.lbl
   Part No: 7L6 920 981 P
   Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT RB8 3211
   Coding: 0007231
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 46D5461AD4BDC3CA757-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.clb
   Part No: 6N0 909 901
   Component: Gateway K<>CAN      0101
   Coding: 0000006
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 70B9C0C286B93D7AFFB-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 1C: Position Sensing        Labels: 7L6-919-879.lbl
   Part No: 7L6 919 879 A
   Component: JCI PathPoint       2200
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 45D74116E9BBC8D27CD-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 22: AWD        Labels: None
   Part No: 0AD 927 755 AT
   Component: TRANSFERCASE        0114
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 0D47B936F14B709274D-5160

2 Faults Found:
02039 - Position Sensor in Transfer Case (G398)
            008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
02039 - Position Sensor in Transfer Case (G398)
            008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent

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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: None
   Part No SW: 7L0 909 137 A    HW: 5WK 485 02
   Component: G2 Kessy            6700
   Revision: 67005915    Serial number: VWZ3Z0F6461149
   Coding: 0147688
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 313F05C64D337472B05-5160

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX
   Component: ELV                 XXXX
   XXXXXXXXXXX ELV                 XXXX

1 Fault Found:
00181 - Access/Start Authorization Antenna (in Rear bumper) (R136)
            011 - Open Circuit

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Address 33: OBD-II        Labels:
   VCID: 55F791561C0B78520CD-5160


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Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr        Labels: None
   Part No: 7L0 959 760
   Component: Sitzverstellung     0703
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 77ABFBDEE3D76A423E1-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 37: Navigation        Labels: 7L6-919-887-DVD.lbl
   Part No: 7L6 919 887 MX
   Component:      Navigation     0049
   Coding: 0000101
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 2809E8A27EE935BA67B-5160

1 Fault Found:
01042 - Control Module; Not Coded
            000 - -

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Address 39: Right Light        Labels: 3D0-909-158.lbl
   Part No: 3D0 909 158
   Component: EVG GDL+AutoLWR(r)  0001
   Coding: 0000002
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 678BAB9EB377FAC2AE1-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels: 7L0-959-933.clb
   Part No: 7L0 959 933 J
   Component:    HSG              5115
   Coding: 0000085
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 43D35F0EE78FF6E2529-4B1E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 7L0 959 701 H
   Component: Tuersteuergeraet FS 0201

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 7L0 959 702 H
   Component: Tuersteuergeraet BF 0201

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: 7L0 959 703 D
   Component: Tuersteuergeraet HL 0201

   Subsystem 4 - Part No: 7L0 959 704 D
   Component: Tuersteuergeraet HR 0201

No fault code found.

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Address 47: Sound System        Labels:
   VCID: 55F791561C0B78520CD-5160
   Note: Excessive Comm Errors


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Address 56: Radio        Labels: 7L6-035-186-DVD.lbl
   Part No: 7L6 035 186 EX
   Component:        Radio        0049
   Coding: 0014062
   Shop #: WSC 26071 444 82799
   VCID: 0D47B936F14B709274D-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 68: Wiper Electr.        Labels: 7L0-955-119-V2.clb
   Part No: 7L0 955 119 K
   Component: Front Wiper         4027
   Coding: 0000341
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 376832
   VCID: 3C2124F29A71891A133-5160

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 955 559 T  Labels: 1K0-955-559-AF.CLB
   Component: RegenLichtSens 011  1110
   Coding: 00208933
   Shop #: WSC 31414

No fault code found.

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Address 6C: Back-up Cam.        Labels: 5N0-907-441.clb
   Part No SW: 7L6 907 441     HW: 7L6 907 441
   Component: J772__Rearview      0051
   Revision: 00H07000    Serial number:    PA8 J620695
   Coding: 0000201
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 72BDCACA88B50F6A09F-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 6E: Ctrl Head Roof        Labels: None
   Part No: 7L6 919 044 T
   Component: DACHDISPLAY         0539
   Revision: 00900539    Serial number: 2009289.07 
   Shop #: WSC 31414 000 00000
   VCID: 48C94822DEA9D5BA87B-5160

No fault code found.

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Address 76: Park Assist        Labels: Redir Fail!
   Part No: 7L0 919 283 F
   Component: 0E Einparkhilfe     1107
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 392F3DE69543BC32085-5160

No fault code found.
 
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With headlights, you’re right in the sense that they don’t make different parts unless there is a reason, but in this case there is. RHD headlights are physically different from LHD models. Amongst other things, the beam pattern is usually mirrored, with the mask inside the headlight being different.
 
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Good points.

What I'd hoped is that there is a jumper at the headlight assembly connector which tells the adaptive headlight computer that it's looking at a 'right hand drive' or 'left hand drive' headlght assemby. The VCDS headlight centering command then sets the 'center' of the beam in the appropriate place.

I'm looking at a $500+ gamble to find out. Really too bad that, given the wire insulation debacle, I can't buy new headlights for the US model.
 
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Take a look at some of these Valeo's.


Indeed - I have that one on order. It's somewhere between here and Latvia.

Point of fact, that's where I got the VW part number and the TDI reference.

We're on our way down the rabbit hole. I'll let y'all know what I find.
 
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