VW Transporter T5 Facelift Head Light Wiring / PINS

I’m going to explain quickly the process of modifying the wiring on a VW T5 to allow the use of T5.1 (facelift) headlights.

The pins can be easily swapped using a Laser 3932 Terminal Tool (or similar) <see the video below>

Left / Passenger Side Wiring

Original Pin (T5)New Pin (T5.1)Description
PIN1PIN1Purple / Yellow; Headlamp Leveler
PIN2PIN7Empty
PIN3PIN3Thin Brown; Ground
PIN4PIN5Thick Brown; Ground
PIN5PIN2Red / Blue; Headlamp Leveler
PIN6PIN9Black / White; Indicator
PIN7PIN6Yellow Black; Dipped Beam
PIN8PIN5Thin/Medium Brown; Ground
PIN9PIN8White / Black; Main Beam
PIN10PIN10Purple / Black; Sidelight

Right / Drivers Side Wiring

Original Pin (T5)New Pin (T5.1)Description
PIN1PIN1Yellow / Grey; Headlamp Leveler
PIN2PIN7Empty;
PIN3PIN3Thin Brown; Ground
PIN4PIN5Thick Brown; Ground
PIN5PIN2Red / Blue; Headlamp Leveler
PIN6PIN9Black / Green; Indicator
PIN7PIN6Yellow; Dipped Beam
PIN8PIN5Thin/Medium Brown; Ground
PIN9PIN8White; Main Beam
PIN10PIN10Grey / Red; Sidelight

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