[javi_ID4]

UPDATE: I ended up being one of two brave souls who bought the lighted badge and installed it. Instructions for installation are located here.

I went to my dealer to check out a Pro S that is being prepped. I was able to take a few pictures of the innards of the lighted badge and the part number. They are not very good pictures. And there is no way for me to know if I could get the part and put it on my 1st Edition and make it work. Here it is part number 11A853600A AWA.

Hopefully some brave soul, who has extra cash to spend, can get the badge and see if it can be installed on the 1st Edition.

 

[NBCGLX]

I wonder why it has two connectors on it? I also see the radar sensor below the badge.

 

[Andy at Ross-Tech.com]

Hmmm, wonder if the lighted grille parts are different on the cars with a lighted badge. Do you have the VIN?

 

[javi_ID4]

Hmmm, wonder if the lighted grille parts are different on the cars with a lighted badge. Do you have the VIN?

WVGKMPE28MP024586

 

[RocketVol]

I wonder why it has two connectors on it? I also see the radar sensor below the badge.

According the the wiring schematic there are 2 lights in it. One for the left side and one for the right. Why 2 LEDs need 2 power connectors I have no idea

 

[Spin]

I would love to have that on my FE but I'm sure that part is more than I'm willing to spend!

 

[javi_ID4]

I would love to have that on my FE but I'm sure that part is more than I'm willing to spend!

I agree. I was thinking of making one by buying a replacement badge part number 11A853601AAWA, getting a Badge Sticker lamp and connect to one of the light bars. Still a little expensive, but a whole lot less than $300 to $400.

 

[NBCGLX]

According the the wiring schematic there are 2 lights in it. One for the left side and one for the right. Why 2 LEDs need 2 power connectors I have no idea

Yes, very bizarre indeed!

 

[Spin]

I agree. I was thinking of making one by buying a replacement badge part number 11A853601AAWA, getting a Badge Sticker lamp and connect to one of the light bars. Still a little expensive, but a whole lot less than $300 to $400.

I'll just live with the unlighted badge!

 

[Andy at Ross-Tech.com]

So this is strange, here's what my non-lighted one looks like from behind:

The illuminated LED bars extend all the way behind the badge. In javi_ID4's pic, the badge itself seems to have connectors in that location. Partslink24 shows the left and right decorative mouldings (11A 853 583 and 11A 853 584 ) grayed out for this VIN: WVGKMPE28MP024586

I wonder if this includes both the illuminated badge as well as the illuminated "grille" strips?

11A 853 600 A AWA VW sign Pure white/black front Illuminated PR:AV2+UD2,UD3+8IV

 

[javi_ID4]

So this is strange, here's what my non-lighted one looks like from behind:

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The illuminated LED bars extend all the way behind the badge. In javi_ID4's pic, the badge itself seems to have connectors in that location. Partslink24 shows the left and right decorative mouldings (11A 853 583 and 11A 853 584 ) grayed out for this VIN: WVGKMPE28MP024586

I wonder if this includes both the illuminated badge as well as the illuminated "grille" strips?

11A 853 600 A AWA VW sign Pure white/black front Illuminated PR:AV2+UD2,UD3+8IV

I should have taken more pictures. I was just trying to be careful because it was someone else's car. I'm posting all the pictures I took.

 

[javi_ID4]

BTW, I took apart the front badge from my car. This is what it looks like.

 

[Andy at Ross-Tech.com]

Ooh, your pictures solve one mystery. The lighted grille sides are still there, they are just behind the upper half of the badge, the illuminated connectors are in the lower half.

 

[javi_ID4]

Ooh, your pictures solve one mystery. The lighted grille sides are still there, they are just behind the upper half of the badge, the illuminated connectors are in the lower half.

Yes. But where do they connect to? That's where I failed.

 

[PoRscheTek]

If VW ever decides to give me my Pro S I'll take it apart for you unless you solve this before then.

 

[BlueDH]

So this is strange, here's what my non-lighted one looks like from behind:

View attachment 2855

The illuminated LED bars extend all the way behind the badge. In javi_ID4's pic, the badge itself seems to have connectors in that location. Partslink24 shows the left and right decorative mouldings (11A 853 583 and 11A 853 584 ) grayed out for this VIN: WVGKMPE28MP024586

I wonder if this includes both the illuminated badge as well as the illuminated "grille" strips?

11A 853 600 A AWA VW sign Pure white/black front Illuminated PR:AV2+UD2,UD3+8IV

I thought that those two boxes were radar transponders of some sort.

 

[Opalalty]

Wish they would retro fit FE for free. We were the first suckers. LoL

 

[NBCGLX]

I thought that those two boxes were radar transponders of some sort.

The radar sensor is circled in red in this pic. It sits below the badge.

 

[Nai3t]

Suckers? It was pretty clear on the spec sheet. I look at it as a bonus as I find the Mercedes illuminated emblems tacky, and have seen some hideous aftermarket lighted Audi badges.

 

[BlueDH]

Wish they would retro fit FE for free. We were the first suckers. LoL

My wife's Pacifica was supposed to come with foot operated door openers. Since they weren't available they didn't charge her for the $195 option.
About 4 months later they became available. The wiring was already installed. But out of the parts department it would now cost $600.
She uses the key fob.