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ross b
22-10-2012, 07:08 PM
Fitted some elipsoids to the motor , ive heard you can modify them slightly so the lights stay on when you flick to main beam, by moving some wires in the plug at the back of the light switch stalk. can anyone tell me which to move where?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/ro55b/Picture.jpg
zollaf
22-10-2012, 07:09 PM
oooh, i had exactly the same problem and someone on here gave me the link. i didn't do it though as mrs z got there first. let me see if i can find it.
incidentally, thats a photo of a wiring plug, not a photo of some new headlights, hint hint.
zollaf
22-10-2012, 07:11 PM
headlights (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?132624-headlights)
found it, thanks again to scotty for pointing me to it.
ross b
23-10-2012, 06:33 PM
headlights (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?132624-headlights)
found it, thanks again to scotty for pointing me to it.


the link takes me to a thread with a different plug end to mine :/ im still none the wiser am i being simple?
zollaf
23-10-2012, 06:39 PM
i did notice your plug was different to the pic in the post. ours matched it but mrs z said if you read more there are some alternative wirings that people have and that may be your answer.
ross b
23-10-2012, 07:11 PM
job jobbed! just realised i have no front indicators till that bumper goes on so might have to go on primered up to get it through mot!
mumutley
23-10-2012, 07:46 PM
Hi all,

Can some one please explain what Elipsiod are? and what benefits that have?

I am complete novice at electrical stuff
zollaf
23-10-2012, 07:50 PM
if you look at his new lights, they have a round thing for the dipped beam and are commonly know as projector headlights, much like more modern cars have. the audi 80 ones also have the sidelights built in where the indicators are normally, and are the same as 80 coupe lights.
basically an ellipsoid looks better. they are slightly better visibility wise than normal lights, but the main reason for spanking loads on them, like i did, is because they look the dogs b's. they were fitted to the s2 and rs2 80's, and thats enough reason to find some and fit them to your car.