Want to convert to xenon headlights

[IrishA6Avant]

Hello all, only thing I am finding fault with my A6 is the halogen headlights, my last car had HID's...has anyone here converted their Audi to HID's or xenon..would I have to buy Audi original headlight units or could I do a HID conversion?

Pete

[Guest 2]

I'm not sure on your NCT regs but in the uk you need washer jets for the headlamps and self levellers for the suspension as part of the light levelling.

These are big bucks to retrofit and most people just end up putting good quality legal bulbs in like OSRAM Nightbreakers or Philips Xtreme vision.


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[IrishA6Avant]

Hi Chris...thanks for the advice...I might just put the Osram bulbs in and save the money and have the car remapped. Loving the A6 so far.

Pete.

[27litres]

Bearing in mind they aren't strictly legal (it's an Audi, the authorities wouldn't second guess!), the aftermarket HID conversion kits are quite good.
Just don't go for a silly temperature, stick around 4300-5000k.

They fit in the H7/H1 etc Halogen slots using specifically based bulbs (make sure you buy the right ones for your car).
Just ensure you buy UV cut and CANBUS kits.
UV Cut will protect your polycarbonate lenses (which will otherwise 'yellow').
The CANBUS models will prevent dash bulb warnings.
You might also like to check they have a blacked-out bulb tip (like halogen's do) to prevent 'dazzling' other motorists.
Most headlight units have sufficient room to mount the ballast and wiring inside the unit itself making a total "plug and play" installation.

[Kar Krazy]

to prevent 'dazzling' other motorists.

This is also the reason why Xenon headlights have to have self-levelling and headlamp washers. The washers cut down on the scattering of light into other drivers' eyes, caused by dirt on the lenses. Each time I get dazzled by a car with not-quite-dipped surgical laser headlights, I think, "Another ar5ehole with a cheap HID conversion". Don't do it, mate. The Philips Xtreme or Osram Nightbreakers are by far the better choice.

I had the Philips 80% brighter in my last car. It made quite a difference and I didn't get flashed, because the beam pattern was unchanged. Also, the Philips have slightly better quality control. And I think they've increased the output a bit recently as well.

[IrishA6Avant]

Hi Kar...I think I'll take the advice given and go with the Philips...I had xenon on my Alfa and loved them...are bulbs easy to change on an Audi?

Pete.

[Guest 2]

Do a search in the forum, on the c6 some people find it easier to remove the air filter housing for drivers side and detach the power steering reservoir on the passenger side.


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[IrishA6Avant]

Bought some Osram Nightbreakers, went to change the bulbs...what a job..I thought my Alfa 159 was tough..the switch from xenon's on my Alfa to halogen in the A6 is like night and day :(

Pete