Changing Halogen DRL to LED

[djkprojects]

Hello,

I've change my Halogen DRLs to LED and took some pics so thought I might as well share these:

Required tools and parts:
- 4 cover caps supplied by Local Audi Dealer - mine selling for £14 each !!! A bit rip off for what they are ;)
- T30 HEX bit and a long screw driver - to remove the headlights
- Stanley knife

The caps part no is 8J0 941 607 and they look like:

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How to:

1. Remove 4 HEX screws (locations marked below) to relase the headlight unit - you will also need to unscrew the plastic radiator cover to get to the screw on the side

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2. Using Stanley knife cut out the blank plates (marked below) but do it slowly as the cables are right underneath:

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3. Remove the bulb by turning it left (I had to use pliers ;)). You might need to unplug the cable first as there is not much space inside.

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4. Replace the bulbs with LED replacement (forgot to take a pic of these !!!) :(

5. Cover the holes with caps and done :)

[djkprojects]

The result:


Before/After:

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After:
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[Guest 2]

Job well done!

[djkprojects]

BTW - thanks for recommending Trups who supplied the bulbs - superb service and fast delivery ;)

[FinchA4]

Is there a website for these trups lights? I'm very interested in doing this as the outcome looks amazing. Thanks for the step by step guide as well

[Antowens]

Just to settle an arguement me and the father are having at the moment do the headlights have 4 bulbs per side or 2 each side ?

[Guest 2]

As in dipped and main?

Dipped on the outside of the headlight and then another for main on the inside.

[Antowens]

As in dipped and main?

Dipped on the outside of the headlight and then another for main on the inside.

No sorry i meant the DRL bulbs

[djkprojects]

Yes two bulbs per side

[mccchris]

Hi, i am wanting to replace my yellow Halogen bulbs to LED White bulbs for my 2011 Audi Q5. Can you confirm what type of LED bulb you installed ?

[-k-]

Hello,

Did you have to take the bumper off to get to the headlight unit??

Kuli,

[djkprojects]

Hello,

Did you have to take the bumper off to get to the headlight unit??

Kuli,

No

[andylef]

Hello,

Did you have to take the bumper off to get to the headlight unit??

Kuli,

There is a plastic cover held in by 4 screws just inside the front of the car - remove and easy access to the lights.

[-k-]

Thanks for the reply, I haven't got an A4 yet but looking to get one. Lol. This could be the first mod I do to it!

[Alex jb]

It took me less than an hour, there's a few pics on my 'old vs new' thread below.
If you can't get to the <REMOVED> or they don't have the replacement caps then cut out the original carefully and glue back in place, worked for me.


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[russo87]

How large is the hole cut out? Could the cut-out plastic be placed back in with Sikaflex to seal it?

[Gunnark100]

How large is the hole cut out? Could the cut-out plastic be placed back in with Sikaflex to seal it?

How large is the hole cut out - check the headlight and post nr1, yes you can put back cut-out plastic with silicone etc...

[Alex jb]

The hole is marked in the plastic with a thicker ring of plastic, almost a tube, cut just inside this.
I used a clear silicone and because of the short tube there was plenty of surface to stick the piece back to.


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[djkprojects]

You can use anything that fits to seal the holes. The only purpose of these is to prevent from any dirt and particles getting inside the lights. I opted for Audi caps so it looks nice and tidy ;)