Xenon Match Fog Lights

[73kingstonroad]

Hi...

Got these today from eBay for £6.49 Del.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00058.jpg

Fitting was simple and completed in less than 30 mins.

Before with the yellowish tint fogs.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00061.jpg

One side fitted, see the difference.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00062.jpg

Drivers side done.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00063.jpg

Passenger side to do.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00064.jpg

New bulb V OEM bulb

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00065.jpg

All Completed.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00066.jpg

More of a match than before.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00067.jpg

I'm very pleased with the results, Next mod is the rear number plate lights.

Martin

[ScottyUK]

I had (what look to be) the same ones on my B6 S4. I swapped them out when I was part-exing the car with a view to putting them in this one.

However all the blue paint was falling off the bulb and ended up everywhere within the fog light housing :(

Admittedly they'd been in there for about 4 years and it probably won't be an issue to you but I thought I'd mention it.

p.s. Looks much better .... although yellow works better in the fog ! :biglaugh:

[Plife]

They look great :beerchug:. Why does it not come with these as standard?

Do you have any info on them as I would like some - are they a special fitment?

Is it these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H11-White-HID-XENON-6000K-Halogen-Bulbs-Headlight-55W_W0QQitemZ270425941321QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ef6a46549&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A2136%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A50)?

Are they easy to do?

[ashleyminors]

Excellent, I think the dull yellow look fog lights look rubbish when compared to the LEDs and white looking xenons.

I replaced my existing factory fit fog lights with some Osram Nightbreaker H11 +50% Whiter. They didn't look ANY different. The bulbs I took out were made by Osram and had exactly the same code detailed on them.

I was a little worried about buying the 'blue' style as thought these might look a bit chavvy.

Assume the photos posted are a fair resemblance of how they look to the eye?

[markp306]

So, anyone upgraded the halogen headlights (dipped beam and/or main) on the SE and got good results?

[Sportwag]

I fitted similar (blue) bulbs to my 9-3 (dipped beam projector style) and had to remove them as the night range was very poor. Replaced with Osram Silverstar.

[73kingstonroad]

They look great :beerchug:. Why does it not come with these as standard?

Do you have any info on them as I would like some - are they a special fitment?

Is it these (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H11-White-HID-XENON-6000K-Halogen-Bulbs-Headlight-55W_W0QQitemZ270425941321QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ef6a46549&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A2136%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A50)?

Are they easy to do?

Yes Those are them...
They took less than a week to come...
I've also ordered some of these for the rear number plate.

http://www.alltronix.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=113

Fitting guide can be found here...

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthread.php/extremely-bright-leds-8211/index.html

Hope that helps.

Martin

[ali_a4_avant]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&item=140323411970

Dont go for cheap alternative, go for the above.

I know they are H7 fitting for a B6 but I have just fitted to mine and they make a huge difference, if you search on the net, they won the best bulb of 2008 (bet you wish you were judging that:D

The H7's are going for as little as £16.99, and if you want the blue look, go for the Blue Vision one's.

Havent seen H11 fitting yet, but they must be on the way if you cant get them.

[Plife]

Yes Those are them...
They took less than a week to come...
I've also ordered some of these for the rear number plate.

http://www.alltronix.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=113

Fitting guide can be found here...

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthread.php/extremely-bright-leds-8211/index.html

Hope that helps.

Martin
Martin - what removal method did you use? Don't think I can get the car on a ramp and the removal from the front without snapping clips doesn't look easy!

[73kingstonroad]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&item=140323411970

Dont go for cheap alternative, go for the above.

I know they are H7 fitting for a B6 but I have just fitted to mine and they make a huge difference, if you search on the net, they won the best bulb of 2008 (bet you wish you were judging that:D

The H7's are going for as little as £16.99, and if you want the blue look, go for the Blue Vision one's.

Havent seen H11 fitting yet, but they must be on the way if you cant get them.

For H7 fitment ie. front lights main or high beam I used these on my Golf GTI

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ring-SPORTZ-BLUE-Bulb-12v-80w-H7-Pair_W0QQitemZ350132623144QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca rsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518587d728&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C 293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Yes they are 80W but not that bright that you can tell, but the colour was great.
I would of had them for my A4 fog lights but they don't do that fitment (H11).

Martin

[73kingstonroad]

Martin - what removal method did you use? Don't think I can get the car on a ramp and the removal from the front without snapping clips doesn't look easy!

I pulled the front fog light cover off....

Be brave but not careless when pulling on them.

Four clips where the red is and the two blue bits clip into the front fender.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00063-1.jpg

Martin

[Bristle Hound]

Martin

Great find mate!

Just ordered a set of eBay.

Cheers BH :beerchug:

[73kingstonroad]

Martin

Great find mate!

Just ordered a set of eBay.

Cheers BH :beerchug:

No problem...

Just set up my xenon's tonight, one side was higher than the other.
Little things like that really bug me.
I didn't think you could adjust them, but you can.
It's a plastic white allen key adjuster type of thingy just at the back of the light.

I also took so more pic's as it was getting dark.
I'm really pleased with the match.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00074.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00070.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/DSC00072.jpg

More to come of the rear number plate LED's when they arrive and are fitted.

Martin

[Bristle Hound]

Direct link to install method WITHOUT ramps

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15564&postcount=32

:beerchug:

[Plife]

Placed my order for the fog lights! Will wait and see the results on the number plate lights before my order as these seem quite expensive for what they are!

[73kingstonroad]

Placed my order for the fog lights! Will wait and see the results on the number plate lights before my order as these seem quite expensive for what they are!

I got mine this morning (Reg plate LED's) and fitted them tonight.
Unfortunately one of them does work. So I'm sending them back.
The one that worked did look good tho.
Hopefully They will send some out to me tomorrow (Friday), so I might get them and fit them before I go back to work.
I will post pics when done.

Martin

[Plife]

Fog lights arrived this morning and took under 10 minutes to fit. They look a lot better than the standard yellow :beerchug:

[Dtom]

...............................Just set up my xenon's tonight, one side was higher than the other.
Little things like that really bug me.................

You have probably just put your headlights out of their correct position, most likely you will be blinding on coming drivers now. What you should do is have the headlights adjusted by a garage correctly.

The fog lights do look better now but the efficiency will be affected, yellow light is better than white light in fog.

David

[73kingstonroad]

I only adjusted one of them as it was a bit lower than the other. I have driven during the dark hours and nobody has flashed me.
As for the fogs, what driving I have done in the fog the fog lights have been nowt but useless more so in the dark.

Martin

[allanmmck]

Has anyone tried the Osram Nightbreaker +90% in the fog lights ?

If so how do they compare for a) light output and b) for 'whiteness'

Philipps still don't seem to do a H11 fitting for their X Treme range

[Bratty]

On headlight adjustment if the lights have been correctly set by an Audi dealer but you are still being flashed , it is possible that they are on there upper limit (every bump attracts unwanted brightness in the eyes of oncoming traffic) if so there is a a torx screw (fixing point) on the top of the headlight loosen it and then adjust the smaller torx a bit (clockwise) so it pushes the whole assy down, then when you tighten the upper bolt , make sure you apply a gentle pressure rearwards so that the adjuster screw is actually in contact with the stop. It takes seconds to do and unless you are a complete drama queen it is well within the scope of anyone that can drive.

Dunk

[robtt09]

Got an SE and fitted Philips Extreme H7 headlight bulbs.Cost about £26.00 but good results ..far better than the original Audi bulbs.Recommended by Auto Express. Obtained from carbulbsdirect.com.Good service.Had them fitted by the local village garage in exchange for a bottle of wine!

[gogoplata]

Rather than replacement bulbs is it possible to use an HID kit with ballasts?

Thanks in advance.

[Tony2]

These do look the business...since iv had my car the fog lights have dissapointed..... Can you post a link to the ones youve used thats current its just the other ones have all ended and i cant tell which ones youve got???


Thanks in advance

Anthony

[Tony2]

Ok


So iv just come back from Halfords i took the pic of the bulbs you have and he Said

'' Oh there HID Bulbs Mate you cant use them unless you have this and have that Blah Blah Blah'' and ''There about three hundred pounds each mate''

After telling him im not his mate i told him you have a set on the same car that i have and it cost you £6 He said ''no way''

I left.............

Any Ideas I want the exact same ones you have Martin


Thanks

[73kingstonroad]

Hi... I have just done a search for H11 xennon bulbs and got loads...
Try this link...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H11-White-HID-XENON-6000K-Halogen-Bulbs-Headlight-55W_W0QQitemZ270515947382QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3efc01c776

By the way I took mine out yesterday ready and swapped them back to the OEM ones, boy they are ***** compared to the ones I took out...
These babies will be first on the list to go back in when the A5 comes...

Martin

[Tony2]

ORDERED.............


Thanks so much martin i just didnt want to go to all the trouble of getting and fitting a set and then there not the right ones......

Many thanks


Rear Number plate lights next please.................o yes i think so

[73kingstonroad]

Great...

Rear number plate festoon LEDs go here...

http://www.alltronix.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index

Martin

[Tony2]

Ledgend.............


So whats the guy from halfords on about said HID Needs a special convertor and all this other stuff totalling £300 do the audi's all have that bit all ready or something.....he was a real cocky #### about 40y/o thought he knew it all.......

[ScottyUK]

He was probably confused by the confusing name of the bulbs. HID - High Intensity Discharge is "proper" Xenon lights with ballasts etc.

Badging bulbs that are simply filled with Xenon gas but use an filament instead of an arc to create the light could be confusing. It's obviously to imply it's a match for a HID light.

Of course working in Halfords he should have been able to tell it was a filament bulb! Doh!

p.s. I've got annoyed by the yellow light simply when locking and unlocking the car so I've ordered a set of these too :beerchug:

[Tony2]

Thats the only reason iv ordered them..............who cares about fog its very rare on the driveway :p

[The Polisher]

Thanks all, just ordered a pair from that link..................!

[tigersargyle]

Great minds must think alike!

Ordered mine on Saturday from the same e-bay seller just before this thread came to life again! Likewise the yellow tint of the original fogs compared to the Xenon DRL's just didn't look right.

Fingers crossed they arrive safely from Hong Kong!

Thanks for the original tip 73Kingston. :D

[Tony2]

Great...

Rear number plate festoon LEDs go here...

http://www.alltronix.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index

Martin


Martin

Which bulbs on this site are the ones they seem to have a few differerant types of Festoon ones?


Many thanks


Anthony

[Plife]

Martin

Which bulbs on this site are the ones they seem to have a few differerant types of Festoon ones?


Many thanks


Anthony

Here are the ones


Yes Those are them...
They took less than a week to come...
I've also ordered some of these for the rear number plate.

http://www.alltronix.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=113

Fitting guide can be found here...

http://www.a5oc.com/forums/showthread.php/extremely-bright-leds-8211/index.html

Hope that helps.

Martin

[markp306]

Got an SE and fitted Philips Extreme H7 headlight bulbs.Cost about £26.00 but good results ..far better than the original Audi bulbs.Recommended by Auto Express. Obtained from carbulbsdirect.com.Good service.Had them fitted by the local village garage in exchange for a bottle of wine!

I also installed the same Philips X-treme +80% bulbs as recommended by Auto Express into the (SE) dipped beam headlights this week-end. It's a fiddly task - especially reinstalling the new bulb back into the correct position - but I managed it without any real drama. The results are definately good, but wonder if the +80% is really that obvious? Of course, I can't recall the beam pattern for original Audi bulbs now and didn't think to take any before and after pics! Oh well, I am not that worried that I need to re-compare! ;)

These ones were a bit more expensive at £28 and I don't think I will bother with the main beam.

[robtt09]

Now used the car with the Phillips bulbs for some time and they are worth it.They are better than the original and do not seem to irritate other drivers as much as zenon

[Tony2]

Finally my lights arrived today.....:)

They look great im so pleased thanks for everones help esp you Martin


Anthony

[Bristle Hound]

Finally my lights arrived today.....:)

They look great im so pleased




Were they easy enough to fit? The fog light covers on my A4 seem very stiff!

[Tony2]

Were they easy enough to fit? The fog light covers on my A4 seem very stiff!


Hey Bris............

I found them quiet easy to fit the first cover came off no problems and thats the hardest part (getting the cover off) but the other side was a real bit(h to get off but i had to just keep going and eventually it cam..I had to be very forcefull with it so dont be shy..

Putting the covers back was easy they just pushed back into place however iv got to say the arnt quiet as tights as they was before i took them off not that anyone else would notice....


Anthony

[ScottyUK]

I just did mine in the freeeeezing cold. Even with it being so cold the grills stil came out fine with just some firm effort.

I started on the centre most edge and whilst pulling out, wobbled them up and down. Both sides can out equally easily. I found the S-line grills are identicle to the S4 but have a clip in additional blank.

Good to see the back of that yellow light (which is more noticable when looking at what it shines on) :D

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul_scott/fog_grill_2_part.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul_scott/fog_lights.JPG

[Bristle Hound]

Thanks Tony2 & ScottyUk! :beerchug:

Gonna give them a good pull & see how I get on!:aargh4:

[The Polisher]

Did mine today too!

Trims are a bit stiff, but bit of bravery and it was soon done.

Thanks to all for the help!

[Tony2]

Guys Have you found your trim is a tiny bit looser after?


Anthony

[The Polisher]

TBH, no.

First time I did, until I noticed that I hadn't seated the fog light properly and this kept the trim from snapping back properly.

Before you screwed the lamp back in, did you make sure the lug at the top was slotted into its slot?

[Tony2]

Yeah i did but its like i said its only a tiny movement its probley due to the force i had to use to get it out lol

[tigersargyle]

Cheers everyone who gave advice on this thread.

Despite my wife being suspicious of the package from Hong Kong (arrived within a week depite my initial sceptism of ebay purchasing from the Far East!) this was a surprisingly easy, yet satisying venture.

My tip is if you have the s-line front grill you do not need to put a screwdriver anywhere near the trim (this for some has resulted in broken tabs). I found a finger grab and compression of the two horizontal middle bars at the end closer to the number plate was enough to tweak one or two of the tabs out. It was then a case of "wobbling" the grill up and down and within 10 seconds it all comes out.

Really pleased with getting rid of the yellow tint fogs. The front end now looks so more upmarket and all for £6.49 including postage. :beerchug:

[Bristle Hound]

Finally got round to doing these today :Blush2:

It made it easier now its a bit milder and I'd just washed the car! Still need to give 'em a firm yank to get off mind! :1zhelp:

Anyway thanks to all concerned with regard to these! :beerchug:

Link now not working to get any more! :aargh4:

[Restless Native]

Hi,

Just got my new A4 and likewise I'd like to whiten the front fogs for the coming / leaving home function.

The last post on this thread is a bit old now so the links to ebay have lapsed. Is this the sort of thing they were pointing at -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIZE-H11-SUPERWHITE-XENON-HEADLIGHT-HEADLAMP-BULBS-12V-/370457965784?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item564103f4d8

Help is appreciated.

[ScottyUK]

It's that sort of thing but of course all bulbs will differ so it's hard to comment on the actual bulb you've linked to.

[Restless Native]

Thanks Scotty, Think I'll try them, at £6 they won't break the bank if they're rubbish, but I fear that you may get what you pay for !

Buy cheap - buy twice !

[nawaid]

I know its been a few years, but what bulbs have you put into the front fogs? where can i pick them up from?

Cheers
N

[Restless Native]

I went for these off ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370176566792&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I must say that I'm impressed, they're a pretty good match.

[SunnyBard]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370176566792&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
As is often the case, cheaper from the same supplier's website than on ebay ...

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=511{21}203 (http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=511%7B21%7D203)

[SunnyBard]

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=511{21}203 (http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=511%7B21%7D203)

Well, I bought a set as the yellowish fogs annoy me compared to the xenons.

The bulbs do not appear to be as described, the website claims they are CE and E marked, as far as I can see they aren't, the website also claims they are actually blue glass rather than blue coated clear glass which could peel off, they are in fact blue coated.

I've only fitted one of them to allow comparison in the dark (photos later) fitting was a doddle using this method

http://audienthusiasts.com/Project_Drivinglight.html

[nawaid]

Its even easier just pulling out the fog grills, took me 2 mins to fit mines in.

[SunnyBard]

Well, I bought a set as the yellowish fogs annoy me compared to the xenons.

The bulbs do not appear to be as described, the website claims they are CE and E marked, as far as I can see they aren't, the website also claims they are actually blue glass rather than blue coated clear glass which could peel off, they are in fact blue coated.

photos later

I did take a photo of them against my white garage door (dodgy drunken 1/4 second exposure) fogs on in "coming home" mode, with LED DRLs on too, XTEC on left, original OSRAM on right.

I also contacted the supplier, they said the first batch of XTEC they received were E marked, and the bit about being blue coated was a mistake which they'll correct on the website, they have offered a refund or exchange for the MTEC bulbs which they say are definitely E marked.


http://adslpipe.co.uk/car/xtec_vs_osram_fogs.jpg

[Tony2]

Thread resurrection!!!!


so.... I bought these for my A4 and they were great, now we've got a 2012 a5 and back to that yellow fog light...eeeewwww


does anyone know any that fit the A5?
thanks in advance

[Restless Native]

I would find out the bulb type first, don't know what type they are in the A5, but the cheap pair of white H11's I bought of ebay in May 2011, which I mentioned in my post above, have worked faultlessly, would definately buy another and they are a good match.

[Bristle Hound]

I bought a set of the 'original' xenon match fog light bulbs that the OP posted back in 2009

They are still going strong (touches wood)

I'm sure that these ones from Hong Kong are not E marked. they have however passed an MOT at an Audi garage if anyone is worried about this

Just out of interest I also fitted some LED number plate light bulbs which I know were defo not E marked and they went thro' the MOT no probs also