Audi A4 B8 09 1.8T SE TFSI Mods

Hey all,

Totally new here I discovered this forum when looking to change the lights on my car and found it an amazing help! So thought I would share the spoils for what I have done so far.

Its an Audi A4 B8 2009 SE 1.8T TFSI with the basic halogen lighs, DRLs and rear lights.

So far I have managed to changed the Front And Fog lights to Xenon HID 6000k and the DRLs from halogen bulbs to 4 P13W LED Bulbs which I got HERE from eBay (this was a nightmare at 1st as you cant just take them out but after looking around here I found a How To Guide which made it so much easier. Also had the windows Tinted by Extreme Window Tinting.

I have also Changed the read brake and tail lights for these LED Tail Lights which arrived today and where pretty easy to install and look great. I was torn between these "Smoked / Clear Lights" and the Official Audi LED Tail lights that have the red Plastic surround too. But thought these lights where quite different and have not seem many of these around.

Still some more little editions to be changed which should be arriving in the post soon.

Thanks for reading and I hope that is there is anyone else out there with the same car as me and want to change the lights that it can be done!


Cheers Again

Nick


More pictures to follow.

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Attachment 19237Here are some pics of the LED DRL lights before and after (some stock pics of halogen bulbs, Not mycar)

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Good effort but the rear lights aren't for me!

Far better off with the LED ones that come on the S-Line model but thats my own opinion :)

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I am loving the new look of the car now it looks so much younger and fresher, I have also changed the rear number plate lights for LED lights so they are much whiter now.
Sorry about the poor picture quality, iPhones for you.

The lights are look top notch but in regards of the front lights am I right in thinking you cant just fit these LED lamps and Xenon ones you need to change the complete fitting..

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Originally Posted by geordie1

The lights are look top notch but in regards of the front lights am I right in thinking you cant just fit these LED lamps and Xenon ones you need to change the complete fitting..

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Hi there geordie1,

You are sort of right the Halogen bulbs in the head lights and fog lights needed to be changed to Xenon HID kits and the Side light "DRLs" Where P13W Halogen bulbs that i have changed for LED Bulbs the fittings where the same for the LEDs but in order to get the old Bulbs out you need to Drill 2 holes into each headlamp which is not ideal.

Here are some pictures of them taken today just before dark.

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Originally Posted by nickd2544

Hi there geordie1,

You are sort of right the Halogen bulbs in the head lights and fog lights needed to be changed to Xenon HID kits

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Have you had an MOT since converting the headlights to Xenon HID kits? I was led to believe they'll fail you if you don't have automatic self-leveling units and headlamp washers. Also, do you get flashed by oncoming drivers much ;) ?

Peter

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Originally Posted by sportq

Have you had an MOT since converting the headlights to Xenon HID kits? I was led to believe they'll fail you if you don't have automatic self-leveling units and headlamp washers. Also, do you get flashed by oncoming drivers much ;) ?

Peter

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I have taken it into an MOT centre after they where fitted just in case (I had the same thought as yourself) and they checked it all over for me and they where fine.

And to the getting flashed by other people I cant say I do, I dont drive around with the fog lamps on and I have compares it to my fathers A8 with the Xenon lights built in and there pretty much the same as the standard ones. So its not like they are blindingly bright.

Are the HID Kits fitted to the dipped or high-beam front lights? (or both?).

Peter

Hi Peter,

There fitted just to the dipped beams, High-beams are still normal Halogen bulbs.

hi Nick, I got my bulbs throught for the DRL's today, I just need to find that guide on installing the bulbs. I think this is where you mentioned drilling 2 holes. I will put the drill on charge and probably try fit them tomorrow.

Hey Darren,

I have posted some messages on your wall with some info on the DRL LEDS and what you will need for once you have drilled the holes.

Cheers

Nick

Hi,

Do you have link for DRL bulbs from were you ordered, i did my retrofit, with "china market" - the bulbs should be 6000k, but they are to blue:)


Regards,
Gunnar[

QUOTE=nickd2544;780581]Hi there geordie1,

You are sort of right the Halogen bulbs in the head lights and fog lights needed to be changed to Xenon HID kits and the Side light "DRLs" Where P13W Halogen bulbs that i have changed for LED Bulbs the fittings where the same for the LEDs but in order to get the old Bulbs out you need to Drill 2 holes into each headlamp which is not ideal.

Here are some pictures of them taken today just before dark.

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This nic I will look later today from PC.


Here's the eBay link

Item: 2 P13W 5050 SMD 18 LED White Fog Driving DRL Light Lamp Bulbs

URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=221050714050

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Hi Gunnark100,

Heres a link to the DRL bulbs from Amazon,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...b_lfb_prodpg_0

Really quick delivery and come from the UK.

cheers

Nick

Hi,

Thanks Nick, i will order those and hope they willbe white, i got the same bulbs from china, same description, but my lights are more blue then white like police:).


Regards,
Gunnar

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Originally Posted by Gunnark100

Hi,

Thanks Nick, i will order those and hope they willbe white, i got the same bulbs from china, same description, but my lights are more blue then white like police:).



Regards,
Gunnar

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No shipping for my EU country:)
And something for sharing for halogen headlights...to keep both DRL bulbs on with low beam:


Thanks to DavidB8 - Audizine

I was thinking Byte 14 bit 1 but it looks like that is already enabled on Halogen cars. On HID lights they aren't.

Now one other one I did find not listed in VCDS is "Daytime Running Lights with Front Side Lights Active" That is byte 3 Bit 6. There is no check box as they never added from my submission a few years back but could be worth a try.

The default value for that byte is B1 so try changing it to F1 and see if that keeps your light strip on all the time.

Now one more.... I have one other one in my custom label file not listed in VCDS. I have it labeled as "Daytime Running Lights via Left and Right Side Lights" same as above. So it could be that it's needed as well. It also is not listed in VCDS. It's Byte 2 bit 5.

My guess is one or both of those is the answer. I hope.

I got the parts from audi which you advised nick. They are waiting for me to pick up. Then i can fit the 6000k ebay drl bulbs. I also ordered a canbus error free 6000k hid kit. I thought i may aswell get it all done at once, if they do produce this retrofit replica front light with the real led drl which i was told will be out march or may. Then i will still need a hid kit anyway. As for vcds i don't. Think i will need to get any parts im fitting coded.

Did you also change your fogs to a hid kit or buy different bulbs?

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Thanks for the help with the parts nick, very very helpful.
costs:
4 bulbs £8
drill hole cutting bits £20
replacement covers for bulb housing £52
6000k canbus HID kit £55


Heres an update. i manged to fit the DRLS yesterday and then i had to leave the HIDS until today, it was so cold the simplest of tasks became so hard. The 1 problem i had was drilling the second drl light bulb out as i sliced a lovely red cable. after a quick repair i took a different approach to the other light, drilled a hole and took pliers to the plastic, it easily snapped out alot faster. The hids went in today, i got 1 light out error, but after removing the HID ballast cable and replacing it, it seems to be fine, i will have to take the car out later to see how much better they are for night driving, i have had the same kits on my Clio 197 and Honda accord executive,

one thing to note about the DRL bulbs, when looking through the camera they appeared to flicker only in the camera but not when i looked with my eyes, so the bulbs look almost like some of them are out

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