A4 2.0ltr TFSI Quattro S-Line

[darich]

Do you have a part number for the replacement bulbs you bought?
Thanks
David

No part number because I bought them from ebay.
First set I bought cost £54 from Londoncolour. one bulb was damaged but a replacement was sent without hassle and then I was refunded postage when I returned the damaged bulb. Recommended seller but there are cheaper.
Having broken a bulb in an attempt to fit it, I had to order more but this time I found a cheaper seller - bluechargedirect. Around £20 cheaper with quick delivery too.
So it turns out I fitted one bulb from one seller and the other one from another seller.

I think the OEM bulbs are 4300K and I ordered 6000K which from what I could gather was the best/optimum colour temperature. If you go too high, then the bulbs look more blue and emit less light. The 6000K bulbs when fitted, make the OEM ones look yellow!!

It was awkward and tricky fitting them first time but now that I've done it, I could do it again quite easily. If you've never fitted them before then allow a couple of hours for both sides. Also check out the "how to" for a few tips to save any heartache (or walletache!)

[quattrodlo]

Are these the right bulbs?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Xenon-HI...ht_3894wt_1180

H7 6000k ??

[darich]

Do you have a part number for the replacement bulbs you bought?
Thanks
David

Yep, that's the right bulbs.
But before you order, check out bluechargedirect as a seller.
Same bulbs will be around £20 cheaper......something like £33.95 for the pair.....and that's actually what's in my car just now.

EDIT - I've managed to get bluechargedirect mixed up with the bulbs....I bought an HDMI cable from them!!!
Check this item http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2707117544...84.m1497.l2649 - it's hids-direct......£33.95 for the same bulbs. Currently in my car and working perfectly.

So just ignore bluechargedirect, unless you're looking for HDMI cables!!!

[quattrodlo]

I did wonder.
The link i sent you are just £9.99 for the set. Can this be right?

Yep, that's the right bulbs.
But before you order, check out bluechargedirect as a seller.
Same bulbs will be around £20 cheaper......something like £33.95 for the pair.....and that's actually what's in my car just now.

EDIT - I've managed to get bluechargedirect mixed up with the bulbs....I bought an HDMI cable from them!!!
Check this item http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2707117544...84.m1497.l2649 - it's hids-direct......£33.95 for the same bulbs. Currently in my car and working perfectly.

So just ignore bluechargedirect, unless you're looking for HDMI cables!!!

[darich]

I did wonder.
The link i sent you are just £9.99 for the set. Can this be right?

Must be because I was logged into ebay....apologies!
that's the right seller.....hids-direct. just check out their D1S bulbs with colour temp of 6000k and H7 fitment......they're £33.95 for a pair.

[quattrodlo]

Sorry im getting confused.
Is there different variations of a H7 6000k bulb?
Is D1S a different fitment to an H7 or can i but an D1S H7 6000k bulb?

Must be because I was logged into ebay....apologies!
that's the right seller.....hids-direct. just check out their D1S bulbs with colour temp of 6000k and H7 fitment......they're £33.95 for a pair.

[darich]

Sorry im getting confused.
Is there different variations of a H7 6000k bulb?
Is D1S a different fitment to an H7 or can i but an D1S H7 6000k bulb?

God I'm having a bad night.....D1S is the fitment....Ignore the H7 part of it.....I'm thinking H7 because I'm upgrading the lights on my bike.
D1S fitment
6000k
hids-direct
£33.95

hopefully that's sorted it out.

EDIT - signed out of ebay...try this link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D1S-factor...item3f07ad8f03
should take you to the above bulbs.....hopefully


apologies for the multiple confusion!!!

[quattrodlo]

Okay so i have replaced both bulbs and they look great, the 6000k is a much nicer slicker look. It only took around an hour in total.

However i still have the "Right Front Main Beam" warning light on.
Does this light need to be put out somehow or should it have gone out on its own?

Any advise is appreciated.
David.

[darich]

Strange......
my warning came on once when mine were flickering. I switched off and back on and that cleared it.

When I replaced my bulbs I had no warnings at all....other than the ESP light coming on but from reading other posts I knew that was likely and that it would go out after a few metres driving.....it did.
I didn't receive any bulb warning lights at all.

I'd have expected it to go out on its own. Have you tried pressing the check button to make the car check all the circuits etc?

[quattrodlo]

Well this just sucks !!!
My drivers side bulb in out again.
I imagine my only option left is the ballasts. I got about a month motoring with a smile before my heart sank.

I have adaptive xenons, does any one know the part numbers?


Thanks