Rear LED tail light flicker weird!

**Lukenkarl** · 19-08-2015,05:33 PM

Check they are coded to highline. You have said they are standard led lights but we're they retrofitted. If so they will need recoding to prevent the bulb test feature of the ecu flashing them

Begazzz · 19-08-2015,06:14 PM

Hi sounds promising. I'll text the last owner and see if he fitted them. Can I ask if it's a simple job that main dealer wouldn't rip me off for doing or find an independant garage ( I'm nr barnstaple)

Begazzz · 19-08-2015,08:32 PM

Previous owner says they are standard. Think I'll have to book it in somewhere

**Lukenkarl** · 21-08-2015,03:03 PM

Surely there will be a member near you with VCDS who will scan it for you. The usual charge is free or a beer token or two. See Chris's signature for the list. Fraid I am in Yorkshire or I would have done it for you.

Begazzz · 21-08-2015,06:03 PM

Yes I had a look and emailed one guy in barnstaple but no reply. There is a pretty good tech at the bosch centre so just going bite the bullet. Thanks all and if a fix is found I'll post it.

**estwick** · 23-08-2015,06:51 PM

I had LED tail lights retro-fitted in my last 2006 A6 2.7tdi and the same thing occurred.

This was being caused by the lamp failure sensing system generating pulses for filament lamps. The duration of these pulses are too short to illuminate bulbs with filament heaters, but long enough to trigger LEDs.

At the time, my experience with VCDS was rather limited, so took it in to my local Audi dealer and they sorted it for an hour's labour charge.

I hope this helps.

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Begazzz · 23-08-2015,07:42 PM

Hi. That's interesting. Wonder if the lights were retrofitted despite last owners insistence they were original. ? It was registered 1st aug 2008 in case there are any Led nerds out there

**gupsterg** · 24-08-2015,12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Begazzz

Hi. That's interesting. Wonder if the lights were retrofitted despite last owners insistence they were original. ? It was registered 1st aug 2008 in case there are any Led nerds out there

Best thing is to ring Audi parts dept at a dealer, give VIN and they should be able to tell you what it should have from factory.

Also Audi Customer Care line can IIRC.

PR Code 8SK = Taillight assemblies with diodes (LED) , usually not found on the data sticker in spare wheel well / service log but you could have a check. VAG systems should find this code associated with your VIN, if fitted from factory.

**MarkTM** · 24-08-2015,02:26 PM

Always worth asking your local dealer for your 'car data' sheet, it's free and lists everything.

My 07 is '8SK', although it is a saloon.

**Lukenkarl** · 24-08-2015,05:42 PM

Originally Posted by estwick

At the time, my experience with VCDS was rather limited, so took it in to my local Audi dealer and they sorted it for an hour's labour charge.

an hours labour for, no lies, a max of 10 minutes work. Sometimes Audi really let themselves down. Maybe it's a minimum charge. Maybe it's to pay for the showroom, I dunno