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29-09-2007, 06:42 PM
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Vauxhall Corsa VXR
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How to fit LEDs to the RS4 B7 DRLs
After a bit of research I settled on SMT mounted LEDs.
The websites I viewed were http://www.superbrightleds.com/ and http://www.v-leds.com I bought from V-Leds as they were cheaper and more importantly had what I wanted What arrived , took 9 days to arrive from US, had a customs charge of £12 that the postoffice failed to ask for, so a bit of a result [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]    The car before, horid yellow ...    I decided to see if the DRL Lights were monitored by the car, so I fitted the LEDs WITHOUT the resistor. That appears to be a mistake.    Left hand side removed  You will then see the cap to remove, just unclips, easy to do.    Old bulb in place  A twist anti clock to unlock and remove. This side is easy, nice access   Size is about the same    LED ready to go back in.  LED in Place.   Bugger me, display shows  And when running this, so that's no good, would do my head in [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sportifs2.gif[/img]  So out with the resistor ....  Note the jell silicon   I have some very good double sided tape I use for model cars, so I thought I would give it a go..   Drivers side is slight harder to do as the Rad pipe stops full easy access to the light So remove the air intake, easy to do, thank Audi   Note the Rad pipe, ugh   Turn the bulb anti clock to release, that's my arm !   The bulb     Quick double check  I put the resistor under the leading edge   Lights off  The LED in place  LED on  The end result, looks better in real life [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jump.gif[/img]  Thanks for reading ... I am going to get the car reset as when i start it thinks the left bulb is gone, BUT ONLY when you start. If you hit the check button, if says all OK. Thanks Andy [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img]
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29-09-2007, 07:40 PM
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Re: How to fit LEDs to the RS4 B7 DRLs
I've looked at doing something similar a few times but have been concerned by the heat off the capacitor.
I'll be very interested to hear how you get on with the setup. Let's hope these LEDs last longer than some of the other LED bulbs that have been around before.
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29-09-2007, 09:33 PM
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Re: How to fit LEDs to the RS4 B7 DRLs
Top job Andy. What bulb model are they, that you've used? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img]
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30-09-2007, 07:07 AM
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Re: How to fit LEDs to the RS4 B7 DRLs
The Capacitor is a Resistor, but should be ok ... I have a 2 hour drive next week so that should be a good test. The bulb is 27 SMT leds... so not normal LEDs(no glass bubble) Should be good for 2000 Hours + All in all very easy to fit... I might see Daz later today so I will take some pixs next to his car.
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30-09-2007, 07:13 AM
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Re: How to fit LEDs to the RS4 B7 DRLs
oops yep meant resistor and not capacitor. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
I like the look and also the fact that you can be our guinea pig [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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30-09-2007, 09:31 AM
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Re: How to fit LEDs to the RS4 B7 DRLs
I going to get some too. How much were they all incl?
Also if you need someone with VAGCOM to reset/clear that fault code, just give me shout. (Always in/around Kent).
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