UBM Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Hi Sparky, No - all you need to do us undo the hex bolt and out pops the rear light cluster. Don't peel back any more trim than you need to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Funny you should say that . I have looked at them but I think Audi Smitten would have something to say about them in a professional capacity like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 [ QUOTE ] The resistors are 10w ones and a fair weight too. My A4 doesn't have DIS, so I probably don't need them!! [/ QUOTE ] I'd guess not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Ahhh... well now it all suddenly seems easy! I didn't realise there were two small round trim holes over the bolts. That makes it all so much easier! Will try it this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 If you got the red one's you could just say you're brakes are running hot - do ya think that would work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Ahhh... well now it all suddenly seems easy! I didn't realise there were two small round trim holes over the bolts. That makes it all so much easier! Will try it this evening. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah - the trim in the boot is "raised" in a cricle where the bolt holes are. You don't need to peel much back - but I did yesterday to wire in this parking sensor (at least so I could feed the wires through easily). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 2. Gently pull the trim in the bottom right corner, near the the tailgate plastic protector strip. 3. Gently pull the clips keeping the trim in place and expose a hex bolt and hole (recessed) about half way up the light cluster under the trim - there may be a piece of red plastic near it. [/ QUOTE ] It was this bit that made me think that just popping out the circular trim over the hex bolt was too easy, so started removing trim from the side. When I realised the trip really didn't want to come out, I had a re-think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 LEDs turned up this morning. First, I must say it was easy to change them on my Avant.... On the inner soft trim by the lamp pop the cap open. 2. undo the bolt (phillips or 8mm ) 3. pull lamp outwards and remove. Easy! Not so easy is the fact they drive the DIS and CAN BUS crazy ........The side light just flashes and the DIS reports that a bulb is out I really can't be arsed to wire up resistors. I would think I'd need to put four in ( two side light , two brake ) wouldn't I? There isn't much room for monster resistors behind the lamps and I'm not going to cut the looms inside the quarter panels. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO the Mrs has got some LED rear lights in her Clio they look pretty good and illuminate instantly when you hit the brake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Oh yeah , mains and sides tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] 2. Gently pull the trim in the bottom right corner, near the the tailgate plastic protector strip. 3. Gently pull the clips keeping the trim in place and expose a hex bolt and hole (recessed) about half way up the light cluster under the trim - there may be a piece of red plastic near it. [/ QUOTE ] It was this bit that made me think that just popping out the circular trim over the hex bolt was too easy, so started removing trim from the side. When I realised the trip really didn't want to come out, I had a re-think! [/ QUOTE ] Whats the latest sparky? Need any more tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Oh yeah , mains and sides tomorrow [/ QUOTE ] Good luck - let us know how you get on - let me know if need any more tips.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Whats the latest sparky? Need any more tips? [/ QUOTE ] Well this morning was the install day. Followed your tips (worked a treat, cheers) and then discovered one major problem. Not the DIS (cos I don't have it!), but the fact that the brake light is mounted at nearly 90 degree to the other bulbs. ARSE!!! This means that the forward facing LEDS are pointing out to the side. Great. Otherwise they are pretty bright, and I'm assuming I have the right bulb as it's the only one where the notches are mounted at different heights. Audi, you 's So, after all the help on here, it's pointless unless anyone knows of any mods or different bulbs? Not a happy bunny today, I can tell you. Cheers for your help on this though DieselMeister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Poo - I dod notice the other day that one of the bulbs was at right angles (nearly) to the others, but I was working on the reversing light! Sorry I didn't think (blame it on the flu). Surely they'll still look pretty good though??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Don't worry, it's not your fault. It is bright, but all bar 6 smaller LEDs (the ones around the side of the led, 90 degrees to the main ones), are facing at 80 degrees from the rear of the car. Would this be road-legal as I'm assuming it's too weak a light pointing the wrong way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 You're probably right. It's not Can you use them for your revrsing lights or something....or take the lead of Avus Bub and put them in the Wife's car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I bought the red ones, so can only use them for either the rear lights or brake lights. Might still get some LED indicators mind. Wife's car is a corsa so fittings might be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Looks like something to put on e-bay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Shame though. Was looking forward to LED lights. Might keep trying different vendors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Wonder if you can buy a "bent" bulb, i.e. with the right fitting but bent to point at the right angle - still...might not fit in the space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I thought about modding this bulb actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 A few bits of wire to the original connectors and some sticky tape.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I'll get me tools... I can just imagine that falling off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hmmm...maybe not then! I tried doing a search for you for A4 LED bulbs and the like, but the only hits I got were for the Lexus style taillight clusters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Ahh, that's a shame. Cheers anyway mate. I'm going to try and remove the LEDs (they appear to be on a floating circuit board and see what I can do. Or am I going to a lot of effort for this effect?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHo Posted January 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Bad luck mate, sorry to hear they don't fit too well. From your earlier pics, it's looks like your's is the Saloon. I'll have a look on mine to see if you get the same issue on the Avant. What do you reckon to them anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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