So i got a new CBP 07 TL-type s today, the mod that i have seen that i really want to do is the LED strips for headlights, like the audi A4

i have a few questions

im a complete noob in electrics and lighting, so how hard would it be for me to install these successfully? also, are the ones on ebay that are like 20-40 dollars probably sufficient for the purpose? is there anywhere with a good tutorial for a complete beginner? what is the risk i will mess something up and screw up my car?

etc...

thanks!

 

It's going to run about $50 to get the strips, you can use the ones at Oznium, I have found them to work well. You'll need to bake open the headlights in order to properly install them, which is not too bad. I don't know if there is a tutorial on here, but I am going to write one up when I do mine. Risk is not bad if you take your time and pay attention to detail. Like I said, I have not done them on mine, but some pics of other cars I have done them on...

 

search for JnC headlight thread and you'll have all the info u need there.

 

thanks for the insights, apparently there is a version of the strip that is thin enough to put between the little slit of the headlight and the bumper, so that you dont even have to take the headlights off, you attach in tbhe little slit, any opinions?

 

i wouldnt do them, imo...

imagine one burns out now wat? open headlights up all over again

 

If you wanna do it, do it right! NO cheap "put between the little slit of the headlight and the bumper" bs. There is no room between the bumper and the headlight anyways.









I used E-bay ones and it works fine so far. If you dont feel comfortable doing it yourself (baking the headlight assembly to open) get JnC to do it

 

I bought those said LED strips! They are side emitting LED's-so they shine from the thin side. They will be installed this weekend-I can't wait. We're putting them inside the headlight casing because we're clearing the headlights in the process.

I'll have pictures after Sunday.

 

I was just looking at those steven. i want to take on this project as well. I can't wait for you to post pics. The led strips bforbrian used aren't offered in cool white anymore.

 

Wow these lights look awesome

 

Thanx

 

Steven I bought the same LED strips as well.. however I'm being lazy and my work schedule has me pooped.

 

I just got the brand new side-emitting LED's from Oznium. I'm going over to Buda's house to do this. He's the master-I'll be assisting, and taking pictures!


Cool Raj !!!! I would go the easy route too, but I want to clear my headlights as well. So we're doing both. Hang tough my friend !!!

 

Buy an Audi before you vandalize your TL! lol j/k

Like ABP_04TL said, if there is a problem down the road, everything has to be done over. I personally don't find them very attractive, on an Audi or otherwise.

Good luck!

 

always imitated, never duplicated.

There have been some valiant efforts by a lot of members, but i have yet to see it resemble to larger spaced Audi LED lights.....

bforbrians is probably the best one yet, because he wrapped every other LED, to get that more "spaced" out appeal

 

I had these on my RL

 

Some close up of the LED Strip





Installed on E90 M3





EVO X







Acura RL (Relocated)

 

These LED Strips can be cut into smaller sizes. Unused strip can be soldered and use elsewhere as well.

 

^^^ Very true. Plus, the new side emitting LED's that I bought already have the spaced out look/effect, which is similar to the Audi style that Blackura was talking about.

 

I would actually leave that to Audi.....

 

The biggest shortcoming of trying to replicate the Audi's is that the LEDs have a reflective housing that properly aim and point the emittance...

 

I like this mod.. but after seeing the leds in the bumpers of the new mercedes and porsches makes me want to do it like that instead ...



OMG so SIICK!!

 

Yeah...LED is the new underglow neon.
But I love it too.

 

funniest comment i've read all day

 

If you want to do the best Audi style LEDs hit up bforbrian. His car is definitely the best attempt at this mod yet. Then there is this. Better than 1 continous closely spaced strip IMO

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audi-...Q5fAccessories

 

Rocky... whos car is that? Base 07+, Brembo GT BBK, Looks like Volk GT-V's.... seems pretty bad ass

 

dunno

 

That's my friend's TL. Sold my Brembo BBK to him.

 

im thinking im gonna do some in teh lower grill of my aspec front bumper now, so i dont have to take lights apart, what is the best power source?

 

and where is the best place to buy them in terms of satisfaction for the CHEAPEST price, i found some on ebay for just a few dollars, but im worried bout the quality, any good sellers on ebay?

 

hook it to your parking light

 

lol i feel ,like a retard...how...do i do that?

 

You need to tap the wires from your LEDs onto any wires from the parking lights.

Like on your signal. Tap the postive and the negative wire. Then you should be ok.

On your signal there are 3 wires use 2 out of the 3 wire

 

um, where do i "tap" it, can this be done without removing bumper and the lights?

 

and for another noob question, which is the parking light? i dunno well english terms cuz im from china, which one is it? also how to i tap into that power source?

 

OK guys. My headlights are done. I've got pictures but I'm too tired to post them right now-it's almost 11pm. I'll try to get them up tomorrow night. The headlights look AWESOME and very classy. Buda and I hooked them up so they'll always be on. That means they'll be on with both the Daytime Running Lights and the headlights too. We hooked them up to the windshield wipers. If I remember correctly, Brian hooked up his lights up with a switch, so it's on a separate circuit.

 

so these sideemitting strips from ozmium, they would fit between headlight and bumper?

 

I always planned on putting them inside the headlights, which is what we did. I looked at trying to slide them in between the headlight and bumper. I found that there definitely is NOT enough room for this.

 

stephen can you give me an explanation of how exactly you did urs, and plz post the pics ASAP im anxious

 

T3H, here's a couple of pictures for you!



We baked the headlights, pulled them apart, inserted the side emitting LED strips and then closed up the headlights and baked them again to seal them.



I'll start a new post and give you better details tomorrow. But this is a very involved process. Definitely not for the faint of heart.



This shot is of the head lights back in the Type S. They are ready to be wired into the system.

 

looks amazing so far!