Audi 4 Circle Logo & quattro Under Door Projectors

[Bristle Hound]

I ordered, on the evening of the 17th October 2016, a pair each of the Audi 4 circle logo & quatrro under door projectors for my S4 from Aliexpress
(I got the idea of the 8V section so I thought I'd post my findings in here -
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...to-your-8v-today.236518/page-117#post-2850853 )

The Audi 4 circle projectors -
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2PC...id=6c57c168-4154-4e6e-850c-fa144e8430fe&tpp=1

quattro projectors -
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LED...id=ca488d46-e2e7-47ef-9a6a-2663f89d415b&tpp=1

As both sets cost me (at the time) £11.75 delivered I thought I'd give 'em a go
The prices of these vary quite considerably from £75+ at the Audi Dealers to what I paid from Aliexpress
Altho' I have no evidence, yet, to support it I do believe Audi will source these from China, unless anyone can prove different

On the 26th October, the quattro set arrived from China. I'm not going to install them until the Audi 4 circle logo 1's arrive, which they haven't to date

There are no marking whatsoever on the outside casings / lenses, but overall the build quality seems fine



More updates as & when

 

[Kuku]

Not sure where I read this but some of these get really hot so just keep an eye on them

 

[Bristle Hound]

Not sure where I read this but some of these get really hot so just keep an eye on them

I'll keep an eye on this when they're installed. Cheers @Kuku

 

[Bristle Hound]

@azibux1 - Have you had chance to whip yours out to check 'em with the pic above ?
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...to-your-8v-today.236518/page-117#post-2851198

 

[SPIKE_]

Look forward to seeing how these go. So want a set!

 

[azibux1]

@azibux1 - Have you had chance to whip yours out to check 'em with the pic above ?
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...to-your-8v-today.236518/page-117#post-2851198

I haven't yet! Remembered the other day when I washed it but didn't get a chance to take them out

Will see if I get a chance tomorrow. I'll be very surprised if they don't have any writing on them whatsoever, but will be interesting to see if the shape is otherwise identical

 

[S3 Turbo]

Are these compatible with the S3/A3 8V?
(Is that what you two are speculating about?)

 

[pburv]

I'll keep an eye on this when they're installed. Cheers @Kuku

This guy had similar BMW ones fitted...They were 'cheapies' from China.......

 

[Bristle Hound]

Are these compatible with the S3/A3 8V?

@S3 Turbo - Yes. They will fit all Audi with puddle lights

(Is that what you two are speculating about?)

The speculation is about the OEM Audi 1's being the same as the 1's I've bought from Aliexpress
HTH

This guy had similar BMW ones fitted...They were 'cheapies' from China.......

@pburv - PMSL

 

[DeanoC]

I ordered some not so long ago for a laugh

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[S3 Turbo]

I ordered some not so long ago for a laugh

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They weren't good?

 

[DeanoC]

They weren't good?

I've not got them yet. I went for coloured RS4 ones so i will post some pics up when they rock up.

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[S3 Turbo]

Couldn't resist either.
More or less for free...

Will survive as long as it is not pburv's beamer version lol...

 

[azibux1]

Right I've had a look at my audi rings ones . They do look a bit different to yours and have some stickers .

And the main thing I noticed is that they have a heatsink that was actually ever so slightly (but noticeably ) warm after just a few seconds of use. So I would be a bit wary / careful of yours if they don't have this . You didn't upload a picture of that side .

Had to collage the photos as the actual files from my phone were over the 2mb limit

Let me know if you have the heatsinks

 

[pburv]

Right I've had a look at my audi rings ones . They do look a bit different to yours and have some stickers .

And the main thing I noticed is that they have a heatsink that was actually ever so slightly (but noticeably ) warm after just a few seconds of use. So I would be a bit wary / careful of yours if they don't have this . You didn't upload a picture of that side .

Had to collage the photos as the actual files from my phone were over the 2mb limit

Let me know if you have the heatsinks

View attachment 108616

That's quite a big heatsink for the led...They must really get hot..?
If it was me then I would buy oem as they surely must have been tested against possible heat issues.

 

[azibux1]

That's quite a big heatsink for the led...They must really get hot..?
If it was me then I would buy oem as they surely must have been tested against possible heat issues.

Yeah not sure, all I know is that it was noticeably warm after just being plugged in for a few seconds . . . Whether it would continue getting warmer or not I'm unsure, plus you're unlikely to have doors open that long but not something I'd want to risk to be honest . As doors are open for a while sometimes when drying the car after a wash etc

The point where the light comes from also looks very tight and refined as opposed to the aliexpress ones I think ?

 

[S3 Turbo]

Hmm...
Better take a look before assembling...

Perhaps possible to attach some small heatsink otherwise(?)

 

[azibux1]

Hmm...
Better take a look before assembling...

Perhaps possible to attach some small heatsink otherwise(?)

Yeah you could cut away some of the plastic with a dremel I guess to get at the bit you need to expose and attach the heatsink to

 

[Bristle Hound]

Right I've had a look at my audi rings ones . They do look a bit different to yours and have some stickers .

And the main thing I noticed is that they have a heatsink that was actually ever so slightly (but noticeably ) warm after just a few seconds of use. So I would be a bit wary / careful of yours if they don't have this . You didn't upload a picture of that side .

Had to collage the photos as the actual files from my phone were over the 2mb limit

Let me know if you have the heatsinks

View attachment 108616

@azibux1 - Thanks for taking the time to whip 'em out & take the pics. Appreciated

Took a pic of the underside of the 1 from Aliexpress



The photo's of the 1's I have in the first post are the quattro 1's. The Audi 4 circle logo 1's haven't arrived yet
However, looking at the pic's of the 4 circle 1's they look identical to the quattro 1's I already have

When I do come to install them all I'll be seeing how hot they get when left on for a while before final install

The Aliexpress item specifics for the 4 circle 1's -

• Brand Name: KAHANE
• Material Type: LED&Aluminum alloy
• Year: 2015
• Light Source: LED
• Item Type: Car Door Lights
• Led Beam Type: Combo
• Item Diameter: 2.3 cm
• Led Chip Manufacturer: Cree
• Item Weight: 80 g
• A4-Year: 2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014
• External Testing Certification: CE
• Lens: Included
• Audi Model: A4
• Voltage: 12V
• For Vehicle Brands/Model: Audi
• Car Model: For Audi
• Model Name: CM-AD
• Special Features: Logo projector
• Lumens: 1600Lm

 

[azibux1]

No probs BH!

Good to see it does have some sort of heatsink, just not quite as exposed

Will look forward to your mini review on them once fitted

 

[batch]

I'm really not convinced about the AliExpress ones - I went OEM - as a lack of cooling fins and maybe less crisp lighting pattern would concern me. But I'll wait to see what @Bristle Hound comes back with!

 

[Daytonapig]

I'm really not convinced about the AliExpress ones - I went OEM - as a lack of cooling fins and maybe less crisp lighting pattern would concern me. But I'll wait to see what @Bristle Hound comes back with!

I went OEM also for the rear, Crap pic but you get the idea

 

[Simon L]

@azibux1 - Thanks for taking the time to whip 'em out & take the pics. Appreciated

Took a pic of the underside of the 1 from Aliexpress



The photo's of the 1's I have in the first post are the quattro 1's. The Audi 4 circle logo 1's haven't arrived yet
However, looking at the pic's of the 4 circle 1's they look identical to the quattro 1's I already have

When I do come to install them all I'll be seeing how hot they get when left on for a while before final install

The Aliexpress item specifics for the 4 circle 1's -

• Brand Name: KAHANE
• Material Type: LED&Aluminum alloy
• Year: 2015
• Light Source: LED
• Item Type: Car Door Lights
• Led Beam Type: Combo
• Item Diameter: 2.3 cm
• Led Chip Manufacturer: Cree
• Item Weight: 80 g
• A4-Year: 2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014
• External Testing Certification: CE
• Lens: Included
• Audi Model: A4
• Voltage: 12V
• For Vehicle Brands/Model: Audi
• Car Model: For Audi
• Model Name: CM-AD
• Special Features: Logo projector
• Lumens: 1600Lm

Way to go BH, taking one for the team like a true leader! lol

Just remember we were right behind you..........................well, about 300 yards behind you just in case

 

[Daveotto]

Just ordered a pair of these for £5.65 delivered,

Any low wattage LED light should not get hot at all so really not sure what all the comments on concern with heat sink are coming from, but will connect and leave on for 5-10 minutes when I first get them to check they don't heat up

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LED...32.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.264.oP4zNc

 

[Simon L]

Just ordered a pair of these for £5.65 delivered,

Any low wattage LED light should not get hot at all so really not sure what all the comments on concern with heat sink are coming from, but will connect and leave on for 5-10 minutes when I first get them to check they don't heat up

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LED...32.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.264.oP4zNc

All my instincts tell me you're right Dave, but this is cheapy chinky Chinatown we're talking about.

If a corporation the size of Samsung can't manage to make a mobile phone battery that doesn't blow your arm off it seems entirely plausible that Mr Chen sitting in his shed in Shenzhen would be more than capable of making an LED puddle light that doubles up as a grenade!! lol

 

[Peter Metcalf]

Ive just ordered mine for 6 Squid it's worth a try


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[Bristle Hound]

The Audi 4 circle logo 1's have just arrived in the post





As you can see in the pic's they are identical to the quattro logo 1's I ordered (I ordered them from different sellers. See post #1 above)
The packaging for both sets are identical
Item specifics seem the same as well

• Brand Name: KAHANE
• Material Type: LED&Aluminum alloy
• Year: 2015
• Light Source: LED
• Item Type: Car Door Lights
• Led Beam Type: Combo
• Item Diameter: 2.3 cm
• Led Chip Manufacturer: Cree
• Item Weight: 80 g
• A4-Year: 2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014
• External Testing Certification: CE
• Lens: Included
• Audi Model: A4
• Voltage: 12V
• For Vehicle Brands/Model: Audi
• Car Model: For Audi
• Model Name: CM-AD
• Special Features: Logo projector
• Lumens: 1600Lm
• Car Maker: Audi

Hopefully I will get time tomorrow to get them all fitted & report back

Delivery pretty good from China IMO. 9 days for one set & 14 days for the other

 

[Daveotto]

As you can see in the pic's they are identical to the quattro logo 1's I ordered (I ordered them from different sellers. See post #1 above)
The packaging for both sets are identical
Item specifics seem the same as well

I expect there is single manufacture making these as standard items for Audi/VAG...so maybe something in the region of 5-10 million units a year (based on 4 per vehicle and fitting 24 - 50% of VAG group cars) the only variant being the lens/mask for the logo. you then get multiple sellers buying "excess" stock form the manufacturer and then selling on through Aliexpress

 

[azibux1]

Note though that the lens is much tighter on the OEM? So maybe that is why people say they're brighter and sharper?

Looking forward to the fitted pics!

 

[Peter Metcalf]

The OEM ones are brighter ?


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[azibux1]

The OEM ones are brighter ?


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I believe reviews I've seen somewhere (here maybe?) say they're 'sharper'? Anyone read similar?

 

[batch]

I believe reviews I've seen somewhere (here maybe?) say they're 'sharper'? Anyone read similar?

I said that based on eBay photos. Plus, these don't LOOK like the OEM units...

 

[xpoweruk]

I've had the aliexpress ones in my S4 for around a year now without issue

 

[azibux1]

Ahhh OK @batch ... we'll have to have a photo comparison too then with @Bristle Hound to see the differences (if any) of the actual light output then

 

[Bristle Hound]

I fitted the Aliexpress under door projectors this afternoon

Audi 4 circle logo -



These had a good sharp logo image, altho' the actual light was a little looser in fitment than the OEM 1's
As I had fitted these to the front doors first, I left the door open to see how much heat they built up while on. I would estimate they were permanency on for around 5-7 minutes. When I removed the front the heatsink on the back of the bulbs was quite hot, but nothing that alarmed me greatly

quattro logo -



As you can see in the pic, the 'q' & the 'o' (at the extremes) are blurry and not sharp. Not as bright as the fronts either. Again the actual light was a little looser in fitment than the OEM 1's

Having fitted both sets I realise they are not what I want. I quite like the look of the bright LED under door lights that have the upgraded bulbs from @t8ups
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...ck-edition-saloon.240456/page-11#post-2512106

The under door projectors are more a visual accessory than a practical one if I being honest & thats not what I wanted TBH
Both sets have now been removed from my S4

I would give the Audi 4 circle logo ones - 7.5/10
& the quatrro logo ones - 4/10

 

[pburv]

I fitted the Aliexpress under door projectors this afternoon

Audi 4 circle logo -



These had a good sharp logo image, altho' the actual light was a little looser in fitment than the OEM 1's
As I had fitted these to the front doors first, I left the door open to see how much heat they built up while on. I would estimate they were permanency on for around 5-7 minutes. When I removed the front the heatsink on the back of the bulbs was quite hot, but nothing that alarmed me greatly

quattro logo -



As you can see in the pic, the 'q' & the 'o' (at the extremes) are blurry and not sharp. Not as bright as the fronts either. Again the actual light was a little looser in fitment than the OEM 1's

Having fitted both sets I realise they are not what I want. I quite like the look of the bright LED under door lights that have the upgraded bulbs from @t8ups
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...ck-edition-saloon.240456/page-11#post-2512106

The under door projectors are more a visual accessory than a practical one if I being honest & thats not what I wanted TBH
Both sets have now been removed from my S4

I would give the Audi 4 circle logo ones - 7.5/10
& the quatrro logo ones - 4/10

Nice write up BH...
Goes to show 'you get what you pay for'......Having said that would you keep them if they were as good as OEM?
Or would you rather the more practical option you have stated?
ps Well done on buying them in the first place if only just for review purpose..

 

[Daveotto]

I've had the aliexpress ones in my S4 for around a year now without issue

View attachment 108802

Had mine for 6 months with no problems.

As I have just ordered the 4 ring version which might be OEM I will be able to do a direct comparison for brightness and sharpness to the "Audi" containing ones once they arrive and are fitted

 

[Daveotto]

I fitted the Aliexpress under door projectors this afternoon

Audi 4 circle logo -



These had a good sharp logo image, altho' the actual light was a little looser in fitment than the OEM 1's
As I had fitted these to the front doors first, I left the door open to see how much heat they built up while on. I would estimate they were permanency on for around 5-7 minutes. When I removed the front the heatsink on the back of the bulbs was quite hot, but nothing that alarmed me greatly

quattro logo -



As you can see in the pic, the 'q' & the 'o' (at the extremes) are blurry and not sharp. Not as bright as the fronts either. Again the actual light was a little looser in fitment than the OEM 1's

Having fitted both sets I realise they are not what I want. I quite like the look of the bright LED under door lights that have the upgraded bulbs from @t8ups
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...ck-edition-saloon.240456/page-11#post-2512106

The under door projectors are more a visual accessory than a practical one if I being honest & thats not what I wanted TBH
Both sets have now been removed from my S4

I would give the Audi 4 circle logo ones - 7.5/10
& the quatrro logo ones - 4/10

Good comparison, the tightness of fit might be more to do with the door fitment as on a previous thread on the same topic someone mentioned that one front door was a tighter fit than the other

 

[Bristle Hound]

Nice write up BH...
Goes to show 'you get what you pay for'......Having said that would you keep them if they were as good as OEM?
Or would you rather the more practical option you have stated?
ps Well done on buying them in the first place if only just for review purpose..

@pburv - Thanks
The Audi 4 ring logo 1's were good enough for me, if it was 'my thing', which after the fitment I realised wasn't
& Thanks

Good comparison, the tightness of fit might be more to do with the door fitment as on a previous thread on the same topic someone mentioned that one front door was a tighter fit than the other

All my OEM puddle light I removed were a nice tight fit. No difference between them that I could discern TBH
The Aliexpress1's just didn't have the tight fit
I suppose it could be that I have a better built as opposed to a 8V A3/S3 ...

Looking foreword to @Daveotto thoughts when his Aliexpress 1's arrive to have a direct comparison with the OEM 1's

 

[Peter Metcalf]

I'm quite impressed with the rings, I've also gone with the sline projector so will see what there like when they arrive both have been dispatched today


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