My DIY guide for Retro fitting Puddle Lights

DrSasso said:
Looking good :D is it fixed in that position or can you not just rotate the filter/lens to the correct orientation?
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No i can take it apart and rotate it but i cant be asked as when i initially bought then they where meant to say "S3" so they've sent me the wrong ones. They'll be sending me the correct ones at no extra cost so don't see the point in remove and taking apart to rotate lense as im just going to remove them and they'll gather dust somewhere

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Hi I’m trying to fit puddle lights into an A3 2014 version and have noticed 18 & 19 have no pins in the connector. Does anyone know how I should wire these up???
 

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Bro 18 and 19nisnfor facelift 2009-2013 if you in a 8v it may be different your in the wrong section of the forum, but if im.weong and it is a 8p the 18 and 19 where empty on mine to you just push them into the connecter 18 is + 19 is - if im not wrong

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Bro 18 and 19nisnfor facelift 2009-2013 if you in a 8v it may be different your in the wrong section of the forum, but if im.weong and it is a 8p the 18 and 19 where empty on mine to you just push them into the connecter 18 is + 19 is - if im not wrong

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Pin 12 is the feed and 13 is Earth but u need to share the earth.
 
I did mine as a weekend project last week in my A1 2014. I had to do some tests to find the right pin , I used the common pin between driver and passenger side . After switch on from VCDS i measured the voltage on the pins and the behavior with the door open and closed. Pin 16 is the one for mine, works perfect on with the status of the door (open closed) you still need to share the earth (pin 5) in my case at least.
 
Hi guys

I am completely new to the audi scene and would like to add the warning lights and puddle lights to my A5. I'm confident with the wiring but not sure about the program side on VCDS.
My question is why is this required? Surely as long as the lights get a earth and live feed they will just light up if we're "piggy backing" off existing loom?
Apologies for my lack of knowledge around this

John
 
Hi guys

I am completely new to the world of Audis and VCDS. I would love to install the warning lights and puddle lights to my A5. Think I'm okay with the wiring but not to sure on the programming side. Can I ask why coding is required? Surely if you're just "piggy backing" off an existing power and earth feed then it will work?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge here
 
Hi guys

I am completely new to the world of Audis and VCDS. I would love to install the warning lights and puddle lights to my A5. Think I'm okay with the wiring but not to sure on the programming side. Can I ask why coding is required? Surely if you're just "piggy backing" off an existing power and earth feed then it will work?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge here
 
Hi guys

I am completely new to the world of Audis and VCDS. I would love to install the warning lights and puddle lights to my A5. Think I'm okay with the wiring but not to sure on the programming side. Can I ask why coding is required? Surely if you're just "piggy backing" off an existing power and earth feed then it will work?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge here
 
John_A5 said:
Hi guys

I am completely new to the world of Audis and VCDS. I would love to install the warning lights and puddle lights to my A5. Think I'm okay with the wiring but not to sure on the programming side. Can I ask why coding is required? Surely if you're just "piggy backing" off an existing power and earth feed then it will work?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge here
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You’re not piggy backing off an existing power supply, the puddle lights get supply off a certain pin on the door controller and the door controller needs to be coded so that it gives that particular pin 12v.
 
Hello all,

I have an 5-door A3 facelift (09/2009 build. Plate 59 I think).
I will do the fitting this weekend.

On VCDS I need to code both front and rear doors (42, 52, 62, 72)?
Or only front (42-Door Elect. Driver and 52-Door Elect. Pass)?

Best regards,
George
 
tried looking through this complete thread but cant see anywhere to see what bulb the standard puddle lights are ? I have puddle lights as standard but want to upgrade them to LED but the only ones I can see on ebay are a complete unit instead of just the bulb

(sorry if ive missed it in this thread)
 
George Kost said:
Hello all,

I have an 5-door A3 facelift (09/2009 build. Plate 59 I think).
I will do the fitting this weekend.

On VCDS I need to code both front and rear doors (42, 52, 62, 72)?
Or only front (42-Door Elect. Driver and 52-Door Elect. Pass)?

Best regards,
George
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You need to code all doors seperatly yes.

Daniel James said:
tried looking through this complete thread but cant see anywhere to see what bulb the standard puddle lights are ? I have puddle lights as standard but want to upgrade them to LED but the only ones I can see on ebay are a complete unit instead of just the bulb

(sorry if ive missed it in this thread)
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LED doesn't use a bulb but ... LED :D.
If you want LED you need to swap the whole light unit, so just order new ones from eBay or the Chinese website and make sure the connector is the same you should be good :).

Few examples; https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1000...8811IsZPXYYzpXWXgWRoCL4QQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/4000...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_7,searchweb201603_53
 
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You need to code all doors seperatly yes.



LED doesn't use a bulb but ... LED :D.
If you want LED you need to swap the whole light unit, so just order new ones from eBay or the Chinese website and make sure the connector is the same you should be good :).

Few examples; https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1000...8811IsZPXYYzpXWXgWRoCL4QQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/4000...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_7,searchweb201603_53
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Yeah that’s what I meant but like .... for example old side lights are 501 bulbs so the led equivalent if you know what I mean
 
Daniel James said:
Yeah that’s what I meant but like .... for example old side lights are 501 bulbs so the led equivalent if you know what I mean
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If you have the wiring then no coding should be required simple.replace modules, my car didnt have it so i had to install the loops and make the cut outs in the door cards aswell as code it to work

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Daniel James said:
Yeah that’s what I meant but like .... for example old side lights are 501 bulbs so the led equivalent if you know what I mean
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Have a look at EMtuning website for replacement bulbs, he supplies with replacement LED bulbs for my kits.
 
Quick question:
do the warning and puddle lights go off after some time?
I installed them this weekend. Super happy.
But noticed that they do still work if I disable the lights from the cluster in the roof.

Best regards,
George
 

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No I mean if they go off after some time with the doors open. If there is a timer or something.
 
The only timer will be a flat battery

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ah ok, yes they will switch off after about 10 mins automatically.
 
Hi Robin. I think it's molex pins you use to connect the loom to the door connector. Can you tell me what the part number is please for the pins? Thanks.
 
milkyjoe01 said:
Hi Robin. I think it's molex pins you use to connect the loom to the door connector. Can you tell me what the part number is please for the pins? Thanks.
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No.

I don't have the part number for them, I don't buy them from Audi otherwise it would cost me a lot more than the £15 a harness that I charge.

I buy all my terminals and connectors directly from the manufacturer to be able to offer them for £15 per harness. If you are to buy all the terminals and connectors from Audi then you'll be looking at about £20 just to make 1 harness.

I know that we have spoken via ebay but if you look at the kit you were messaging me about if you bought all the bits to make that kit via Audi then you'll be spending a lot more than what I sell the kits for.
 
RobinA3 said:
No.

I don't have the part number for them, I don't buy them from Audi otherwise it would cost me a lot more than the £15 a harness that I charge.

I buy all my terminals and connectors directly from the manufacturer to be able to offer them for £15 per harness. If you are to buy all the terminals and connectors from Audi then you'll be looking at about £20 just to make 1 harness.

I know that we have spoken via ebay but if you look at the kit you were messaging me about if you bought all the bits to make that kit via Audi then you'll be spending a lot more than what I sell the kits for.
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I have most of the items needed, I only require the molex pins from molex & just need the part no. that you used when you purchased your pins if you wouldn't mind sharing the info. Thanks,.
 
milkyjoe01 said:
I have most of the items needed, I only require the molex pins from molex & just need the part no. that you used when you purchased your pins if you wouldn't mind sharing the info. Thanks,.
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You mean the small pins?
They are called MQS terminals.
 

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Google “MQS terminal connectors”.
You can find them on eBay, AliExpress or more serious suppliers like te, mouser.
 
Hi! My car is an Audi S3 8p (2009fl)and i want to put the red and white warning lights on door panels.
I have bought the complete light kit - from ebay ,and i 'm ready to fix it!(also i have the vcds for coding)
I would like to do ,one question only.

After the coding ,the suitable pin(i don't remember the number) ,from the connector, has current for door warning bulbs (12volt for 2 bulbs 5+5 watts)Ok.
This current "is connected"with an door sensor switch ,and the current stop for each door door is close?
Or the current is from the same line to ceiling lights?Which means, when one door is open , light are on ,and for another close door- but does not appear-)

Thanks
 
JohnnalS3 said:
Hi! My car is an Audi S3 8p (2009fl)and i want to put the red and white warning lights on door panels.
I have bought the complete light kit - from ebay ,and i 'm ready to fix it!(also i have the vcds for coding)
I would like to do ,one question only.

After the coding ,the suitable pin(i don't remember the number) ,from the connector, has current for door warning bulbs (12volt for 2 bulbs 5+5 watts)Ok.
This current "is connected"with an door sensor switch ,and the current stop for each door door is close?
Or the current is from the same line to ceiling lights?Which means, when one door is open , light are on ,and for another close door- but does not appear-)

Thanks
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Each door lights are powered from the module in that door.
They work independently.
 
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Thanks for your answer!!
(να σαι καλα φιλε,Ελληνας εδώ!)
 
Hi im interested in retrofiting them to my car (only the white lights) but im pretty far from where @RobinA3 is and the shipping is not worth it.So i can get all the parts needed second hand for now i have puddle lights from a6 with part # 8D0947415 (as far a i can visually from pictures the are the same as part # 4B0947415A) and the connectors with the cables from them.But in which pins they need to be plugged in on the connector that goes in the window control module.I don't thing i have the coresponding pins on the module itself the car is 04 a3 8p 2.0 tdi
 
Hey could you help please trying to retrofit warning lights into the doors on the vcds it says its already activated code ending in 0624 ive wired the fronts up to pins 18 and 19 and theres nothing happening. On the multimeter pin 18 is about 1 volt am abit confused .TIA
 
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