mikemk4gti
Registered User
I saw a thread where someone had retrofitted an ambient light unit from Audi into his front light, and thought I'd do it the cheap way!
I've done it before on mk4 golfs (link to my how to guide)
It was actually alot easier on the A3 as the power is already there.
Heres the LED's I bought, £1.99 for 5 off ebay seller Phenoptix. (excellent service and good quality)
So, After removing the interior light I drilled the holes where the marks are.
Then I had to find a piece of plastic to hold the bulbs, then cut to shape and drill the 2 5mm holes
Test fitted to make sure they line up
Then glued into the holder
I tested them by powering them up to make sure the light shines through the holes ok before I glued it into the lamp
then wired it up
Refitted to the car and tested, not a great pic but they work really well
Took about half an hour to do, and actually cost 80p as I only used 2 LED's.
Thinking about doing the rear now too
I've done it before on mk4 golfs (link to my how to guide)
It was actually alot easier on the A3 as the power is already there.
Heres the LED's I bought, £1.99 for 5 off ebay seller Phenoptix. (excellent service and good quality)
So, After removing the interior light I drilled the holes where the marks are.
Then I had to find a piece of plastic to hold the bulbs, then cut to shape and drill the 2 5mm holes
Test fitted to make sure they line up
Then glued into the holder
I tested them by powering them up to make sure the light shines through the holes ok before I glued it into the lamp
then wired it up
Refitted to the car and tested, not a great pic but they work really well
Took about half an hour to do, and actually cost 80p as I only used 2 LED's.
Thinking about doing the rear now too