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Let us know how you find welcoming lights difference( at night ) from your previous bulbs guys
Best of all, it allows me to sit cross-legged as I work looking like a Zen philosopher.
Can I ask jdp1962 as yours looks like a B8.5 model the same as mine, I went outside an hour ago to fit the led bulbs (foolishly as it's sunny here, but still -2C with snow lying) and couldn't get the foglight grill to come out as you described. I have the adaptive cruise control sensor 'thingy' alongside the foglight but the grill doesn't seem attached to that in anyway, so I tried what you suggested but the inboard 'pointy' corner of the grill is a really tight fit and although I pushed a small screwdriver (carefully) in and tried to prise the grill out, it didn't want to come. I didn't want to use too much force, what with the cold temperature possibly making the grill more brittle.It’s held by spring clips. I pushed a small thin screwdriver into the gap between the inboard pointy end and the bumper and levered it out.
It could just be the temperature, but I seem to recall there's another was to hook it out. If you look closely at the top inboard corner, there should be a tiny circular hole. The idea is to hook a trim removal piece or similar into there and give it a tug. Of course it could be just tight because of a dust seal between surfaces, so maybe squirt some silicon spray around the edges?Can I ask jdp1962 as yours looks like a B8.5 model the same as mine, I went outside an hour ago to fit the led bulbs (foolishly as it's sunny here, but still -2C with snow lying) and couldn't get the foglight grill to come out as you described. I have the adaptive cruise control sensor 'thingy' alongside the foglight but the grill doesn't seem attached to that in anyway, so I tried what you suggested but the inboard 'pointy' corner of the grill is a really tight fit and although I pushed a small screwdriver (carefully) in and tried to prise the grill out, it didn't want to come. I didn't want to use too much force, what with the cold temperature possibly making the grill more brittle.
So I've given up for now and wondered if I'm doing anything stupid....... apart from trying to do this at -2C !!!
Thanks, I'll try this........ but not tonight! Forecast for tomorrow here is cold, crispy and clear, so maybe.It could just be the temperature, but I seem to recall there's another was to hook it out. If you look closely at the top inboard corner, there should be a tiny circular hole. The idea is to hook a trim removal piece or similar into there and give it a tug. Of course it could be just tight because of a dust seal between surfaces, so maybe squirt some silicon spray around the edges?
Thanks, I'll try this........ but not tonight! Forecast for tomorrow here is cold, crispy and clear, so maybe.
Funnily enough, after failing (miserably) to remove the grill I did try your way. I jacked up the drivers wheel, removed the wheel bolts..........and the wheel is 'stuck' to the hub! Gave up as I was frozen by this stage. Need warmer weather!If it's not working try the way I did it, literally two torx screws on the arch liner and it's right there.
Funnily enough, after failing (miserably) to remove the grill I did try your way. I jacked up the drivers wheel, removed the wheel bolts..........and the wheel is 'stuck' to the hub! Gave up as I was frozen by this stage. Need warmer weather!
Fitted mine this morning, did it from the front end rather than the wheel arches and it was very easy to do. Took about 20mins all in as I was trying to take some photos to help anybody out as well.
Little hole in the top right, insert a small Allen Key and hook the end behind the grille, give it a pull with some pliers/grips and the whole thing pops straight out:
Like so:
T25 screwdriver in the 2 screws at the bottom corners:
Before:
After:
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That's the way I did mine. Hope you gave them a good clean before fitting them back. lol
Sorry, didn’t notice.I have a question for the previous people that have undertaken this with these bulbs... We’re your LED openings in the side of the bulb housing facing up and down when you’d installed or on the sides?
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Sorry, didn’t notice.
Hi Guys! Apologies for the thread resurrection! Brand new here, so apologies if I have missed something. Just looking on the EM Tuning website and I cant find LED fog lights anywhere. I am collecting my first ever Audi this week (B8.5 Avant Black Edition Plus) and do like my LED lights around the car.
As soon as I get the car I will put a welcome post up with pics
Adam
Thanks mate, lovely looking motor there! I may give them a try after contacting the recommended fellaI fitted these last week and work great, no errors. Very bright and a little glary from the side but it's fog lights which I rarely use. It was more for when unlocking the car and aesthetics. It's an S4 B8.5 Avant Black Edition (below).
Very pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to remove and fit them.
H8 Twenty20 Cree LED 12V Canbus Foglight Bulb
Twenty20 Cree LED H8 Foglight Bulb - One of the many advantages with LED bulbs over the standard is the length of time they will last. LED bulbs will significantly outperform standard replacement bulbs and should give 4000 hours or more.www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk
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Thanks mate, lovely looking motor there! I may give them a try after contacting the recommended fella