View Full Version : How to convert from Halogen to HID
titan
06-24-2004, 03:13 PM
I have a 2002 A4 1.8t with stock halogen, How do I go about converting to xennon and what would be the cost? Is it easy to install ? Anything hard to do? What ecodes would I need? Does ebay sell these? I need help on what to do.
thanks
astris
06-24-2004, 03:20 PM
Yeah, I don't know jack about lighting and I also have the same questions. I have a 2002 with stock halogens too. You can have Ecodes without going HID right? Do you just change US spec housings to Ecode housings?
ProtoColD
06-24-2004, 03:21 PM
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=340&highlight=OEM
I sold over 100 of these on this forum and Audiworld. You can ask around here and people would tell you that it is very easy to do so.
Or you can buy my B6 A4 E Code headlights with all OEM Xenon bulbs for a perfect plug and play conversion.
titan
06-24-2004, 05:25 PM
How much you selling it for
750 shipped complete all oem plug and play.
I am gonna list them up on eBay tonight if you dont want them.
titan
06-24-2004, 05:30 PM
how long you had them? so its just plug and play? I have no clue about wiring lights. 'where are you from? you have paypal
I had them on my car for a few months. 8 at most. Its all plug and play ( of course removing 4 torque screws to remove and install the headlights. )
East Coast and Yes I can accept paypal.
titan
06-24-2004, 05:45 PM
How about $600 shipped
ProtoColD
06-24-2004, 05:47 PM
FYI, i sold mine at $750 as well.
titan
06-24-2004, 05:51 PM
well, I want to make sure its plug and play. If I buy it.
so it just wont have the autoleveling or is it built in the housing?
Autoleveling is built into the headlights. But since you dont have Autoleveling function on Halogen, it will be there but not work.
titan
06-24-2004, 05:58 PM
Well, let me take a look at my headlights and see how easy it comes out. Iam not really good when it comes to electiral parts LOL. just to let you know Iam in hawaii. its that fine
Hawaii is fine.
Im leaving for Alaska tomorrow morning bright and early.
So if you dont decide by tonight, ill be back July 3rd.
titan
06-24-2004, 06:08 PM
that sounds fine. what year is your audi? so for sure its plug and play thing or can you make sure it is? I have a 2002.
My Audi was a 2003.
Can anyone also VOUCH that this is plug and play besides me.
A4NCAR
06-24-2004, 06:28 PM
If the '02 is the same as the '03, then it will be plug-n-play. I have an '03, which came with Halogen. I upgraded to Halogen E-Codes first. Then I upgraded to Xenon's with "Complete OEM HID S4 E-Codes" from EPi. They were pretty expensive ($1200 is what the price worked out to, but I traded mine back). EPi no longer does retail for this as far as I know. I also heard that you can find them elsewhere for around $850 brand new. Check with Ikon Motorsport (http://www.ikonmotorsport.com/) , VAGParts.com, LLTEK,... and some other dealers for pricing (to get an idea what to expect). Some have bought them on ebay.de (but I have also heard of people getting ripped off, so be careful).
Removal/installation is simple; there are two Torx30 screws on top and two others at the lower rear, at the R & L of the headlight housing. You need to remove the air intake plastic snorkel on the passenger side. Driver side, nothing. Once you have removed the two top screws and ONLY LOOSENED the rear screws, slide the headlight unit out an inch or so and unplug it. Then slide the new ones in, plug them in, push it in tight and tighten the screws.
You'll also want some new turn signal bulbs; check out Stealth Auto (bulb # 7507). And something like the Philips Vision Plus H7 bulb for the HB. Also some H6W City Light bulbs. Check out AMBulbs.com
ProtoColD
06-24-2004, 09:53 PM
Titan,
His stuff is purely plug and play to you, all you need to do is losen 4 bolt on each side of the headlight, unplug the main harness and put everything back together.
It is the best way to upgrade to xenon AND ecode at the same time.
You can take my word for that.
bigshrimpin
11-09-2004, 10:17 PM
do you need a tool to loosen the torx screws when removing the headlights? can you do that with a regular plier or something?
also... are s4 xenon ecodes on a 2002 compatible with the headlights on a 2004.5?
giago
11-09-2004, 10:38 PM
Just contact Overboostpsi.
He has a GB for h7 upgrade tottaly plug and play, for a great price, you will not have to change the housing, only the bulb.
HID GB (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24327&perpage=30&pagenumber=1)
He is a great guy, he can help you.
I have their kit, on h7 and h11 fog, great quality, I love them.
I have some pics if you want.
ProtoColD
11-09-2004, 10:42 PM
haha.. you gonna look at what he is asking first dude...
bigshrimpin,
You do need a torx in order to remove the headlight assembly. It is a common tools that you should be able to get it in any hardware store.
s4 xenon ecodes on a 2002 ARE compatible with the headlights on a 2004.5 and so is the S4 bi-xenon xenon that i am selling on the classified forums.
cvt_a4
11-09-2004, 10:59 PM
http://www.audizine.com/gallery/data/500/7195.JPG
titan,
How about this ? Check the following link http://audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26103
giago
11-09-2004, 11:07 PM
cvt_a4
It is a great deal. Titan if you are interested on changing the headlamp for a E-code this may be a good deal.
ProtoColD
11-09-2004, 11:55 PM
guys, titan posted this in June 2004.