What's the best LED tail lights now? (ECS) JOM, LITEK, Dectane, Generic?

[advan24r]

There's plenty of designs out there but overall what has the best quality? I've heard of defects when it gets too hot outside. Litec makes something similar to Fly's

https://www.dectane.de/RUeCKLEUCHTEN/Rueckleuchten-AUDI/LITEC-LED-Rueckleuchten-Audi-A4-Avant-B7-04-08-red-chrome.html

But I can't determine if it lights up as a brake or it's more of an angle and doesn't light up?! Anyways, what are your guys impression and thoughts of the ones you've bought so far.

[vce1232000]

[up]. Shipping must be a killer on top of about $330.00 usd for the lites itself.

I didn't know that' fly' does rear tail led conversations. I gotta contact him about it. Stupid avants had to have different parts from the sedans[mad].

[xamp]

I have the clear smoked version from ECS tuning...

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4-Quattro-2.0T/Lighting/Tail_Light/ES2129935/

Kind of regret not sticking with Red... but eh... I had a different theme in mind for the car back when I bought them. During the day with the lights on it looks okay... however, when it's dusk or night time the lights look great imo.

here's a quick pic I snapped of them on:

http://i41.tinypic.com/50hatt.jpg

[AudiTFSI3o3]

JOM [up]

[glissoar]

I have the clear smoked version from ECS tuning...

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4-Quattro-2.0T/Lighting/Tail_Light/ES2129935/

Kind of regret not sticking with Red... but eh... I had a different theme in mind for the car back when I bought them. During the day with the lights on it looks okay... however, when it's dusk or night time the lights look great imo.

here's a quick pic I snapped of them on:

http://i41.tinypic.com/50hatt.jpg

Couldn't have been too quick considering you took the time to remove your license plate

[AKO]

these that are modified and use the stock lens. along with Phil's look the best IMO

http://i56.tinypic.com/j0wpqc.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/15hmntd.jpg

[MWAKU]

^ with the modification? is it as simply buying those (top red and bottom clear with the LED strips) and taking off the lens off the OEM and glueing it onto the aftermarket ones??

[fly300kts]

Let me answer the question for you:
I stopped this project about 3 years ago because at that time, when economy went down, most of my suppliers went out of business. All internals were custom made and some of them never returned my CAD data (copies were lost during two hard drive crashes)
It took me a tremendous time to locate these guys in first place and I sincerely don't have time and courage to do it again
I still have my set on the car, same as few lucky Ziner's

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Tail%20Lights/IMG_8293Large.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/fly300kts/media/Tail%20Lights/IMG_8293Large.jpg.html)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Tail%20Lights/IMG_8272Large.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/fly300kts/media/Tail%20Lights/IMG_8272Large.jpg.html)


Phil

[geebus]

Let me answer the question for you:
I stopped this project about 3 years ago because at that time, when economy went down, most of my suppliers went out of business. All internals were custom made and some of them never returned my CAD data (copies were lost during two hard drive crashes)
It took me a tremendous time to locate these guys in first place and I sincerely don't have time and courage to do it again
I still have my set on the car, same as few lucky Ziner's

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Tail%20Lights/IMG_8293Large.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/fly300kts/media/Tail%20Lights/IMG_8293Large.jpg.html)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/fly300kts/Tail%20Lights/IMG_8272Large.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/user/fly300kts/media/Tail%20Lights/IMG_8272Large.jpg.html)


Phil

The Cloud is your friend Phil! Lol, in all seriousness, your tails are just amazing compared to anything else out there. It's a shame that there are so few out there but it's understandable.

[fly300kts]

Well 3 or 4 years ago the Cloud was not as easy as today
Thank you for the kind words

Phil

[rafa4]

For me, the best and cheap!!! (From #333)

http://forums.audipassion.com/topic/118164-jen-revais-audi-la-fait/page__st__320

[MWAKU]

^ lol thats sick

how do you remove the lens? just heat and pry open?

[remOOOO]

my JOM taillights throw bulb out error from time to time. Its the inner ones ( sometimes both sometimes left or right) I don't know if its their problem or something with my wiring harness as my third brake light does that too from time to time (AVANT)
any ideas?

[AudiTFSI3o3]

JOM

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo288/AudiTFSI3o3/IMG_0004.jpg

[xamp]

Couldn't have been too quick considering you took the time to remove your license plate

who said I had my plate on to begin with ;)

[AKO]

^ with the modification? is it as simply buying those (top red and bottom clear with the LED strips) and taking off the lens off the OEM and glueing it onto the aftermarket ones??

Essentially yes! but its easier said then done

[djpaw]

I got these from FK auto....Love the pattern and the brightness..fitment is spot on.....turn signals are amber, but I put red tint for the oem look on the bottom and they still blink amber at night....

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photffafafo_zpsb8327c71.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photo_zps6b0c60c1.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photoddd_zps4219bc79.jpg

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

I have the clear smoked version from ECS tuning...

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4-Quattro-2.0T/Lighting/Tail_Light/ES2129935/

Kind of regret not sticking with Red... but eh... I had a different theme in mind for the car back when I bought them. During the day with the lights on it looks okay... however, when it's dusk or night time the lights look great imo.

here's a quick pic I snapped of them on:

http://i41.tinypic.com/50hatt.jpg


Thanks for the order and posting the link! [up]

Jason

[advan24r]

For me, the best and cheap!!! (From #333)

http://forums.audipassion.com/topic/118164-jen-revais-audi-la-fait/page__st__320

That looks simple...I'm just more concerned on how to line the tape up since it's difficult to gauge how the light will disperse from it.

So is the concensus, JOM brand is best right now?

[Caleebra]

I have the ones from FK Auto, i'm not really satisfied with them but they do work with no error codes.
It has the same design as the originale taillights, but still the LEDs seems abit off imo...

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb386/ahoymer/Audi%20A4%20B7%202008/1241469_10151562568522085_192908149_n_zps004c0e69. jpg (http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/ahoymer/media/Audi%20A4%20B7%202008/1241469_10151562568522085_192908149_n_zps004c0e69. jpg.html)


Axel- on the forum has the model "RA16LR" from Dectane that i belive are the perfect fit for our Avants!
Take a look!
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/442853-Installed-Dectane-tail-lights-if-anyone-cares-to-see

[Peenge]

Do any of you guys know of someone who runs these Dectane tails? I would LOVE to see a pic of these mounted in real life. I feel like the pictures on Dectanes site does not tell the whole story so to speak. I dont want to order and mount them only to realize they look cheap and ricey ;)

http://shopen.dectane.se/images/product_images/large/ra16klrc.jpg

[go_getta]

Do any of you guys know of someone who runs these Dectane tails? I would LOVE to see a pic of these mounted in real life. I feel like the pictures on Dectanes site does not tell the whole story so to speak. I dont want to order and mount them only to realize they look cheap and ricey ;)

http://shopen.dectane.se/images/product_images/large/ra16klrc.jpg

X2


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[alphaVR]

Same as above. Ive been considering them but was hoping for some real-world experiences with them. Might have to bite the bullet and be the guinea pig!

[KGB]

+1 here for the above. Been waiting on a set of decent led tails for my avant.

[go_getta]

I'm pretty sure the dectanes are for avant models only :(


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[mpv314]

I have the JOM tail lights from ECS, love them. I saw AJacksA4's pictures about putting red lamin-x on them and it gives it a more OEM look by red-ing out the clear blinker. Pics are in the thread in my signature

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

I have the JOM tail lights from ECS, love them. I saw AJacksA4's pictures about putting red lamin-x on them and it gives it a more OEM look by red-ing out the clear blinker. Pics are in the thread in my signature

Thanks for the feed back and the order! [up]

Jason

[go_getta]

http://fredles.blogspot.com/2011/08/a4-b7-bi-xenon-lighting-conversion.html

Really like this look.


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[rluper]

http://fredles.blogspot.com/2011/08/a4-b7-bi-xenon-lighting-conversion.html

Really like this look.


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Me too...

[mpv314]

Yes to those tails, no to the headlights. That person is dumb to replace the OEM's for those POS
http://fredles.blogspot.com/2011/08/a4-b7-bi-xenon-lighting-conversion.html

Really like this look.


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[Peenge]

X2


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Found a lady on instagram by the name "@missisu" with a great looking B7 A4 rocking these tail lights. Check it out :)

[dalmation53]

I got these from FK auto....Love the pattern and the brightness..fitment is spot on.....turn signals are amber, but I put red tint for the oem look on the bottom and they still blink amber at night....

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photffafafo_zpsb8327c71.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photo_zps6b0c60c1.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photoddd_zps4219bc79.jpg

do you have pictures of it at night from far away?

[DanKing]

JOM

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo288/AudiTFSI3o3/IMG_0004.jpg
JOM really ...the light pattern seems to be different! I really like these tho. Want to buy them!

[DanKing]

I got these from FK auto....Love the pattern and the brightness..fitment is spot on.....turn signals are amber, but I put red tint for the oem look on the bottom and they still blink amber at night....

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photffafafo_zpsb8327c71.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photo_zps6b0c60c1.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/djpawscivic/photoddd_zps4219bc79.jpg
Few questions for you .... When you added the red tint to the tails was it applied to the whole cluster or just to the bottom? If it was just the bottom is there a cutt off mark that you can see/feel?

Also hows the quality on these tails?? could you take more pictures of the light pattern under braking, and pictures of the on/off during the day :)

[dalmation53]

JOM really ...the light pattern seems to be different! I really like these tho. Want to buy them!

I just want a freaking link of these exact taillights -_____-

[DanKing]

I just want a freaking link of these exact taillights -_____-
I feel ya man ! I won't those ones !

Looking into them ones from FK auto . there under $300 shipped here. I like them I just Dont like how the whole side doesn't light up upon braking only a portion of it does. Might buy them tho if I hear some feed back about them on here !

[dalmation53]

I feel ya man ! I won't those ones !

Looking into them ones from FK auto . there under $300 shipped here. I like them I just Dont like how the whole side doesn't light up upon braking only a portion of it does. Might buy them tho if I hear some feed back about them on here !

do you have a link bro?

[DanKing]

do you have a link bro?
Here man these are the red/black they do a red/clear for a couple bucks cheaper.

http://www.fk-shop.de/en/Lighting-Tuning/Taillights/Led-Taillights-Audi-A4-B7-8E-Limo-Yr-04-07-red-black.html?&filterVehicle+Model=A4+%28B7%2F8E%29&filterVehicle+Manufacturer=Audi&verbose=true&catalog=true&searchparam=%2A&fnc=ajaxListLoader&cnid=9eabd76a5aa15e980b9bc0505bbdcdfc

I want the blinker portion to be red. think it will be better to get the clear version in my case ? And do I tint the whole thing or just that portion ?

[dalmation53]

They look good. Yeah i wish it was all red i just want a oem look with the leds. So you trying to get the clear version? What color is your car?

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[DanKing]

They look good. Yeah i wish it was all red i just want a oem look with the leds. So you trying to get the clear version? What color is your car?

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I got a brilliant red A4...why I really need the whole cluster OEM looking red cus I love the way it blends in.


If I tint the whole thing red won't the red on red tint be darker than the clear portion ? And if I just tint the blinker portion won't there be a cutt off you can see / touch ???


Mmm I gots so many question haha

[dalmation53]

I got a brilliant red A4...why I really need the whole cluster OEM looking red cus I love the way it blends in.


If I tint the whole thing red won't the red on red tint be darker than the clear portion ? And if I just tint the blinker portion won't there be a cutt off you can see / touch ???


Mmm I gots so many question haha
Yeah bro i have no idea tbh because i haven't done it. The member that you asked the question has he not replied? Pm him and let me know what he did.

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[DanKing]

Yeah bro i have no idea tbh because i haven't done it. The member that you asked the question has he not replied? Pm him and let me know what he did.

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Ight, I did... Dont think you can't tell when he was last only via Tapatalk . but not looking to promising.


Shitttt...think I should just pull the trigger?

Really want the ones we can't figure out who manufactures tho!

[dalmation53]

Ight, I did... Dont think you can't tell when he was last only via Tapatalk . but not looking to promising.


Shitttt...think I should just pull the trigger?

Really want the ones we can't figure out who manufactures tho!

LOL do it man. they look good too. are you going to get the smoked one though?

[DanKing]

LOL do it man. they look good too. are you going to get the smoked one though?
I'll wait to hear back from them. I tried to purchase cus I was way to keen. But there payment method is super weird. Plus I wanna figure this tinting ish out

I'm thinking the clear and Red tint tho.

After these tails I need to save for coils or something I'm still stock height and its embarrassing !

[dalmation53]

I'll wait to hear back from them. I tried to purchase cus I was way to keen. But there payment method is super weird. Plus I wanna figure this tinting ish out

I'm thinking the clear and Red tint tho.

After these tails I need to save for coils or something I'm still stock height and its embarrassing !

hahaha yeah bro i was 4x4 for like 7 months i hated it... now that i'm low it looks soooooo much better.

http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w589/audia4sline/DSC_0042_zpsdljgrzjx.jpg (http://s1331.photobucket.com/user/audia4sline/media/DSC_0042_zpsdljgrzjx.jpg.html)

[DanKing]

hahaha yeah bro i was 4x4 for like 7 months i hated it... now that i'm low it looks soooooo much better.

http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w589/audia4sline/DSC_0042_zpsdljgrzjx.jpg (http://s1331.photobucket.com/user/audia4sline/media/DSC_0042_zpsdljgrzjx.jpg.html)
Yeah damn... Looks so much better without that massive wheel gap. Your on street edge coils right ?

I would buy them if I could fit them myself ...but fuck knows how to ...and i don't wanna paid what I paid for the coils for some1 to install them !

[DanKing]

PS. Black that light cluster out ! 👌

[dalmation53]

I'm on street edge and they are AMAZING. $399 shipped. I paid $180 for the install.. just find a mechanic that is in need lol. some are in need for money quick an they will do it at your quote.

[dalmation53]

PS. Black that light cluster out ! ��

btw check this out..

http://www.dectane-tuning.com/led-taillights-audi-a4-b7-lim04-08-led-blinker-blk-smoke-ra12slbsl_4978371.html

[DanKing]

btw check this out..

http://www.dectane-tuning.com/led-taillights-audi-a4-b7-lim04-08-led-blinker-blk-smoke-ra12slbsl_4978371.html
Can you copy over the pictures. Dectanes terribly made website keeps force directing me to the mobile site and taking me to the list of all the lights.

[mpv314]

I have the Smoked JOM LED Tail Lights from ECS Tuning

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/mpv314/Audi%20A4/NewTailLightsDay2.png?t=1350581262
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/mpv314/Audi%20A4/NewTailLightsNight2.png?t=1350581262
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/mpv314/Audi%20A4/MagnaflowExhaustTipsInstalled2.jpg?t=1355186627

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Thanks for posting pics and the order! [up]

Jason

[dalmation53]

I have the Smoked JOM LED Tail Lights from ECS Tuning

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/mpv314/Audi%20A4/NewTailLightsDay2.png?t=1350581262
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/mpv314/Audi%20A4/NewTailLightsNight2.png?t=1350581262
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/mpv314/Audi%20A4/MagnaflowExhaustTipsInstalled2.jpg?t=1355186627

Yeah those are nice but i'm not a fan of the pattern. thanks for posting though.

[DanKing]

btw check this out..

http://www.dectane-tuning.com/led-taillights-audi-a4-b7-lim04-08-led-blinker-blk-smoke-ra12slbsl_4978371.html
I Dont like the black around the cluster of the dectane tails.... Wonder if red tint will remove that ?


Also that dude that has the FK auto tails hit me up. Said the quality of them is awesome .... And he has had them on his car for 2 years and still working good.

He only tinted the blinker portion and said he peeled it off couple of months back because it started getting all shitty. But you could feel and more than likely see the cut offs which I dont think id like

All I wanna know is if I got red cluster with clear blinker and tinted the whole cluster red will the blinker area be lighter than the rest ? Or what if I got the red cluster with smoked blinker and tinted that guy red ??!

[DanKing]

do you have pictures of it at night from far away?
Found another picture:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/23/b6d891ddd084d0c5593b58fc8eb41ff7.jpg

[dalmation53]

Found another picture:

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/23/b6d891ddd084d0c5593b58fc8eb41ff7.jpg


Dammit they lok bloody good... ugh..

[DanKing]

Dammit they lok bloody good... ugh..
Right ...that car in general looks sweet as fuck.

The clear blinkers will ruin my life why of why

And there brake pattern is weird .... But i wantttt

[Pat_McGroin]

Installed Dectane tail lights if anyone cares to see http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=442853

Might want to check the dectane site for the sedan.