Citylights Relay...

**yoogene83** · 09-24-2008 03:41 PM

Ok, so i'm tired of buying Citylight bulbs for the damn ecodes. Does anyone have a wiring schematic of the lighting system? I'm going to see if i can do one relay near the switch or if i have to double up and do it at each of the headlights.

My plan is to force the switch to turn ON the citylights at the first click on the switch, then turn them OFF when the headlights turn on. I'm hoping this will give me a little more longevity out of those stupid little bulbs.

If there's a VAG-COM code to change it, then i'm all for that as well!

**SeKKeY** · 09-24-2008 04:36 PM

from what i know there is no vag to disable city lights when xenons are on. however if it makes you feel better, i think you can get these long life halogen bulbs for WAY cheaper at the audi dealer than online..i think i paid 20 bucks for 4..otherwise..go LED/resistor route?

**actlsub9** · 09-24-2008 04:49 PM

How long were your bulbs lasting?

**04QuattroTurbo** · 09-24-2008 04:56 PM

What are city lights? When I was younger it was the 194 colored bulbs that the Honda guys inserted in their headlights, similar to parking lights, but better looking. Especially during the "underground" drags in Northern California.

**yoogene83** · 09-24-2008 10:10 PM

well, i tried the stock halogen bulbs that came with the ecodes, those lasted 6 months months and then i replaced them with LEDs and load equalizers. those lasted about 6 months and i found another set of stock halogens that lasted me about 5 months. I don't drive the car everyday anymore, so i end up driving it at night when i do take it out for a spin. I'm just looking for a way to make them last longer without killing their lifespan...

**SeKKeY** · 09-24-2008 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by actlsub9

How long were your bulbs lasting?

same here, about 6 months. they last longer when you dont leave your lights on and then restart the car (while getting gas at night etc).....maybe voltage flux?

**actlsub9** · 09-24-2008 11:04 PM

Hmm, mine lasted about 2 years and they are just the regular oem bulb. You guys aren't touching the bulbs when you install them right?

**mxrz** · 09-24-2008 11:08 PM

8watt bulbs, I'd say the chance of one of those blowing because of oil deposits on the glass is slim… Then again some of these bulbs are made with really cheap Chinese glass.

**pyro** · 09-25-2008 07:28 AM

lol i have some shitty 4 watt bulbs in mine i found at advance for $ .25, yes twenty five cents. They have been in my car for about 6 months now, and should one blow out, i bought 10.

**akaEsCo01** · 09-25-2008 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by 04QuattroTurbo

What are city lights? When I was younger it was the 194 colored bulbs that the Honda guys inserted in their headlights, similar to parking lights, but better looking. Especially during the "underground" drags in Northern California.

Same thing if you had JDM headlights. I had them in my Civic Type R headlights on my EK. On the A4/S4 they are on the E-code headlights under or to the side of the high beam.

I'm rocking Winston's voltage regulators and LEDs. My first LEDs from Ultraleds.co lasted me a pretty long time but I was too lazy to solder them (very anxious to install them) and as soon as a connection got loose they died, best bulbs I have had since though. I tried bulbs from Superbrightleds and Autolumination... they were ok, but both died in 2 months with the loose wiring. I am using 5 led BAX9s from Autolumination now with my regulators soldered and I have been rocking for about 5 months strong now.