Headlight Led = V1 failed - V2 Good to GO

[fly300kts]

Night Shots posted

Hi Guys,

If you remember, the first picture was my first Led Mod. Unfortunately (and like a fellow Ziner wrote) they failed after only few weeks. Other thing that was bothering me, it was not really close of the R8 look.
Well, because failure was not an option, I decided to built from scrap a new setup: Less Led (16 rather than 48), much brighter (above 20.000 cmd compared to 8000) and the life limit is 10.000 hrs. Downside: hardware more expensive, takes longer to build (aprox. 10 hrs per headlight) and much more complicated since I had to wire the entiere strip. But at the end, I like them. These headlights are from a Fellow Ziner (he will recognize himself) and I would like to tell him that they will be shipped soon

Night shots later on

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Did I say "Bright"? (Nice flow on the ground)

[A4_Joe]

can't wait to see the headlight on the car & night shot

[fly300kts]

can't wait to see the headlight on the car & night shot

Day shot posted (Rainy day in Florida )

[fusionx]

looks soooo much better

cant wait to see it on the car!

[tiptronic]

MUCH BETTER! Great Job! Now, if you could fabricate the holder to point the LEDs forward, then you're good to go!

Hi Guys,

If you remember, the first picture was my first Led Mod. Unfortunately (and like a fellow Ziner wrote) they failed after only few weeks. Other thing that was bothering me, it was not really close of the R8 look.
Well, because failure was not an option, I decided to built from scrap a new setup: Less Led (16 rather than 48), much brighter (above 20.000 cmd compared to 8000) and the life limit is 10.000 hrs. Downside: hardware more expensive, takes longer to build (aprox. 10 hrs per headlight) and much more complicated since I had to wire the entiere strip. But at the end, I like them. These headlights are from a Fellow Ziner (he will recognize himself) and I would like to tell him that they will be shipped soon

[Vinscap]

That looks great. Post pics on car. 10 hours per light is some serious labor.

[Audi Juice]

Much better!!!

[08 B7 S-line]

wow great job

[fly300kts]

MUCH BETTER! Great Job! Now, if you could fabricate the holder to point the LEDs forward, then you're good to go!

The holder is pointing forward but what a pain. The LED design has 30 degrees angle, so enough tolerence to be fine. The pictures a not relevant because the headlight is on top of my Daughter car, just for test. In any case, the A4 headlights in general, when isntalled on the car, are so low that it won't make a big diffrence

[Eko]

Price still the same?

[Geoffafa]

much cleaner, damn i like :)

[fly300kts]

Price still the same?

Unfortunately not

[Geoffafa]

fly where in florida are you? i might be interested in seeing these in person if your south enough?

[fly300kts]

fly where in florida are you? i might be interested in seeing these in person if your south enough?

Any time Man, stop by, I pay the beer (even tomorrow if you want).
I PM'ed you my cell

[Eko]

just considering this, but your still doing this for people if we ship em down to you? and how much is the new price.. also assuming your going to have a much longer turn around time haha 10 hours for each... wow

also you said the life limit is "10.000 hours" .. did you mean 10,000 hours? haha ( yeah kinda stupid question but i just want to make sure heh)

thanks

[fly300kts]

just considering this, but your still doing this for people if we ship em down to you? and how much is the new price.. also assuming your going to have a much longer turn around time haha 10 hours for each... wow

also you said the life limit is "10.000 hours" .. did you mean 10,000 hours? haha ( yeah kinda stupid question but i just want to make sure heh)

thanks

Correct ship them to me and I will take care of you. Turn around time will be 3 days. Price should be around $280, I did not make the final calculation yet. Yes, the new LED are rated 10 Thousand hours continious operation. (I have big finger, it was a typo)

[fromGMCtoAUDI]

(I have big finger, it was a typo)

Maybe that's why it's taking you 10 hours of labor per headlight! lol

JK man nice job these look much better . I'm guessing that if you even used fewer LEDs like 8 per headlight and had them further apart it would look even better (just a thought) and maybe less work.

[eMacPaul]

That looks like a good LED density! Looks real nice.

[fly300kts]

Maybe that's why it's taking you 10 hours of labor per headlight! lol

JK man nice job these look much better . I'm guessing that if you even used fewer LEDs like 8 per headlight and had them further apart it would look even better (just a thought) and maybe less work.

I did try with 10 leds but it looks weird, too far apart

[redlabel81]

Looks great. Hope to see them on a car soon. :)

[Elohite]

wow love the night shots. hmm

[tyaos]

woo hoo~ I love it!
Is that mine phil?
Are you already worked on my headlights?
great!
We will talk through PM

Paul

[fly300kts]

woo hoo~ I love it!
Is that mine phil?
Are you already worked on my headlights?
great!
We will talk through PM

Paul

Yes Paul, that's yours

[KareemA4]

Im down for B6 headlight Guinea pig

[Koby]

V2 looks OEM, nice job!

[NothingBUTasian]

I like!.....how much?

[whitevdub]

wow they look amazing...good job

[fly300kts]

I like!.....how much?

Check one of my previous answer: I did not yet compile all my cost but it should be around $300. At this price, I will pay for the Ovenight return shipping fees

[cstarky15]

looks 10.000 times better.

[s4_fishingbean]

I agree with you, the old project you did had too many LED lights. This looks much better, great job.

[vtracer20]

from up close the led's look cheap...like put together, but from further away they look great. I still prefer the s6's on the bottom bumper. Thumbs up for a completed project.

[fly300kts]

from up close the led's look cheap...like put together, but from further away they look great. I still prefer the s6's on the bottom bumper. Thumbs up for a completed project.

but I guess it's forgiving Season

[Arin@APR]

Looks much nicer with less leds. I'd even be inclined to try less! more spacing between them seems to give it that OEM audi feel.

[tiptronic]

Maybe that's why it's taking you 10 hours of labor per headlight! lol

JK man nice job these look much better . I'm guessing that if you even used fewer LEDs like 8 per headlight and had them further apart it would look even better (just a thought) and maybe less work.

10 LEDs with those size leds (5mm?) are far too few- The numbers of Leds he is using is just about right. Im using 12 per each side for my headlamps, and 7 for each fog grill.

So far the individual LEDS has worked on my car flawlessly, and has seen many many miles and driving time.

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[fly300kts]

Looks much nicer with less leds. I'd even be inclined to try less! more spacing between them seems to give it that OEM audi feel.

I did try with 8, 10, 12, 14 but 16 is, in my opinion, the best result

[tiptronic]

I did try with 8, 10, 12, 14 but 16 is, in my opinion, the best result

Yer doin just fine- Can i make a suggestion however, to fabricate a hood/shade on top of the LEDS- to get rid of the light bleeding into the housing. You'll be a step closer to looking OEM. trust me, lots of trial and error when i started with this project a year ago.

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[fly300kts]

Yer doin just fine- Can i make a suggestion however, to fabricate a hood/shade on top of the LEDS- to get rid of the light bleeding into the housing. You'll be a step closer to looking OEM. trust me, lots of trial and error when i started with this project a year ago.

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Thanks. Looking at it, the bleeding does not bother me at all and I even would say that I like it. It gives a ghost light inside the housing and I kind of like it. I'll give it a shot with the shade

[Sharkfin]

It does look better but are those depos? I didn't read the entire thread...

[sdjeff]

It does look better but are those depos? I didn't read the entire thread...

yes they are

Fly300: Although im not looking into getting them, its awesome that you are dedicating time and effort for the community

[polonez]

what did you make the LED holder out of?