DIY Halogen to Bixenon- Conversion Complete.

[ASU Daniel]

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[jan31]

i got a question im doing the conversion from halogen to bi-xenon (e-codes) what will happend if i connect my bi-xenon ecodes with the kufatec cable but without change anything on the module is that gonna damage something? the lights will turn on? im asking because i gonna install the lights at home and do the coding at like 2.5 hours away from home. thanks

[NPuter]

i got a question im doing the conversion from halogen to bi-xenon (e-codes) what will happend if i connect my bi-xenon ecodes with the kufatec cable but without change anything on the module is that gonna damage something? the lights will turn on? im asking because i gonna install the lights at home and do the coding at like 2.5 hours away from home. thanks

I do not recommend running the headlights without coding them... using them without turning on the HIDs is perfectly fine (except for the DRLs not working)...

However, do not turn on the HIDs without the coding - the power provided to halogen lights is different from the power delivered to the HID lights... I tried turning them on without the coding, and the had a really strange bright red burn in, then after that they flickered and eventually went out...

[grafix16]

I wanted to thank everyone in this thread... Couldnt have done it without you guys... special thanks to lowestA4 and Nputer...

[NPuter]

I wanted to thank everyone in this thread... Couldnt have done it without you guys... special thanks to lowestA4 and Nputer...

glad you like them!

love your new avatar!
here is a larger version just in case someone missed my photoshot thread: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ini-Photoshoot...

grafix16, NPuter

btw: I'm going to email you your codes tonight...

[jan31]

thanks for the advice nputer so i can connect them with no problem of damage the drls and as long i dont turn on the hid they will not get damage neither. i can at least use my turn signal? because thats my biggest concern drive for 2 hours without turn signals. i dont wanna be pull over by cops lol!!

[NPuter]

thanks for the advice nputer so i can connect them with no problem of damage the drls and as long i dont turn on the hid they will not get damage neither. i can at least use my turn signal? because thats my biggest concern drive for 2 hours without turn signals. i dont wanna be pull over by cops lol!!

no damage will occur if you don't turn on the HIDs

As far as I know, turn signals will work...

[a4_bob]

I'm curious about the purpose of the wire that needs to go through the firewall. I understand it's there for the high beams but is its purpose to get power or act as a switch? My motivation is to see if it could be hooked elsewhere in the engine compartment. It sounds like penetrating the firewall is the worst part, but is it bad enough to seek out alternatives?

I've been fighting the urge to do this mod but you all have provided such good detail and support! Nice work all.

[grafix16]

Yea sorry I cut you out on my avatar.. :(
The only full pic of my car was that one.

[Smeghead]

The wires through the firewall just trigger the highbeams. It's really not that bad.

[jan31]

Finnally installed my e-codes today i will like to thanks to eboosted for the coding and jens for all the parts, now i just need to install the cables for the hi beams but thats for later.

[NPuter]

Finnally installed my e-codes today i will like to thanks to eboosted for the coding and jens for all the parts, now i just need to install the cables for the hi beams but thats for later.

pics!

[jan31]

here some pics!!


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[chebyshev]

looks great

[ASU Daniel]

nice work!

[lokidfc]

very new here, so sorry for the n00b question... would it be possible to install these headlights into a different platform, like the C6?

I'm about to purchase an A6, and I really like the look of the newer xenon HID's, but imo the A4's version are 1000x better looking than the A6's. so was just curious if it's at all possible.

[ASU Daniel]

i doubt it

[a4_bob]

So I just did my halogen -> xenon conversion and am somewhat pissed to find that the seller had sent RHD headlamps. They were ecodes advertised within the US, as upgrades for US cars. Anyway, in addition to the beam patterns being wrong I'm also getting a "Bulb Failure" message in my DIS every time I turn on the low beams. vcds scan does not report any faults.

1) is it possible to "switch" these to LHD (i read on some other non-audi sites that some xenon headlamps could change projection pattern with a physical switch)?
2) is the bulb failure message coming from the LHD/RHD mismatch? or is something else likely wrong?

A little background, I did the prescribed codings and the lights do work, other than the above issues. I have not yet hooked up the high beam wires.

Anyway, thanks to everyone here for all the great info & support!

[imashy14u]

So I just did my halogen -> xenon conversion and am somewhat pissed to find that the seller had sent RHD headlamps. They were ecodes advertised within the US, as upgrades for US cars. Anyway, in addition to the beam patterns being wrong I'm also getting a "Bulb Failure" message in my DIS every time I turn on the low beams. vcds scan does not report any faults.

1) is it possible to "switch" these to LHD (i read on some other non-audi sites that some xenon headlamps could change projection pattern with a physical switch)?
2) is the bulb failure message coming from the LHD/RHD mismatch? or is something else likely wrong?

A little background, I did the prescribed codings and the lights do work, other than the above issues. I have not yet hooked up the high beam wires.

Anyway, thanks to everyone here for all the great info & support!

Would you want to sell your RHD lights? I'm from Australia and I'll be interested if you wanted to sell.

[akinaboy]

Hey Bob,
I'm sorry about the trouble.
I can take care of the message on DIS for you by sending you a control module unit but for RHD vs. LHD, I guess the only solution is sending you a new set of headlamps.

Imashy14u, you've got PM.

[sjeelani]

HI guys,

I have completed the installation of the headlights but my VAG com codes are wrong. My two large Xenons work but my LEDs dont work, and neither do my high beams. However, my turn signals work. Please help with me with the Vag Com Codes needed to fix all of these problems. I have been working on collecting everything for the last 7 months.. I beg you, help complete my project with the Vag codes.

[NPuter]

HI guys,

I have completed the installation of the headlights but my VAG com codes are wrong. My two large Xenons work but my LEDs dont work, and neither do my high beams. However, my turn signals work. Please help with me with the Vag Com Codes needed to fix all of these problems. I have been working on collecting everything for the last 7 months.. I beg you, help complete my project with the Vag codes.

Ok - I must have posted this about 4 times in this thread, but whatever...

After conversion, you must change:

Module [09-Cent. Elect.]
Byte 0: Change to 26 (for xenon lights)
Byte 2: Change to 10 (enable LED DRLs)
Byte 14: Change to 1D (bi-xenon highbeams)
Byte 15: Change to 0D (bi-xenon highbeams)

I hope you get it worked out...

[sjeelani]

Does this correct all of the problems? I heard many users have problems with the high beams.. So for sure this should is tested and has worked right? I only ask because the techs at Audi said something was wrong from the VAG com codes I got from Kufatex with the adapter.

[Cabal_san]

Wow, maybe we should have started this thread by saying " DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU ARE CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITIES TO WORK ON CARS"!!!

Danger Danger Will Robinson.


Seriously though, the VAG Com is a tool. Make sure you write down or do an Autoscan BEFORE doing any changes so you can get back to default. If you change specific BYTE coding, go slow and test a few before making lots of changes!!!!

SJ: Post your coding and hardware and maybe we can help you. Tell us what you did. Did you land the trigger wire for High beams? Did you put in both lamp ballast & LED ballasts???? Help us to help you.

Go slow and write clearly what you did on here. It's OK, you can reverse anything on here. Trust me. I have been where you are now, but it can all be reversed if something doesnt work.

[NPuter]

Does this correct all of the problems? I heard many users have problems with the high beams.. So for sure this should is tested and has worked right? I only ask because the techs at Audi said something was wrong from the VAG com codes I got from Kufatex with the adapter.

Yes the codes are tested and working on both 09 and 10 - I've tried it on my car and I've done it on someone's 09...
I know the codes included with the kufatec instructions are a little different, but the ones in my post are the correct ones...

If the high-beams do not work even after coding, you must have installed the two extra wires incorrectly..

Wow, maybe we should have started this thread by saying " DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU ARE CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITIES TO WORK ON CARS"!!!

Danger Danger Will Robinson.


Seriously though, the VAG Com is a tool. Make sure you write down or do an Autoscan BEFORE doing any changes so you can get back to default. If you change specific BYTE coding, go slow and test a few before making lots of changes!!!!

SJ: Post your coding and hardware and maybe we can help you. Tell us what you did. Did you land the trigger wire for High beams? Did you put in both lamp ballast & LED ballasts???? Help us to help you.

Go slow and write clearly what you did on here. It's OK, you can reverse anything on here. Trust me. I have been where you are now, but it can all be reversed if something doesnt work.

+1

[imashy14u]

Hi,

Can someone pass Jens contact details to me? Is he on these forums as well?

[Smeghead]

Hi,

Can someone pass Jens contact details to me? Is he on these forums as well?

LowestA4

[Todeshandler]

Getting this error. Any ideas?

Monday,14,June,2010,16:57:51:17168
VCDS Version: Release 908.2

Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 8K0-907-063.clb
Control Module Part Number: 8K0 907 063 N HW: 8K0 907 063 N
Component and/or Version: BCM1 1.0 H25 0380
Software Coding: 260010B1463C00010000080000001D0D4F1446080000002100 0000
Work Shop Code: WSC 06335 000 00000
1 Fault Found:

01771 - Control Module for Headlight Range (J431)
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 18
Mileage: 8380 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.06.14
Time: 16:54:00

[Cabal_san]

First grab the new version of the software v 10.3 beta... It should auto update you, if not manually grab at their site. Then clear it and see if it returns...

[NPuter]

Getting this error. Any ideas?

Monday,14,June,2010,16:57:51:17168
VCDS Version: Release 908.2

Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 8K0-907-063.clb
Control Module Part Number: 8K0 907 063 N HW: 8K0 907 063 N
Component and/or Version: BCM1 1.0 H25 0380
Software Coding: 260010B1463C00010000080000001D0D4F1446080000002100 0000
Work Shop Code: WSC 06335 000 00000
1 Fault Found:

01771 - Control Module for Headlight Range (J431)
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 18
Mileage: 8380 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.06.14
Time: 16:54:00

I'm guessing that you enabled auto-leveling somewhere in the coding (did you change out the whole long coding, or did you change it bit by bit)
We do not have the xenon range-control module hence the error...

[DB33]

I have also successfully done a Halogen to Bi-Xenon conversion (e codes). Few pics.

[coolwater]

Lots of new converts. Looks good guys.
Welcome to the club.

-cW

[k3nnis]

Looks great guys :) Inearly bought a non xenon A4 B8 but in the end I bought one that came with it in meteor grey. Picking it up tomorrow morning! Can't wait. The only other optiion is sunroof...

[imashy14u]

Hi Guys,

I've installed the xenon lights into a friend of mine's A4. The left light is a normal housing, while the right one has the AFS option on it and has the AFS controller (AFS = lights move left and right following the direction the steering wheel is turned).

Now I've recoded the ECU accordingly and is the same as the coding I have for my halogen to xenon retrofitted car. But with my friends car, he gets a warning message on his DIS saying "Right side light / running light". Now given that the AFS is on the right light, I assume the error relates to that.

Would anyone know what type of coding I should do in order to get rid of this error message?

Here is a pic of the message

[imashy14u]

Can no one help????

[mo0620]

does this mod affect the amber indicator on the mirrors if we do this mod?

[a4_bob]

does this mod affect the amber indicator on the mirrors if we do this mod?

No

[mo0620]

No

oh ok, because some people were saying the amber side markers stopped working, i thought they were referring to the side markers on the mirror.

[NPuter]

oh ok, because some people were saying the amber side markers stopped working, i thought they were referring to the side markers on the mirror.

the amber side markers are the yellow reflector thingies in the side of the US-spec headlights...
They are meant to light up at night, however, mine do not. I don't really care (I was going to turn them off anyway) I just wanted to throw it out there...

[RedG3]

Hello all,

I just did attempted this install today, but I'm having a problem at the last step.

The new housings are hooked up (including the wires for the high beams), and when I turn on the lights
they both come on, but the right light flashes on/off 2 times and then just turns off and stays off. And then
I get an error message that there is a light malfunction. Also, when I trigger the high beams, the LED's stutter
flash. The left light stays on. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks