Has anyone replaced the stock Daytime Running Lights?

[NastyNogaro]

Just wondering if anyone has replaced the stock DRL's with either LED's or different bulbs.. I believe the OEM bulb is an 1156? I don't want anything tacky, either a bright white bulb or maybe a yellow bulb.. I heard replacing these with LED's triggers a bulb-out light due to a different voltage reading by the ECU.

Can anyone comment on this? Thanks!

Here are the ECS DRL LED's (that apparently won't throw any codes):

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4-...ZIZA/ES252273/

Look MUCH better in my opinion. Gives the car a more modern look.

[NY07RS4]

I should be able to comment on this in the very near future. I have owned (but never installed) the ECS LED DRL's for a while. I'll install them this weekend and let you know the outcome. i've heard the same regarding the bulb-out warning...time will tell. There is a probably a fix for it I haven't researched it thoroughly enough yet to comment.

[NastyNogaro]

I should be able to comment on this in the very near future. I have owned (but never installed) the ECS LED DRL's for a while. I'll install them this weekend and let you know the outcome. i've heard the same regarding the bulb-out warning...time will tell. There is a probably a fix for it I haven't researched it thoroughly enough yet to comment.

Cool, let me know. I would think a resistor would solve the issue.. what ohm resistor, not sure.

[dtoys4.2]

Some bulbs have the resistor built in supposedly so they don't throw the code. Ive had the same leds and resistor in my plate lights now in 3 different cars with no prob. Can't remember which ones though. Got them from radio shack. I also had to install resistor for some hids in a merc a while back.

[NastyNogaro]

Some bulbs have the resistor built in supposedly so the don't throw the code. Ive had the same leds and resistor in my plate lights now in 3 different cars with no prob. Can't remember which ones though. Got them from radio shack

Oh man that would be great.. if you can remember which ones they were, plz post back. I'll hit up Radio Shack tonight and see if they know which bulbs these are. Unfortunately, from my experience, most people that work at Radio Shack are not very knowledgeable about electronics / wiring. Ironic...

[NastyNogaro]

I should be able to comment on this in the very near future. I have owned (but never installed) the ECS LED DRL's for a while. I'll install them this weekend and let you know the outcome. i've heard the same regarding the bulb-out warning...time will tell. There is a probably a fix for it I haven't researched it thoroughly enough yet to comment.

Can I get a link to these ECS DRL's?

Edit: Found them: http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4-...ZIZA/ES252273/

[NastyNogaro]

Hey guys, for anyone interested in doing this themselves I just found a sick writeup, although this is for LED's without resistors in them.

http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/audi-...4-b7-drls.html

[dtoys4.2]

Oh man that would be great.. if you can remember which ones they were, plz post back. I'll hit up Radio Shack tonight and see if they know which bulbs these are. Unfortunately, from my experience, most people that work at Radio Shack are not very knowledgeable about electronics / wiring. Ironic...

Well I didnt get the bulbs from radio shack. The resistor I got from there. Leds I got from h20 a few years back. Yea a DIY is easy to find. That's how I did it. Very easy. Might b a little tough working with those short wires in the headlights. If u can find leds with the resistors built in it would b a piece of cake. I once had a set of led tails for my previous audi with resistors built in and worked perfect

[jareds941]

This is the list of products I used to swap some bulbs while doing the clear corner mod.

DRL’s:

DRL's: V-LEDS
Resistors for DRL's: 10ohm 25w



City Lights:

Click on link and scroll down to...
"High Powered 5050 3 Chip SMT Leds - Outfitted with Canbus Bulb-Out Warning Cancellation Chip
Designed to eliminate most electronic bulb-out warnings in BMW, Mercedes, AUDI, VW, Volvo, and most others."



Amber Lights:

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Car...itemid=2132106

Hope that helps! No bulb out issues in almost a year!

[richib86]

I should be able to comment on this in the very near future. I have owned (but never installed) the ECS LED DRL's for a while. I'll install them this weekend and let you know the outcome. i've heard the same regarding the bulb-out warning...time will tell. There is a probably a fix for it I haven't researched it thoroughly enough yet to comment.

good luck with those, are they the ziza? i bought two sets and neither of them worked, they both would just flicker

[titanium08]

This is the list of products I used to swap some bulbs while doing the clear corner mod.

DRL’s:

DRL's: V-LEDS
Resistors for DRL's: 10ohm 25w



City Lights:

Click on link and scroll down to...
"High Powered 5050 3 Chip SMT Leds - Outfitted with Canbus Bulb-Out Warning Cancellation Chip
Designed to eliminate most electronic bulb-out warnings in BMW, Mercedes, AUDI, VW, Volvo, and most others."



Amber Lights:

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Car...itemid=2132106

Hope that helps! No bulb out issues in almost a year!

Tried that exact mod...didn't work for me; i even took it to my audi dealer and they could not make it work...it worked but with an error code on the dash
I bought the PIAA chrome mirror lights that does not require any resistors...they are not LEDs, but have a light blue hue.
I have all the parts if anyone is interested; about to through them away.

[Mr Hyde]

Tried that exact mod...didn't work for me; i even took it to my audi dealer and they could not make it work...it worked but with an error code on the dash
I bought the PIAA chrome mirror lights that does not require any resistors...they are not LEDs, but have a light blue hue.
I have all the parts if anyone is interested; about to through them away.

Are you guys talking about the DRL's or the city lights?

I went with PIAA bulbs for my DRL's which are regular incandescent bulbs with a silver/light blue coating. They a little expensive for what they are, but they put out a nice white light without the blue bulb look. I also didn't want to worry about the heat, or resistors.

I went with LEDs for my city lights with built in resistors from autolumination, but it took them 3 tries to get me a working pair that didn't produce error messages.

[NastyNogaro]

Are you guys talking about the DRL's or the city lights?

I went with PIAA bulbs for my DRL's which are regular incandescent bulbs with a silver/light blue coating. They a little expensive for what they are, but they put out a nice white light without the blue bulb look. I also didn't want to worry about the heat, or resistors.

I went with LEDs for my city lights with built in resistors from autolumination, but it took them 3 tries to get me a working pair that didn't produce error messages.

I was talking about the lights that are always on, these:



What are the city lights? I thought they were the same as the DRL's, just another name for them?

[Mr Hyde]

I was talking about the lights that are always on, these:



What are the city lights? I thought they were the same as the DRL's, just another name for them?

The city lights are the tiny wedge bulbs just above the DRL bulbs which only turn on when your parking lights, or headlights are on, and the DRL bulbs have turned off.

[NY07RS4]

Yeah, I caught on to that last night...I've been referencing the City lights this entire time, not the DRL. I never turn on my DRL's, I have that knob next to the dimmer knob in the off position all the time.

[jareds941]

Tried that exact mod...didn't work for me; i even took it to my audi dealer and they could not make it work...it worked but with an error code on the dash
I bought the PIAA chrome mirror lights that does not require any resistors...they are not LEDs, but have a light blue hue.
I have all the parts if anyone is interested; about to through them away.

Not sure what to say. 4 cars here in Portland with this exact mod and no issues. Same guy did the install on all of them in his garage. I guess maybe he just knows what he's doing (I would've had no clue really). No bulb warnings, no nothing. Bummer for you. But I'm pretty certain that it will work if installed correctly.

J

[NY07RS4]

good luck with those, are they the ziza? i bought two sets and neither of them worked, they both would just flicker

Yeah I think those are the ones I got...if they don't work Ill see if I can figure something out with ECS.

[richib86]

Yeah I think those are the ones I got...if they don't work Ill see if I can figure something out with ECS.

its strange, it works on some but not others, i know kevin(fluffhead) got his to work. i gave up on mine tho

[NY07RS4]

I wonder what Kevin did. If I have trouble with mine when I install them maybe I'll reach out to him to see what he can share as far as tips or changes to the process.

[Mr Hyde]

Kevin is running autolumination LEDs, not the Ziza's

[NY07RS4]

^ ah, that might be the answer - thanks ^.

[Kyokio]

This is the list of products I used to swap some bulbs while doing the clear corner mod.

DRL’s:

DRL's: V-LEDS
Resistors for DRL's: 10ohm 25w



City Lights:

Click on link and scroll down to...
"High Powered 5050 3 Chip SMT Leds - Outfitted with Canbus Bulb-Out Warning Cancellation Chip
Designed to eliminate most electronic bulb-out warnings in BMW, Mercedes, AUDI, VW, Volvo, and most others."



Amber Lights:

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Car...itemid=2132106

Hope that helps! No bulb out issues in almost a year!

Which city light led bulb did you order? the one with 1 led? or more?

[jareds941]

Which city light led bulb did you order? the one with 1 led? or more?

Yep, the 1 LED one.

[Kyokio]

Yep, the 1 LED one.

thanks

[richib86]

Kevin is running autolumination LEDs, not the Ziza's

i know, he had the ziza and didnt like them and ended up switching to the autolumination ones, as did i and they worked great, i should have a spare set somewhere if anyones interested. just pay the shipping and there yours

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i know, he had the ziza and didnt like them and ended up switching to the autolumination ones, as did i and they worked great, i should have a spare set somewhere if anyones interested. just pay the shipping and there yours

Are they the ziza's or autoluminations? If they are autoluminations I'll take them. PM me. Thanks

Erik

[Retsujou]

Yes, but I went the FlyKts V4 route, so it was a full transformation.

[Kyokio]

installed the autolumination leds today and NO BULB OUT ERROR!!!! Even when you set the headlights on auto and turn on the car, there's no bulb out error (unlike ziza or hoen's leds). Hopefully they hold up but for $20 shipped, i have no complaints. thanks again!

[jareds941]

installed the autolumination leds today and NO BULB OUT ERROR!!!! Even when you set the headlights on auto and turn on the car, there's no bulb out error (unlike ziza or hoen's leds). Hopefully they hold up but for $20 shipped, i have no complaints. thanks again!

You will be good to go. 4 cars in Oregon and a couple in NYC all done the same way (that I directly know of) and they are all good to go!

[musanoadsaba]

Looking through the autolumination site, has anyone tried these for their DRLs? They would not need the resistor modification.

I believe it is a 7506 bulb needed for the DRL.

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[Coderedpl]

Looking through the autolumination site, has anyone tried these for their DRLs? They would not need the resistor modification.

I believe it is a 7506 bulb needed for the DRL.

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Ordered them. Will report back when i get them.

[clumpymold]

Ordered them. Will report back when i get them.

Yes, please do. I'm on the fence regarding these. I assume you purchased the 7506 version. How much was it for a pair, shipped?

[NY07RS4]

This is the list of products I used to swap some bulbs while doing the clear corner mod.

DRL’s:

DRL's: V-LEDS
Resistors for DRL's: 10ohm 25w

City Lights:

Click on link and scroll down to...
"High Powered 5050 3 Chip SMT Leds - Outfitted with Canbus Bulb-Out Warning Cancellation Chip
Designed to eliminate most electronic bulb-out warnings in BMW, Mercedes, AUDI, VW, Volvo, and most others."



Amber Lights:

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Car...itemid=2132106

Hope that helps! No bulb out issues in almost a year!

UPDATE: Since my passenger side oem city (parking light) bulb blew out (literally melted itself to the hole it sits in the headlight housing, FML) I decided to finally swap everything last night. Good news is nothing flickers but i know have 4 million bulb out warnings.

This is what I did:
I used the led's & resistors highlighted in red/bold above for my DRL bulbs. Worked fine but got the bulb out warnings.
I took the ziza led bulbs out of the housing they came in and swapped them into the oem bulb housing. DID NOT ILLUMINATE.
I then swapped out the ziza led bulbs and swapped in some left over LED bulbs I had from my interior led bulb swap mod. They light up but don't fit properly in the hole in the headlight housing. I may shave the plastic on the bulb down a bit so I can push them in further and ensure they are securely in there.

I have to figure out the bulb out warning bs I'm experiencing, it sucks looking at that shit on the DIS.

[NastyNogaro]

So it looks like the auto illumination ones are the way to go? If so, I'm gonna order ASAP.

[NY07RS4]

Just ordered the Auto illumination city led's mentioned above with the canbus cancellation chip. I bet the resistors are doing their job for the DRL's I installed but the LED's I installed for the City's are the problem...hoping these bulbs fix everything. Will update when i receive and install them.

[Coderedpl]

Yes, please do. I'm on the fence regarding these. I assume you purchased the 7506 version. How much was it for a pair, shipped?

51.96 total for two city light bulbs (13.98 total) and two 7506 bulbs (33.98 total) Shipping ended up being 4 bucks

So it looks like the auto illumination ones are the way to go? If so, I'm gonna order ASAP.

If you want you can wait till I get mine and put them in the car. I'll update with results.

[Rahbey]

Sweet Coder. I'm sending back my ECS Ziza ones and getting the refund. I'll probbaly roll that $50 into the same set-up as you (assuming it works).

Are you color or red disp?

[Coderedpl]

Sweet Coder. I'm sending back my ECS Ziza ones and getting the refund. I'll probbaly roll that $50 into the same set-up as you (assuming it works).

Are you color or red disp?

Red display.

[jareds941]

51.96 total for two city light bulbs (13.98 total) and two 7506 bulbs (33.98 total) Shipping ended up being 4 bucks


If you want you can wait till I get mine and put them in the car. I'll update with results.

The setup I posted flat out works for every car that it has been properly installed in. No trial/error is needed!

[clumpymold]

51.96 total for two city light bulbs (13.98 total) and two 7506 bulbs (33.98 total) Shipping ended up being 4 bucks


If you want you can wait till I get mine and put them in the car. I'll update with results.

I'm assuming the 7506 bulbs are for the corner lights? Do they match nicely with our stock HIDs?

Sweet Coder. I'm sending back my ECS Ziza ones and getting the refund. I'll probbaly roll that $50 into the same set-up as you (assuming it works).

Are you color or red disp?

Did you install the ECS Ziza lights? I'm wondering if I can pull them out of my car after a good 1-2 years of being in my car now. :/