upgrade stock headlight bulbs

[Mani]

I like to get my headlight bulbs upgraded. I like to have something brighter than it.... the stock ones are really dull....

What are my options? I am not planning to change my headlight housing.... just the ballast and bulbs...


Thanks in advance...

[texasboy21]

Do you have halogens? If so you want a hid kit. DDM tuning sells a kit cheap, lots of people including myself have it. The light output difference is night and day lol. Im upset it took me so long to get it, definately worthwhile upgrade

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=102&parent=85

55 watt, H11 bulbs, and nothing over 6000K, I have 4300k bulbs and it looks pure white, OEM zenons are 4500K i bleieve

[Dan1969]

If you want to upgrade stockers you probably need to do the bixenons for better quality. DDM kits are good bang for your buck, I think somoene got them for like 50 bucks or so a while back. Our stockers really are kind of a let down. Just in case you just want a replacement they're 4300 D1S bulbs.

[Mani]

Yes... I have the halogens..

Thanks for your suggestion... I do not have auto-leveling option in my 3.0 L.... this kit still fits the bill?

[Mani]

If you want to upgrade stockers you probably need to do the bixenons for better quality. DDM kits are good bang for your buck, I think somoene got them for like 50 bucks or so a while back. Our stockers really are kind of a let down. Just in case you just want a replacement they're 4300 D1S bulbs.

Thanks Dan... I don't want to replace the bulbs with same model.. I am not happy with the stock bulbs.... they are really not bright enough for me.....

I will try one of the Bi-Xenon DDM kits ...

[BlackB6]

Yes, skip upgraded bulbs and just get the DDM HID kit!

[Mani]

Yes, skip upgraded bulbs and just get the DDM HID kit!

Is there any specific DDM HID kit that you guys can suggest?

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=101&parent=85
This one says slim Ballast...

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=102&parent=85

[A4.Rob]

Get the ddm slim ballast 5000k, its really nice pure white light with the very slightest hint of blue.

[Mani]

Get the ddm slim ballast 5000k, its really nice pure white light with the very slightest hint of blue.

Thanks Rob. Does it require any additional wiring?

[BlackB6]

Is there any specific DDM HID kit that you guys can suggest?

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=101&parent=85
This one says slim Ballast...

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=102&parent=85

I have the 55w 8000k slim ballast kit. The color is similar to 6000k, the color is washed out a bit due to the higher wattage. It's a crisp whitish blue color and very bright. Spend the extra $ and get the 55w kit, you won't regret it .

[Mani]

I have the 55w 8000k slim ballast kit. The color is similar to 6000k, the color is washed out a bit due to the higher wattage. It's a crisp whitish blue color and very bright. Spend the extra $ and get the 55w kit, you won't regret it .

Good deal. Thanks! I will go for the 55w slim ballast kit. I am planning to upgrade only the low beam. I dont want to upgrade my fog lights yet...

[texasboy21]

Yea get the 55W kit. and no it does not take any extra wiring. for the install you need to attach the ballast under the headlight (where the OEM ballast would go), and punch a small hole to run the wires through the plastic. Then just stuff the wires back in and reinstall the lights. Takes about 30 minutes.

[winreboot]

Does anyone have DIY for installing HID's? (maybe with pictures)

Thanks,
Dave

Yea get the 55W kit. and no it does not take any extra wiring. for the install you need to attach the ballast under the headlight (where the OEM ballast would go), and punch a small hole to run the wires through the plastic. Then just stuff the wires back in and reinstall the lights. Takes about 30 minutes.

[texasboy21]

Does anyone have DIY for installing HID's? (maybe with pictures)

Thanks,
Dave

this link came up as the first listing on google after I searched 'audi a4 ddm hid install'

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260948

[Mani]

For headlight low beam is it H7 or H11?

Thanks,

[spector]

For headlight low beam is it H7 or H11?

Thanks,

I think it's h7, but I could be wrong.

I hope I'm right, though, because that's what I just got in the mail today from DDM

[A4.Rob]

I think it's h7, but I could be wrong.

I hope I'm right, though, because that's what I just got in the mail today from DDM

you are right, h11 is for the fogs.

[dfwhockey17]

go with the 55w kit, I wish I did...but do us all a favor and do not go higher than 6000k!

[wheel366]

I think it's h7, but I could be wrong.

I hope I'm right, though, because that's what I just got in the mail today from DDM

Spector, I hate to bring up this older thread but were the h7 the correct Halogen bulb for the low beams? What bulbs for the high? I don't want HIDs since I have them in my S4 already and I need some better light. I have an 1.8 if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

[TomyG]

Spector, I hate to bring up this older thread but were the h7 the correct Halogen bulb for the low beams? What bulbs for the high? I don't want HIDs since I have them in my S4 already and I need some better light. I have an 1.8 if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

H7 are lowbeams, H11 are fogs... not sure on the high beams though.

[wheel366]

H7 are lowbeams, H11 are fogs... not sure on the high beams though.

Thanks! I appreciate your response.

[Kwarner]

high beams are h7s as well

[StyleMash]

Would you need a Dual in Dual out HID harness? And do i need the error code eliminator?

[wheel366]

high beams are h7s as well

Thanks! I ordered some PIAA Extreme White H7s and the same in H11 for the fogs. I had the Extreme Whites in my 95 pathfinder and the difference was night and day. I can't imagine that they wouldn't be good in the A4. Very white with only a tad of blue is you actually looked at the bulb closely.

Now, to find out how to actually replace the bulbs. The pathfinder was easy. The A4 doesn't look quite as easy.

[Kwarner]

Thanks! I ordered some PIAA Extreme White H7s and the same in H11 for the fogs. I had the Extreme Whites in my 95 pathfinder and the difference was night and day. I can't imagine that they wouldn't be good in the A4. Very white with only a tad of blue is you actually looked at the bulb closely.

Now, to find out how to actually replace the bulbs. The pathfinder was easy. The A4 doesn't look quite as easy.

actually very simple, you can remove the headlights buy removing 2 top bolts and LOOSENING 2 bottom bolts. bumper stays on.