Official B5 A4 / S4 Headlight and HID Thread

[rodgertherabit]

And those purple output makes it horrible.

Yeah, that purple kills light output. You are better off running fogs. I would suggest nothing higher than 6k. or else whats the point of HIDs... if you want purple, just put leds in and not endanger yourself

[vavJETTAw36]

Well for one you're downgrading light output going from 5000 to 6000k. The greater the number, the more blue/purple, the less light.

I can not speak to how much heat it creates etc but if you are really worried about like output, go back to 4300k. You don't want those lights burning your projector housing.


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[AudiSportB5S4]

Well for one you're downgrading light output going from 5000 to 6000k. The greater the number, the more blue/purple, the less light.

I can not speak to how much heat it creates etc but if you are really worried about like output, go back to 4300k. You don't want those lights burning your projector housing.


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Gotcha alright. The 6000k output sucks, I can vouch for that!

[rodgertherabit]

Those who've ordered brackets, thanks for your patience!

Had been swamped at work and needed to get on the CNC.

Orders have been shipped.

[AudiSportB5S4]

Question for headlight gurus. It seems my new Depos are slightly off in terms of being level, and I'm looking at the projector housing through the back of the headlights and can clearly see it isn't level. I haven't cut the hole in the bottom for the ballast, so I don't have great access to those two bottom screws on the projector housing (top two no problem). Is there any way I can straighten that projector housing? Will I need to remove all four screws (which will force me to cut that hole in the bottom)?

[vavJETTAw36]

Question for headlight gurus. It seems my new Depos are slightly off in terms of being level, and I'm looking at the projector housing through the back of the headlights and can clearly see it isn't level. I haven't cut the hole in the bottom for the ballast, so I don't have great access to those two bottom screws on the projector housing (top two no problem). Is there any way I can straighten that projector housing? Will I need to remove all four screws (which will force me to cut that hole in the bottom)?

You'll have to get used to it. There is no way of rotating the projector at all. The only adjustments you can make is the whole housing itself via alan key screws.

Your other option is to mount a morimoto projector and make the adjustment by drilling the mounting holes in the correct orientation.


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[AudiSportB5S4]

After my post I ended up just fully taking it apart, well, removed the projector housing and figured out a way to remedy my situation. The metal bracket that holds the cutoff piece mounts to those 3 posts so I made the holes bigger on the one side that allowed me to make it a slider. So while I tightened the housing all back together I just lifted that side up which is basically leveling out that cutoff piece which is all I care about. I almost think that cutoff bracket should have bigger holes from factory to allow end user to adjust if it's not flat Bc otherwise you are right, you're stuck with it.


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[vavJETTAw36]

After my post I ended up just fully taking it apart, well, removed the projector housing and figured out a way to remedy my situation. The metal bracket that holds the cutoff piece mounts to those 3 posts so I made the holes bigger on the one side that allowed me to make it a slider. So while I tightened the housing all back together I just lifted that side up which is basically leveling out that cutoff piece which is all I care about. I almost think that cutoff bracket should have bigger holes from factory to allow end user to adjust if it's not flat Bc otherwise you are right, you're stuck with it.


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There you go. I didn't think of that as an option. May have to do something similar to mine but for now the slight difference does not motivate me enough to pull the headlights out and fix.


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[AudiSportB5S4]

Thanks man. Question for you as I eventually want to get a set of Morimoto projectors and will certainly pick up your brackets - If I have a H7 DDM HID kit, do I need to change bulb type to D2S for the conversion?

[vavJETTAw36]

Thanks man. Question for you as I eventually want to get a set of Morimoto projectors and will certainly pick up your brackets - If I have a H7 DDM HID kit, do I need to change bulb type to D2S for the conversion?

The morimoto conversion will need an H1 bulb. You could most likely keep your ballasts and buy adapters to run into a new h1 bulb. But just know that the brackets that I make are for v3.0 through 6.0. TRS only sells v7.0s


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[rodgertherabit]

Thanks man. Question for you as I eventually want to get a set of Morimoto projectors and will certainly pick up your brackets - If I have a H7 DDM HID kit, do I need to change bulb type to D2S for the conversion?

I make brackets for the v7 Morimoto Mini

Tested in both Valeo and Depo versions.

Should have a stock of 5-10 pairs by the end of the week when the CNC is active again.

[AudiSportB5S4]

Sweet!

By the way vavJETTA.. I haven't driven my car at night since modifying that bracket but I got lucky with my guesswork of what was level because they are spot on with eachother now. Makes a huge difference when they line up pretty much perfectly the beam becomes much sharper in appearance and the light output seems more evenly distributed.


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[BOO$TedS4]

Anyone know if the stock headlights have auto level?


B5S4

[vavJETTAw36]

Anyone know if the stock headlights have auto level?


B5S4

The stock s4 xenons do, yes.

[BOO$TedS4]

The stock s4 xenons do, yes.

How do I fix my headlights? My low beams point at the ground and my high beams are up in the sky.. Makes no sense


B5S4

[vavJETTAw36]

How do I fix my headlights? My low beams point at the ground and my high beams are up in the sky.. Makes no sense


B5S4

The auto levelers are not for leveling, only for slight movement if the car becomes unlevel (up or down a hill). You need to use an Allen on the adjustments screws. There is one visible from the top and one inside the hole in the top of the fender. Can't remember which one does what but it's easy to see what it does at night.

[BOO$TedS4]

The auto levelers are not for leveling, only for slight movement if the car becomes unlevel (up or down a hill). You need to use an Allen on the adjustments screws. There is one visible from the top and one inside the hole in the top of the fender. Can't remember which one does what but it's easy to see what it does at night.

That's what I thought. I adjusted them like that on Monday and they leveled back to the ground and sky. Is there a sensor or something that could need replaced?


B5S4

[waveblaster200]

I am in need of some new headlights. The car has Valeo E-codes on it now factory D2S HIDs. The lenses are getting pretty cloudy and yellow and most of the tabs are gone. For the mean time I swapped my A4 headlights in 55w HID H7 conversion, also cloudy and yellow but have all the tabs. I see ECS has Euro Xenon Headlight Set for $619, Ouch!! What is my best bet for new lights these days that wont cost 619.

[vavJETTAw36]

I am in need of some new headlights. The car has Valeo E-codes on it now factory D2S HIDs. The lenses are getting pretty cloudy and yellow and most of the tabs are gone. For the mean time I swapped my A4 headlights in 55w HID H7 conversion, also cloudy and yellow but have all the tabs. I see ECS has Euro Xenon Headlight Set for $619, Ouch!! What is my best bet for new lights these days that wont cost 619.

Depo h7 chromes (200 eBay) with morimoto projectors (~80)

[waveblaster200]

Depo h7 chromes (200 eBay) with morimoto projectors (~80)

Rog found the H7 Chromes, any one have a Linky Linky to the morimoto projectors. Thx!

[vavJETTAw36]

Rog found the H7 Chromes, any one have a Linky Linky to the morimoto projectors. Thx!

I sell the morimoto 6.0 brackets so I'm linking you to the 6.0 version http://r.ebay.com/PH1CTu the 6.0s are cheaper too. Not sure if anyone sells the brackets yet. Search morimoto on classifieds to find my brackets.

[rodgertherabit]

I make 7.0mini brackets if you go that route

[waveblaster200]

I make 7.0mini brackets if you go that route

If I go with the 7.0 do I need Gatling Gun Shrouds? or anything like that?

[vavJETTAw36]

If I go with the 7.0 do I need Gatling Gun Shrouds? or anything like that?

No the opening in the headlight is 2.5 inch. The projector lense is the same. So no need to have shrouds.

[rodgertherabit]

^^this.

[1thenaton1]

I have a set of stock housings that another member on here modified to run ddm 55w 5000k. The passenger headlight got scuffed up, could probably be buffed out, and one previously repaired tab broke off again. The drivers side is in good shape. Anyone interested in the set?

[waveblaster200]

I have my new depo lights, Mini H1 7.0 Projectors, new side marker bulbs, some 5000k H1 HID bulbs. Just waiting on my adapter brackets to show up. Has anyone wired the Shutter up on the the projector?

[vavJETTAw36]

I have my new depo lights, Mini H1 7.0 Projectors, new side marker bulbs, some 5000k H1 HID bulbs. Just waiting on my adapter brackets to show up. Has anyone wired the Shutter up on the the projector?

U mean the bixenon solenoid? Yes. I recommend using power from lows with a relay on the highs circuit. Some have had issues with the highs being hooked to the solenoid directly. Caused flickering of the high beam indicator. Better to do it then to put install it only to have to pull them out again to fix the issue.


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[eods4]

Hey this looks like a good place to ask a question about depo lights.

i got my depo lights with pre installed HID kit and it doesnt seem to be working, my high beam and turn signal work fine but the low beam wont turn on. Everything seems to be hooked up fine and in the right way, not sure what i could be doing wrong. any ideas?

These are the ones i got

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401109791590

[jpurre]

Hey this looks like a good place to ask a question about depo lights.

i got my depo lights with pre installed HID kit and it doesnt seem to be working, my high beam and turn signal work fine but the low beam wont turn on. Everything seems to be hooked up fine and in the right way, not sure what i could be doing wrong. any ideas?

These are the ones i got

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401109791590

If they are "pre-wired", you might want to open them up and make sure they connected everything correctly. disconnect and reconnect the HID connector from the the ballast to the bulb. Make sure it's a solid connection.

[eods4]

figured it out, the pos and neg going into the ballast needed to be reversed. It was a part that was taped up inside the light so i didnt think i needed to fuss with it. Working like a dream now.

[AKS4]

So I'm revisiting this thread as I am planning to replace my aged and pitted OEM headlights with new units, however I've still got a few questions for those that are choosing to stick with D2S bulbs and/or OEM wiring.

1) I haven't found anything mentioned in this thread, but has it been confirmed whether the DEPO e-codes have a clear projector lens or Fresnel lens? Just wondering if I should transplant my TSX-r lenses into the new DEPO housings.

2) For those choosing to stick with the stock D2S bulbs and wiring, what have you replaced the stock ballasts with to go 55w, and how much re-wiring was required? And was the rewiring done within the housing or external? I don't mind rewiring up some DEPO's, but not ken on the cars wire harness.

[vavJETTAw36]

I personally wouldn't go 55w because of the added heat. But, if you want to go 55w, I don't see why you can't use the stock wiring. The low beams are on a 15amp fuse. 55watts is equal to 4.3 amps. You should be fine on stock wiring.


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[AKS4]

Yeah, I think I found the answer to both my questions after taking the time to read the thread. Looks like Timtheguru more or less answered my Q about aftermarket ballasts. and There isn't a whole lot difference in light output between the standard e-code and TSX lenses.

Now to go shopping..

[vavJETTAw36]

Yeah, I think I found the answer to both my questions after taking the time to read the thread. Looks like Timtheguru more or less answered my Q about aftermarket ballasts. and There isn't a whole lot difference in light output between the standard e-code and TSX lenses.

Now to go shopping..

In terms on install, I did a aftermarket system all internal. Got plastic sheeting and made a cover where the oem ballast goes. Bolted the aftermarket to the inside of the plastic sheet and sealed it with butyl. My igniters and everything are internal. Even connected it to the internal wiring so it was self contained.


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[S4Alex]

So, I thought I would post in this thread since my last post did not get much of a reply.

I have a 2000 S4. Yes, I am original owner. Yes, it has original turbos and I have almost 200k. Yes, I tracked the car. Yes, I am chipped since 1000 miles. Okay, now to MY question.

My headlights were getting a bit on the dull side. Replaced the old HID bulbs with new D2S. Noticed the headlights are pointing low. My fogs almost giving off as much light as the headlights since they are pointed down.

1. I have checked the level sensor on the front control arm. Still there. Still attached. I am lowered, so I tried to bend it up a little. No change.
2. I just realized from reading a few posts that there may be a rear one also? I will have to check that, but did not see anything dangling.
3. I have a VAG. I did go to 55 and go to group 1 and waited and tried the knobs to rotate.
a. Knobs rotate, but they ONLY move the brights. The HIDs do not move AT ALL.
b. Tried to go to coding and tried all the default codes, left it at stock at 00004.
4. I took out the level motors and turned on the lights and they did make noise. They did move. But they moved only a fraction. Like maybe 3 or 4mm if that.

So, do I have bad level motors?
do I have bad headlights?

I have heard that sometimes the headlights get dislodged from a ball joint inside. True for the S4? When I removed the motor, they lights did move up and down freely. Not so much when they are attached.

The sensor on the front wheel is good I am assuming because when I took off the connector and reattached it, it game me a short error code because it was not completely plugged in, once I pushed it in REALLY hard to get it to click, I was able to clear the code.

I have a level motor coming in from Amazon so I should have it in a couple of days, just trying to figure out if I need to buy a set of headlights. Looking at the D2S Depot Blacks to completely blackout my car, but don't want to spend the $225 to have them come and end up not needing them.

Ideas?

[slowSfaux]

On the oem headlights, the "ball joint" you're referring to IS the leveler. On aftermarket lights they come with a plastic plug that has the balljoint on it to take the place of the leveler. It's possible that your headlight got knocked off the leveler somehow. Does your light pattern move at all when you run through vagcoms output test of the levelers?

[S4Alex]

On the oem headlights, the "ball joint" you're referring to IS the leveler. On aftermarket lights they come with a plastic plug that has the balljoint on it to take the place of the leveler. It's possible that your headlight got knocked off the leveler somehow. Does your light pattern move at all when you run through vagcoms output test of the levelers?

Oh, well then shit.

It BARELY moved if. I ran VAG with it in the headlight and removed to see movement. It moved maybe a 1/8 of an inch if. Both sides.

I ordered a new leveler. It's coming in and will see. But it has been bugging me for a bit now.


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[dekkard]

Does anyone have these ebay depo's with 4300k bulbs for a 2001 B5 S4? Opinions or comments? http://www.ebay.com/itm/USA-2000-200...791968?vxp=mtr

[RC200]

This is kit has some add-ons.
It's better to buy depo's and HID kit separately.
I have the same depo's but with black bezel (too much chrome kills the chrome :-) and D2S bulb for low beam (with ECE cut-off).
The ebay desc doesn't tell if low beam is H7 or D2S, probably H7.
D2S socket is better.