deAuto Key interior LED install & review

[Workflow]

Thought I'd post some quick thoughts on this interior lighting kit from deAuto Key. One disappointment with this car is the lighting is pretty soft and well, not much of a premium feel. When comparing the lighting to my brothers MK7 GTI, I'm still amazed in how much value that car delivers. Back on track here, deAuto Key's product is the fix.

Service & Support: To keep it simple, top notch as always. It's not so bold to say that deAuto Key is the go to for interior lighting.

Installation difficulty: If you have the right tools and an IQ equal or greater to a 5 year old, you're good to go. If you don't meet this, go see your doctor right away. A couple pix below.

Notice the labels. This eliminates any confusion.


I'll target the front dome light because this is where your brain encounters a test. Once the upper unit is dropped, in the center there's a round housing with the bulb. Simply twist and it pulls out. Here's where it gets "tricky", pull the OEM bulb from the round housing and input the new bulb, then twist back into place.







MISC. Notes: If you happen to blow a fuse. Stuff like this happens. You'll need a 7.5 amp and it's position 29 in the fuse box left of your steering wheel. Having tools for electronics can be helpful in popping out original bulbs. If you do want to retain original bulbs it might be worth keeping them free of natural hand oils or from your greasy pizza. If you put them back in, they can go pop.

Results: Crisp, clean and a more premium feel or look I should say. A cheap and easy must alteration. No sense in posting before pix. A couple pix of the overall look should be enough to help sway you if you're looking to do the same (vanity, trunk and glove box are all part of the kit). Now off to installing PSS10's with the KW delete kit- later MAG ride.

[deAutoLED.com]

Thank you -this looks amazing!
http://deautokey.com/product/audi-a3...ite-error-free

[Kookie]

Your car didn't come with LED stock?
I have a 2015, and I have all interior LED lights except glovebox.

I seem to remember reading that lighting is part of a package that comes standard on CAN cars, but not US

[Workflow]

I seem to remember reading that lighting is part of a package that comes standard on CAN cars, but not US

Right. In any case, this was an easy fix.

[deAutoLED.com]

If LEDs are not set right they can stay on when your car is off and they won't smoothly fade in/out when you lock/unlock your car.

Our LEDs will do all of this and be 1 uniformed color temperature.

[atenzany62]

i have the led lighting package and i think the interior led aren't bright enough... these look great

[deAutoLED.com]

atenzany62 - thank you.

[deAutoLED.com]

Here the review is uploaded with photos:

Thought I'd post some quick thoughts on this interior lighting kit from deAuto Key. One disappointment with this car is the lighting is pretty soft and well, not much of a premium feel. When comparing the lighting to my brothers MK7 GTI, I'm still amazed in how much value that car delivers. Back on track here, deAuto Key's product is the fix.

Service & Support: To keep it simple, top notch as always. It's not so bold to say that deAuto Key is the go to for interior lighting.

Installation difficulty: If you have the right tools and an IQ equal or greater to a 5 year old, you're good to go. If you don't meet this, go see your doctor right away. A couple pix below.

All LEDs are labeled. This eliminates any confusion.

I'll target the front dome light because this is where your brain encounters a test. Once the upper unit is dropped, in the center there's a round housing with the bulb. Simply twist and it pulls out. Here's where it gets "tricky", pull the OEM bulb from the round housing and input the new bulb, then twist back into place.







MISC. Notes: If you happen to blow a fuse. Stuff like this happens. You'll need a 7.5 amp and it's position 29 in the fuse box left of your steering wheel. Having tools for electronics can be helpful in popping out original bulbs. If you do want to retain original bulbs it might be worth keeping them free of natural hand oils or from your greasy pizza. If you put them back in, they can go pop.

Results: Crisp, clean and a more premium feel or look I should say. A cheap and easy must alteration. No sense in posting before pix. A couple pix of the overall look should be enough to help sway you if you're looking to do the same (vanity, trunk and glove box are all part of the kit). Now off to installing PSS10's with the KW delete kit- later MAG ride.

[Evan1028]

Bumping this old thread for a question. If my car does not currently have footwell lighting do I just need bulbs as in was the car set up for them just not included or do I need to run wiring because if so then screw it! I switched to LED's in all my overhead lighting but do not have any lighting in my door for puddle lights or on the floor for footwell lights, how hard is it to add that feature?

[zcspec]

Bumping this old thread for a question. If my car does not currently have footwell lighting do I just need bulbs as in was the car set up for them just not included or do I need to run wiring because if so then screw it! I switched to LED's in all my overhead lighting but do not have any lighting in my door for puddle lights or on the floor for footwell lights, how hard is it to add that feature?

Take a look at my YT channel. Your S3 did not come with the LED interior package so you'll have to retrofit several items. My channel details out several options for you.