DeAuto Key LED Interior Conversion Kit Review/DIY

**Jroyalty7** · 03-17-2016 09:52 PM

Just wanted to post a quick review/DIY for the interior LED conversion light kit sold by deAuto Key for the b8.5 located here:
http://deautokey.com/product/audi-b8...ite-error-free

I have installed several LED light kits before and I will say this is definitely a good quality LED kit at a reasonable price compared to some of the more expensive ones ($100+), all bulbs also come separated and labelled for convenience and ease of installation. The LED light output is exactly what I was looking for, they fade out just like OEM, no error codes (well except one see the end of the review/DIY), and the install process is very easy to complete as listed below.

This is an easy DIY, honestly a 1 out of 10 on difficulty to complete, took me maybe 30-45 minutes having no experience changing bulbs on an Audi and taking pictures all along the way.

Tools used:

T20 Torx bit and screwdriver
Soft pry tools
*Ross-tech cable-To check for errors
*Sunglasses-Because RaceCAR!!

DeAuto LED kit:

1st step (Your order may differ)
• Locate the T20 torx screw inside the sunglasses holder which holds the entire light assembly up

After removing the screw, you just have to use a little force to pry down the assembly from the end closest to the front of the car. This will release the assembly which will now just hang down by the wiring harnesses. (Be gentle)

On the backside of the assembly you will see the 2 knobs that hold the Map light bulbs as well as the 2 dome light bulbs which have to be taken out from the front side (see pics below)

Just turn the knobs ¼ turn to remove and pull the bulbs replacing with the LED bulbs. This is the only part in this kit where I had the polarity of the bulbs reversed so just make sure you check them by clicking the on/off buttons before moving on, if they don’t light up you just flip the bulbs and they should be all good (make sure they have power as the car kills power to conserve the battery after sometime).

OEM bulb vs. LED bulb:

LED bulb inside holder:

After confirming the map lights work put the assembly back into place and re-screw in the T20 torx screw and move onto the dome lights.

At first I thought I could tackle the dome lights from behind using the Audi lug bolt cover pullers as tweezers but they wouldn’t budge and for good reason as you’ll see from the front pictures.

FAIL LOL: Pic of the pullers, this will not work due to the notches that hold the bulbs in place, see front side pics.

So to tackle the front side of the assembly to get at the dome lights I just used the pry tool and gently pried out the cover

Cover removed. I just used pried both terminals apart with my fingers and let the OEM bulb drop out since it was too difficult to pull them out with my fingers.

This is a pic with a bulb removed, here you can see the notches that hold the ends of the bulbs in place, preventing you from pulling them out from the backside.

Dome light LEDs Front and Back view:

To install the LEDs I just started an end of the bulb in the notch and popped the other side up/in with a little pressure. These bulbs are one sided so just make sure to straighten the bulbs out so the 3 LED smd's are centered and pointing straight down. Make sure to test them out before reinstalling the cover and flip the LEDs if they do not light up.

Next I moved onto the rear map lights. I used the pry tool to gently pop out the cover to the light assembly.

Trying to get these bulbs out was a little difficult and having a good set of tweezers would be helpful but not necessary. It just takes some extra effort to “wiggle out” the bulbs.

When inserting the LEDs after removing the OEM bulbs just make sure not to push the new bulbs in all the way until you’ve confirmed they are the correct polarity by testing them out with the on/off button. Then just pop the cover back on and you’re done.

Next I moved on to the puddle lights.

I started on the front driver side door. Again I took the pry tool and starting on the side facing the front of the car (if you look real close you can see a small notch where to pry, as is the same with all of the pry out assembly's) I gently pried out the assembly as seen below.

The black plastic back piece also needs be pried out gently to access the bulb.

I also used the pry tool on the backside of the OEM bulb to pop it out since it was too tight to get my fingers in.

**Jroyalty7** · 03-17-2016 09:56 PM

Comparison of the LED vs OEM puddle light bulbs:

The LEDs are one sided like the dome lights so you just put them in with the diodes facing down and then reinstall the black cover and pop the assembly back in place. I didn’t have to test this since the lights were on from opening the door and lit up as soon as I put them in. The rest of the puddle lights are installed the same way.

Next I moved onto the glovebox and sunvisor LEDs.

I tackled the glovebox LED first since this was the one I was most concerned about after reading about several people popping fuses during this part, but I just disconnected the assembly from the wiring harness for the install and I had no issues. The assembly is again just gently pried out in the same way that the puddle lights were, it’s a little tighter space in the glovebox but after some maneuvering it came right out.

There’s a white plastic back piece covering the bulb similar to the one on the puddle lights except it needs to be pried from the side to access the bulb (I just used my hand to open this up). The LED is the same one sided style as the puddle lights and is installed with the 6 smd's facing downwards. Below is what the LED bulb looks like.

After installing the bulb clip the plastic cover back on, reconnect the assembly clip to the wiring harness and pop the whole assembly back in just like the puddle lights.

From here I moved onto the sunvisor bulbs. These also just pry out using the pry tool on the end with a little notch. These have a metal backing that can be gently pried out the same way the black piece was on the puddle lights and glovebox assembly.

Again I just pried apart the terminals holding the bulb in and let the bulb fall out (like the dome lights). The LED bulbs are one sided (like the dome lights/puddle lights/glovebox). Just pop them in with the 3 smd's facing downward and center them the same way as the dome lights and test by opening the mirror cover to ensure the polarity is correct, if they don’t light up just flip them around. The installation is the exact same on the opposite side.

Finally I moved on to the last bulb in the kit, the trunk light LED.

Again this assembly just gently pries out on the side facing the passenger side of the car and you remove the black piece covering the bulb (same as the puddle lights). This is another one sided bulb so you just install with the LED smd's facing down and reinstall the assembly. (Don’t forget to put the back piece back on

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**Jroyalty7** · 03-17-2016 09:57 PM

All in all I really like this kit from deAuto key. I especially like the one sided LEDs which take a lot of the guesswork out of putting in the bulb the right way the first time. There are no CEL's with this LED kit!

Some finished product night time pics, windows are tinted 35%:

**infinkc** · 03-17-2016 10:07 PM

The trunk code is normal for an led, it's just not enough resistance for that circuit. Doesn't hurt anything but you get the code. Very nice write up!

**Jroyalty7** · 03-17-2016 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by infinkc

The trunk code is normal for an led, it's just not enough resistance for that circuit. Doesn't hurt anything but you get the code. Very nice write up!

Thank you! I wasn't positive but figured it was not a big deal, so long as I cleared it in VCDS it shouldn't pop up anymore though right?

**waxxonMTL** · 03-18-2016 05:57 AM

very nice write up ! well done sir.

**jsh139** · 03-18-2016 05:57 AM

Looks good and nice write up!

**sacandagaD** · 03-18-2016 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jroyalty7

Thank you! I wasn't positive but figured it was not a big deal, so long as I cleared it in VCDS it shouldn't pop up anymore though right?

I've cleared mine a couple of times and it has come back, but like someone else said, no big deal.

**Jroyalty7** · 03-18-2016 07:22 AM

Cool cool, thank you gentlemen!!

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**DannyDeez** · 03-18-2016 07:22 AM

Nice write up. I used that video as well for my install.

Judging from your pics, these are the same exact bulbs I got on ebay for half the price. I paid $100 for the interior leds on my B7 so it's not about being cheap. It's just not worth paying more than $30 for a led kit. IMO.

Edit: This is the kit I have for my B7: http://www.uspmotorsports.com/Lighti...r-LED-Kit.html

**Jroyalty7** · 03-18-2016 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by DannyDeez

Nice write up. I used that video as well for my install.

Judging from your pics, these are the same exact bulbs I got on ebay for half the price. I paid $100 for the interior leds on my B7 so it's not about being cheap. It's just not worth paying more than $30 for a led kit. IMO.

Edit: This is the kit I have for my B7: http://www.uspmotorsports.com/Lighti...r-LED-Kit.html

Thanks man. I see what you're saying. I guess I just don't trust the eBay LEDs, I researched for a while to find something not as expensive as some of the other LED vendors but still solid quality with no errors and this kit seemed to fit the bill. Also just as a reference I read this thread where on the last post someone talks about the trouble they ran into with the eBay bulbs http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459339 I have kids also and just didnt want to take the chance. Not a knock against what you did, my last car had an eBay LED kit, just didn't want to take the chance this time...

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**Chigger** · 03-18-2016 08:02 AM

did you get the footwell lights also?

**Jroyalty7** · 03-18-2016 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Chigger

did you get the footwell lights also?

Nah, I have a 2013 so I already have LED footwells and Im happy the light output and color on those. I did see someone that had done the red LED footwells from deAuto key and they came out really good!

**deAutoLED.com** · 03-18-2016 08:39 AM

Thanks for the review - it really looks great. Probably one of the best we seen so far. We will share it.

We just want to mention that NO ERRORS will pop-up on the dashboard.

Some great features of the deAuto Interior LED Kit:
-Fades in/out like OEM bulbs
-Won't stay dimly lit when your car is off!
-no yellow or blue tint - it will only be a clean crisp white color temperature

They also SHIP FREE WITHIN THE US / and come with a FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY

We offer LEDs for the footwells even if you have LEDs installed - choose from brighter white/red/blue:
http://deautokey.com/product/new-aud...-led-footwells

small write up to tell which LED footwells you have installed:
http://deautokey.com/footwell-led-di...ll-audi-models

No hard feelings on the tool kit :) but our 4pc tool kit is tailored to the interior install - we only include tool you will use - we find other kits offer too many unnecessary pieces you will never use:
http://deautokey.com/product/4-piece...d-installation

4PC Interior Trim Tool includes:
Mini-crowbar
Mini-narrow crowbar
Thick pick/wedge tool
Thin Pick/wedge tool
-

Thanks again

**deAutoLED.com** · 03-18-2016 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by DannyDeez

Nice write up. I used that video as well for my install.

Judging from your pics, these are the same exact bulbs I got on ebay for half the price. I paid $100 for the interior leds on my B7 so it's not about being cheap. It's just not worth paying more than $30 for a led kit. IMO.

Edit: This is the kit I have for my B7: http://www.uspmotorsports.com/Lighti...r-LED-Kit.html

DannyDeez - these are not at all like the LEDs you find on eBay - a lot goes into an LED and not just what they look like
-pcb board
-resistors
-led chips

And you paid $100 for the same kit we sell for $74.99 shipped - and you can choose from red white or blue footwells with no extra charge:
http://deautokey.com/product/audi-b7...ite-error-free

We have no problem with you thinking this but we want to reply accordingly to your suggestion that these are eBay LEDs.

And you can easily see that it doesn't matter what an LED looks like - it matters what goes into them and we have a lot of emails and customers contact us with the same concern:

**Jroyalty7** · 03-18-2016 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by deAutoLED.com

Thanks for the review - it really looks great. Probably one of the best we seen so far. We will share it.

We just want to mention that NO ERRORS will pop-up on the dashboard.

Some great features of the deAuto Interior LED Kit:
-Fades in/out like OEM bulbs
-Won't stay dimly lit when your car is off!
-no yellow or blue tint - it will only be a clean crisp white color temperature

We offer LEDs for the footwells even if you have LEDs installed - choose from brighter white/red/blue:
http://deautokey.com/product/new-aud...-led-footwells

small write up to tell which LED footwells you have installed:
http://deautokey.com/footwell-led-di...ll-audi-models

No hard feelings on the tool kit :) but our 4pc tool kit is tailored to the interior install - we only include tool you will use - we find other kits offer too many unnecessary pieces you will never use:
http://deautokey.com/product/4-piece...d-installation

4PC Interior Trim Tool includes:
Mini-crowbar
Mini-narrow crowbar
Thick pick/wedge tool
Thin Pick/wedge tool
-

Thanks again

Cool thank you for clearing that up for me!

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**shonseb** · 03-18-2016 10:18 AM

I purchased the led trunk strip from deauto. Love it. Only problem I ran into was the supplied tape wad not strong enough (although it was 3m) to last through the cold winter. I ended up purchasing 3m double sided mounting tape instead and that worked well. It plugs right into the trunk light and works like own but 10 times brighter. Another thing I had to do was snake and zip tie the wires to be hidden out of plain sight. Here is a pic before I tied the wiring away:

I'm very happy with the results and would recommend this to others as well

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**dizzlesizzle** · 03-18-2016 02:36 PM

Which ones actually throw a code?? I had a dome light burn out, a front map light burnt out, a rear map light burn out and a door one burn out...not at the same time but never got any "codes" or "errors" on the dash. maybe the trunk one, i dunno never replaced it.

**Rocket Tech** · 03-18-2016 02:43 PM

I got the $20 eBay specials for my car - overall fairly happy with it but where this kit is superior is in the puddle light bulbs. The eBay ones come with a bulb that only has a single LED actually pointing to the ground whereas these have the series aimed right where you want it.

**Jroyalty7** · 03-18-2016 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by dizzlesizzle

Which ones actually throw a code?? I had a dome light burn out, a front map light burnt out, a rear map light burn out and a door one burn out...not at the same time but never got any "codes" or "errors" on the dash. maybe the trunk one, i dunno never replaced it.

There is no dash codes, only code picked up was for the trunk bulb on VCDS scan but as I understand it now this is normal. So essentially this is an error free kit!

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**Jroyalty7** · 03-18-2016 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Rocket Tech

I got the $20 eBay specials for my car - overall fairly happy with it but where this kit is superior is in the puddle light bulbs. The eBay ones come with a bulb that only has a single LED actually pointing to the ground whereas these have the series aimed right where you want it.

Yeah I was pretty impressed with the LEDs themselves, worth the expense, plus I think deAuto key would be pretty responsive with any issues should anything arise, its hit or miss with EBay unfortunately. Overall it was worth the little extra to me.

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**DannyDeez** · 03-18-2016 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jroyalty7

Thanks man. I see what you're saying. I guess I just don't trust the eBay LEDs, I researched for a while to find something not as expensive as some of the other LED vendors but still solid quality with no errors and this kit seemed to fit the bill. Also just as a reference I read this thread where on the last post someone talks about the trouble they ran into with the eBay bulbs http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459339 I have kids also and just didnt want to take the chance. Not a knock against what you did, my last car had an eBay LED kit, just didn't want to take the chance this time...

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Thanks for the link. I just read the thread. I hear you. I used to think the same way about one kit being better. Truth is, these LEDs have such small circuitry and everything is so crammed in there, that any one from any company can go bad. I mean it's just a bunch of circuits and solder. There's nothing stopping them from burning up. As a reference, I had one of the leds from the $100 kit catch fire as soon as I plugged it in. And according to deAutoLED below, those are the same leds that they sell. So what does that tell you?

Originally Posted by deAutoLED.com

DannyDeez - these are not at all like the LEDs you find on eBay - a lot goes into an LED and not just what they look like
-pcb board
-resistors
-led chips

And [B]you paid $100 for the same kit we sell[B] for $74.99 shipped - and you can choose from red white or blue footwells with no extra charge:
http://deautokey.com/product/audi-b7...ite-error-free

We have no problem with you thinking this but we want to reply accordingly to your suggestion that these are eBay LEDs.

And you can easily see that it doesn't matter what an LED looks like - it matters what goes into them and we have a lot of emails and customers contact us with the same concern:

And I have no problem with you wanting to defend your product, but if you think for one second that your LEDs are immune to burning up or having an issue, then you are either:

1) Truly delusional

Or

2) Straight out lying to the AZ community to get them to buy your product

These are man made products. ANYTHING can happen at anytime.
And since you don't know which kit I bough from ebay, you can't say with certainty that yours aren't anything like them.

You support Audizine, you back your product. That's great in my book. I always tell people here to support our vendors. But it's still my opinion that it's not necessary to spend $60 or more on LEDs.

**VenturiRS** · 03-18-2016 07:21 PM

Awesome DIY Thanks!

**Chigger** · 03-18-2016 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jroyalty7

Nah, I have a 2013 so I already have LED footwells and Im happy the light output and color on those. I did see someone that had done the red LED footwells from deAuto key and they came out really good!

My B8 '12 has them also, but I'd like them brighter.

**deAutoLED.com** · 03-20-2016 06:15 PM

You have the right to your opinion and we will only reply accordingly. Our simple reply is to say that you should not try to compare our LEDs with anyone else because they look similar and we have many examples of other LEDs that look similar not performing like ours.

We are not saying our LEDs are perfect, if that was the case we wouldn't need a lifetime warranty as everything would last, all electronics have a defect rate including Apple products but how a company handles any issues is more important, and we are always here for our customers.

Originally Posted by Chigger

My B8 '12 has them also, but I'd like them brighter.

Thanks for the feedback, we actually try to use a less intense/shocking LED that will give you the white bright color temperature while not being overpowering, most have really liked these style of our LEDs so we kept with it, but we will say everyone sees light differently, we have had people say our LEDs are TOO bright.

**mjames** · 03-30-2016 12:16 PM

Have a burned out stock light, so took that opportunity to buy these. Hope I like them.

**Oloung1** · 04-16-2016 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by deAutoLED.com

Thanks for the feedback, we actually try to use a less intense/shocking LED that will give you the white bright color temperature while not being overpowering, most have really liked these style of our LEDs so we kept with it, but we will say everyone sees light differently, we have had people say our LEDs are TOO bright.

i just installed a full set of the deAutoLeds + red footwells with the premium plus kit.
i didn't take any pictures since i just followed Jroyalty7's badass DIY pics.

here are some thoughts on my b8.5:

install went fine except the 2 festoons in the overhead console. i used some other blue third party trim removal tools that didn't have as sharp as an edge as his red ones. i had to remove the "homelink" plastic trim piece first to remove the double festoon light cover.
i also installed glove box led first, removing the entire light bulb tray at the connectors, then prying the back covers apart in my hands. no fuse issues.
the red front footwell leds had some small black plastic transistor "cap" looking bases on the +/- prongs, i had to use an extra small set of spring loaded pliers to snip away at the plastic to make sure the back of the light bulb tray can close and clamp down on the led light bulb. i didn't think of taking pics as i assumed i was doing it wrong but once the black caps came off, the light enclosure snapped shut. the front footwell enclosures were a bit different than other enclosures. you need to use your "fork" tool near the +/- prongs to unlatch the clasp and open the clear from the black halves.
the red front footwell leds appear to be at least 2x as bright as the stock leds. with ambient lighting enabled, its not an issue, just something you will definitely notice when you open your doors.
front, rear cabin, puddle lights look perfect, a little brighter than stock.
trunk seems to be a little brighter but not as bright as i want it to be. still looks better than stock halogen trunk bulb.

this is the 4th car i've replaced interior lighting in and the first time i purchased a "kit".
other times i've done the "search and replace" bulb by bulb exchange and for once, i feel it was worth the price in keeping it easy.

**Danny2323** · 04-16-2016 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by Oloung1

i just installed a full set of the deAutoLeds + red footwells with the premium plus kit.
i didn't take any pictures since i just followed Jroyalty7's badass DIY pics.

here are some thoughts on my b8.5:

install went fine except the 2 festoons in the overhead console. i used some other blue third party trim removal tools that didn't have as sharp as an edge as his red ones. i had to remove the "homelink" plastic trim piece first to remove the double festoon light cover.
i also installed glove box led first, removing the entire light bulb tray at the connectors, then prying the back covers apart in my hands. no fuse issues.
the red front footwell leds had some small black plastic transistor "cap" looking bases on the +/- prongs, i had to use an extra small set of spring loaded pliers to snip away at the plastic to make sure the back of the light bulb tray can close and clamp down on the led light bulb. i didn't think of taking pics as i assumed i was doing it wrong but once the black caps came off, the light enclosure snapped shut. the front footwell enclosures were a bit different than other enclosures. you need to use your "fork" tool near the +/- prongs to unlatch the clasp and open the clear from the black halves.
the red front footwell leds appear to be at least 2x as bright as the stock leds. with ambient lighting enabled, its not an issue, just something you will definitely notice when you open your doors.
front, rear cabin, puddle lights look perfect, a little brighter than stock.
trunk seems to be a little brighter but not as bright as i want it to be. still looks better than stock halogen trunk bulb.

this is the 4th car i've replaced interior lighting in and the first time i purchased a "kit".
other times i've done the "search and replace" bulb by bulb exchange and for once, i feel it was worth the price in keeping it easy.

Did you install the rear footwell lights that are mounted to the bottom of the front seats? They were a BIATCH! I broke both of mine, and cut up my fingers trying to fish out the way-too-short wires. I ended up ordering new light housings, for a cool $50 for two little plastic boxes. The red ambient lighting looks cool though.

**Oloung1** · 04-17-2016 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Danny2323

Did you install the rear footwell lights that are mounted to the bottom of the front seats? They were a BIATCH! I broke both of mine, and cut up my fingers trying to fish out the way-too-short wires. I ended up ordering new light housings, for a cool $50 for two little plastic boxes. The red ambient lighting looks cool though.

my options for the deautoled only included the fronts, what bulbs # were they for the rear footwells and where did you order them from? i guess from your feedback i would need to push both front seats all the way to the front and to the tallest setting before attempting. all the other wires i had at least 2-3" slack but on the driver front footwell the wire was so short i thought the wire was going to be lost inside the plastic cover tray.

even though the b8 platform has been out for years it's the first car i've owned with rear footwell and interior door handle leds. id also want the door handle leds to be a bit brighter too but not interested in taking apart the door cards. hoping its adjustable by cvds.

**Danny2323** · 04-17-2016 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Oloung1

my options for the deautoled only included the fronts, what bulbs # were they for the rear footwells and where did you order them from? i guess from your feedback i would need to push both front seats all the way to the front and to the tallest setting before attempting. all the other wires i had at least 2-3" slack but on the driver front footwell the wire was so short i thought the wire was going to be lost inside the plastic cover tray.

even though the b8 platform has been out for years it's the first car i've owned with rear footwell and interior door handle leds. id also want the door handle leds to be a bit brighter too but not interested in taking apart the door cards. hoping its adjustable by cvds.

The rear ambient lights are identical to the front ambient lights, including the slight differences in the light housings from the other under-door housings. I just ordered 4 from diyautoled. Be prepared, it is virtually impossible to get the housings out without breaking them. This is because they are snapped into the metal frame of the seat, not a plastic cutout like the fronts. There's no give/flex to allow them to come out.

**Shaun Perry** · 04-17-2016 03:55 PM

How was the lighting color? Pure bright white? Slight tint of icy blue? I want something closer to an icy white blue. Not just a brighter OEM kind of light.

I'm deciding between this kit and the USP Motorsports Kit. This one would be about $170 when I priced it out for full interior, 4 footwells, and the license plate full housings. Where as the USP kit is $20 less without footwells(they say their LED's don't work if your car has factory LED's which mine does but I want the car to be all consistent one shade of lighting

**mjames** · 04-18-2016 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Oloung1

even though the b8 platform has been out for years it's the first car i've owned with rear footwell and interior door handle leds. id also want the door handle leds to be a bit brighter too but not interested in taking apart the door cards. hoping its adjustable by cvds.

Interior door handle LEDs? Is that on B8.5? My 2010 doesn't have them, unfortunately.

I have these LEDs on mine and am very happy. I like how they came labeled. I bought a cheaper eBay kit for my wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee and they are more of a blue color, definitely less OEM looking. White with a hint of blue. So I recommend these.

**Oloung1** · 04-18-2016 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by mjames

Interior door handle LEDs? Is that on B8.5? My 2010 doesn't have them, unfortunately.

I have these LEDs on mine and am very happy. I like how they came labeled. I bought a cheaper eBay kit for my wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee and they are more of a blue color, definitely less OEM looking. White with a hint of blue. So I recommend these.

mine is a b8.5 but i can't confirm if its only 8.5s or all b8s. just that when the are not lit, the look like a 2" sliver of opaque white plastic and when the headlamps turn on they look like this (sorry potato pics) :

front red footwells :

**Oloung1** · 04-18-2016 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun Perry

How was the lighting color? Pure bright white? Slight tint of icy blue? I want something closer to an icy white blue. Not just a brighter OEM kind of light.

I'm deciding between this kit and the USP Motorsports Kit. This one would be about $170 when I priced it out for full interior, 4 footwells, and the license plate full housings. Where as the USP kit is $20 less without footwells(they say their LED's don't work if your car has factory LED's which mine does but I want the car to be all consistent one shade of lighting

i know the look you are going for and IMO the deautoleds are closer to pure white then slight blue. this is a kit that should have come stock, from factory, from audi.

ive piecemealed other leds for other cars together before and the only ones that i can think of that have blue are the pilot leds (they seem to flicker/junk/poor light pattern) and the sylvania zevo (1 watt & 6000k - decent light pattern - not sure if they will be bright enough for you though ). ive used superbrightleds on other cars in the past but only purchased red leds, so i don't know how their whites are.

**kracas85** · 04-18-2016 06:44 PM

oh wow. i've only owned my B8 for 3 weeks now and i never would have guessed the LED interior lighting was aftermarket. the tag lights and interior lights are all pure white LED's.

**deAutoLED.com** · 06-01-2016 09:10 AM

A lot of the interior are not LEDs, our footwell LEDs are brighter and come in blue red or white if that is what you are referring to as many people don't even realize they are LEDs from the factory because they are so dim:
http://deautokey.com/product/new-aud...-led-footwells

**kobrian85** · 06-01-2016 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by deAutoLED.com

A lot of the interior are not LEDs, our footwell LEDs are brighter and come in blue red or white if that is what you are referring to as many people don't even realize they are LEDs from the factory because they are so dim:
http://deautokey.com/product/new-aud...-led-footwells

I had a set of red foot wells from deAutoLED in my JSW, they were fantastic, made for great ambient lighting and were bright when the doors were opened. I'll be running the same setup when the S4 arrives.