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    Active Member Two Rings
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    Two new tail lights installed and still an issue

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    As I quoted, I installed two new LED tail lights on my car and I still get the dash lights barking at me after the install. Does my car have to go through a driving cycle before the dash lights go out.
    I was wish full thinking the dash lights would have deleted asap after the install?

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    Veteran Member Three Rings cal3thousand's Avatar
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    Feb 19 2013
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    2006%20Audi%20A8L%3B%201994%20Volvo%20850%20Turbo
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    Los Angeles

    Are the lights working as expected? Is this a modification or just a replacement with OEM LEDs? What car (Year/options) do you have?
    Danton Black: 2009 Audi C6.5 A6 Sedan (Quattro, 3.0T, Prestige)
    I miss my Avant, longing for a 2011 3.0T
    Dead:
    Griselda, aka Grizzy: 2007 Audi C6 A6 Avant (Quattro, S-Line)

    Just some small cosmetic mods while getting to Stage 0

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    Active Member Two Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by cal3thousand View Post
    Are the lights working as expected? Is this a modification or just a replacement with OEM LEDs? What car (Year/options) do you have?
    Yes lights are working and are OEM LEDs. My car passed inspection yesterday, but i still have that nagging flashing in the dash of the tail lights.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings SinCityA6's Avatar
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    '07 Mustang GT Tungsten Grey/Black
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    Sin City, USA

    As @Cal3thousand asked, what year of car? If it is an older model of A6, the original tail lights may not have been LED. Switching to LED lights (that have less resistance) will cause the car to think there is a "bulb out" and throw a warning. So, please start by telling us the year of the car and along with it, do you have or have access to VAGCOM? By providing this information, we are better suited to assist.
    '09 C6.5 A6
    M: 3.0t, GIAC/AWE Stg II+, Roc*Euro Intake
    I: Soul Black, CF Trim, LEDs, Paddles, C7 Shifter, Escort 9500i, Blackvue Dashcam
    E: Ibis White, 15% Tint, Smoked Corners, Tinted Tails, S4 Rockers, S6 Blades, RS6 Grill, OEM Splitters (F/R)
    S: H&R Springs/Sways, Koni FSDs, Adams Rotors, Akebono Pads, SS Brake Lines, Paint Matched Calipers, Niche Misano M116 Wheels

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    Active Member Two Rings
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    My car is a 2005, and the old tail lights were LEDs. I don't have access to a Vag-com.

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    Established Member Two Rings
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    Ireland

    Quote Originally Posted by Shanealan View Post
    My car is a 2005, and the old tail lights were LEDs. I don't have access to a Vag-com.

    Unless the new light units are identical to the old ones, you probably need to re-code them through vcds. I went from a set of highline lights that had only the brake lights led to full led aftermarket units and I had to re-code them.

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