1997 A6 Bulb layout in headlight w/ built-in fogs...and HID?

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Old 03-07-2008, 07:12 AM
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Default 1997 A6 Bulb layout in headlight w/ built-in fogs...and HID?

I am planning to replace both low beams and the fogs that came integrated in the headlight with VVME HIDs. What bulb types are lows and fogs?

Are they both H1? Or is one H1, the other H3?
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The low beams are H1's, the fogs are H3's.
When in doubt pull them out and look.
What are VVME?
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HID in the Fogs are not such a good idea.
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Default VVME are OE look and half price HID, they look good,

<ul><li><a href="http://vvme.com">http://vvme.com</a</li></ul>
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why not in the fogs? what about high beams?
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From Daniel Stern Consulting "...Good (and legal) fog lamps produce white or Selective Yellow light, and use tungsten-halogen bulbs. Xenon or HID bulbs are inherently unsuitable for use in fog lamps, and blue or other-colored lights are also the wrong choice...."<ul><li><a href="http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/fog_lamps/fog_lamps.html">Stern on Fog Lamps</a></li></ul>
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Default I changed my lows to HID , lows H1

I feel its one of the best mods i have done, go for 5k, max 6k HID lamps
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Default Did that on my A4 and agree. Are highs on the A6 H1, like lows?

Some folks say that HID highs will take too long to light up but my A4 HID lows are almost instantly on so I feel tempted to do both lows and highs on the A6.
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