Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3 Discussion forum for the 8L and 8P Audi A3 S3 and RS3
Sponsored by: Audi Online Parts

ordering aftermarket HIDs, bulb is H11 I believe for low beam

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-27-2005, 06:34 AM
  #11  
Junior Member
 
PD Performance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,068
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Sorry got the wrong info

The manual does not list the bulbs.. so I did some research what I came up with was the high, low, and fogs were all H7.. maybe that was some european info or something.. But you are correct they are H11 in the lows.

Just the fogs and high beams are H7
Old 05-27-2005, 06:37 AM
  #12  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
Steve_Ag Arrow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 11,831
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ok, hey no problem. keeps me on my feet :-)
Old 05-27-2005, 09:03 AM
  #13  
New Member
 
NobiTTa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I already did it.....

You need to get a resistor pack to make the HID lights work, or the "Dipped Headlight Failure" will show up on your computer. Install is pretty easy, but there are small issues. Sometimes when I turn my high beams on, the right low beam flutters. Not a good sign, but I am overall happy with my arrangement. Funny thing is, my A3 has every friggin option, but somehow didn't have xenon. In fact, none of the ones at Oakland Audi had them. The dealer explained that when they ordered last year, they assumed that xenons came with the premium package, but obviously they, as well as I were disappointed.
Old 05-27-2005, 09:35 AM
  #14  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
Steve_Ag Arrow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 11,831
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default what resisors did you get precisely?

any more detailed info would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
Old 05-27-2005, 11:41 AM
  #15  
Junior Member
 
PD Performance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,068
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default you may want to try

And power the HIDs off a direct 12V source relay, one for each side.. And possibly run more grounds.

that should help.

Also to not have to put in resistors the 55Watt draw ballasts should fix that, most are 35watt draw, I see that the group buy lists both available.
Old 12-01-2006, 04:57 AM
  #16  
AudiWorld Super User
 
RyanS3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Philaburbia
Posts: 4,705
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default I'm bringing this post back from the dead. questions.

the bulb is too long. is that little cap thing, the reflector you guys are mentioning?

oh, i have the h11 halogens. and an h11 hid kit.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
audi1.8Turbo05
A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
4
06-27-2008 09:42 AM
KaMaKaZieP -ALUMIN8-
A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
1
08-01-2005 11:06 AM
DFCN 18T
A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
11
12-01-2003 12:45 PM
AUDIMA4.2
A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
4
08-09-2001 08:38 PM
Chad
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
7
03-06-2000 05:34 PM



Quick Reply: ordering aftermarket HIDs, bulb is H11 I believe for low beam



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:38 AM.