So everyones seen the nice looking Audi headlights, right?

Well lately i've seen a few cars with the cheap versions. Like a vauxhall van/car with the LED strip inside the headlamp (must have removed the cover and stuck them on) and then saw a random car with the strip stuck to the front like a Q7 etc.

Looks cheap and tacky i guess - glad i didn't do it to my FFRR

still got receipt, will take them back tomorrow  No body told me there would be days like these

L Reg dark purple/burgundy sort of Disco
R Reg very red disco
Bright Silver disco TD5
Sort of bright girly powder blue disco TD5
Gone (a while back) 1999 P38 4ltre Autobiography. 13 miles to the gallon, 10,000 miles to the engine
Gone MY06 RRS HSE Rimini Red
Gone MY10 RRS HSE Purple
Gone 2007 TDV8 Vogue OF Stornoway Grey (In Love again)
2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue Baltic Blue
MY66 VOGUE TDV6 3.0 Red

Its a hard thing to make look right unless factory made - definately wouldn't consider doing it to mine

delamo wrote:

Its a hard thing to make look right unless factory made - definately wouldn't consider doing it to mine

Yeah i was thinking about it - now it makes me wonder why i ever bothered thinking..

Forum member daveo seems to be the electrical expert on here.

I had problems with the electrics on the headlights of my TD6 - don't think adding LED's would help with matters

delamo wrote:

Forum member daveo seems to be the electrical expert on here.

I had problems with the electrics on the headlights of my TD6 - don't think adding LED's would help with matters

Might blow the fuse?

It was the ballast resistors (whatever they are) that failed - have to purchase new headlight unit to fix - not cheap

delamo wrote:

It was the ballast resistors (whatever they are) that failed - have to purchase new headlight unit to fix - not cheap

Yes, but the ballast resistors are probably knackered on those also.

When they start to fail the lights still work to some degree for a few months - however, they begin to flicker (when hot I assume) then after a short while - the light/glow from the bulb becomes brighter before failing completely.

They could be on eBay for a reason...

delamo wrote:

Yes, but the ballast resistors are probably knackered on those also.

When they start to fail the lights still work to some degree for a few months - however, they begin to flicker (when hot I assume) then after a short while - the light/glow from the bulb becomes brighter before failing completely.

They could be on eBay for a reason...

Ah i see
What if they are brand new?

hi, yes led strips can make a car look like a bucket of sh.. or a posy boy racer,now none of us want that. i am in the process of trying to get an old 2006 head light and i am sure i can make the leds to look like the 2010, wont be the same but very close, i have already got the super bright led's and with the setting in the lcm set to day time running lights should be good. with reference to the ballast units a chap i was talking to about leds has after market ballast that work with the range rover, £75.00 each if that's any help, if needed let me know and i will dig out his number.
so if you here of any damaged head lights please let me know. V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
1976 Harley Davidson Iron Head Sportster

If they are brand new, then you shouldn't have any issues with them...

Are they genuine equipment bi-xenon (or whatever they're called) lights for that price or standard halogen units?

I remember hoppy_70 mentioned last week - that he saved himself £900 after managing to get his dealer to replace his faulty lights (for the same reason) under warranty.

I still think £250 is a fair whack of money to spend for an entire replacement headlight unit when its only a faulty electric box that you need to replace (which is screwed onto the headlamp unit anyways)

I had Hawke's version in the headlight units of my last RRS

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That looks Like OEM. Daniel

Past:FFRR 2004 Vogue 4.4l bonnatigrey/sand/ burr walnut
Modifications: SC grill (not fixed) SC MY10 sidevents (not fixed), MY10 Letters front and back, clear sidelights , MY10 rear lights (not fixed), MY09 steering wheel trims, new MY09 sterringwheel 19'' seven spoke wheel (not fixed) 19'' MTS (not fixed), 20 '' wheels, doorhandelcovers brunel (not fixed), complete doorhandels (not fixed) burr walnutdoorsouround (not fixed)

I noticed the other day that forum sponsor DCC 4x4 are now selling them on a headlight unit exchange basis, send them your units and you get a set with the LED's built in................................. of course 2010MY cars don't need aftermarket versions......  2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes