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Jul 1st, 2011, 14:46 | #1 |
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XC90 LED DRL's just fitted
Hello again just thought I'd share the fitting of some LED DRL's on my xc this morning. Took about 3 hours all in but PERSONALLY loving em.
I bought new grills as well to fit them in so I could take my time. The lights are on bay for about £20 called audi style led drl's. They are larger than most of the ones you see in halfords, have a nice clear over lapping lens, and are curved so ideally hittable on the front little grill to the point the radius is almost identical. So basically pop out the old grill, cut out the shape for the rear housing of the lights, TEST, fit the grill to the car again, then chop out the little bit of plastic thats in the car behind the grill as it wont let the light sit back in properly. Then glue the leds into the grill, I also used cable ties to draw the cable tight back to a bulk head also helping to ensure the lights stay put. Then splice the cables onto the original parking lights, remove the old normal bulb. Note these draw enough not to set the sensor off. Put it all back together and below is what you get. Would love to hear feedback good and bad. I love these new led drl's cars now come with and have been tinkering with several styles but these with a little work really do look almost factory fit ALMOST though not perfect. If anyone is interested though the link is http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A5-A6...#ht_5850wt_907 Thanks for looking |
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Jul 1st, 2011, 14:54 | #2 |
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Thanks for the write up.
Have you by any chance got a pic of them both from the front stood back a bit? I am thinking I like them! |
Jul 1st, 2011, 15:01 | #3 |
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I have more pics but they won't upload, all taken at the same time?
Will keep trying though |
Jul 1st, 2011, 15:02 | #4 |
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That'd be great thanks.
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Jul 1st, 2011, 17:56 | #5 |
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great write up, and from what i can see they look great. Just out of interest, how much were the new grills?
look forward to seeing more pics from further away. cheers stuart |
Jul 1st, 2011, 18:09 | #6 |
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The volvo grills were £12 each but you can use the originals. I just thought it would be wise to have a normal uncut set to put back if needed.
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the dude that sells them seems to increase from £20.99 to £120.99 every other week. I imagine he runs out of stock, then drops it when back in stock. Suppose its cheaper than pulling the advert off, then back on again. the latest ones he got were £99.
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Aug 6th, 2011, 00:14 | #9 |
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Yeah those first ones at £20 are available from many sellers ranging from £20 to as you say £120, if you do a search on audi style drl's.
They aren't waterproof and Ive gone through 2 sets so dropped em and gone for the £99 which are in a different league, they are in for good. Well if youve spotted another hopefully soon there will be loads of us flash buggers.
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Thanks for sharing, will try to get it somehow.....
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