LED front indicator bulbs ,easy change? Facelift S3

[Ollie2014]

How easy is it to change to LED indicator bulbs on front headlights ? has anyone done this without headlight removal?
Pics or a video would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ollie2014]

Sorted now but what a P.I.T.A the nearside one was my knuckles are raw.

 

[Darren92]

Haven't had to change an indicator in my facelift xenons but if they're anything like the main d3s bulb it more handier removing the bumper and taking the headlight out.

 

[Ollie2014]

Hi Darren I removed the arch liner to find I still couldn't get to the bulb easy,I actually did it from the top but it is a tight sqeeze.The offside seemed a lot easier but required a good grip.Whoever designed these lights must be quite sadistic.

 

[raffhussain]

Wanted to ask how hard is it to do.

I have just got some LED bulbs from T8ups which need fitting.

 

[Ollie2014]

Hi Raff if you have a handbook it is in there I couldn't find mine at first so asked on here but no one replied looked through the forum and someone mentioned removing the arch liner,what a waste of time as you still can't get your hand in.Anyway once I found my handbook the instructions are in there but it is a tight squeeze but with a bit of persuasion they are easy.Also if I may add they are only a small mod but look good as the orange bulb has now gone and the flash is a lot better.

 

[Bazzle]

What ones did you get that dont show amber untill they flash?

 

[raffhussain]

Hi Raff if you have a handbook it is in there I couldn't find mine at first so asked on here but no one replied looked through the forum and someone mentioned removing the arch liner,what a waste of time as you still can't get your hand in.Anyway once I found my handbook the instructions are in there but it is a tight squeeze but with a bit of persuasion they are easy.Also if I may add they are only a small mod but look good as the orange bulb has now gone and the flash is a lot better.

Ollie thanks for the reply.

I do have a handbook and I will look through it and to give it a go tomorrow.

 

[raffhussain]

What ones did you get that dont show amber untill they flash?

I think they are the ones that don't show until they flash. T8rups did a group buy and I thought I would pick some up.

 

[VAG_Club001]

Anyone done the rears?

 

[hollows wife]

still on with building some sequential/sweeping switchbacks for the rear . suppliers are really slow to respond though ,going to make the reverse light and the indicator sequential . then switchback to white in reverse
have used leds in rear before but after 2010 the problem ***** with bulb warning errors even with load resistors . plus the fact the rear ones are hidden and the led bulbs dont produce enough light lumens in bright sunlight ,

 

[Bucks_Audi]

New to the forum bought a s3 8p sportback 6 months ago in Royal Spirit Blue

Ive changed the indicators front & back, front was fiddly end up with sore knuckles rear was easy all I recommend for the rear is tape out round lights housing on body easy on removal of rear lights to chip paintwork!

 

[raffhussain]

New to the forum bought a s3 8p sportback 6 months ago in Royal Spirit Blue

Ive changed the indicators front & back, front was fiddly end up with sore knuckles rear was easy all I recommend for the rear is tape out round lights housing on body easy on removal of rear lights to chip paintwork!


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Nice car and good job.

I've still not got around to do mine. Will hopefully get them done this weekend.

For the rears did you get bulb out warning?

 

[Bucks_Audi]

Nice car and good job.

I've still not got around to do mine. Will hopefully get them done this weekend.

For the rears did you get bulb out warning?

I didnt get any bulb out warings been in about 3 months now.

 

[raffhussain]

Just changed my front ones. What a pain in the **** to do. Passenger side took a minute but I was fighting with the drives side one for half hour lol. Thanks to @t8ups for the bulbs. Never disappoints.

 

[raffhussain]

I didnt get any bulb out warings been in about 3 months now.

What LED bulbs did you fit to the rear?