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Old 10-04-2017, 05:54 AM
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For my English 2013 A4 Avant with halogen headlights I need to change for France. English garage says OK - "see agent in France" - French agent says - "no can do". Help please!!
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I consider audiworld mostly a North American market forum (US/CA). For a detail so specific to European concerns, you might try a forum that seems more based out of that region. For the UK, Untitled Document is what comes to mind.
Also, the first four hits on a google search for "audi a4 uk conversion to france" seem very relevant for you to research (though a UK google search might return different hits than a US search).
Headlights abroad | Audi-Sport.net
Seems to imply there's an MMI setting you can change, assuming your don't have Nav, in which case it appears it should be automatic.
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TJ, I think you may have to change the entire unit to accommodate LHD pattern. If the car had HID headlights, you would switch the pattern with VCDS electronics.
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TJ, for going on holiday in France!!

Headlamp Converters for Driving in France
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Originally Posted by TJBod
For my English 2013 A4 Avant with halogen headlights I need to change for France. English garage says OK - "see agent in France" - French agent says - "no can do". Help please!!
see if you have "headlamp converter" under "car => exterior lighting"


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