dseag2

Me too. I have it on my Premium Plus. The red lights also come on when I first start the car.

benoa

As you can see: it's not lit and I've tried all possible settings
Note that it does not reflect light either !

DirkM

I understood that it's the red light that is facing towards the rear when the door is open. In previous Audis is was a real, read light turning on when the door is open. Now it's just a cat eye reflector.

The red strip on the inside of the door is the exit warning light.

benoa

Confirmation from dealer: just a reflector now !

vdc

Sorry to resurrect this.. But does anyone know if this is also the case with a 2004 A4 Avant too?
Is it Just reflectors and not bulbs? My previous 2003 A4 Avant had all doors with bulbs.
Or an electric issue?

Only just purchased car and noticed it ... Coincidentally the rear parking light error on dash is constantly on and beeping too but all bulbs work....

Thanks in advance

agarcnyc

Audi discontinued these lights starting with the B9 A4/A5, FY Q5, and 4M Q7. From pics and screenshots, it looks like they did this in ROW markets too.

I have no idea why... these seem like an important safety measure. I'm going to send my feedback to Audi.

However, these are super easy to wire up yourself... search around... I bought a kit from someone on here...took 5 mins to install, without pulling off the door panels (completely).

Cadx6

ekyp

Thanks for the kind words.

Yes, these kit are still available. I am still waiting for some parts to arrive (possibly next week). Please feel free to PM me for details

Eric

calbear92

I will second that- Eric is an upstanding guy.

I, too, was also able to install the wiring kit without removing the door panels with only a small flat screwdriver and some fish tape.

He also has a B9 rear right trunk light kit as well.

Cadx6

He also does a really neat, bright LED replacement for the (dim) incandescent bulb in the glove box