Anyone use E-code headlights?
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Anyone use E-code headlights?
Hi all,
I searched the forums, it is possible I'm too stupid, but I couldn't find the info I was looking for.
Anyhow, has anyone changed their headlights from the OEM DOT to the E-code (European) spec headlights?
My local European car parts store says it's a worthwhile upgrade, that a lot more light will hit the ground, as well as more light will be projected further down the road.
I searched online, but couldn't find anything specific to an A6 being modded as such.
The headlights are wicked expensive ($2k plus!!!), so before I even think of spending that insane amount of money, I though I'd post and see if any of you had any real world feedback.
Thank you in advance for any feedback, or any info any of ya'll can provide!
I searched the forums, it is possible I'm too stupid, but I couldn't find the info I was looking for.
Anyhow, has anyone changed their headlights from the OEM DOT to the E-code (European) spec headlights?
My local European car parts store says it's a worthwhile upgrade, that a lot more light will hit the ground, as well as more light will be projected further down the road.
I searched online, but couldn't find anything specific to an A6 being modded as such.
The headlights are wicked expensive ($2k plus!!!), so before I even think of spending that insane amount of money, I though I'd post and see if any of you had any real world feedback.
Thank you in advance for any feedback, or any info any of ya'll can provide!
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Have a very close look at the small writing on the bottom of your headlight cover. You will see an E in a circle. The headlights in the C6 A6 are the same in Europe and the US/Canada. The part number in both markets is also the same, I just verified in ETKA.
As such I doubt you will see any dfferance installing lights sourced from Europe.
As such I doubt you will see any dfferance installing lights sourced from Europe.
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Have a very close look at the small writing on the bottom of your headlight cover. You will see an E in a circle. The headlights in the C6 A6 are the same in Europe and the US/Canada. The part number in both markets is also the same, I just verified in ETKA.
As such I doubt you will see any dfferance installing lights sourced from Europe.
As such I doubt you will see any dfferance installing lights sourced from Europe.
cebo0650 for pointing me in the right direction, you saved me a lot of $$$ and disappointment!
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I went & checked, sure enough there was an E1 marking. Also, I searched more online, and some people have said the "upgrade" is BS, that the only change is a clear runniing light in the European set-up, as opposed to amber for the DOT set up. Thanks
cebo0650 for pointing me in the right direction, you saved me a lot of $$$ and disappointment!
cebo0650 for pointing me in the right direction, you saved me a lot of $$$ and disappointment!
Do you have access to VCDS? If so using the long coding helper you can enable a feature called Highway Light. At speeds of over 110km/h the lights will automatically switch to motorway (highway) mode doubling the visibility from 70m to 150m in low-beam mode motorway light mode.
More info here:
http://www.stemei.de/media/pages/cod...ht_667x500.jpg
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