Ok, I swapped out the Front Sidemarkers with amber LEDs, but I'm now getting the error messages to check the front sidemarkers. Is this something that resistors can resolve? If so:

* which ones?
* where do you get them?
* how do you install them?

The tool on superbrightleds.com shows the following light to use for this application. Has anyone else used a different light? I might order a 2821 amber replacement from vleds.com.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...FWLED-xHP5.htm

 

A pair of 25ohm 25W resistors should do the trick, assuming those sidemarkers use 5W wedge bulbs. Vleds has them http://www.v-leds.com/resistors-flas...istor-kit.html
Installation is the tricky part, mount them somewhere inside the bumper I suppose, away from plastic parts!

You could also try "canbus error free" LEDs (ebay?), they have built-in resistors.

 

Elusive, thanks for the info, but when I click on the bulbs you ordered it doesn't open? Can you help with more info? Thanks, I will +1 on the rep points.

Joe

 

Thanks. I'm going to try the Error-Free types first. Not too hip on installing the resistors and then be concerned about mounting and heat issues just for my side markers.

 

Sorry about that. VLEDS has been changing their website around and the links must have died. I have updated the original post with updated links.

 

Elusive your the man! Thanks, I just ordered them, Thanks for the fast response. Did any codes come up when you did swap?
Joe

 

Elusive, BTW I rep you +1

 

Guys, exterior applications of LEDs will throw codes most of the time. Fair warning with the error free also, some of them run VERY hot just like an in line resistor would, we have temperature tested many bulbs, some of which look identical and they vary considerably (50-100 degrees).

 

You're very welcome. No codes for the internal lights at all. Hope you like it. I think it really modernizes the inside of the car.

 

Hoen I'm using the LED's for interior lights, as far as the exterior ones I just ordered your LED lights for the rear plate.

 

The leds look great!

 

how did you change bulbs in the vanity lights? does the plastic piece just snap off?

 

It's one of the trickier pieces, but just needs some clever changes. I'm traveling for a few days, so no pics available until mid-week.

Here you go:

* Raise the vanity cover (the lights turn on automatically)
* You will see a crease that runs around the entire vanity assembly (Oval in shape)
* Use a flathead to pop that piece up, from the top of the assembly. It's held together from the bottom, so you need to make sure to pop it up from the top
* the oem lights are very close to fuse-type bulbs, but they have pointed ends making them 36mm instead of 29mm like the fuse-type led replacements.
* the oem lights are held in place in a tension-like fashion by two metal strips, but the pointed ends stick through holes in the metal strip.
* remove the one lights
* reposition the metal strips by switching their position relative to the plastic tips that hold them in place, reducing the spaces between the strips
* place the led lights in-between the strips about where the oem lights were originally set. make sure there is enough tension from the metal strips to hold them in place
* reassemble everything

I searched for lights that would fit better, but most 36mm LEDs (with pointed ends) were far too thick. the oem lights are about 6mm wide, but most of the LEDs are at least 10mm wide. So they were too thick to fit in that space.

I hope that helps.

 

Ok, I don't know you guys that well yet, being a little bit of a newbie to the site, but I hate all of you guys that started this thread!!! LMAO! I have spent over $480.00 on f---ing LED bulbs in a matter of 1 week! The Touareg takes 20 bulbs alone! Plus I did the other cars in the garage! It is so addictive that it's not even funny! Elusive you were right, it really is addictive! Love ya for starting this thread and all those who added to it!

Joe

 

lol. :d
I spent about that much. My wife has forbid me from touching her Audi...