Now I too have Daytime Running Lights

[driveforward]

Finally, after much discussion, scavenging parts and many long hours in the garage, my A2 now has DRLs!

As you can see from the pics, they produce a nice strip of light which is very visible at night and quite pleasant in daylight. I have also changed the headlamp clusters reflective chrome 'lining' that runs along the horizontal and vertical sides of the cluster, to a solid, non-reflective anthracite colour. This greatly improves the beam pattern for my HID's (less beam bending all over the place) and also visually improves the look of the lights, making them more aggressive and sporty looking in line with other Audi S-Line models :rolleyes:

http://www.driveforward.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/A2/DRLs/0.jpg

http://www.driveforward.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/A2/DRLs/1.jpg

http://www.driveforward.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/A2/DRLs/2.jpg


I bet some thought the A2 modding would stop once I got my track toy...!

[Darren C]

Very impressive mate; in keeping with your body kit fitment.

Your time and effort has certainly paid off and your labour of love works well; especially in night time running.

A nice festive gift to yourself!! ;)

Cheers,

Darren

[Skipton01]

Very good Ian. I notice that VAGParts.com have started selling the S6 DRLs now. I think that with a little modification, they will fit into the front valance.

Expect a little more attention from Plod - I've been scrutinised very closely on several occasions since the clocks went back!

Cheers,

Mike

[driveforward]

Cheers guys.. they're not yet true DRLs as for the time being I'm leaving them as side lights, to 'bed in' in case I have any problems.. I do have the loom made up ready to install them as 'ignition-on' but figured as it's cold, damp and they're new I'll leave it a while!

I drive around with my side lights always on at this time of year anyway!

[bye_bye_alfa]

oh that's what they were for!.... :-)


merry christmas


bba

[driveforward]

oh that's what they were for!.... :-)

merry christmas

bba

;) I had already made the replacement 'non-chrome' inserts, sprayed them up and had the inner wiring loom made.. all that was remaining was a set of lights to put it all in!

Have a great Christmas and New Year,

Ian

[AlanA2]

That looks fantastic:)

[wooly A2]

Great work Ian They look Ace ....see what a few days off work can do ....
Dont forget its xmas day tommorrow and you can come out of the Garage LOL !!!! :p

[driveforward]

Yesterday I finally go round to wiring them up as true DRLs and not replacement sidelights.. now when you turn the ignition on, the DRLs come on (without the dash illumination and rear tail lights etc). Then, turning on sidelights or parking lights work as you would expect thanks to a bit of trickery with diodes :)

[the grim reeper]

they look great had seen some of these or similar on ebay but was unsure how to fit them?, was it an easy job for just side light replacement?.

cheers Phil

[driveforward]

they look great had seen some of these or similar on ebay but was unsure how to fit them?, was it an easy job for just side light replacement?.

cheers Phil

Cheers Phil, they do look great (better in real life than the pics as Carl/Darren will no doubt agree), but out of the MANY mods to cars I've done over the years, they were the most trying of all.

If I were thinking of doing them now, I'd tell myself not to start! Lots of hours, parts sourcing and trial and error.. at one point I had 7 A2 light clusters.. yes, 7!

[chucknaldo]

mmmmmmm nice!

[the grim reeper]

SEVEN looks like i'll give that a miss SEVEN wow, hats off to you

Cheers Phil

[Skipton01]

Yes, that's one more than even I've got!

Well done Ian, although I do prefer the ability to manually control the LED DRLs by using the switch.

Cheers,

Mike

[driveforward]

SEVEN looks like i'll give that a miss SEVEN wow, hats off to you

Cheers Phil
Hehe.. I only have 4 now, 2 on and 2 off the car.. the others have been scrapped :rolleyes:

Yes, that's one more than even I've got!

Well done Ian, although I do prefer the ability to manually control the LED DRLs by using the switch.

Cheers,

Mike
If I need to disable the 'auto operation' I'll simply remove the fuse and they'll go back to being sidelights only.. so that option does exist, I would just rather not drive around with my rear lights, numberplate illumination and dash lighting on in order to use the DRLs ;)

[A2 Golden Miler]

:D Please.
I wish I could go and buy a set for my A2.

I have read the net effect on fuel is 0.4% and the increase in emissions 0.9% - I can live with that cos they look fantastic :D I mean they save lives ;)

In case anybody is interested here is a document on the reasons to have DRL's written way back in 1997

http://www.swov.nl/rapport/r-97-36.pdf

You will have more of an impact on the environment printing the 175 pages to show the police if they stop you :D, it does state that in the UK they are beneficial at all times

[Darren C]

Cheers Phil, they do look great (better in real life than the pics as Carl/Darren will no doubt agree)...

Yep - very impressive both "on and off" and as always with everything Ian does - professionally finished too. :D

[driveforward]

Yep - very impressive both "on and off" and as always with everything Ian does - professionally finished too. :D

:o

Cheers Darren :D

[the grim reeper]

Now that it looks like you've got them sorted any chance of marketing them or are just going to keep the look for yourself

Cheers Phil

[A2 Golden Miler]

Is there a queue being formed ;)

[the grim reeper]

looks like you may have started something

[driveforward]

Now that it looks like you've got them sorted any chance of marketing them or are just going to keep the look for yourself

Cheers Phil

Is there a queue being formed ;)

Hehe.. People are free to follow Mike's lead as I did and fit DRL's, but I for one have no desire to go through it all again! I simply don't have the free time or desire to repeat my most complicated and frustrating mod ever* all over again!

*This is coming from someone who previously swapped the entire front end of a car (wings, bonnet, lights, slam panel, radiator and FMIC mounts) for that of a later model.

DRL's look great but are no fun to make and fit!

[Skipton01]

I can absolutely empathise Ian - doing DRLs is something I wouldn't want to do again and I even had non-sealed headlamps.

Fair enough, I did do bi-xenons at the same time, but even so, fibre-glass, paint, Dremelling like there was no tomorrow and so on - no, not for any money!

For those that haven't seen them, here are my S6 DRLs and RS4 bi-xenons, all incorporated inot the headlamp shells

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/skipton01/ADMag02-1.jpg

Cheers,

Mike

[A2 Golden Miler]

Cheers Ian & Mike (I know i did mention it to Mike and already knew his thoughts :))
I take my hat off to both of you, the jobs you have done are excellent, my heart is willing my wallet ajar but my technical abilities are sadly lacking, I cannot even change the air filter (cannot even get to it :o)
so I will await the next genius and publically humiliate myself by begging them too.:rolleyes:

[wooly A2]

I Have has some headaches with my DRL's but nothing as bad as you guys i think they look fantastic and have already had several positive comments from other driver's ....
I was Very lucky as i had the original headlamps with the clips which makes the job alot easier ....
Are very own Sarge supplied the lights and all i can say is after a few supply issues i cant say enough good things about him he has gone beyond the call of duty to make sure that iam happy with my purchase and would have no problem recommending him to any A20C Members ....
Here are some nightime pics cant wait to see what it looks like in the daytime ....

[a2sumo]

nice job wooly i think they look great shame i have the bonded type. must keep an eye out for some early lights. but i wont hold my breath. i like the way yours have the small gap like mikes a5 ones.