Audi LED headlights? (NOT DRL's)

[fraserbottomley]

Hi Guys,

I noticed a while ago that Audi were/are offering full LED headlights on the R8, from what I remember it was an expensive option; a few £k. I'm just curious has anybody seen these in action? How do they compare to HID's etc.? I'm guessing that these will start to become mainstream soon enough just as HID's did.

Edited by fraserbottomley on Thursday 2nd December 11:31

[kambites]

I've never used them (that I know of) but I think Mercedes (and probably others) have been using these for some time, and I've not read anything bad about them.

[defblade]

I'm looking forward to these becoming mainstream. I've already got several LED torches which each put out more light than regular headlights (and they didn't cost thousands!) so I reckon it won't be too long.

[300bhp/ton]

fraserbottomley said:

Hi Guys,

I noticed a while ago that Audi were/are offering full LED headlights on the R8, from what I remember it was an expensive option; a few £k. I'm just curious has anybody seen these in action? How do they compare to HID's etc.? I'm guessing that these will start to become mainstream soon enough just as HID's did.

Edited by fraserbottomley on Thursday 2nd December 11:31

I don't know about the R8 but I've read some theory on the web. What I've read has generally said LED has the potential to be brighter (more lumins) than hologen but not as much as HIDs.

Use low power, although expensive to make.

Big heat issues at back of unit. And no heat on lens, so bad in cold snowy or frosty conditions to clear the lights.

[carsounds_dan]

not a figment of imagination. LED worklamps for mobile workshops etc have been around for a while, and a friend who's dad works for valeo was showing me some developement stuff from their LED range... can't wait for those ciruit boards to become mainstream....