A8 - Dipped headlights

[Henry Harris]

The light intensity is poor from the dipped beam headlights - the outer lamps - on my 07 registered A8 4.2 diesel. Have any owners experienced the same symptom?

[magpies]

Hi
my A4 Avante 200 (Y) has the same problem - I've tried most lamp (bulb) upgrades and none have made a big difference (some are a little better than others)

[Tame Technician]

In my experience most modern car headlights are rubbish unless HID/XEON. The worst ones are where the lense is clear and the mirror at the rear of the lamp creats the beam pattern. The projector type lights are slightly better.

Styling of the lamp to make the front of the car look good has taken away some of the function.

[Dilligaf10]

Dipped beam is ok on my 2006 A8, I assume you have HID's?

[Henry Harris]

Thanks Richard for your post.
Tomorrow, I am going to the local main dealer for further investigation.

Regards ...

[Dilligaf10]

Loosen your belt ready to bend down though, just had a replacement HID fitted, £160.00!!

[Henry Harris]

Thanks again for your post Richard.
I have a questions around why did you have the HID conversion fitted?. Were you experiencing similar symtoms to myself? What did Audi say, in particular why do they fit lights as standard with such poor light intensity?

[Dilligaf10]

HID's standard on A8's as afar as I am aware.

I have got the active swivelling lights on mine and they seem good. All standard Audi fitments though, only had a replacement as one failed on me.

[Henry Harris]

Got the answer. Both bulbs had burnt. No explanation. Replaced under warranty. Now the dipped light pattern is good enough.

[magpies]

Ive just replaced the standard dips with aftermarket HIDs and the results are amazing -so much more light (and I have the 6000ks instead of the 4300's that I realy wanted) but cannot complain at the £40 it cost me - ebay can be good!!!!!!!)