EddyH Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I've noticed on photos that US rear light clusters on D2 A8's look redder where the indicators are than on UK models. Is it an optical illusion or are the US clusters different? The UK clusters look a bit pink due to being partially clear to allow the amber indicator to show through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure11 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hmmmmm Dunno... Photo curtesy of Paul W's Audipages But Maybe..... The indicators actualy have white bulbs within green lenses inside the lit red lense. Green + red = amber. If a darker red lens were available there would be a nice opportunity to do a Green LED mod I have been thinking about and have the fogs, rear, brake and indicator use all of the available lense width by using a mix of colours and increasing MCD. If they are indeed a darker red I would be interested in importing a set. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 The facelift rear tail lights are red, where the pre facelift in the states had orange in them as shown in my 97 above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddyH Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 The facelift rear tail lights are red, where the pre facelift in the states had orange in them as shown in my 97 above. What colour do they illuminate? Just looked at some facelift UK cars and they have the 'pink' rear lights. Gotta say I think the red US ones look much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I just took some pictures of my car, they are red in look, red during brake, red during turn signal, red for parking: Here is the turn signal: Another view when it is fully illuminated, it's red, it's just the way the camera caught it. Parking Lights on: Brake lights: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddyH Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 No good to us in the UK then. Bit dissapointing as they look alot better than the 'pink' ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddyH Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I've removed the yellow section from inside one of my rear lights and replaced the bulb for one that illuminates amber. It's not massively noticable but I can see the difference so I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Yeah, looked at the US clusters too, but they're illegal in Europe... (although there's a dispensation possible for imported US cars). But just polish your lights with a good product, makes 'em look deeper red! (and gives a better reflection from the sunlight). Paul, out of curiosity, could you have a look whether there's a circled 'E' on any of the clusters of both your cars? If it's there they *should* be legal here too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 i want one of those american spec facelift boot if only i could get one here easily :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Maybe you can make a trade with someone? IIRC some of the folks on AW were big on German style nr plates. But can you fit UK plates in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoneman Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Maybe you can make a trade with someone? IIRC some of the folks on AW were big on German style nr plates. But can you fit UK plates in there? it would be ok with a us style plate or a shortened uk plate as my reg is only 5 characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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