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Old 04-07-2006, 01:37 PM
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Just curious if anyone has created a way to attach these headlights? I'm sick of having them stolen and sick of seeing a4's and s4's driving around with two gaping holes in the front...It seems very simple to just break these tabs and jack the headlights...I need a way to attach them from under the hood so these bastards can't succeed...help me please if you have any suggestions or have done this yourself...I know that I'm not the only one out there with this same problem...
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No idea but if you could fabricate something I'm sure there would be some real interest in it.
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Default you are missing the fundamental point.

from the outside your "theft protected" headlights look like every other A4.

so the theif starts in stealing your headlights, and when they dont come out easy...he tries harder.

ive seen some pretty serious body damage from HL being stolen.

the best bet would be to rig a shock sensor to the back of each HL and wire that to the stock alarm system.
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I think "trunk monkey" is a better option.
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umm.. how bout just wire it up to the battery and give them a shock?? =D
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there is a company that makes a metal bracket for 50$ or so for each side
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no other security like monkey security
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Default here......

.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2518101.phtml">posted not too long ago....</a></li></ul>
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hmmmm, DC voltage multiplier... jack er up to about 60,000.
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Halogens ; )


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