Lexdiamondz10304

Picked up a few goodies from a local guy parting out an A8, I managed to pick up a used set of facelift tail lamps for $350 and a AMI unit for $75. I installed these about 2 weeks ago. I was unaware that wiring had to be done in order for these lamps to work properly, so after a bit of re-searching, I was able to install these with no problem. I included a few pictures regarding the wiring install to bridge the turn/stop signal across both lamps.

awdinut

Thanks for taking the time to post that install. I always thought it would be a plug-n-play deal. I would like to do the upgrade some day, and I would never have figured out how to do on my own !

josepht

Great write up and pics. The upgraded lights look fantastic. I too, thought it would be plug and play.

seriy_m5

THANK YOU for the writeup. i changed mine a few months back but couldn't figure out how to wire the darn thing. Light out warning gets really annoying after a while.
Thanx again

Sanders

Interesting. Why are the US-spec lights different that requires wirinig? Do you have something we don't? They are plug and play on Euro cars.

snapdragon

There are coding options for different rear lights, including SAE spec whatever that is, I wonder if you could just do this?

Lexdiamondz10304

VCDS coding is not an option due to the simple fact that the wire that bridges the stop/turn signal to both tail lamps is not there on pre-2008 vehicles. On post 2008 vehicles, a wire was added to the taillamp chassis harness that sends the stop/turn signal to the trunk lamp.

Lexdiamondz10304

Did you perform the taillamp facelift? If so, what year is your vehicle? Some people report that it's plug and play, but don't realize that the inner lamp has the stop/turn signal capabilities. The lamps will work plug and play, but the inner lamp would only be a lighted reflector without performing the wiring mod.

suj85

This is awesome I'd love to do this on mine

transporter2004

nice!! thanks for the write up