Help Please!!!!

smcvt · 02-13-2003, 12:57 PM

Hey Guys,

I am lokking into buying 2.7T Manual.
But the car I found does not have Xenon headlamps.
Can I install OEM Zenon on this car? or Do I have get aftermarket Xenon?

kgnast · 02-13-2003, 01:03 PM

doesn't have em. I say pick another one.

smcvt · 02-13-2003, 01:11 PM

ar2002 · 02-13-2003, 02:12 PM

as there are several pieces involved. If you really want the xenons, find a car that has 'em.

kgnast · 02-13-2003, 02:44 PM

is not the only dealership with left over '02's.

I went to Fla from NY to buy my car. It depends upon your deal. If you really want the xenons, and its going to cost you some considerable cash to purchase xenon headlamp units and get them installed, you might find it easier to go someplace else and spend the same money to pick up car with the xenons, and not have to worry about the job getting done right.

I bought my car from Fla because I absolutely needed to get a Nemo Blue A6. But, that's just me. Where there's a will, there's a way.

kgnast · 02-13-2003, 02:49 PM

captainbilly · 02-13-2003, 07:53 PM

You need the ballasts and headlight assembly. I once priced the headlight assembly when mine were damaged by rocks and the price was about $600 each, from the dealer. You could probably find them cheaper from either a discount parts supplier or wrecking yard.

ejfiii · 02-14-2003, 04:34 AM

Rather than trying to retro fit a solution. Don't forget that in addition to the money spent on a conversion, you will spend significant amount of your time trying to make it work since there is no pre made solution. My time is worth more than that. Good deals are out there and the majority of the cars will have the xenons, so find another car that has them. And by the way, my 2000 2.7T had to have xenons and a manual and I went to NJ to get it from DC. Its worth waiting for the car with the options you want. Ask youreslf how much money is it worth saving if everytime you turn on your headlights and you realize you don't have xenons? I know I will never buy another car for me or my family without them.

E. J.

TeddyBGame · 02-14-2003, 04:38 AM

As far as I know, I am the only one on this forum who has added the OEM Xenon housings to a car which originally came with halogens.

If you go aftermarket, you'll only get the bulbs and ballasts...but not the HID optics/projectors. The projectors are a key component to how the Xenon light is transmitted.

Drop me an email and I'll fill you in on how I did it.

Good luck!

TeddyBGame · 02-14-2003, 09:09 AM

02-13-2003, 12:57 PM	#1
smcvt New Member Account #: 34415 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 135	Help Please!!!! Hey Guys, I am lokking into buying 2.7T Manual. But the car I found does not have Xenon headlamps. Can I install OEM Zenon on this car? or Do I have get aftermarket Xenon?

02-13-2003, 01:03 PM	#2
kgnast Junior Member Account #: 49437 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,303	They do come with xenons, perhaps the one you are looking at.... doesn't have em. I say pick another one. __________________

02-13-2003, 01:11 PM	#3
smcvt New Member Account #: 34415 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 135	I cannot because I am buying 2002 leftover. 5500 below invoice.

02-13-2003, 02:12 PM	#4
ar2002 Junior Member Account #: 30349 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,576	My understanding is that it can be done, but not easily or inexpensively... as there are several pieces involved. If you really want the xenons, find a car that has 'em. __________________ 2002, Alpaka/Beige, TIP. Preferred, Premium, Convenience. Heated Seats, Ski Sack, Hitch.

02-13-2003, 02:44 PM	#5
kgnast Junior Member Account #: 49437 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,303	You can always look elsewhere. I am sure that dealership is not the only dealership with left over '02's. I went to Fla from NY to buy my car. It depends upon your deal. If you really want the xenons, and its going to cost you some considerable cash to purchase xenon headlamp units and get them installed, you might find it easier to go someplace else and spend the same money to pick up car with the xenons, and not have to worry about the job getting done right. I bought my car from Fla because I absolutely needed to get a Nemo Blue A6. But, that's just me. Where there's a will, there's a way. __________________

02-13-2003, 02:49 PM	#6
kgnast Junior Member Account #: 49437 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,303	I agree __________________

02-13-2003, 07:53 PM	#7
captainbilly Junior Member Account #: 1416 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,344	It is quite expensive but can be done. You need the ballasts and headlight assembly. I once priced the headlight assembly when mine were damaged by rocks and the price was about $600 each, from the dealer. You could probably find them cheaper from either a discount parts supplier or wrecking yard. __________________ 2001 A6 2.7t PST, and everything but cell phone. 2000 Lexus RX300 (wife) 1980 Triumph TR-8 previously 2000 A6 2.7t 1997 740il Acura Integra Subaru hatchback 2 Volvos Datsun 510 w/ Buick 215 V8 Lotus Europa Twincam JPS Triumph GT6+ Dodge 880 Wagon Chevy Impala

02-14-2003, 04:34 AM	#8
ejfiii AudiWorld Member Account #: 48157 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Villanova, PA Posts: 146	I agree, get the car with the options you want --> Rather than trying to retro fit a solution. Don't forget that in addition to the money spent on a conversion, you will spend significant amount of your time trying to make it work since there is no pre made solution. My time is worth more than that. Good deals are out there and the majority of the cars will have the xenons, so find another car that has them. And by the way, my 2000 2.7T had to have xenons and a manual and I went to NJ to get it from DC. Its worth waiting for the car with the options you want. Ask youreslf how much money is it worth saving if everytime you turn on your headlights and you realize you don't have xenons? I know I will never buy another car for me or my family without them. E. J. __________________ Info on S5/A5 roof rack here and here with pics.

02-14-2003, 04:38 AM	#9
TeddyBGame AudiWorld Super User Account #: 32631 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,784	Correction: Yes it can be done. For $500-$600 total. I just did it. As far as I know, I am the only one on this forum who has added the OEM Xenon housings to a car which originally came with halogens. If you go aftermarket, you'll only get the bulbs and ballasts...but not the HID optics/projectors. The projectors are a key component to how the Xenon light is transmitted. Drop me an email and I'll fill you in on how I did it. Good luck! __________________ TeddyBGame - C5 Avant - "the Beast" (Ha!!) - 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Touring (Nav, Sirius, Bluetooth, Xenon, TPMS, ParkSense, DVD Changer - basically loaded) - 2003 Vespa ET2 (modified exhaust and carb -- so I can max out at 45MPH) - John Deere Gator (4x2) for the boy As of November 2006: Accessory Add-ons: (Definition: An item that provides a specific function - in a cyclical nature - and can be removed very..very easily.) 1) OEM winter floor mats 2) OEM rubber trunk mat and cargo net 3) VW Touareg cigarette lighter flashlight 4) Thule roof bars with Evolution 1200 roof box Upgrades: (Definition: A [bolt-on/bolt-off] item that enhances the appearance, performance or misc function of your car.) 1) OEM front/rear Euro black Recaro Seats (from a Euro 2003 S6 Avant) http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/618112.phtml 2) OEM HID/Xenon (complete) housings (car never came with the Xenon option from the factory) 3) OEM Euro front/rear (avant) beam-style wiper blades/arms (available via www.vagparts.com) 4) OEM B6 S4 Interior auto-dimming black mirror with compass and on/off button 5) OEM Euro blindspot exterior mirrors 6) OEM S6/4.2 exterior lower door trim 7) OEM S4/S6/S8 aluminum mirror housings 8) OEM Euro rear license plate panel from 2002+ facelift avant (slight MODification to US plate required) 9) ? 10) OEM Euro RNS-E DVD Navigation system with MP3, SAT control and TV input 11) Dietz 1417 A/V input to RNS-E 12) Blaupunkt ME3 DVD/CD/MP3/TV Tuner with aftermarket amplified TV antenna in windshield 13) OEM Sirius tuner (special version to work with RNS-E) 14) OEM Phatnoise Phatbox MP3 player (trunk mounted) with custom interface cable to allow Sirius tuner and Phatbox to work together -- cool!! 15) ? 16) BBS RC 17x8 ET35 with Michelin Pilot Sports (summer tires) 17) 2002+ Rear bumper with valance openings for Magnaflow 3" exhaust tips 18) OEM submarine fin roof antenna for SAT / GPS / Cellphone (GSM) 19) OEM Euro gunmetal black avant roof rails 20) 2002+ Climate control faceplate to match faceplate color of RNS-E 21) Walnut wood trim near hazard button (above RNS-E) to match rest of interior wood scheme 22) OEM Euro Avant door panels with integrated sunshades (imported from Germany to match the black leather in my Euro Recaro interior) 23) OEM Euro blacked out front grille (no chrome perimeter) 24) OEM gunmetal black lower rear hatch strip (specific part# for avant vs. sedan) 25) OEM RS6 gunmetal black interior door latches; no need to add any RS6 badges in my car (Thanks Nelson!!!) 26) OEM Euro four spoke walnut wood and black leather (special order via Audi GmbH) multi-function wheel with tip buttons and OEM phone (BT) control 27) Upgraded "618" MF/Tip control module Coming soon: - rear mounted removable 7" LCD panel MODifications: (Definition: Any permenant change to a part or component of your car that you cannot reverse) 1) Tray under armrest to add aux. cigarette lighter 2) OEM avant CD changer bracket MODified (to fit two large CD changers etc) - now I just use it for Phatbox, OEM SAT tuner and OEM BT module. 3) Exhaust tips MODified to add Magna Flow (#35163) 3" dual walled tip 4) Factory wiring behind Sym I to simplify installation/removal of RNS-E 5) MODified glovebox to support fitment of Blaupunkt ME3 (a biatch to install!!) 6) MODified headlight switch bezel for fitment of GALA switch for "video-in-motion" for playing Blaupunkt ME3 through RNSE 7) MODified stock exhaust and had magnaflow 3" tips welded on (see above) 8) MODified rear Euro license plate surround to house 2nd rear foglight (2001 model only came with one from the factory); US license plate needed to be MODified a bit to fit inside the narrow Euro opening. RNS-E for C5 A6/S6/allroad/RS6 - your quest starts here - (regularly updated) <a href="http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/607331.phtml">OEM submarine fin installed on

02-14-2003, 09:09 AM	#10
TeddyBGame AudiWorld Super User Account #: 32631 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,784	Also...both housings are a complete "plug and play". __________________ TeddyBGame - C5 Avant - "the Beast" (Ha!!) - 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Touring (Nav, Sirius, Bluetooth, Xenon, TPMS, ParkSense, DVD Changer - basically loaded) - 2003 Vespa ET2 (modified exhaust and carb -- so I can max out at 45MPH) - John Deere Gator (4x2) for the boy As of November 2006: Accessory Add-ons: (Definition: An item that provides a specific function - in a cyclical nature - and can be removed very..very easily.) 1) OEM winter floor mats 2) OEM rubber trunk mat and cargo net 3) VW Touareg cigarette lighter flashlight 4) Thule roof bars with Evolution 1200 roof box Upgrades: (Definition: A [bolt-on/bolt-off] item that enhances the appearance, performance or misc function of your car.) 1) OEM front/rear Euro black Recaro Seats (from a Euro 2003 S6 Avant) http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/618112.phtml 2) OEM HID/Xenon (complete) housings (car never came with the Xenon option from the factory) 3) OEM Euro front/rear (avant) beam-style wiper blades/arms (available via www.vagparts.com) 4) OEM B6 S4 Interior auto-dimming black mirror with compass and on/off button 5) OEM Euro blindspot exterior mirrors 6) OEM S6/4.2 exterior lower door trim 7) OEM S4/S6/S8 aluminum mirror housings 8) OEM Euro rear license plate panel from 2002+ facelift avant (slight MODification to US plate required) 9) ? 10) OEM Euro RNS-E DVD Navigation system with MP3, SAT control and TV input 11) Dietz 1417 A/V input to RNS-E 12) Blaupunkt ME3 DVD/CD/MP3/TV Tuner with aftermarket amplified TV antenna in windshield 13) OEM Sirius tuner (special version to work with RNS-E) 14) OEM Phatnoise Phatbox MP3 player (trunk mounted) with custom interface cable to allow Sirius tuner and Phatbox to work together -- cool!! 15) ? 16) BBS RC 17x8 ET35 with Michelin Pilot Sports (summer tires) 17) 2002+ Rear bumper with valance openings for Magnaflow 3" exhaust tips 18) OEM submarine fin roof antenna for SAT / GPS / Cellphone (GSM) 19) OEM Euro gunmetal black avant roof rails 20) 2002+ Climate control faceplate to match faceplate color of RNS-E 21) Walnut wood trim near hazard button (above RNS-E) to match rest of interior wood scheme 22) OEM Euro Avant door panels with integrated sunshades (imported from Germany to match the black leather in my Euro Recaro interior) 23) OEM Euro blacked out front grille (no chrome perimeter) 24) OEM gunmetal black lower rear hatch strip (specific part# for avant vs. sedan) 25) OEM RS6 gunmetal black interior door latches; no need to add any RS6 badges in my car (Thanks Nelson!!!) 26) OEM Euro four spoke walnut wood and black leather (special order via Audi GmbH) multi-function wheel with tip buttons and OEM phone (BT) control 27) Upgraded "618" MF/Tip control module Coming soon: - rear mounted removable 7" LCD panel MODifications: (Definition: Any permenant change to a part or component of your car that you cannot reverse) 1) Tray under armrest to add aux. cigarette lighter 2) OEM avant CD changer bracket MODified (to fit two large CD changers etc) - now I just use it for Phatbox, OEM SAT tuner and OEM BT module. 3) Exhaust tips MODified to add Magna Flow (#35163) 3" dual walled tip 4) Factory wiring behind Sym I to simplify installation/removal of RNS-E 5) MODified glovebox to support fitment of Blaupunkt ME3 (a biatch to install!!) 6) MODified headlight switch bezel for fitment of GALA switch for "video-in-motion" for playing Blaupunkt ME3 through RNSE 7) MODified stock exhaust and had magnaflow 3" tips welded on (see above) 8) MODified rear Euro license plate surround to house 2nd rear foglight (2001 model only came with one from the factory); US license plate needed to be MODified a bit to fit inside the narrow Euro opening. RNS-E for C5 A6/S6/allroad/RS6 - your quest starts here - (regularly updated) <a href="http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/607331.phtml">OEM submarine fin installed on

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