Color of rear turn signal indicators?

Carlisle Joe · 09-01-2008, 07:10 PM

Okay, admittedly this is not nearly in the top things to wonder about re. this car, but I am curious: Are the rear turn signal indicators on US models red or amber? Thanks.

kmarei · 09-01-2008, 07:56 PM

unfortunately they are red
never understood the logic of red turn signals
only in the states
the rest of the world uses amber for turn and red for brake
here when someone turns on their turn signal
you have to decide if one brake light is out or if it really is a turn signal

Carlisle Joe · 09-01-2008, 07:59 PM

...on some web site, and it got me wondering. I agree - amber is much better. I might spring for the $300 or so to replace them.

Here's the link to these tail lights. It says they're manufactured by Audi. Anyone familiar with these? Will these work on US cars?

http://oempl.us/index.php?main_page=...roducts_id=553

Heyrenzo · 09-01-2008, 09:04 PM

CNVRTfromBMW · 09-02-2008, 07:09 AM

Troy H · 09-02-2008, 10:25 AM

into the new one. I did this swap on my A4 and it was a breeze. However, these newer cars are a little harder to get to the backside of the housings.

09-01-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
kmarei AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 224	Re: Color of rear turn signal indicators? unfortunately they are red never understood the logic of red turn signals only in the states the rest of the world uses amber for turn and red for brake here when someone turns on their turn signal you have to decide if one brake light is out or if it really is a turn signal

09-01-2008, 07:59 PM	#3
Carlisle Joe Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 47	That's what I thought - I saw replacement tail lights with amber signals... ...on some web site, and it got me wondering. I agree - amber is much better. I might spring for the $300 or so to replace them. Here's the link to these tail lights. It says they're manufactured by Audi. Anyone familiar with these? Will these work on US cars? http://oempl.us/index.php?main_page=...roducts_id=553 __________________ ------- A5 3.2\|6MT\|Deep Sea Blue\|Light Gray\|Premium\|Nav\|B&O

09-01-2008, 09:04 PM	#4
Heyrenzo AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 315	Red in Canada too! __________________ _______________________________ Proudly driving: 2008 Audi A5 \| 3.2 Quattro MT6 \| Brilliant Black \| S-Line \| B&O \| NAV Proudly drove: 2006 Audi A4 \| 2.0T Quattro MT6 \| Dolphin Grey \| Upgraded sound 2000 VW GTI \| 1.8T/GIAC MT5 \| Satin Silver \| Modded 1995 VW Golf CL \| 1.8 \| Red \| Modded

09-02-2008, 07:09 AM	#5
CNVRTfromBMW Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 723	Don't know why you would even want more amber, but I know nothing about these lights. __________________ +++++++++++++++++++++ S5-Manual, 2009. DSB Pearl, Tuscan Brown; Drive Select (Dynamic is awesome); Tech pkg (w Side Assist), Nav, B&O sound. Stock for now. - '03 BMW 330i; perf pkg (Sold) - '00 BMW 328i; sprt pkg, prem pkg; C/A intake, sprt exh (Sold) - '86 Volvo 740 (stop-gap--short term--borrowed) - '90 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo (Donated, post accident) - '81 VW Rabbit (Traded)

09-02-2008, 10:25 AM	#6
Troy H AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,491	Yes, they will work just fine. The bulb carrier just pops out of the old lamp assembly and into the new one. I did this swap on my A4 and it was a breeze. However, these newer cars are a little harder to get to the backside of the housings. __________________ "However I do realize that a woman, particularly one with whom you have exchanged marriage vows, can not be reasoned with using logic, examples, data, or any other means except to agree." - RMcQ "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch Want to see my skills of an artist? I make detailing fun! Klicken Sie hier für meine Detailing FAQ: 2.0Tq DSG/Prestige/S-Line/MagRide/Heated Seats:

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