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Offline dengiehammer

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LED lights
« on: 24 February 2014, 15:32 »
Is it just me, or is it a little disappointing that when you have your lights on at night, the U LED's just blend in. When I see Audi's or any other car to think of it there LED's are still distinctive, even at night
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Offline karlak

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Re: LED lights
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2014, 16:53 »
Is it because they dim when the headlights are switched on ?

If so, perhaps one of the VCDS guys could take a photo of one with the LED's on 100%.
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Offline KyleB

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Re: LED lights
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2014, 18:34 »
They do dim down to 35% when sidelights or main beam are on. I'll get a photo of mine if you like as I've adjusted them to 100% brightness on all light settings.
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Re: LED lights
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2014, 18:43 »
Quote from: dengiehammer on 24 February 2014, 15:32
Is it just me, or is it a little disappointing that when you have your lights on at night, the U LED's just blend in. When I see Audi's or any other car to think of it there LED's are still distinctive, even at night

Really not keen on the common "strip of fairy lights" LED look that a lot of the car manufacturers adopt, including Audi. The U shape is pretty distinctive.
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Offline dengiehammer

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Re: LED lights
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2014, 23:25 »
Quote from: KyleB on 24 February 2014, 18:34
They do dim down to 35% when sidelights or main beam are on. I'll get a photo of mine if you like as I've adjusted them to 100% brightness on all light settings.

That would be great, how do you adjust the brightness?
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Offline karlak

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Re: LED lights
« Reply #5 on: 25 February 2014, 07:49 »
Quote from: dengiehammer on 24 February 2014, 23:25
Quote from: KyleB on 24 February 2014, 18:34
They do dim down to 35% when sidelights or main beam are on. I'll get a photo of mine if you like as I've adjusted them to 100% brightness on all light settings.

That would be great, how do you adjust the brightness?

You need to use a VCDS (VagCom) cable to recode the setting.

http://vcds.greg-roberts.com/view-entries/details/1/10

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Offline virginVWman

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Re: LED lights
« Reply #6 on: 25 February 2014, 08:43 »
Quote from: KyleB on 24 February 2014, 18:34
They do dim down to 35% when sidelights or main beam are on. I'll get a photo of mine if you like as I've adjusted them to 100% brightness on all light settings.

Id be very interested to see these photos. DRLs only then another with full lights on to see if the U shape is highly visible

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Offline noobmonkey

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Re: LED lights
« Reply #7 on: 26 February 2014, 10:37 »
yes please, photos would be great :) :) - need to top up photo examples on the wiki where possible!
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Re: LED lights
« Reply #8 on: 03 April 2014, 16:22 »
Any update on pictures? Would be interested too see what they look like.
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Offline golfhappy

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Re: LED lights
« Reply #9 on: 20 April 2014, 17:49 »
I have one retrofitted with OEM leds they don't dim when main beam or dip is on, they stay at 100%. You can see the leds no bother.
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