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How do I tell if I have HID's?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:25 AM
My friend has a 2004 A4 and he doesn't know if it has the HID lights or not. is there a way to check? I am not with him so I can't see them.

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Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:50 AM
Most Audi A4's... not sure what all models came with Halogen H7 Projectors



Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 11:47 AM
turn the headlights on. if they blink brightly, get dim, and come back up to full brightness, then they're hids.



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Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 3:59 PM
picture would be easiest way.



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Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 5:59 PM
warning label on the cowl.



Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Thursday, August 28, 2008 11:24 PM
Yeah, there's usually a label on the cowl, or you COULD check the owner's manual.

The other option is Sylvania-Osram. They have their automotive bulb finder.





Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Friday, August 29, 2008 1:13 AM
FIRST, they're bright as hell lol
SECOND, they colorshift when they ignite. Stand in front of the car, have someone turn on the headlights. OEM 4100-4300ks will ignite blue-white and settle to a white-yellow.






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Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Friday, August 29, 2008 5:45 AM
Like LED's they will come on really quickly and not fade on/off like halogens would.
Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Friday, August 29, 2008 5:56 AM
Shawn McKenzie wrote:My friend has a 2004 A4 and he doesn't know if it has the HID lights or not. is there a way to check? I am not with him so I can't see them.


you drive another car that doesnt have them and realize how @!#$ty the output is.



Re: How do I tell if I have HID's?
Monday, September 01, 2008 12:22 AM
Thanks guys, I can obviously tell a difference if I saw them but
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I am not with him so I can't see them
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I asked because the autoparts store I work at lists H7 halogens and H7 HI bulbs. The H7 designation is size and shape and does not designate what kind of bulb it is. And that body style came with both HID and non-HID.

We figured it out.

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