A8 d3 rear n/s indicator lamp (early version)

[madcjd]

Hi.

Does anyone have a rear n/s indicator lens for sale for a 2006 d3?

I believe the pt no is 4e0 945 095C.

I have gone down the route of replacing ALL LEDs (5v straw hat type) ….but, they only lasted a couple of weeks?

It’s the 30 yellow leds that seem to be the issue.

Thanks…

[ainarssems]

It's more about current not so much about voltage.
On mine it was the red ones that were blowing out. First try they lasted about 3 weeks without any extra resistors and without checking current, 2nd time with extra resistors that were lying around to bring current down a little bit above replacement LED rating lasted 5 months during colder winter time. 3rd time over the summer after buying resistors to get current to be just under rating they were fine 8 months later when I sold the car.

I also replaced some amber LEDs for indicator without checking current or resistors and they were fine. I guess because they are rarely on and only for short periods of time it does not matter that much if they are a bit over rated current. So I guess yours might be either way over rated current or just bad quality.

Here is the thread I discussed my journey
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7833

[Bushido]

Can you believe that I have just logged on to ask this exact same question regards looking for a pair of replacement rear lamps for an 06 and the thoughts re having them repaired!!

Officially spooked out!!

But if anybody has any, can I please be second in line ??

THanks as always

[madcjd]

Originally Posted by ainarssems

It's more about current not so much about voltage.
On mine it was the red ones that were blowing out. First try they lasted about 3 weeks without any extra resistors and without checking current, 2nd time with extra resistors that were lying around to bring current down a little bit above replacement LED rating lasted 5 months during colder winter time. 3rd time over the summer after buying resistors to get current to be just under rating they were fine 8 months later when I sold the car.

I also replaced some amber LEDs for indicator without checking current or resistors and they were fine. I guess because they are rarely on and only for short periods of time it does not matter that much if they are a bit over rated current. So I guess yours might be either way over rated current or just bad quality.

Here is the thread I discussed my journey
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7833

Thanks - that info makes a lot of sense. Yes, they were cheap LEDs.
Where about did you put the resistors and what spec were they?
Cheers

[ainarssems]

Originally Posted by madcjd

Thanks - that info makes a lot of sense. Yes, they were cheap LEDs.
Where about did you put the resistors and what spec were they?
Cheers

Only couple of LEDs were out for indicator, I got replacements on eBay, the link is no longer valid and I do not have part numbers. I did not have any issues with them after replacing so did not look into not further details for indicators.

For the tail/brake lights most of LEDs had failed so I was replacing them all at the same time every time. I ended up replacing existing 3x 4.7ohm resistors on one of red LED PCBs with 22ohm. I used SP123WJ0220T1E but you may need different ones depending on LEDs you are using.

I also updated the other thread I linked previously.