Audi R8's All LED Headlamp . . .

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Aug 17, 2007 | 10:21 AM

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PhilipMSPT

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It the most distictive headlight out on any car currently. I love it!

Aug 17, 2007 | 03:01 PM

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emoshun

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Audi of West Covina is down the street from where I work, I just might have to drop by tonight, and check this LED hoopla out in person!

Aug 17, 2007 | 03:04 PM

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That is sensational. Wow.

Aug 17, 2007 | 03:20 PM

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CK6Speed

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Not only some really cool headlights, but one of the best cars out in a long time IMHO.

Aug 17, 2007 | 05:13 PM

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2JZ_SC

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That’s a long way from the old sealed bulbs (glass assy bulbs). I knew it was only a matter of time before LED was used as a headlight assy. I Like it.

Aug 17, 2007 | 11:40 PM

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GS3Tek

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Originally Posted by RA40

The LED's are pretty bright. Some months back, one came up behind us and I picked the light's up about a 1/2-3/4 mile back.

Yeah, suuuuuuper bright. The one I saw were DRL on an (RS)6? I believe.

Oh man, I wonder what other audi dealers have them?

Awesome pics OC 335i

Aug 18, 2007 | 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GSteg

HID bulb uses 35w, but the actual ballast itself will draw more power. The purpose of the LED system is to use less total power.

But isn't that for a split second to ignite the capsule?

Aug 18, 2007 | 10:36 PM

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tuan92129

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I think there is some loss of power going through the ballast while the lights are turned on. LEDs are much more efficient than HIDs..but i didn't expect the Low beams to take up 35 Watts!! And what about the High Beams?