Right Dipped Headlight Bulb Replacement
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Hey guys,
This is my first post on the forum, so I'd like to say hello to all my fellow Audi owners! I have a 2014 A6 2.0.
The other day I noticed the icon for my headlight being out, quickly followed by a good samaritan pointing at my headlight (lol). So I check Amazon for HID replacements (the stock ones are basic tungsten lights which I hate), but I can't tell which bulbs fit the stock adapter. They all seem to have different connection posts. I'd like to see what bulbs you guys recommend.
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The low beam bulb is an H7 type for the halogen headlights.
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The low beam bulb is an H7 type for the halogen headlights.
Thanks! I ordered some H7 bulbs and went to replace the bulbs...the housing looks nothing like the stock bulbs. Does the bulb detach from the ballast?
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No ballast for a halogen bulb.
Are you certain you don't have HID headlights?
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No ballast for a halogen bulb.
Are you certain you don't have HID headlights?
No, I don't, and I made a mistake in saying that, however, I purchased halogen bulbs, but I mistakenly took the high beam bulb out, and now I'm about to go back out to figure out how to get to the low beam housing. I haven't found a link yet that shows how to get to the bulbs on my model. I thought this forum would have a sticky of how-to's for things like that, but I haven't found anything.
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Here's the link to the bulbs I purchased:
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Yeah, that's the traditional H7 bulb. Will not help you if you have HID headlights.
I just don't know enough about the low-spec Audis sold in the USA; we don't see them that often in my area. It surprises me a bit that a car at that price point would have halogen headlights. However, bulb replacement guides do show the H7 bulb on the 2014 A6.
If you are seeing a ballast, you have HID headlights. Those bulbs are significantly more expensive.
Can you refer back to the car's window sticker for more info?
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Yeah, that's the traditional H7 bulb. Will not help you if you have HID headlights.
I just don't know enough about the low-spec Audis sold in the USA; we don't see them that often in my area. It surprises me a bit that a car at that price point would have halogen headlights. However, bulb replacement guides do show the H7 bulb on the 2014 A6.
If you are seeing a ballast, you have HID headlights. Those bulbs are significantly more expensive.
Can you refer back to the car's window sticker for more info?
Sure I'll check for the sticker. In the meantime could you tell me where to find the bulb replacement guides that you're referring to?
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