Well-Done HID kits

[dooky]

Some noob questions from a noob.

Looking at the pictures above it looks like the setup is for the light and some harness components etc. I assume this doesn't include the housing? Is this purchase typically separate (aka the housing then the bulb kit/ wiring harness etc?

If this is the case could someone please throw a couple manf's link's in here to point me in the right direction. Hoping to start the process.

Thanks,

You simply use your existing light housing. The kit includes the bulb and ballasts. It's strictly plug and play. If you're using standard halogen bulbs and want to upgrade to a projector lens, then you'll need to get a new light housing. Otherwise, you can use your existing halogen reflective housing though it may produce glare to oncoming traffic.

[foundling_rising]

wow, I am confused about all this, I want to have LEDs but not sure what is the process.
Can someone please layout our for me in plain english. I know there is an HID box in the car already.
How do I make these lights work: http://turbometal.com/audi-a3-06-08-...hts-black.html

[blazedani]

wow, I am confused about all this, I want to have LEDs but not sure what is the process.
Can someone please layout our for me in plain english. I know there is an HID box in the car already.
How do I make these lights work: http://turbometal.com/audi-a3-06-08-...hts-black.html

If you want LED Headlights + HID you need this:

- Buy this headlights
http://turbometal.com/audi-a3-06-08-...hts-black.html

- Buy this HID for Audi A3 with same bulb is using the new headlight:

· HID with H1 bulbs
www.welldonehid.com/HID-H1-A38P

or

· HID with H7 bulbs
www.welldonehid.com/HID-H7-A38P


Some aftermarket LED headlights uses different bulbs from stock headlights (H1, H9, etc..)
So just make sure about what bulbs is using your new headlights before buying the HID.

[foundling_rising]

If you want LED Headlights + HID you need this:

- Buy this headlights
http://turbometal.com/audi-a3-06-08-...hts-black.html

- Buy this HID for Audi A3 with same bulb is using the new headlight:

· HID with H1 bulbs
www.welldonehid.com/HID-H1-A38P

or

· HID with H7 bulbs
www.welldonehid.com/HID-H7-A38P


Some aftermarket LED headlights uses different bulbs from stock headlights (H1, H9, etc..)
So just make sure about what bulbs is using your new headlights before buying the HID.

thanks for that, so the kit comes with a bulb or not? because i realized that my current headlights are not HID so I need everything from scratch (( also are headlights same as the ones one ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_4613wt_1061) they look identical but turbometal charges $80 more, confused.

[blazedani]

thanks for that, so the kit comes with a bulb or not? because i realized that my current headlights are not HID so I need everything from scratch (( also are headlights same as the ones one ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_4613wt_1061) they look identical but turbometal charges $80 more, confused.

The HID kit are the HID bulbs.
You have to install them in your new headlight.

Don´t matter if the headlights come with or without halogen bulbs if your want to upgrade to HID bulbs.

[luvadubdub]

Anyone install a set yet? Curious as to how the install went and initial impressions.

[dooky]

Anyone install a set yet? Curious as to how the install went and initial impressions.

I ordered the H7 HID kit last Thursday and received it on Wednesday. Talk about fast shipping considering it was also the Easter long weekend.

I was excited to install the kit yesterday, but immediately noticed that my low beams uses H11 instead of H7 bulbs. I should've checked this before placing my order. But, I did receive prior confirmation that it does use the H7 bulb from Daniel at Well Done HID and Rick89. My A3 (8P) is a 2006 2.0T. So, if you have a 2006-2008 A3, you should check to see whether your low beams are H11 or H7. More than likely it will be the former.

The Well Done HID website doesn't carry a H11 kit. The closest bulb that may be compatible with the H11 is the H9 kit. The only minor differences between these two bulbs are depicted below.





I've already contacted Daniel from Well Done HID about this discrepancy and he's never heard of A3 running H11s for the low beams. Here's a list of bulb types for a 2006 Audi A3 from Modifiedlife.com .

2006 Audi A3 Automotive Light Bulb Sizes

Low Beam Headlight Bulb Size: H11
High Beam Headlight Bulb Size: H7
Parking Light Bulb Size: 2825LL
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 7507 or 2827
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 7506
Tail Light Bulb Size: 7528
Stop Light Bulb Size: 7528
High Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: Assembly
Fog/Driving Light Bulb Size: H11 or H7
License Plate Light Bulb Size: 6418
Back Up Light Bulb Size: 921
Front Sidemarker Light Bulb Size: 2827
Glove Box Light Bulb Size: 2825
Map Light Bulb Size: 64111
Dome Light Bulb Size: 6411
Step/Courtesy Light Bulb Size: 6418
Trunk/Cargo Area Light Bulb Size: 2825

Hopefully, we can rectify this situation promptly as I was looking forward to having HIDs before May.

I'll keep you guys posted on the outcome.

[dooky]

Just realized today that A3s in the EU use H7s for their low beams. North American A3s use H11 bulbs. Since the majority of the business of Welldone has been done in EU, they haven't experience A3s running H11 bulbs for the low beam headlights. Thus, no H11 kit is available...yet. Hopefully, they can consider it since the North American market is large or modify the H9 kit to be compatible with the H11.

I'll keep you guys posted on my situation.

[luvadubdub]

I guess that answers that.

[x SMURF x]

I guess that answers that.

well if you read the FIRST post you will see that he DID install, and he DID say what he thought about the install and his opinion of the hids...

[number17]

So dooky, did you ever hear back from well-done?

I have some interest in how this turns out ... would love to have HID on my car.

There's no definite answer on how aftermarket HID kits blows the wiper motor. Most seem to think it's the startup current spike of HID that kills the wiper motor. If that's indeed the case, I can see how a HID ballast would lower startup current could save the wiper motor ... but then again, if that is indeed the reason, using a relay switch should get the job done with any HID kit ... and it doesn't.

I guess it's a moot point if Well-done doesn't make H11 bulbs.

I also have some concern about putting the ballast inside the housing ... though it is convenient (and it's pretty cool they can make ballast that small these days), HID ballast generate quite a bit of heat so seems like a dangerous idea to leave it inside the plastic housing.

[rick89]

You guys can run the H9 kit on your cars because i have connected my Fog lights with H9 size HID's even though the car uses H11 bulbs and the HID connections are different compared to the actual bulb connections shown in the picture above.

[number17]

Your A3 uses H11 for fog? Mine uses H7 ... and I learned it the hard way because I bought yellow halogen bulbs and initially I thought they were H11 too ... good thing the store did replace them for me.

So what did you do? Ordered the H9 bulbs and just installed them on the H11 foglight housing? And it's a perfect fit? I thought the top lug (top of the 3 "blades") won't fit through the opening on the housing?

[rick89]

The S line A3's have H11 fogs. The original HID kit that blew my wiper motor was from VVME and what i did was just connect the H9 hids to the connections coming from the car and it works. The HID's wires are different compared to a normal bulb, so when you connect it you do not have to deal with the different connections shown in the picture above comparing the H11 and H9 bulb. Im just saying if i could hook up my fogs to H9 then your Headlights should hook up to H9 Hid's. H9's provide more light output and is a lot better when compared to the h11's.

[number17]

so rick you hooked up the Well-Done H9's to the H11's for the fog and so far no problem eh?

[rick89]

I have hooked up the well-done hid kit to my after market R8 style headlights that take h9s and my old H9 vvme HID kit that blew my wiper motor i put them on my foglights. The connections from both kits are the same no difference. I also bought those resistor error cancellors for the vvme kit so i don't get flickering or errors on my dash for my foglights. So far everything is working as it should.

[blazedani]

Hi Rick89!

Using your vvme in fog lights is kind of risky.

I don´t know if it´s far enough from your wiper motor, it might create some interference.

I installed many times HID in the A38p, but never in fog lights because we know its "special"...

[dooky]

So dooky, did you ever hear back from well-done?

I have some interest in how this turns out ... would love to have HID on my car.

There's no definite answer on how aftermarket HID kits blows the wiper motor. Most seem to think it's the startup current spike of HID that kills the wiper motor. If that's indeed the case, I can see how a HID ballast would lower startup current could save the wiper motor ... but then again, if that is indeed the reason, using a relay switch should get the job done with any HID kit ... and it doesn't.

I guess it's a moot point if Well-done doesn't make H11 bulbs.

I also have some concern about putting the ballast inside the housing ... though it is convenient (and it's pretty cool they can make ballast that small these days), HID ballast generate quite a bit of heat so seems like a dangerous idea to leave it inside the plastic housing.

Sorry guys for the late response. I haven't been checking the forum lately. I've returned the H9 kit to Welldone and they have developed an H11 kit for the North American A3s. That's the good news! The bad news is that I'm still waiting for the kit to arrive. I've been in contact with Daniel from Welldone and it should arrive within the next coming weeks. It turns out that I'll be the first A3 using the newly developed H11 kit. Hopefully, all goes well.

As for placing the ballast inside the light housing. It's perfectly safe. The ballast doesn't emit any heat. Rick89 confirmed this fact and Daniel from Welldone have assured me that it does not pose any harm to the light housing.

I'll keep you guys updated once I receive the kit.

[604a3]

im using xenon factory hid

is it possible to convert my hid to the well done kit so i can use the led after market headlights? cause they dont work with stock hid.

[rick89]

Hi Rick89!

Using your vvme in fog lights is kind of risky.

I don´t know if it´s far enough from your wiper motor & other sensible parts.

I installed many times HID in the A38p, but never in fog lights because we know its "special"...

Its been almost 2 months and my fogs have been running as my day time running lights, i have no problems. Pretty much my fogs are on all the time, so i am pretty happy with everything and your Well-done HID kit is great aswell. Its just i spent money on this kit and i can't have it go to waste, so now since everything works its good.

im using xenon factory hid

is it possible to convert my hid to the well done kit so i can use the led after market headlights? cause they dont work with stock hid.

Is it the bi-xenon auto leveling headlights or the just the xenon. If you have the Bi-xenon i advise you keep them they are way better then the LED headlights i have.

[604a3]

Its been almost 2 months and my fogs have been running as my day time running lights, i have no problems. Pretty much my fogs are on all the time, so i am pretty happy with everything and your Well-done HID kit is great aswell. Its just i spent money on this kit and i can't have it go to waste, so now since everything works its good.






Is it the bi-xenon auto leveling headlights or the just the xenon. If you have the Bi-xenon i advise you keep them they are way better then the LED headlights i have.

they are just xenons, definitely would keep it if they were bi-xenons.

[tiptronic]

im using xenon factory hid

is it possible to convert my hid to the well done kit so i can use the led after market headlights? cause they dont work with stock hid.

Did i just read this correctly? You want to downgrade to the aftermarket LED lamps from your OEM HIDS for purpose of the LEDs?
Did you know those LEDs are good as ''accent" lighting? They are not good as true DRL. I should know...

If you want LED DRLs that has the daytime brightness of actual OEM, I suggest looking universal LED DRLs like Philips or Hella that you can add to your car, and still keep your OEM HIDs...

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[604a3]

Did i just read this correctly? You want to downgrade to the aftermarket LED lamps from your OEM HIDS for purpose of the LEDs?
Did you know those LEDs are good as ''accent" lighting? They are not good as true DRL. I should know...

If you want LED DRLs that has the daytime brightness of actual OEM, I suggest looking universal LED DRLs like Philips or Hella that you can add to your car, and still keep your OEM HIDs...

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im going a different route with the car, fog lights already provide more than enough brightness when i use it with the headlights already so thats not an issue.

this is just purely cosmetic -.- only asking if it can be done!

[tiptronic]

im going a different route with the car, fog lights already provide more than enough brightness when i use it with the headlights already so thats not an issue.

this is just purely cosmetic -.- only asking if it can be done!

ah! got it

i believe you can use your factory HID/ballasts- but may require adapters for the D2S bulbs since the LED aftermarket lamps uses standard bulb mounts (wether it is h11, h7 or h9)

[dooky]

Great news! I just received notification from Welldone that my H11 HID kit will be shipped. I'll be the first A3 in North America to utilize the H11 kit. Will post a review once it's received and installed. Daniel @ Welldone is a great guy with understanding of providing 100% customer satisfaction.

[dooky]

I finally received the H11 kit today and installed it lastnight. Everything is plug and play. It works like a charm! I tested the lights with my wipers on at full setting without any problems. I'm the first A3 in North America running the Welldone H11 kit. Thanks to Daniel for making everything right. I'm sure you'll have many more happy customers like myself. And, to Rick89 for your advice and help.

[KayvinA3]

Any update as to how the kit is working? any problems since you installed it?

[Zain_C]

Reviving this thread to ask a question. I have the 2008 A3 2.0T S-line. I'm located in Canada.

Which bulb kit do I get and where do I get it from?

[everfresh59]

DIY would be great, I'd be really interested installing this.

[Dr Chill]

I tried emailing blazedani from his site and pm from this site a month ago and no reply regarding a group buy discount.

Doesn't seem like he wants to sell product very badly.

[White_A3]

Just ordered a set through PayPal.
Quite honestly feels a bit sketchy, I'm sure it'll work out.
Looking forward to a great product!

[dman4486]

I never understood why anyone takes a picture of the headlights when all anybody cares about is the light pattern on the area in front of you. Take a picture from driver's eye level looking out the front. Better yet... go 100 yards in front of the vehicle and take a picture from eye level where oncoming traffic would be and show how bad the glare is. OR put the car in front of a white wall and show the pattern on the wall.

[HonDee-A3]

reviving this thread
has there been any issues with this kit?

my motor jus blown......again.....

[krazyboi]

VVME, 2nd set, no blown motors.

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[tiptronic]

VVME, 2nd set, no blown motors.

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KB, i really think that some A3 may have been wired or grounded differently. But it will always be a mystery.
My 07 still on its 2nd kit and, almost 100k miles from install, still presented no issue. (VVME and RetroSolutions Digital) Ive turned on wipers when I already have headlamps On or vise versa.


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