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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 01:37 PM
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My new (I bought it off my 'X") 2004, Z51, A4, Roadster has only 20,000 miles. If anyone is sitting on the fence, time to install hyperflash harness and LED lights.

Here is the burned light.



here is the burned socket!!



Here are said wives!!!





Has anyone else ever had to buy the same car twice??

PS: My PERFECT 2001 Z06 still for sale!!! CHEAP!!!....Now $15,500

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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 07:55 PM
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Do you have a blackout kit on the vehicle? I seen this on my buddy's Camaro when he had a set on.
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 08:24 PM
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You got me! I had to Google just what a blackout kit was.

But no. I am planing tail light and reverse light LEDs
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ztheusa
You got me! I had to Google just what a blackout kit was.

But no. I am planing tail light and reverse light LEDs
Yea, we noticed on his that it was building up heat with regular bulbs. He switched to LED's and it is no longer a problem.
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 10:43 PM
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The DRL light gets very hot and it is a known problem that over time it will melt the light housing at the top. I've had to replace mine because of the melting. Not hard to do, just time consuming and a bit expensive. As mentioned, switching over to LEDs will solve the problem.
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 11:01 PM
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Bought my switchbacks as soon as I saw a post of the housings melting!!
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Looks there are two types of LED switchbacks. Type 1 and Type 2. Which is better for C5
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