Knightrider style hazard lights on Audi.

[Gazz]

Was just wondering if anyone knew if these were standard on these cars or is it an aftermarket modification that someone has made?

I noticed an Audi (either an A4 or A5) sitting parked today and noticed that its indicator looked like weird (thought it was going to pull out because the other side of the car was hidden, so didn't know it was hazard lights until a few seconds later).

The light (orange) LED went from one side to the other and continued, so technically the light didn't actually go off (or if it did it was only for milliseconds) the way the pattern on the system went.

Which made me wonder if this was legal and if the owner had done it or Audi?

Another thing which I have noticed a lot of recently (not on this car though) is that when new cars (mostly Merc) are indicating; their headlight goes out until the signal gets cancelled. Which I also find quite unusual. Surely having a headlight out (even for a few seconds at night can't be a good thing).

Should also say that the Audi today was a 56 plate, which also put some doubt in my since I haven't seen this before now and it seems a bit too modern for such an old car.

[Timfy]

I've seen lots of Audis with the weird indicators (proper form over function things, somehow almost useless in daylight yet obnoxiously bright after dark.)

Never on one that old, though. I'm sure they started to appear within hours of the "15" plates being released. Somebody may be making aftermarket versions for those who can't afford a new car but want to keep up with the neighbours, or maybe a private plate?

[stonesie]

It's standard on some Audis, they had a good shot of it on a R8 on Top Gear a little while back and I saw it on a new TT today.

The new mondeo has it too https://youtu.be/pXwFAC_7sJc

[Irn-Bru]

I think it's mega cool It may even inspire Audi owners to use their indicators for a change so other people can see their fancy flashy lights.
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[doggone]

I remember seeing American cars doing similar sequential thing (here) with a line of conventional bulbs in the 1970s

[grr666]

Drove a 2011 Ford Mustang across half of America which had similar rear indicators as standard fit. I think LED
technology in car lighting is a very cool thing. Audi are also experimenting with Laser technology in car
lighting too.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f2rihmRDSRs

Btw,my 2009 Audi does the dim DRL when indicating thing too.
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[J4mes]

Seen it on the A6, A8 and Q7.

Think it looks pretty smart

[stonesie]

BMW are starting to fit lazer high beams too... Except in the USA, too bright for them


https://youtu.be/wfAAZF7lGsA

[Irn-Bru]

I read that even with LEDs they are gimped down the USA due to their rules. Just a software tweak to get them to Euro spec tho.
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[smegballs]

[MCN]

There's a guy on our street got them on his car.
His mum only lets him out in it after he comes home from nursery school though.


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[hellkat]

Even I think they're cool
Only saw some for the first time about a week ago.
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[iooi]

[MCN]

Yard Lights.

There's a lot of fekirs who have their yard lights pointed out to the fekin road so you can't see a bludy thing when driving towards them.

Something needs to be done.
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[grr666]

[smegballs]

[Rogerborg]

Do not want. Too fussy. Fit one big bright light, separated from the headlight, flashing fast enough to be seen at a quick glance.

[grr666]

I'm getting rid of mine very soon anyhow, its already obsolete since the new one came out. Looking to the land of
the rising sun for its replacement, it will be a good 5 years newer but not as 'premium' as what I have now.
I will have lost a LOT of money over my 3 years ownership of a premium brand car, fag packet math suggests
circa 7k give or take. Too much is optional on cars like Audis, I'd much rather buy a car thats very well specced
as standard, I spent a very long time hunting for the right Audi with the right spec. I could have had 2 nice holidays
with the money I've lost on that car.
To put it in perspective, my wifes car is almost the same age, new it cost about a third of the price my car was
when new, but I'll sell that with maybe 1000~1500 lost if that. Its what has made me rethink what to buy next,
I wont buy premium again for a while, at least until I can lose money like that without minding.
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[iooi]

[kramdra]

Almost as bad as buses with the indicator inside a round brake light

[janner_10]

https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/classic-car-images/a40devon15.jpg

Was nowt wrong with these.
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[MCN]

[bamt]

[Shaft]

[winz]

I think Janner has been watching Wheeler Dealers.
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