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Old 05-13-2010, 12:23 AM
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Default facelift illuminated vent swap

Has anyone attempted this swap? I want to replace my old non illuminated air vents with 99+ vents that illuminate. I was wondering where a good place is to tap power from and anything else i should know. thanks
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 12:46 AM
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I would imagine power from the headlights so they turn on when your headlights do.
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 08:53 AM
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i keep hearing about these magical illuminated vents, does anyone of pics? i bet it looks pretty cool
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 10:10 AM
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From when I 1st bought the car. This is my guess for the "lighted vents"
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 10:31 AM
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so much glowing red goodness. I like the little lights that shine down on the center console.
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 05:30 PM
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My eyes! I love the Audi red. I want my stock radio back . Lighted vents have always been a WANT for me, maybe I'll do that when I swap my dash.

You should tap into the interior lights power if you can. That way when you turn on your gauge lights and perhaps leave the headlights off it will illuminate. But I'm not sure how often you do that... I used to but not anymore.
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 05:42 PM
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just took a closer look, does the shift **** light up too?!
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
just took a closer look, does the shift **** light up too?!
Nope, it's just really clean and the light reflecting from the ceiling! My red lights are all on 24/7 when the car is on! I still have red neons from my 1st car if you all like red so much I could do underglow on my Ow Owdi!!!
 
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Old 05-13-2010, 06:09 PM
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Underglow. Do it.


Oh wait this isn't 2001 anymore. My bad!
 
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