2001 Audi A4 (VIDEO UPDATE: 06/01/2014)

[codycat91]

***Updated 06/01/14***


This is my 2001 Audi A4. It has a SOS Pinnacle in the front (originally made for a Crown Victoria), and in the back there are two SNDL3 (SVP ULB9S) lights on the back deck, and two SOS LED3 lights on a license plate bracket. I am using a Whelen ULF44 flasher for the rear lights. As you may know, the ULB9S lights are unable to by synchronized. In the original video, you can see that I did the best with what I had as far as flash patterns. It was alright, but I wanted them to be synced together. I just got in from outside right now, and worked my magic. I took apart the ULB9S lights, bypassed the circuit board, and put them back together. See pics for wiring of SNDL3's and video for complete sync of rear lights


Please feel free to offer any comments, suggestion, etc. Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dqHbiLmYgM












REAR PATTERN SYNC VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDJw7XZrCdo

 

[JPolston]

1. Patterns - I don't like either, at all. If I had to choose between those two it would be the new and slower one. Not my vehicle, not my light, if you like the pattern you like the pattern and you can just tell me to eff off. Lol. It's all personal opinion.


2. Simple and effective. However, something seems.... off about the front to me. Need and HLF, or something else to the front. Maybe grill lights. Something. I can't put a finger on it.


Wish I could be more help, and normally I have a "better" opinion on lighting, but I just can't come up with what you need to add. But something does indeed need to be added.

 

[codycat91]

1. Patterns - I don't like either, at all. If I had to choose between those two it would be the new and slower one. Not my vehicle, not my light, if you like the pattern you like the pattern and you can just tell me to eff off. Lol. It's all personal opinion.

2. Simple and effective. However, something seems.... off about the front to me. Need and HLF, or something else to the front. Maybe grill lights. Something. I can't put a finger on it.


Wish I could be more help, and normally I have a "better" opinion on lighting, but I just can't come up with what you need to add. But something does indeed need to be added.

Sorry, forgot to add a part. I posted this 2 days ago and it got lost with all the site maintenance. I have two more blue LED3's I wanted to put in the grill but there's not really any good way to mount them. All the slots in the grill are narrow and the grill "fins" go deep and are at a slight upward angle

 

[codycat91]

Also, now that I have the whole rear synced, I can play with different patterns. Maybe I'll do that tomorrow

 

[FollowingNFront]

If you can make the visor bar flash one side completely and then the other side completely, I think that would be best for the front

 

[codycat91]

If you can make the visor bar flash one side completely and then the other side completely, I think that would be best for the front

Ok I'll try that. That is actually what I have for my secondary flash pattern, minus the TD's

 

[pdk9]

Looks good so far, a nice job on requiring the sirennet mini phantoms. My 2 recommendations:


1) get rid of the inner/outer flash pattern on each side & simply stick with a pattern where the entire side flashes


2) slow down the rear deck sync lights; for the rear, they should be like a moderate-fast wigwag pattern (like NYPD), & I would do outer modules alternating with inner

 

[lafd55]

Very Very nice, love the patterns, love the sync, and not over done. Well Done!!

 

[codycat91]

Updated with daytime rear sync video

 

[Storm4200]

i like it a lot! sync looks SO MUCH better. That is amber to the rear, right? its hard for me to tell on my cracked iphone. I think the front pinnacle looks great too. TBO, i dont even think the rear LP lights are necessary, maybe re-allocate them to the grill? Just a thought. Looks great!

 

[codycat91]

i like it a lot! sync looks SO MUCH better. That is amber to the rear, right? its hard for me to tell on my cracked iphone. I think the front pinnacle looks great too. TBO, i dont even think the rear LP lights are necessary, maybe re-allocate them to the grill? Just a thought. Looks great!

The rear is technically a "white" but I was disappointed in it when it was in my old car's windshield because it almost DID look amber. It is more yellowish than a halogen white, and not even close to the LED white in the front pinnacle. The license plate lights may be unnecessary, but I had them so I figured I'd use them. I have another pair laying around that I wanted to put in the grill but there's not really a good way that is apparent to me to mount them

 

[codycat91]

Figured out a way (I think the only possible way) to mount a pair of grill lights. Ill take a video in the daytime tomorrow, but here's just an idea of the placement. What do you think? I don't think I'm a fan of them being vertical, but that's about the only way they'd work

 

[codycat91]

This is going to be pretty much the final completed project. I like the rear pattern the best out of all of them, and the front has basically 3 different modes. 1.) Responding which has flashing takedowns and grill lights. 2.) Could be on-scene or responding with secondary flash pattern (no takedowns) and grill lights, and 3.) could also be on-scene or responding with just the secondary flash pattern. My switch box is in my glove compartment, so you cannot see it in the passenger compartment of the car with the glove box shut. It is easily accessible from the driver seat however.


Switch box goes as follows:


1 - Primary Flash with Grill Lights


2 - Rear Lights


3 - Secondary Flash


4 - (currently unused)


5 - Low Power


6 - Steady Takedown


With switches 1 and 3 activated, the grilll lights are still on, but the secondary flash pattern of the Pinnacle overrides the primary. That's how I get flash pattern 2 in the video. Enjoy....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUVDg0X0ejQ

 

[JPolston]

BETTER!!!!

 

[Storm4200]

i think it looks great!! i just wish those rear deck lights were: B/A A/B

 

[acala91]

Looks much better. A couple suggestions though, make the second pinnacle pattern the primary, and flash the grill lights simultaneously for a larger footprint because they are so small and close together. Also, it appears that you are using a ULF44 flasher for the rear. If that's the case you could wire the alternate pattern switch for the pinnacle to also change the rear lights to a slow single flash when on scene.

 

[codycat91]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5oE27dFIRA

Added a pair of lights to each side windows, CPS authority T6 modules. Shitty shitty quality lights, but I had them laying around. Not bad output, but the wires are hair thin and one actually ripped out of the light head while I was mounting it. PITA

Youtube description:

Obviously, couldnt have had a brighter, more sunny day than this. Taken at a snowy State Park with almost overwhelming snow glare.

Whelen switch box is as follows:
1 - Primary Pinnacle Pattern + Grill Lights
2 - Primary Rear and Side lights
3 - Secondary Pinnacle Pattern (no white, only blue)
4 - Secondary Rear/Side Pattern
5 - Low Power (only affects rear/side)
6 - Takedown

Soundoff Signal (SOS) Pinnacle in front windshield, SOS LED3's in grill and rear license plate, Star ULB9S on rear deck, and CPS Authority T6 Blaster 6 modules in side windows (DO NOT RECOMMEND CPS). The wires are hair thin and rip out very easily. Low quality, but they were better than nothing and I happened to have them laying around.

When I hit low power, it appears the side lights change pattern, but they are still the simultaneous secondary pattern as seen earlier. Idk why it looks different in the video

 

[nerdly_dood]

I like it. I know how bright it can be when it's sunny and it appears that, while it's generally a bad idea to use white lights to the rear, you've kept it low-key enough that that shouldn't be a problem. The flash patterns are amazing. One thing I'd change is amber to the rear is always a good thing.

 

[codycat91]

I would've preferred to have the white light in the rear amber instead, but I used to have those as front lights on my previous car, so I was just making use of what I had. I wouldn't mind trading a blue LED3 for an amber one

 

[codycat91]

What do you think about switching the driver side read license plate LED with an amber?

 

[RES347CUE]

I think it looks real good even with the glare

 

[codycat91]

I think it looks real good even with the glare

Thanks. The point was to show it was bright even in the brightest conditions. Any light will good at night

 

[codycat91]

Just bought an amber LED3 to replace one of the rear license plate lights.

 

[acala91]

You know what would look good? Sell the deck lights and pick up a Microman stick that is B/B/B/A/A/A/B/B/B and flash it with the LP lights like this


BBBxxxBBB


---x-x---


xxxAAAxxx


---B-B---


BBBxxxBBB


---x-x---


xxxAAAxxx


---B-B---

 

[codycat91]

You know what would look good? Sell the deck lights and pick up a Microman stick that is B/B/B/A/A/A/B/B/B and flash it with the LP lights like this


BBBxxxBBB


---x-x---


xxxAAAxxx


---B-B---


BBBxxxBBB


---x-x---


xxxAAAxxx


---B-B---

Yeah it would. I wouldn't mind having a stick, and if this had been planned out from the beginning, that's he route I would've gone.

 

[acala91]

A 36" Microman stick is only $225. If you sold the deck lights I'm sure it would cover the majority of the cost.


36" MicroStarBar XP | MicroMan Industries

 

[codycat91]

What does everyone else think? Should I leave it as-is or change it up?


I have the mindset of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

 

[acala91]

Sure it works and actually looks pretty good as is but it's not as good as it could be IMO. Large blocks of light, especially that big block of amber is so much more effective than the small light heads that are there now.

 

[codycat91]

Wow, I can't believe what a huge difference adding one amber actually makes! It really breaks up the blue and stands out much much more than I was expecting!

 

[Eric1249]

Sure it works and actually looks pretty good as is but it's not as good as it could be IMO. Large blocks of light, especially that big block of amber is so much more effective than the small light heads that are there now.

I have to agree. I think a bar would look better on the rear dash

 

[codycat91]

I have to agree. I think a bar would look better on the rear dash

Id probably consider trading up if somebody wanted to. But I don't see myself scrapping what I have and buying a new one

 

[codycat91]

Little update: switched out the white to the rear with blue, and added an amber instead of blue. Also changed to an "X" pattern with entire phantoms flashing together.


Don't like the music in the video? Suck it

http://youtu.be/bFabozabmMs

 

[acala91]

That looks really good.

 

[Eric1249]

Looks good.

 

[codycat91]

Feniex Canons on the way. Replaced the rusted trunk and sold the LED3's and LP bracket. Red cannons are going in the taillights.


I may consider adding a second pair of cannons to each side in the reverse light housing, red, blue or clear. Not sure

 

[acala91]

The reverse light housings are too small for a HAW to be effective. I'm still in favor of a light stick in the top of the rear window. Getting a B/B/A/A/A/A/B/B Microman stick and flashing the blue together then the amber with the HAWs would look fantastic and be extremely effective.

 

[Eric1249]

I have small reverse light housing on my truck and the Cannons work great. Could you use them as reverse lights as well?

I like leds in the tails since there tend to be further apart.

 

[codycat91]

My rear lights are basically split into four tiers. The bottom red is the running lights, then reverse, then brake, then rear fog on top. Which one do you think would be best for the red cannons? I'm thinking not the reverse, so I always have the option of putting a separate cannon in there as well

 

[acala91]

Whatever one is the largest.

 

[codycat91]

The only thing I may do is add an additional cannon to each side to make a bigger footprint

http://youtu.be/UueqCAlBTik