As per a separate post, I've to replace a driver side matrix headlight on my 2015 A8 following a little bump from the mother. I've been trawling the breakers and have found one but wanted to ask a few basic questions. Firstly, does it matter if the donor car is left-hand drive? I assume it's the same headlight regardless?

I've attached two pics - the first is the sticker on my headlight; the second is the sticker on the possible replacement (left hand drive). I notice some of the figures don't match - primarily the one hightlighted with a yellow underline 3719 vs 3718A - is it a big deal? Should I stick to getting a RHD replacement to be safe?

 

 

Edited August 14, 20241 yr by mak156

in addition to the above, this is a RHD replacement which more or less matches mine apart from the sticker being white but I assume the unit is from 2018 so that might be the reason. 

Edited August 14, 20241 yr by mak156

didnt chance it. went with the latter one even though the serial is slightly different. I rang Audi and they said that based on the model of the car, the serial of the replacement is actually the unit that should be in it. Maybe the drivers side was replaced already. In any case, I decided to go for it because I mightn't get it again. €800. The chap in Audi said they are €4,874 new 🫠

5 hours ago, mak156 said:

didnt chance it. went with the latter one even though the serial is slightly different. I rang Audi and they said that based on the model of the car, the serial of the replacement is actually the unit that should be in it. Maybe the drivers side was replaced already. In any case, I decided to go for it because I mightn't get it again. €800. The chap in Audi said they are €4,874 new 🫠

Hi be aware that it will need to be coded to the car to work properly if it is full Matrix.

Steve.

21 minutes ago, Stevey Y said:

Hi be aware that it will need to be coded to the car to work properly if it is full Matrix.

Steve.

Hi Steve, 

Is that relatively straightforward? If I use the module from my own light instead of the replacement one I assume it won't need to be coded? Once its not a pain to swap out that is

23 hours ago, mak156 said:

Hi Steve, 

Is that relatively straightforward? If I use the module from my own light instead of the replacement one I assume it won't need to be coded? Once its not a pain to swap out that is

Hi not sure about that one, but if the module swap is straight forward in theory it should work, could you post a front picture of the headlight.

Steve.

I was speaking to a neighbour since who is a bit of a part time mechanic. he said he could code the light to the car if needs be. pic below of the damage. it's so minor its a shame the whole unit needs replacing. I know the lens can be changed separately but it looks finicky. I might look at it after the job is done and sell it as a replacement for someone else. 

20 hours ago, mak156 said:

I was speaking to a neighbour since who is a bit of a part time mechanic. he said he could code the light to the car if needs be. pic below of the damage. it's so minor its a shame the whole unit needs replacing. I know the lens can be changed separately but it looks finicky. I might look at it after the job is done and sell it as a replacement for someone else. 

Hi Barry good idea with a new lense that could well net you at minimum half your cost back, thanks for the picture, by the looks of the rest of it most of that will mop out.

Steve.

Thanks Steve. Ya I was very lucky with panels. A deep polish should sort it. Pity about the light though. Can't have been broken by much