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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Default What is an "E-Code" Headlight?

"E-Code" Headlights..what are they? I searched eBay and got what looked like separate projectors that needed to go inside of headlight housings and google turned up stuff for the C5 Corvette, leaving me without a clue as to what these things are.

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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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E-code headlights are the lights that come factory in europe.

I have e-codes on my car. Notice how I have no orange piece on the sides like the American ones???



E-codes also have a different beam pattern than North American headlights. NA headlights don't have a clear "start" and "stop for the beam. Notice how mine cut off a very crisp clear line:
 
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Oh..how much are they?

Also, do 98 A4's come with projectors? It's hard to tell in older pics.

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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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Projector headlights started in 1999.5. Older models have the two piece glass headlights. Also there is a lip on the fender that must be trimmed a little bit to fit one piece projectors. E-codes run about 330 bucks or so. I bought mine from ECSTuning.com
 
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