Led sidelight bulbs

[stainesy]

just fitted my LED sidelight bulbs and i just have to say WOW they are so bright and have a slight blue tint to them. they look soooo much better.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/stainesy1978/P111208_1842.jpg

[Dangerous Dave]

Yeah I had some in mine, and they do look great. Right up until two weeks later one of the bulbs stopped workin. I got them off ebay, so I should have known really.

Keep meaning to get some more, but can't be arsed. I just put standards back in for the MOT the other week.

[stainesy]

well i got a result i ordered a pair of bulbs off ebay and they came from china but 2 pairs turned up instead of 1 pair so i got spairs LOL

[Alans26]

They look good I like it espically on the Yellow.

[Volvostorm]

Mine looks just like that! ;)

I've even put led's in my number plate lights, they are bright, they even light up the ground below the bumper :P

[BruceT]

Which LED's did you get Stainsy?

[richiemat]

Yeah I had some in mine, and they do look great. Right up until two weeks later one of the bulbs stopped workin. I got them off ebay, so I should have known really.

Keep meaning to get some more, but can't be arsed. I just put standards back in for the MOT the other week.

those leds look good.

bomb192 this sounds very familiar was the ebay sellers name :
aj4151 ?

[Volvostorm]

If he got the same as me, which I think he did ;)

These are them: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-White-9-LED-Rear-Tail-Light-Bulb-1156-207-BA15s-R5W_W0QQitemZ280291943928QQihZ018QQcategoryZ72234Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

[stainesy]

If he got the same as me, which I think he did ;)

These are them: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-White-9-LED-Rear-Tail-Light-Bulb-1156-207-BA15s-R5W_W0QQitemZ280291943928QQihZ018QQcategoryZ72234Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262


yeah thats the ones i got. are these the same bulbs as the rear lights? if so im going to put my spare set in my rear lights.

[richiemat]

yeah thats the ones i got. are these the same bulbs as the rear lights? if so im going to put my spare set in my rear lights.

I'm not sure mate, does your car have a bulb out warning message? I know these led bulbs have a different resistance and could make the bulb message light come on

[Volvostorm]

Yes, they are the same fitting as the rears, but, as Richie said, they may put the bulb warning light on

[BruceT]

White LED tail lights through a red plastic lense may end up not been red enough.

RED led ones though would be cool...

[stainesy]

yeah it has the bulb warning light but it hasnt come on with the sidelight led bulbs in.

what bulbs do the front bumper foglights have on the T-5 R?

[Volvostorm]

White LED tail lights through a red plastic lense may end up not been red enough.

RED led ones though would be cool...

Thats true, we did that on my mates transit, ended up with some very nice PINK lights! :P

[richiemat]

yeah it has the bulb warning light but it hasnt come on with the sidelight led bulbs in.

what bulbs do the front bumper foglights have on the T-5 R?

on my cars the sidelights aren't monitored by the resistance circuit..no idea why. I can only assume your car is the same?

[Volvostorm]

what bulbs do the front bumper foglights have on the T-5 R?

If it the same as a T5, they are H3's.

[Dangerous Dave]

I got mine from the seller gxxled on ebay. They have the leds facing forward, and leds around the edge to get more coverage.

But the ones stainesy has got give off exactly the same effect mine did.hey're definately better looking than standard bulbs. I see cars all the time with our type sidelights and can't help thinking they look really dreary.

I've also got white leds in my rear number plate illumination. Got them from halfrauds (bloody expensive, but they're still workin).

Anyway, its a worthwhile upgrade and gives a fresher look.

[850twr]

like it, on my xmas wish list :D

[Dangerous Dave]

LOL, I've just dug out the led bulbs I took out, and tested them. Both of them are workin now (instead of just one). So I'll be stickin em back in tomorrow. :biggrin:

[Volvostorm]

Alot of these led's are polatly based, it is possible to put them in the wrong way round, the capless (501's) are the best example.

[Dangerous Dave]

Nah, these are 207's with the old style metal bayonet fitting, so no chance of them being put in the wrong way. Plus it was working for a bit.

I'm thinking that because of the cheapness of these led bulbs, the bayonet fitting might have been a bit loose, added that the bulb holder might have a bit of oxidisation in it, caused the bulb to stop working. I'm gonna give it a good goin over tomorrow.