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    Led sidelight bulbs

    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.


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    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.
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    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

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    They look good I like it espically on the Yellow.
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    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

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    Which LED's did you get Stainsy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bomb192uk View Post
    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 :
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    If he got the same as me, which I think he did

    These are them: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-White-9-LE...713.m153.l1262

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pault5estate View Post
    If he got the same as me, which I think he did

    These are them: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-White-9-LE...713.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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stainesy View Post
    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
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    Yes, they are the same fitting as the rears, but, as Richie said, they may put the bulb warning light on

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

    RED led ones though would be cool...

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BruceT View Post
    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by stainesy View Post
    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?


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    Quote Originally Posted by stainesy View Post
    what bulbs do the front bumper foglights have on the T-5 R?
    If it the same as a T5, they are H3's.

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    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.
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    like it, on my xmas wish list

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    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.
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    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.


 

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