L.E.D Project

**volvokid** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 08:24

I fitted LED side light bulbs to my old C70 because I didnt like having Xenons that were white and side lights which were yellow, the LED's looked good I did the same on the R but the LED's are far too blue for my taste does anyone know of an LED that would be a colour match to the Xenon on the R?

**M-R-P** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 08:26

Look for the ones with "Cree" LEDs in them. Bright white with that crystal blue edge to it.

**volvokid** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 08:29

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Look for the ones with "Cree" LEDs in them. Bright white with that crystal blue edge to it.

Thanks Martin, do you think they would be a match then? Mine are supposed to be white but there more an ice blue.

**M-R-P** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 08:46

The white daylight running lights on ££££roen DS3 and mercs are cree,

This is a pic of the spot from my cree headtorch on some white paper (low battery! normally a lot brighter)

**volvokid** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 08:50

Cool thanks, will look at these then, wont be telling the Mrs i've spent a few quid on leds for this car lol

**Nealevo** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 09:43

I got some bright White led side light for my 850r off eBay, 99p with free delivery, the match my HID perfectly

**volvokid** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 10:50

Originally Posted by Nealevo

I got some bright White led side light for my 850r off eBay, 99p with free delivery, the match my HID perfectly

But are you HID's white or do they have a blue tint like most? My xenons are white when there up to temp. Do you remember the ones you bought? My ones were a good bit more expensive than 99p.... even though they could be the same thing i dont know. Didnt want to chance the cheaper ones, if they fail i need to take out my airbox to change them.

**Dangerous Dave** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 12:06

I did some research into this as normal white LEDs are too 'cool' a colour, and warm white LEDs are just too yellow a colour. As Martin has said, look for some CREE LEDs as they colour temperture is more in between those two.

These are the only ones I could find on ebay (assuming you want the T10 base for your new R)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T10-501-W5...item45fedd4cfb

**volvokid** · Wednesday 14th December 2011, 13:21

Thanks for that bomb if these are the correct fit i will buy them

**Al115** · Thursday 15th December 2011, 06:14

They look to be a bit bright for sidelights, no?...

**volvokid** · Thursday 15th December 2011, 07:22

Im not sure Al. Do you not think they will work? are you going to change yours?

**Al115** · Thursday 15th December 2011, 18:54

I am, and I already bought some to test out... plus I got 8 and I only need 2, so if they are any good I'll post you up a couple. Should know this weekend. How hard is it to get to the sidelights anyway?

**Al115** · Thursday 15th December 2011, 19:03

These were the ones I thought I'd try:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180770650554

**M-R-P** · Thursday 15th December 2011, 19:20

Cree T10 page...
http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/sea...0+bulb&x=0&y=0

**volvokid** · Thursday 15th December 2011, 19:53

There a bit of a pain, u need to remove the screen washer fill pipe for the drivers side. Thanks for that al let me know

**volvokid** · Thursday 15th December 2011, 19:55

Al they look like my ones but im not on my pc to check

**Al115** · Friday 16th December 2011, 00:16

OK let me know when you are back, and between us we can work it out

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 16th December 2011, 01:45

I bought LED side lights to match the HIDs on Betsy because they looked yellow in comparison.

Now wondering that as one of my tail VRM plate bulbs has blown that I should get LED replacements for them too.

**Toad740** · Friday 16th December 2011, 07:38

Being new on Volvo's etc, anyone have an idea of which LED's or HID's would fit the 740? would love to be able to see in the dark (current bulb's give off a manky yellow)

**foammanmark** · Friday 16th December 2011, 08:08

Originally Posted by Toad740

Being new on Volvo's etc, anyone have an idea of which LED's or HID's would fit the 740? would love to be able to see in the dark (current bulb's give off a manky yellow)

If you enter your car details into the Autobulbs direct car selector thing, it should tell you all the available bulbs for the car, with no obligation to buy from them! That's what I've just done with my p1 V70 T5, before buying the bulbs on eBay.