LED Light Upgrades

Dave 77

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Nov 13, 2009

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• Jun 5, 2010

• #1

Ok someone said in another thread it would be good to have a list of wot works, so here is a list of wot i have on my car.

I have xenons and I can confirm all of these work in my car without the warning light coming on, im not saying they will work on your car but it does on mine

DRL's

I have http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/382-LED-360-Degree-Stop-Tail-Light-pair.html
x2 1 either side of the car.

Sidelights

I have http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-LED-Canbus-Super-Bright.html x2 one either side, tho i do believe that if u dont have xenonsu need x4 2 for each side.

Fogs

I have http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/HB4-9006-LED-Foglight-Bulb-NEW.html x2 1 either side of the car

Hope that helps, remember they work on my car but that doesn't mean they will 100% work on yours

Hope this helps

 

spikeydoo

not such a newbie

May 19, 2006

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Somerset

• Jun 5, 2010

• #2

Dave nice info... I have the led drl's. Out of interest how much effort is it to change the fogs over??

 

Dave 77

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Nov 13, 2009

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• Jun 5, 2010

• #3

Lol

That easy tbh its only a few screws not to hard to do

 

spikeydoo

not such a newbie

May 19, 2006

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Somerset

• Jun 5, 2010

• #4

man your well commited.... I don't think I'm up to that fair play.... think I'll opt for the LED sides instead.

 

Dave 77

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Nov 13, 2009

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• Jun 5, 2010

• #5

Ok lol

 

Sinan

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Dec 1, 2009

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• Jun 5, 2010

• #6

what about LED lightning performance..?? Quite interested in those bulbs atm? Do they kill fog like real fog lamps?

 

Dave 77

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Nov 13, 2009

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• Jun 5, 2010

• #7

No idea put them in a couple of hours ago also as its summer now prob wont be able to answer that for a few months

 

jc_boc

Missing the CUPRA R!

Jul 18, 2008

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Desborough

• Jun 6, 2010

• #8

TBH I think they would work better than the standard bulbs. You can hardly even notice them lighting anything up they are so dull. I am almost certain the new ones on there will do a better job hehehehehehe

 

Sinan

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Dec 1, 2009

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• Jun 6, 2010

• #9

it is summer ok but replacing them is pain as I see

can you take a night shot when foglights are on please? wanna see how it looks

 

Dave 77

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Nov 13, 2009

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• Jun 6, 2010

• #10

Will see wot i can do later

 

Sinan

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Dec 1, 2009

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• Jun 6, 2010

• #11

waiting for them, thanks mate

 

Dave 77

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Nov 13, 2009

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• Jun 6, 2010

• #12

Ok here a few, taken on my phone not gr8 in the dark

Hope that helps a bit, they are quite bright but i guess real test will be in the fog, tho not to bothered as only done it for looks (i dont go round with my fogs on all the time like a chav just when the cornering fuction works will match the lights)

 

Last edited: Jun 6, 2010

Sinan

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Dec 1, 2009

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• Jun 7, 2010

• #13

hmm. Same usage here, don't like to use them when it isn't needed.

Must find another pics to compare original halogen bulbs vs led bulbs vs white halogen bulbs now I guess LED's will stay "too" weak against halogens..

Have you tried any white halogen bulbs? If compared to them, are LED bulbs better?

 

VRSLOZ

Formally SC16v

May 1, 2010

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Costa Del Hertfordshire

• Jun 7, 2010

• #14

Prism White LED Sidelight bulbs ( Bought from Halfords)

Cost £7.99 for 2 (x4 Needed).

Emits a white/bluey glow

Brings up a dashboard fault with the bulbs but if you can live with it then they are fine.

 

Dave 77

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Nov 13, 2009

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• Jun 7, 2010

• #15

Sinan said:

Have you tried any white halogen bulbs? If compared to them, are LED bulbs better?

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Na first i have tryed

 

rahul

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Dec 24, 2009

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Hatfield, Hertfordshire

• Aug 16, 2010

• #16

Hi

I've got a 1.2S, and I wanted to know, if I replaced the side lights, how many bulbs would i need? Have I got the DRL function?

 

Dave 77

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Nov 13, 2009

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• Aug 16, 2010

• #17

I think its 2 each side so 4 in total but not 100% as i have Xenons, as for DRL's they are on all the time the car is.

 

VRSLOZ

Formally SC16v

May 1, 2010

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• Aug 16, 2010

• #18

Dave 77 said:

I think its 2 each side so 4 in total but not 100% as i have Xenons, as for DRL's they are on all the time the car is.

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Dave is correct, 2 side light bulbs for one headlamp, 4 needed in total

 

GrDuDe_Cupra

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May 11, 2010

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• Aug 17, 2010

• #19

I have tried halogen lamps and hated them. They do tend to burn after a couple of days and obviously no warranty. So i got bored paying every few days and put the factory lamps back.

 

Sinan

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Dec 1, 2009

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• Aug 17, 2010

• #20

GrDuDe_Cupra said:

I have tried halogen lamps and hated them. They do tend to burn after a couple of days and obviously no warranty. So i got bored paying every few days and put the factory lamps back.

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turn your headlights on AFTER starting engine.
turn your headlights OFF BEFORE stopping engine.

the change of voltage effects its lifetime directly.

Plus, try to use some longlasting quality ones, ex: Nightbreakers may be powerful, but dies quick even if you pay attention when to turn them on and off.