FR Useless reversing light

[ajg74]

I've seen the front fog LED's on sites, how do you know if they're legal or not?

Will look into the HID ones

Last I heard is that there are no LED bulbs type approved for use in front fog light in the EU, though some new cars now have them as standard (the facelift Clio RS is one), 3rd party LED bulbs would need to go through the approval process, is due to the beam type etc.

 

[Matt_Beaky]

Oh, probably not worth the hassle then. I'll look ino Halogen ones when I decide to go ahead

 

[ajg74]

The Mtech DRL bulbs I've got in my Abarth go really well the xenon headlights.

 

[Matt_Beaky]

I assume it would be the same with the LED headlights on the Leon?

 

[ajg74]

Yeah, they have a blueish tinge around the edges of the beam but would look much better with the LED headlights than the standard yellow ones!

 

[Matt_Beaky]

I will look out for them when I decide to do it

 

[Matt_Beaky]

I have just looked up MTec, and can only find 100w ones which they state are 'off-road' purposes only


UPDATE: Ignore that, I've found 55w ones

 

[ajg74]

Are these not the correct ones, Diamond white H8's?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H8-D...319142?hash=item3f47d8a1a6:g:3EQAAOSwv0tU7zTN

 

[veno]

These are the one I bought and put one year ago.

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/mtec-12v-55w-cosmos-blue-hid-class-upgrade-bulbs-select-bulb-type

 

[Matt_Beaky]

Are these not the correct ones, Diamond white H8's?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H8-D...319142?hash=item3f47d8a1a6:g:3EQAAOSwv0tU7zTN

I thought it was H7's?
Like these: http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/mtec-h...grade-bulbs/?gclid=CMLJpK_w89ACFca77QodcdsAOw

 

[Curtly]

Fogs are H8.

I've heard nothing about led fogs being a illegal. In fact the facelifted leon comessage with them as standard on the Fr.

Also I will say that only led fogs will give you the correct colour match to the led headlights

 

[dw911]

I don't think I will get LED fogs, I'm pretty sure there aren't any that are legal to use, will go for the MTech super white halogen ones, use some of their bulbs already in my Abarth (am thinking of replacing them all with the orig ones if I can find them before I give it to the dealer when my new car is ready!), find them to be nice and white and long lasting.

A word of caution, a lot of these - well from my experience anyway - incandescent bulbs that purport to give a super white light and match the whiteness of an led don't last very long, worth bearing that in mind as the fog light bulbs are not a quick 30 second change over.

As for leds in your front fogs and the mot, as long as they don't show a blue tint, you shouldn't have any problems and as you got led headlights and led DRL's the fogs being led won't look out of place to the mot tester.
They are more interested in colour tint, than they are what type of bulb it is I. E to much blue or purple

 

[lil3520]

Does the job!

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That's very bright.
Andy

 

[lil3520]

I bought the one that Veno posted back at the start of the thread: (http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/382-Twenty20-Cree-LED-12V-P21W-Canbus-Bayonet-Bulb.html)

Dead easy installation, no tools needed, you slide back the small cover in the boot that's behind the light cluster, then the bulb holder is visible, it just pulls out (by pushing two tabs apart) and then you just unplug the bulb and slot the new one in. Takes 3 seconds, bobs your uncle and Charlie's your aunt

No errors at all, nice and bright, and really smartens up the back of the car with the white light.

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Would that bulb fit my mk 5 Ibiza 1.2 tsi. 14 plate.

Andy

 

[generationgav]

Auto Bulbs Direct should have the White Reversing light back in stock around end of Feb.
Is it a big difference even if I don't do the VAGCOM hack to increase the power?

Also - does anybody know which LEDs on their site is suitable for the boot? The light in there is a bit disappointing.

Finally - the rear indicators really not LEDs on the LED car?

 

[TheVoice]

Finally - the rear indicators really not LEDs on the LED car?

Nope, just the tail/brake lights. I changed mine for LEDs, they look much better.

The facelift is full LED at both ends now though.

 

[generationgav]

Nope, just the tail/brake lights. I changed mine for LEDs, they look much better.

The facelift is full LED at both ends now though.

I've got the 2016 model - so not LEDs I'm guessing. Will order some as soon as poss!

 

[propane94]

Would that bulb fit my mk 5 Ibiza 1.2 tsi. 14 plate.

Andy

Depending on if your's is 3 or 5 door you will need:

3dr models - W16W 955
5dr models - 2x R10W 245

3 Door Example

5 Door Example (I own these, they are bright AF)

 

[lil3520]

Depending on if your's is 3 or 5 door you will need:

3dr models - W16W 955
5dr models - 2x R10W 245

3 Door Example

5 Door Example (I own these, they are bright AF)

Mine is 5 DR.

Cheers
Andy

 

[goss008]

Got a led bulb for reverse light on my seat leon fr 184 2014 plate,the bayonet I'd a lot smaller than the filament bulb in the tailgate, can somebody please help with a solution.