Indicator Bulbs for Leon - What pin config?

[Pabs]

hey all

I want to get some silvervision type indicator bulbs for my car - for FRONT and REAR.

What pin configuration of the PY21W bulbs do i need? I don't have my manual handy as its back at parents house......

Are both front and rear bulbs offset pin? Halfauds guide contradicted what I thought (wouldnt buy them from there anyway - just popped in to use their table thingy)

If someone could confirm I'd appreciate it! Thanks

 

[dalepearson]

If I remember right they are offset mate. Both front and back

 

[matt_s]

It's offset pin that you want because the bulbs need to be tinted.

Doesn't say in the manual, just that it's really difficult to do the front ones and you should take it to a service centre.

 

[adam_tdi]

the way i undrestood it is all the orange glow bulbs for clear lenses are offset pin and clear (white) bulbs are equal pin. when i ordered mine (osram) from powerbulbs theer wasn't an option of pin type so i just ordered them and they were fine mate.

 

[WaveyDaveyGravy]

It's offset pin that you want because the bulbs need to be tinted.

Doesn't say in the manual, just that it's really difficult to do the front ones and you should take it to a service centre.

Eek! Sounds expensive! It takes a bit of disassembly of the light covers etc but that's all part of the charm. A colleague of mine has a Golf IV and the sidelight has gone. You can only change it by dismantling the front of the car - cost £50!

I put Osram diadems in mine and they suit the front better I think - give a cool blue look in the indicator reflectors. However they don't suit the back so well as they are quite blue - wish I'd got silverstars for those but there you go!

 

[matt_s]

Don't worry, it's jsut a scam. It took me 10 minutes to do the all 4 headlight bulbs and the front and back indicators. I can see it being an hours labour at the garage.

 

[Pabs]

I've done all my other bulbs, (bar fogs) and they were easy. So I'm gonna tackle the indicator bulbs myself too.

Gonna get me some offset silvervisions on order then - for front and back

 

[matt_s]

You don't even need to unclip the covers to get to the indicators so they are really simple.

Went to halfords top get a bulb for my work van. The bulb was £3 but they could fit it for another £5.

 

[SpareMan]

the way i undrestood it is all the orange glow bulbs for clear lenses are offset pin and clear (white) bulbs are equal pin.

I just had a look at one of each - you is correct

 

[Pabs]

so i need offset pins on the silvervision bulbs then, cool cheers

what would clear(white) bulbs of the PY21W variety be used for then? cos they wouldnt be indicators? Unless some cars use white bulbs but with an orange coloured housing?

 

[SpareMan]

Some older cars have clear bulbs / orange lens

 

[Arctic]

I changed all bulbs in half hour, altho i couldnt get the sidelights and got my little bro to do them

 

[jamie paton]

i changed my front indicators to halfords blue look ones, (actually made by ozram) fantastic looking , nice blue glow. only took 5 minutes to change and i'm pretty useless at this kind of stuff normally, side lights were a right bar steward to do but i managed, put blue led's in, again these look great, only worry might be atracting the attention of the plod.

 

[Pabs]

I changed all bulbs in half hour, altho i couldnt get the sidelights and got my little bro to do them

slave labour comes to mind