LED side lights

[306Chris]

Hi guys.

I know there's been a lot of talk on this subject but the more I search the more I read the more confused I become!

What I'm looking for is sidelight bulbs which match the colour of the xenon lamps and doesn't give the error light on the dash.

I bought some creed canbus ones but upon fitting the bulbs they turn on for approx 3 seconds with the warning light on then they go out again!!

Any advice appreciated, I don't really want to wire in resistors etc

 

[GrahamFR]

Loads on fleabay that work, so long as you search canbus. I can't find the ones I've got now but I used to have some from Argo City Ltd that worked fine

 

[GrahamFR]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-8-SMD-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e67d83bc7

i had these, ill try and find the ones ive got now

 

[GrahamFR]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-501-19...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0f415e09

these are the ones i have now, and i bought these in Aug 12 and they still work now and i mustve done 25k since then

 

[306Chris]

Thanks, I've ordered a set to try

 

[Lee M]

Parts u like on eBay work well. Although I'd say the intensity of the ones I brought are a bit brighter than my xenons. But look good.

 

[Faisal]

I bought a set of LED sidelights. How the bloody heck do you get the sidelights out of the headlamp?!

 

[jmc1976]

I bought a set of LED sidelights. How the bloody heck do you get the sidelights out of the headlamp?!

On mine there is a rubber cover at the back to the far side of the main beam which just pulls of ,then the side light is under the daytime running light and just pulls out ,the daytime running light twists out .

 

[Jarre]

I bought a set of LED sidelights. How the bloody heck do you get the sidelights out of the headlamp?!

Pull off the rubber cover on the back of the headlight and there's then a small tab on the sidelight holder, just push that in and then you can pull it out.

If you don't understand what I've written, get your owners manual out

 

[Faisal]

Ah so you push the tab in then pull it out. Will give it a try tomorrow.

 

[Lee M]

If you cant see what you're doing get a cheap dentist style mechanic mirror to see the fixings easier.

 

[306Chris]

Those bulbs work fine! Light up and no warning light! Not a great match for xenons but better that the yellow glow of a standard 501! Thanks!!

 

[GrahamFR]

No problem, I take it you mean their too blue? If so do they look any better at night after your xenons have been on a while?

 

[Rodie121]

I use Philips led unliton bulbs and the uses load resistors which I have wired inline they are very bright and look great,

 

[306Chris]

No problem, I take it you mean their too blue? If so do they look any better at night after your xenons have been on a while?

You're correct pal, after a few mins they look a little closer to the xenon colour! Quite pleased with them, good price too!

 

[Benzy]

I have 6k hids fitted so am after a slight blue tint to them, is that what these offer or r they very white? Thanks

 

[306Chris]

Here's a pic to give some guide on the colour

 

[supercopa]

Can you insert these straight in or do you need bulb holders? They just look a bit flimsy.