RAID Led Lights

[tinbum]

Hi folks

Just a quick note to anybody thinking about ordering a set of Raid Led lights.
Ive just got mine and in my opinion, not really worth the wait. Very poorly made, they dont even fit that well, first time I closed the boot, they banged together. The holders for the bulbs are the cheapest things I have ever seen, dont lock into the unit that well, and the bulbs appear to sit at different angles because of this.

They look ok, not sure I like the clear plastic for the indicators and reverse, but that obviously down to personal preference. The Led's look good at night, but not that great in day light as you can see alot of the plastic through the red lense.

My main point, at £150 or whatever they are, your money would be better spent elsewhere !!!

My overall score 6 out of 10 !!!

ps....yes they are Raid ones, not ones from fleebay !!

 

[olaf]

Seem to be the first bad comments I've read about Raid LEDs.

I'm thinking of getting some but not for a while yet.

 

[Danny_FR]

Any pics of them? I went in to Hellfrauds earlier today hide and spotted some in one of their catalogues and looked really cheap and nasty. Can't remember what make they were though.

 

[RobM]

Like Olaf, this is the first negative press I've heard the RAID lights get. Not saying that excuses them in any way, but it's interesting that this hasn't come up before.

 

[stuart86]

cheers for that

im happy with the oem lights

if it aint broke.. dont fix it

 

[tinbum]

Any pics of them? I went in to Hellfrauds earlier today hide and spotted some in one of their catalogues and looked really cheap and nasty. Can't remember what make they were though.

I've not seen the Halfords ones mate, but like most things from Halfords they are probably tack.....dont get me wrong, the Raid ones arnt tacky, just dont think they worth the money. The dont look bad and as I said, the look of them is down to personal preference, but for £150 I was hoping for a lot more quality, especially the fit, I mean how difficult can that be ??....lol

 

[Danny_FR]

Now now girls, put those handbags away...

 

[tedvagas]

They look ok, not sure I like the clear plastic for the indicators and reverse, but that obviously down to personal preference. The Led's look good at night, but not that great in day light as you can see alot of the plastic through the red lense

true the reverse/ indicator look a bit naff imo but i like the idea of led taillights
wonder if any one has tried taking a set of stock lights and tried changing the stoptail light bulb for leds mmmm i have a spare set of lights

 

[tinbum]

true the reverse/ indicator look a bit naff imo but i like the idea of led taillights
wonder if any one has tried taking a set of stock lights and tried changing the stoptail light bulb for leds mmmm i have a spare set of lights

Yes mate, that is totally what it needs, that would look the nuts if you could pull it off !!

 

[tedvagas]

yeah i will dig them out the loft tommorr for a good look....bye bye lights all in the name of modding lol

 

[ArosaRacer]

They look ok, not sure I like the clear plastic for the indicators and reverse, but that obviously down to personal preference. The Led's look good at night, but not that great in day light as you can see alot of the plastic through the red lense

true the reverse/ indicator look a bit naff imo but i like the idea of led taillights
wonder if any one has tried taking a set of stock lights and tried changing the stoptail light bulb for leds mmmm i have a spare set of lights

i tryed using LEDs in a clear lense on a previous car, they are great when the light is fading, but in bright sunlight they were invisible. The 3 series bmw has led indcators and if the sun hits them at the wrong angle its like having none at all. 10 000 mcd leds will do the trick but if you look at www.ultraleds.co.uk you'll find eveything you need to do the conversion.

dont use the led bulbs in hellfrauds as they fail and give out a poor light

 

[ArosaRacer]

try this page
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/boat-caravan-yacht-leds-c-51.html?osCsid=41e177cc494a8f637711adb38759553e

 

[tinbum]

yeah i will dig them out the loft tommorr for a good look....bye bye lights all in the name of modding lol

Let me know how you get on mate.............

 

[J@mes]

If anyone needs info on the Raid LED rear lights do a search, plenty of info!

 

[olaf]

A what?!

 

[Nutkin]

anyone ever thugh of putting a strip of white leds in the front lights like the Audi driving lights. I might buy a pair of stock lights and see if it can be done.

 

[tedvagas]

had a look at the spare set of lights i have, and have to say it looks like a chew on to ,do i dont think you would be able to see led leds well behind the lense and me and wiring