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Title: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 30 July 2012, 12:55

I asked this a while ago and didnt get a response and now I need an answer as its MOT time soon  :sick:

I have red rear lights and when I indicate they are obviously red and when I reverse they are red, I try not to indicate and reverse unless absolutely necessary  :laugh:

someone on here had red lights and I PMd them but got no response this is how red they are http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=76966.5370

any ideas?

Cheers all  :wink:

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: cullygti on 30 July 2012, 13:04

i think you need green bulbs for them to flash amber in all red rears  :wink:

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: cullygti on 30 July 2012, 13:07

or take a look at this
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/260319/1939800.aspx#1939800

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 30 July 2012, 13:40

still dont solve it and thats just the yellows, what about the reverse lol, too much messing having one set for MOT and one for looking  :cool:

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 July 2012, 13:47

take your reverse bulbs out. If they're not fitted, they can't test them  :wink:

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: dom on 30 July 2012, 15:13

Or get a 2nd set of rear lights for mot time :wink:

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 30 July 2012, 15:47

Quote from: dom069 on 30 July 2012, 15:13

Or get a 2nd set of rear lights for mot time :wink:

I do already have them, but would obviously like to just have the 1 nice set lol

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Hoggy on 30 July 2012, 18:48

Your reverse light isn't required for an mot so that sorts that half ;)

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 30 July 2012, 19:58

what even if its red, or do I just need to remove the bulb so it shows nowt

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Hoggy on 30 July 2012, 20:15

The reverse light doesn't come into the test at all, an mot tester will rarely even put the car ibto reverse other than to back it out of the garage  :grin:

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 30 July 2012, 20:16

You want some amber led bulbs with resistors, they will still light up orange through the reds. Thats what i'm putting in my Mk3 once ive tinted the rears red. Someone told me halfords have them on offer just now. Might be worth a look.

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 31 July 2012, 13:36

anyone know which resistors are needed then?

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 31 July 2012, 20:00

50 Watt / 6 Ohm for indicators should be fine.

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 31 July 2012, 20:16

and I take it I place them between the wiring to the bulb  :undecided:

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 01 August 2012, 11:05

Yeah, its because the leds use less power an without the resistors they would flash too quickly as if you have a blown bulb.

Title: Re: Bulbs for tinted lights
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 01 August 2012, 13:05

the resistors are massive, are these right  :undecided:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2PCS-50W-Wirewound-Aluminum-Housed-Resistor-0-1-1K-OHM-50-Watts-/160849349116?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item25735e49fc

50 watt and 6 ohm resistance