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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Sugar79 on 14 September 2005, 14:58

Title: what do you think of these bulbs??
Post by: Sugar79 on 14 September 2005, 14:58
iam a little worried about my rear sidelights threw the smoked hella magic colours, TBH they are not all that bright and i was wondering if buying some red led bulbs like this
(http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/30/e1/63_2.JPG)

you get 2 for £5.99 off of ebay.. just wondering if anybody has used Leds in the rear lights and if they are a little brighter at all.

cheers
Title: Re: what do you think of these bulbs??
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 14 September 2005, 15:07
The problem with these is that they don't shine back toward the reflector only straight out of the lamp so you may find the light emitted from the lamp duller  :undecided:
( I believe that they state on the packets that they're for off-road use only ,but it's up to you    :lipsrsealed: )
Title: Re: what do you think of these bulbs??
Post by: Sugar79 on 14 September 2005, 15:11
Quote from: 1/2 VW(itted) on 14 September 2005, 15:07
The problem with these is that they don't shine back toward the reflector only straight out of the lamp so you may find the light emitted from the lamp duller  :undecided:
( I believe that they state on the packets that they're for off-road use only ,but it's up to you    :lipsrsealed: )

ah well, if its only gonna make the light look duller than it already is then i wont bother in buying them... thanks  :smiley:
Title: Re: what do you think of these bulbs??
Post by: Deadlock on 22 September 2005, 00:58

I have some LED's for my rear clusters, including my indicators, with the use of a resistor on each side (installed in 3 mins) they work fine and have had them for a year, firstly on my GTI and on the 4mo (now sold!)! I am yet to fit them on my current MK4

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v361/Deadlock4d/Others/102_0218.jpg)

Cheers CJ
Title: Re: what do you think of these bulbs??
Post by: Deadlock on 22 September 2005, 01:01
Oh and I got both my Indicators and Brake leds from  UltraLeds (clicky)  (http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/default.php?cPath=44&osCsid=a8341d1aefded9abc744c69925ea8fec")
Title: Re: what do you think of these bulbs??
Post by: Sugar79 on 22 September 2005, 09:38
cool, cheers for the pic, they look quite bright dont they... hmmm.. i mite give them a go i suppose.  :smiley: