LED side lights

[TagnuT]

Did anybody fit any of the number plate LED lights?

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NO-ERROR-XENON-NUMBER-PLATE-BULBS-MERCEDES-E-class-W211_W0QQitemZ350256736759QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518ceda9f7

Looked into this ages ago, but I was put off by tales of melted bulb housings 

http://www.racinglab.com/polarg.html

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8391&page=12

[Merlinman]

I've had them on for 3 months now - no problems yet 

[Bigs]

Helloo!

Apologies if this sidelight led has been mentioned before but it's a cracker and wanted to share it! I tried one recently from hids4u but it didn't spread the light widthways enough in the light enclosure as it only had two light outputs. This one has five and it spreads the crisp light a treat. Remember though, if it doesn't illuminate, just spin it around 180 degrees. On my ed30 i lifted the charcoal canister out of the way (driver's side) to have easy access. A small pair of thin nosed pliers worked a treat and i was all done in five minutes. The led light works superbly with xenons especially. Cheers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/501-W5W-No-Canbus-Error-LED-Sidelight-Interior-Bulbs-/280587962572?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41545888cc#ht_5256wt_1222

[Obbzi]

Helloo!

Apologies if this sidelight led has been mentioned before but it's a cracker and wanted to share it! I tried one recently from hids4u but it didn't spread the light widthways enough in the light enclosure as it only had two light outputs. This one has five and it spreads the crisp light a treat. Remember though, if it doesn't illuminate, just spin it around 180 degrees. On my ed30 i lifted the charcoal canister out of the way (driver's side) to have easy access. A small pair of thin nosed pliers worked a treat and i was all done in five minutes. The led light works superbly with xenons especially. Cheers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/501-W5W-No-Canbus-Error-LED-Sidelight-Interior-Bulbs-/280587962572?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41545888cc#ht_5256wt_1222

I just fitted some of those in my puddle lights they look ace!

[2007GTI]

I brought some of these and they are the first ones that work!

they look ace in sidelights, problems is, even tough I have osram silverstars, they make them look yellow!

might buy some more for number plate lights/puddle lights.

[biggaz41]

Obbzi - how did you go about swapping the puddle lights mate? Fancy having a bash at mine, bet they look great!

Also interested in trying to change the footwell lights if anyone has any tips or know if its possible/easy etc?

[Obbzi]

Obbzi - how did you go about swapping the puddle lights mate? Fancy having a bash at mine, bet they look great!

Also interested in trying to change the footwell lights if anyone has any tips or know if its possible/easy etc?

Easy mate! Just one torx screw to remove, then the plastic lense slides out, old lamp out new LED in 2 mins!

Fancy doing the interiors next, never thought about the footwells, will do those as well!

[biggaz41]

Easy mate! Just one torx screw to remove, then the plastic lense slides out, old lamp out new LED in 2 mins!


Cheers mate, will have a bash at them

[moffspeed]

Helloo!

Apologies if this sidelight led has been mentioned before but it's a cracker and wanted to share it! I tried one recently from hids4u but it didn't spread the light widthways enough in the light enclosure as it only had two light outputs. This one has five and it spreads the crisp light a treat. Remember though, if it doesn't illuminate, just spin it around 180 degrees. On my ed30 i lifted the charcoal canister out of the way (driver's side) to have easy access. A small pair of thin nosed pliers worked a treat and i was all done in five minutes. The led light works superbly with xenons especially. Cheers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/501-W5W-No-Canbus-Error-LED-Sidelight-Interior-Bulbs-/280587962572?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41545888cc#ht_5256wt_1222

Quite agree - did mine and the difference was amazing - quite difficult to capture in a photo but perhaps this will give you an idea of the "whiteness"...

 

same issues with the polarity - the final trick seems to be to turn the ignition on and off a few times to "kick-start" these bulbs.

I also did the puddle lights - the  difference isn't so dramatic - but be aware that it's a simple procedure - just bend the mirror all the way forward to expose the single torx screw, undo the screw and remove the small housing with a flat-blade screwdriver, replace the bulb and you're done. Some websites/forums  suggest that you need to dismantle the whole mirror housing but this is not the case !

[R32 Mad]

That looks good , was looking at these LED bulbs earlier, how would these fair against these PIAA LED bulbs?
 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PIAA-H-471-HYPER-TERA-6500K-LED-5w-BULBS-GOLF-MK5-R32_W0QQitemZ310280251537QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=213405450193&rvr_id=213405450193&cguid=597a380612e0a47a070659c6fe709d3d