ZedMeister Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Quite like the goldy look of the standard bulb against the HIDS but I'm pretty much LED daft, what's everyones opinion on the matter? LED sidelights or not? Do you kind folks have any pictures of LED sides? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 if you're updating all the bulbs arounf the car it can really clean the look of the car up, as everything has a clean white crisp light to it. Quote
HassanZ Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Do it, they make the car look more modern. I hated the creamy colour mixed with the white-ish HID lights, spoilt the look in my opinion. Pics attached: Quote
Beau Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Do it, they make the car look more modern. I hated the creamy colour mixed with the white-ish HID lights, spoilt the look in my opinion. Pics attached: I have these as well, they are Very nice and give out a very bright white light, also cheap and Mine has lasted a few months and in my other cars years. Quote
ZedMeister Posted August 18, 2011 Author Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks for the replies and pics Hassan, I have LED rear number plate lights so that was a big thing in my thinking. These were the ones I have previously purchased but still deciding whether to fit or not - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1439.l2649 Quote
HassanZ Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks for the replies and pics Hassan, I have LED rear number plate lights so that was a big thing in my thinking. These were the ones I have previously purchased but still deciding whether to fit or not - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1439.l2649 No problem matey These bulbs are exactly the ones I purchased from the same seller. They seem to have dropped in price since when I purchased them! I would suggest you fit them. Just revert them back to standard if you're not satisfied and sell them to a member on here. Quote
ZedMeister Posted August 19, 2011 Author Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks for the replies and pics Hassan, I have LED rear number plate lights so that was a big thing in my thinking. These were the ones I have previously purchased but still deciding whether to fit or not - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1439.l2649 No problem matey These bulbs are exactly the ones I purchased from the same seller. They seem to have dropped in price since when I purchased them! I would suggest you fit them. Just revert them back to standard if you're not satisfied and sell them to a member on here. Doing it tomorrow along with the mesh bumper! Quote
Beavis Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 So which ones's do i need if doing the number plate and the sidelights? Are they the same as each other? Four of these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1439.l2649 Quote
Beau Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 So which ones's do i need if doing the number plate and the sidelights? Are they the same as each other? Four of these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1439.l2649 Yes, the sidelights and the rear number plate lights are the same. 4 of them will do the job! Quote
M13KYF Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 got mine from autobuld beavis. Think there has been issues with some cheap ones with irregular voltage via ebay Quote
Beavis Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 got mine from autobuld beavis. Think there has been issues with some cheap ones with irregular voltage via ebay Thanks Mike Quote
M13KYF Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 saem as the ones you listed on ebay but twice the life but double the money http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... rch=c14858 others here http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-W5 ... &end=front mine are the single ones http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-Si ... rch=c14858 Quote
Beavis Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 saem as the ones you listed on ebay but twice the life but double the money http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-le ... rch=c14858 others here http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-W5 ... &end=front mine are the single ones http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-Si ... rch=c14858 And judging by the picture already have the resistor fitted unlike the ebay one's Quote
M13KYF Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 yep, who's to say though that the ebay ones have a resistor inside, its just that you cant tell. Perhaps better safe than sorry Quote
Beavis Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 yep, who's to say though that the ebay ones have a resistor inside, its just that you cant tell. Perhaps better safe than sorry But taken from the ebay link Mike DUE TO THE REDUCED RESISTANCE IN LED BULBS CERTAIN CARS MAY REQUIRE A RESISTOR TO BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL THEN ALLOW THE BULBS TO SIMULATE THE SAME RESISTANCE AS YOUR STANDARD FILAMENT BULBS. A SMALL ADDITIONAL PRICE TO PAY TO ACHIEVE THE LOOK THAT THESE BULBS WILL PRODUCE! Quote
M13KYF Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 yep, who's to say though that the ebay ones have a resistor inside, its just that you cant tell. Perhaps better safe than sorry But taken from the ebay link Mike DUE TO THE REDUCED RESISTANCE IN LED BULBS CERTAIN CARS MAY REQUIRE A RESISTOR TO BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL THEN ALLOW THE BULBS TO SIMULATE THE SAME RESISTANCE AS YOUR STANDARD FILAMENT BULBS. A SMALL ADDITIONAL PRICE TO PAY TO ACHIEVE THE LOOK THAT THESE BULBS WILL PRODUCE! Quote
HassanZ Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 I purchased the ones without resistors as we don't have the bulb warning feature on our cars...am I risking ruining my electrics!? Quote
Beavis Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 I purchased the ones without resistors as we don't have the bulb warning feature on our cars...am I risking ruining my electrics!? I doubt it but wondered if not having the resistors might cause issue's with the BCM. Quote
HassanZ Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 I purchased the ones without resistors as we don't have the bulb warning feature on our cars...am I risking ruining my electrics!? I doubt it but wondered if not having the resistors might cause issue's with the BCM. I hope not...can somebody please fill us in? I will replace mine with resistor ones immediately if that's the case! Quote
Beavis Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 I purchased the ones without resistors as we don't have the bulb warning feature on our cars...am I risking ruining my electrics!? I doubt it but wondered if not having the resistors might cause issue's with the BCM. I hope not...can somebody please fill us in? I will replace mine with resistor ones immediately if that's the case! Like i said i doubt it. The led's will pull less current than the stock filament type and like you say its probably more to do with a failed lamp feature if a car supports that. Quote
HassanZ Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 I purchased the ones without resistors as we don't have the bulb warning feature on our cars...am I risking ruining my electrics!? I doubt it but wondered if not having the resistors might cause issue's with the BCM. I hope not...can somebody please fill us in? I will replace mine with resistor ones immediately if that's the case! Like i said i doubt it. The led's will pull less current than the stock filament type and like you say its probably more to do with a failed lamp feature if a car supports that. Yeah my 330ci had that feature so I had to purchase LEDs with resistors built-in. As this car didn't, I thought it was safe to purchase the ones without and save a bit of money! Quote
Railgun Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Ive been looking for the "Vantage" look led's for my 370!!!!! Would be nice, but I dont know of anyone in UK has had it done, and therfore, perhaps its a bad idea!!! Quote
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