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 Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:54 am |
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looking to upgrade my sidlight bulbs (and maybe number plate 1s) any ideas on which ones to get? i have angel lights (i know) and don't want the sidelights to over power the halo rings, saw on here most people go for smd l.e.d ones i reckon these might be to bright though?
they must be road legal.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:08 am |
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501 SMD LED would the way go
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:26 am |
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| Mikey2uk wrote: |
| 501 SMD LED would the way go |
have you got a link please?
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:57 am |
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Just go on ebay and type it in, dont get cheap ones tho
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:10 pm |
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| Mikey2uk wrote: |
| Just go on ebay and type it in, dont get cheap ones tho |
saw some from hong kong for around £1.50? surely they can't be much different as im guessing thats where the uk sold ones come from anyway?
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:11 pm |
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Buy cheap ones and you will have to buy them again in a couple of months, been there done that. Dont get ones from Hong Kong or China, use UK ones and spend at least £10 sounds expensive but it will be worth it.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:18 pm |
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i know you said just type it in ebay but can you send me the link for the ones you buy? please  do you use the same ones on your number plate lights? are they ok for an m o t
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:25 pm |
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I wouldn't get the cheapo china ones. As above they just keep going and going and going.
I have Prism 501 LED sidelight bulbs. I had the 4 little led Prism ones but they started flashing. These solid LED's have been fine for ages. You can get them at halfords or motor world etc. Cost me around £6 i think.
They came up as an advisory on my MOT that I had like a week ago.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:35 pm |
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| jimjam19927 wrote: |
I wouldn't get the cheapo china ones. As above they just keep going and going and going.
I have Prism 501 LED sidelight bulbs. I had the 4 little led Prism ones but they started flashing. These solid LED's have been fine for ages. You can get them at halfords or motor world etc. Cost me around £6 i think.
They came up as an advisory on my MOT that I had like a week ago. |
cheers will have a quick look in halfords tomorrow, do you have them as your number plate bulbs also? if so was the advisory for the sidelights or number plates ones?
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:35 pm |
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These are simular to mine as I cant find the ones I have as its been over 2 years with them in
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTE...3f07262b19
For numberplate lights I have done this
Which give
I can make these for £20 posted
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:46 pm |
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The UK ones are just sourced from China. Don't be silly guys.
And your MOT'er can be a d**k if they appear "blue". I've had that problem.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:19 pm |
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:20 pm |
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Nope wouldnt fit in the headlight
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:24 pm |
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| Mikey2uk wrote: |
| Nope wouldnt fit in the headlight |
thats why i said inside lighting
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:26 pm |
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Read that as in sidelighting sorry
I dont know if they will fit in the light itself
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