Looking to replace these, can it be done with a ballast resistor, or is it still not possible, or am I being a bit thick?

Did a search and there is a lot on indicators but nothing specific on the 5Hz flashing of the side lights due to the self bulb check malarky.

TIA
Mike

I have just come in to search that as i have recieved some LED in the post myself and am getting the flashing

i presume we would be needing a resitor, but i think i will just get the normal xenon look bulbs


I would also like to know how to get in the number plate light fitting, they seem rock solid
EDIT Owners info says remove interior trim to release retaining clips  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Where are the experts from down south when you need em eh

just tried to replace the bulbs in the side mirrors aswell but they are stuck solid, gave up when a cracked a chunk off one  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Oooh dear hope it isn't so noticeable that it requires new parts

its just the lenses underneath thats cracked so it wouldn't be visible, just not water tight

but i managed the change, the vanity lights, ceiling lights, foot well lights and puddle lights in the front doors all to white LEDs

So nearly all have been done now  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Will one of these fit in the boot light fitting or is it too big?

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/42mm-leds-festo...-1440.html

be carefull with ultraleds, they don't have the best customer service,

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u42ww6-42mm-war...-1385.html

I got the above from them, they fitted alright, but have started flashing and its been less than a year since they was fitted

i got some from gxxleds on eBay shops,

they are not as bright as the Ultraleds ones, but will do for now


I got these for the sidelights (the ones that flash) and using them in all the other w5w bulbs too, could have done with more side output instead of front Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I C Ta.

Will look at e bay then, have used ultra leds before with no probs, is it a recent development.

i used them and had no problem

i read over on Disco3 that a chap gave his secretary £40 worth of bulbs to send back, as soon as UL found out about the fact they didn't send them registered, he suddenly hadn't received them, he also sent emails to people who complained, which content was very unprofessional to say they least

The fact that mine haven't lasted very long, talking 3 identical bulbs all fitted at the same time, leads me to think the quality isn't very good either

GXX seem to have some high power festoon lights, which look alot brighter than the ones i got from them (mine have about 8 tiny leds in a glass tube), and they are only a little more expensive  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Last edited by npinks on 28th Nov 2008 6:28 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Looking at their e-bay page the 9 led ones like the ones you have used appear to have a ballast resistor built in if you look at the pictures half way down the page.

Here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-9-LED-WHITE-501-W...m153.l1262

I wonder whether they will work in the side lights without flashing or modding the wiring

mine has the same setup just less bulbs, and say they are for side lights too

the 9bulb seems to be a little wider too...... will it fit in the holder? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

mine has the same setup just less bulbs, and say they are for side lights too

the 9bulb seems to be a little wider too...... will it fit in the holder?

Pass will have to measure in daylight

it does get a little difficult to see when its dark  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

So has no-one managed this one yet??

Surely somebody has