Darranw Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Want to upgrade the side lights to led ones Anyone know what ones too use As fleabay has so many to choose from Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al2052 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I used these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-T10-W5W-501-5-SMD-5050-LED-ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-CAR-SIDE-LIGHT-WEDGE-WHITE-BULB-/371464802822?hash=item567d071206 They give a nice bright white light and no errors, straight swap with originals and could just about pass for drl,s on a not so bright day, just check before you put headlights back to ensure you have correct polarity, I subsequently purchased some with 4 front facing leds to see if they would be better as DRLs but havnt got round to fitting yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darranw Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Cheers think I will order some Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I would recommend CREE XP bulbs to achieve a DRL type look. I personally don't think LED/SMD bulbs do that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al2052 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Quote You are limited to choice by the size of the hole in the headlamp that the bulbs push in. This is how they look: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darranw Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Not too bothered about the drl look just something bit more bright Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al2052 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Then the ones I listed will more than satisfy you, they give a nice bright white spread across light having 1 forward led and 4 side leds. easily seen in anything less than bright sunlight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darranw Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Item ended now And not relisted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just looked and your right bugger thought I would get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darranw Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Back to the drawing board now Anyone else suggestions?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al2052 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Their are many same on eBay, just copy header and paste into search and you will find loads, critical part is 9mm dia, error free and 1 front facing led and 4 ide leds at 45 degrees, t10 w5w type. you can also find similar on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darranw Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Great cheers for the info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al2052 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 These are couple more I have to test with more front leds and in the case of the 42 led more leds full stop althought possibly lower wattage leds, I am waiting for some bulbholders to test offboard to save removing headlights, the 42led is slighty bigger than the oem bulb but will check after testin for fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonro2009 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Don't need to waste time with a bulb holder, just end the wires out on the bulb and hook up to a 9v household square battery. I bought some CREE units but didn't check the diameter and as correctly satiated above they wouldn't fit in my wife's Fiesta (can't even get to the mk5 headlights [emoji53]) but they make a pretty decent torch now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I'm not bothering as I never just use the side lights it's dip beam or nothing, and I'm sick of DRL'S when you can't see the front indicators for the DRL's some do cancell the but others don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darranw Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Never had a look but is it a straight forward job Just twist or pull them out As my Megane was complete b*tch to do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Was a bumper off job [emoji35][emoji35] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al2052 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Presume your talking Headlights?. if so they are relatively easy, just remove one screw and twist out forward, my nearside virtually dropped out but offside needed a bit of juggling. pragmatix: I accept what you are saying and some oem DRLs can be rather blinding but also sometimes badly adjusted dipped beams can be a menace, I think mine is a compromise especially on dullish days, not only look better but helps to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darranw Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Yeah head lights Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhiaXTDCi Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Ive just done mine for MoT, and after deliberation of not wanting to go to the pain in the rear job of changing em again too quickly, I went for LEDs and decided on these ones http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151702370542 £2.99 for 4 including delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I went to replace both of the side light bulbs on my MKIV Mondeo today but gave up when it seemed as though I'd bought the wrong bulbs. The reason being, it seems, is I couldn't get the bulb out of the metal holder so I assumed they're purchased with the metal attachment. I did try pulling the bulb out of the holder but with no luck. I didn't quite white knuckle it but I gave it a good pull. Also, as both are failing to illuminate I had a quick look in the user manual but didn't see a specific fuse just for the side lights...any ideas please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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