b1g_dav3 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Howdy, well I've sorta gone mad on the CREE LED department now and I'm looking at going for a full set for my exterior within reason. Will be providing links to each :P Front: Sidelights - The seller has for some reason removed them, but they're these http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_2908wt_1397 at 12mm wide, so probably best to message as he does say he sells them still on the listing. Headlights - Not using them on headlights, the 7W ones only produce 1/4 of the light of the headlights so really not worth the loss. Hopefully find some decent matching bulbs, any ideas anyone? Main beams - Same story as headlights I'm afraid! Again though, ideas on some matching bulbs? Indicators - Haven't fitted these (or bought as of yet) but thinking of these; http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_2999wt_1163 , they look like they'd give a nice light off them and should fit (I'd LOVE a pair of these for sidelights, but the sidelight hole is only 12mm wide, so impossible unfortunately) Fog Lights - http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_2982wt_1163 OR http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_4423wt_1163 need advice on which! Not been made aware of any other lights yet on the front, perhaps as well, as that's already a fair penny's worth! Back: Brake lights / tail lights - I'm a noob here, so I need some advice, I know the bulb has dual filaments, so can I change the bulb or not and what do I need to do? Reversing - http://www.ebay.co.u...9514191e&_uhb=1 7W baby's, they're really bright, but honestly don't light up quite as well as the original bulbs. However, I have managed to blind a chav half to death with them. Indicator - Same as fronts Fog - Not bothering, very rarely used and to be honest there's only 1 light, and I can't be bothered fitting another. Also not bothering with the side indicator's, they seem pointless to change really. I have one of picture of the sidelights so far, will be adding more when I have more bulbs! As you can see, very bright indeed but not blinding as they're not overly powerful, beautiful white light too. Really impressed with how they turned out. As is the Ford Technician who serviced my car who wanted to know where they're from :P Managed to snap a picture of the reversing lights too; See further down for the other 2 pictures of the reversing lights! Fog light's in! Next page for 4 pictures. Thanks for looking guys and please help where you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Looking good there mate, I'm getting the same cree sidelights. See my display/signature photo for my twin cree reverse light :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Which ones do you have for reversing? Mine seem nowhere near that bright but they're 7W >.< One thing I like about the Fiesta though is it has 2 reversing lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Git lol the focus don't have twin reverse lights as standard so I had to do a mod to install the second one. Going by the cree's you've listed as your current reverse lights it looks like the fitment is different. These are what I've got in though http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290746795913?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Would have been these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160852146769?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 With the extra smd's round the sides, waited close to a month for em to come from china, only to find out they both duds n don't light up took 2weeks of kicking off at the seller to get a refund as well <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 I can get the wedges with the SMD's, it's just it doesn't seem to light up much behind the car, yet all the number plates down the street are lit up, so maybe I'm just used to the yellow :P haven't actually seen the reversing myself, I tend to be in the car :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Have you put the car in reverse and went around the back to have a look at them? Be interesting to see a photo of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 looking forward to seeing the progress on this thread mate. in regards to the H11 fogs id go for the cree's in the second link they would be brighter. i have fitted the set in the first H11 link you have in your post and results look good and remarkably like 6000k HID Kit but not very bright shining on the road more for crusing the street at dusk. and for your high/low beam id recommend some Osram Cool blue intence bulbs look like 6000k and will compensate for the cree H11 im not saying dont buy cree H11. they are fantastic to look at and enhance apperance but they lack in beaming out on the road so some bright low/high beam will make up for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Had been looking at the Osram's, but never knew which to get, especially for the main beams (nightbreakers, or the cool blue). And yeah the Cree's do kind of fail in the lighting the road aspect, but then again when do you use fog lights in this country for their purpose? And when really are headlights not enough? So I think I'll be safe :P Thanks for the input ^.^ looks like my choices are becoming clearer. Have you put the car in reverse and went around the back to have a look at them? Be interesting to see a photo of them And nope lol, might do it when I go to put the bin out :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Here are my osram cool blue intense h7s In the photos I am parked right under a street light though. I know Lenny has the nightbreakers, have you got any photos for comparison Lenny mate? People do say though if you want a cleaner whiter light to go for the cool blues over night breakers, n apparently they just as bright. I drove from nottingham to birmingham last night and the difference over my old standard bulbs is quite dramatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Got the reversing lights pics! Flash and light on the house was on No flash, no house light Close-up, might be worth me getting bulbs with SMD's on, the reflector isn't really lit up really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Reverse lights look quite bright to me mate. Probably don't appear to light the road up much cause they cleaner and whiter, plus they higher up as apposed to us focus owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yeah I suppose, don't think I can get brighter one's than that (think 7W is the highest in the T10 bulb) so they'll have to do :P. I suppose the road I usually reverse up is lit anyway, need to take it to the countryside some time. Hopefully order my bulbs in the next few days, looking at some 7W reversing with SMD's if I can get them for around £5 - £7, some indicator's with SMD's, the fog's which are £30 -.- and then I think the cool blue OSRAM's, seeing I'm clueless on the tail/brake lights seeing they're dual filament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Fair doos mate To confuse you some more, us focus owners have not long been having a discussion on what bulbs to use http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/35971-what-bulbs/ If you read it you'll probably go mad from all the different brands mentioned lol but in the end it all comes down to personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 :P Think I'll go with the Blue's on the dipped and Nightbreaker's on the high beams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 good combination mate, was gonna get nightbreakers for my highs too but I can never really use em anyway so I just got cool blue for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Think it'll end up which is cheapest, without the tail lights I'm already at just shy of £100 lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230829815066?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_532wt_906 Here's mine from my purchase history. Was the cheapest cool blue listing I could find at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Quick search n these are the cheapest I can see Cool blue http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-H7-COOL-BLUE-INTENSE-PAIR-12v-55w-GREAT-VALUE-/150893956462?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2321fb0d6e&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1203 Nightbreaker http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Osram-Nightbreaker-Plus-H7-Headlight-bulb-replacement-H7-Bulb-Duo-Kit-/221114992236?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item337b7b066c&_uhb=1#ht_1219wt_952 Nightbreakers appear to be marginally cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Well ordered my fog's, 11W ones with LED's down the sides like SMD's so should look good! Going to get the headlights sorted next I think. Doing the whole front end first. EDIT: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130760202262#ht_4423wt_908 these are my order; I offered $45 and he took it! I know it's only a small saving but it counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 they look quality mate, upload some pics when fitted please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Will do, just might be around 2 weeks to get here with it being Hong Kong, some come in 5 days, some 2 weeks -.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Fog lights in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Lookin good mate. Was gonna do my fogs too but I never use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 I do quite a bit on the motorway's around mine, so handy bits of kit :P Also do around my girlfriend's because I'm paranoid about flattening her cats >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Same here mate do mainly motorway driving but the weather conditions never really bad enough to allow legal use of fogs. Lmao don't be squashing any cats mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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