k13r4n Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Ok guys asking a favour here I am thinking on getting osram cool blue sides have any of you got them if so could you throw up a pic during daylight and night time please just to get a general idea of what they look like or am I better off with my current ones (see profile pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldoo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 put the head and dipped beam cool blues in last week just got the sidelights through today - i'll post some pics tomorrow but if anything like the others im guessing i'll love them! :D on a close note, does anyone know if anything is printed on the sidelight bulbs? ..the other two were in the osram boxes but these ones were just in bubble wrap (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300481524302?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 They usually come in a blister pac like this- But if the bulbs are the same in appearance then possibly they rewrapped them to save postage costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldoo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks That's what i was thinking ..il put them in and see how they look ..provided they look genuine I'll post a pic for k13r4n :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I just put LED sidelights in, a cluster of 4 white, my avatar is the picture just as dark pulls in with sidelights, I am quite happy with them and think they are just as good as the OSRAM (IMHO) as a friend at work had these, and we sat our cars together, and put the sidelights on - very little difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldoo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Isn't the problem with LEDs that they get heated up and that's what causes the annoying pulsing effect? They do look good when used on their own though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Cant say I have seen that error as of yet. I haven't had any pulsing at all... I think it depends, if you buy cheap ones that are not CANBUS Error free, you are more likely to see this error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldoo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 yeh, judging by the cars you usually see it in its probably cheap ones! lol and sorry mate, been busy tonight so didnt get the bulbs in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 doesnt matter if they are can bus or not the focus headlight due to its design retains heat none of these leds are heat resistant give it a while and youll smell the burning as the light starts to flicker and the chip starts to burn if you catch it in time it wont melt the plastic holder well known issue on many cars and many forums hence why leds are not very good as sidelights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks for the heads up on that artscot, I think I will have to routinely check them and ensure that it behaves itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 youll smell them first check the circuit board part for browning or burning its a good indication as to the fact they are over heating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 to be honest, I think the sidelights I have dont have a circuit board. (well, at least not visible anyway!) http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1497.l2649 I went really cheap to try them out, and think that since I like them, I am tempted to invest maybe a few quid more if I can find something a little less "plastic" Cant complain though, every minute of driving for the last three weeks has had headlights and sidelights on, minimum of 2 hours driving per day, and no issues so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldoo Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 fitted the cool blues tonight ..looking from the side they dont look must whiter, but seeing them straight on you can see the difference iv taken some pictures but they really dont show anything, and even less so in the day ..bonnet up picture is part way through, the driverside is cool blue and offside standard (really cant see anything! lol) next is both cool blue side lights again, the pictures dont seem to do them justice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k13r4n Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks for the pics look really bright for side lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldoo Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 i took pics at all 3 stages ..youre right they do look bright, but its definatly just the sides there i think its just because im right in front of them though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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