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Bought this off eBay

2 x Xenon White - ERROR FREE CANBUS W5W T10 501 LED SIDE LIGHT BULB 5 SMD

And I'm not sure if this is the right fitting for side lights reg number plate lights?

I can't check on my car as I'm at work. If not hopefully the seller will exchange them for me :-/post-19574-138685456289_thumb.jpg

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They're not the correct ones for your front sidelights or number plate lights. You need 501/W5W (same thing) bulbs although weirdly your description has that in it. They look like this and are push to fit:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-OSRAM-W5W-5w-501-LED-DRIVING-BULBS-COOL-WHITE-6000K-COLOUR-NEW-/310806560476?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item485d83bedc

Osram ones are a little more expensive but they're great quality. I have them in my sidelights and number plate lights and I'm very happy with them.

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I thought it was either festoon bulbs (defo on the MK2) or 501 wedge?

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Yes 501/W5W I have currently got some of these installed as I hada couple hanging around, but they don't look great when the lights are off due to the colour of them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290699764948?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

So I have ordered some of these so they match the black surrounds in the lights

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271199710181?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

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Yes as far as I'm aware it's 501s for the sidelights and number plate lights on the MK6 Fiesta. Same on my MK2 Focus...

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Actually having said that I did fit some festoon LED Bulbs into a 57 plate Fiesta ST once so not sure if they're different for facelift/pre facelift. Perhaps the OP will need to check or someone with a 2003 model can confirm.... Pretty much all fords have 501 sidelights though...

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http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/vehicle.cfm?Account=AETA74945&Style=2&Id=AETV34914176&Make=FORD&Model=FOCUS&City=Mexborough

This is my focus. Haven't got any pics yet as I've been at work. An I'm not sure what mk this is.

So right listing. But sent wrong bulbs?

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http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/vehicle.cfm?Account=AETA74945&Style=2&Id=AETV34914176&Make=FORD&Model=FOCUS&City=Mexborough

This is my focus. Haven't got any pics yet as I've been at work. An I'm not sure what mk this is.

So right listing. But sent wrong bulbs?

Yes they have sent you the wrong ones

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Also noticed the eBay listing pics aren't the same as the bulb I got. In my first post pic

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Oh sorry I was looking at the Fiesta in your photo! :P

In that case it will be the same as mine with 501/W5W's front and rear...

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Yeah I've a focus now.

So this bulb post-19574-138692158152_thumb.jpg

Won't fit my focus.

I'm guessing that bulb isn't a w5w 501 like I asked for.

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