leesheffield Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 So I bought some Cree 501 sidelights cos my led 'error free' ones were flashing and I'm sure a few drivers in front of me were having a disco at my expense. Opened the bonnet and started loosening the retaining bolt. Half way through my cheap asda socket set decided to come apart. It subsequently fell into the engine compartment and out of sight. Luckily I heard it land on the plastic undertray. This is where the effin and jeffin began. Carried on regardless. Then took out the disco lights and popped in the crees. Wow how bright? Tried pushing through the hole for sidelights. Wouldn't fit through. More expletives. Wiggled it a bit and the bulb fell through into the main light section. So had to turn light upside down and shake it back through. Luckily it came through. In the end I pushed it back in and secured with a small amount of duct tape and held it in place to push through. Finally got it in and looked great. Lesson learnt for passenger side so that was a lot quicker. I then decided to replace footwear lights with led ones I'd taken out. First one came out and was a bit warm. Second was quite a bit hotter and before I knew it my fingers felt like they were melting. Ouch. More swearing. So I had to put gloves on and finally got them replaced. Now all look a lot better and I'm not greatly injured. So now hoping the socket falls out or I can find it Saturday in daylight by taking undertray off. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Well done for keeping at it. I had a mare getting the sidelight bulbs out of mine but look great now I've got some LED's in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 that's the way keep at it. It works out in the end ps no I don't want you to pick my lotto numbers lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesheffield Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 How are the leds working for yours. Mine must have been too cheap cos they were flashing like crazy Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesheffield Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 that's the way keep at it. It works out in the end ps no I don't want you to pick my lotto numbers lol Ha no I'm not playing lotto this week either lol Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I then decided to replace footwear lights with led ones I'd taken out. First one came out and was a bit warm. Second was quite a bit hotter and before I knew it my fingers felt like they were melting. Ouch. More swearing. So I had to put gloves on and finally got them replaced. Now all look a lot better and I'm not greatly injured. Wow, lights in your footwear, I am impressed. trainers or boots? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm182 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 My sidelights were a bit of a pain too. If they don't fit snuggly in the holder it's very easy for them to fall out into the light when you push the stalk in. Had to give mine a shake a few times. The osram ones I have not seem to fit a lot better though! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I prefer the removal of the headlight assembly, it makes it a lot easier! as for the socket, I expect in your driving it will jump out and land on the road, so I would be surprised if you do get to remove it :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongman Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Do you perhaps have a link to those CREE LED sidelights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesheffield Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Wow, lights in your footwear, I am impressed. trainers or boots? :D Ha sorry my bad. Footwell lol Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesheffield Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Do you perhaps have a link to those CREE LED sidelights? These were the ones I bought http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=321257997454 Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 How are the leds working for yours. Mine must have been too cheap cos they were flashing like crazy Lee Mine are working fine. I bought these canbus error free ones after I fitted some Osram Nightbreaker main beam bulbs. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-SUPER-XENON-WHITE-CANBUS-LED-BULBS-5-SMD-501-T10-5W-ERROR-FREE-LED-SIDELIGHTS-/321258007400?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AFord%7CModel%3AFocus&hash=item4acc782b68#ht_1094wt_955 Cant really see the bulbs in the lenses when they are off, and the light is a brilliant white when they are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesheffield Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Mine are working fine. I bought these canbus error free ones after I fitted some Osram Nightbreaker main beam bulbs. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-SUPER-XENON-WHITE-CANBUS-LED-BULBS-5-SMD-501-T10-5W-ERROR-FREE-LED-SIDELIGHTS-/321258007400?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AFord%7CModel%3AFocus&hash=item4acc782b68#ht_1094wt_955 Cant really see the bulbs in the lenses when they are off, and the light is a brilliant white when they are on. I bought the night breaker plus lights too for main and dipped. A lot brighter but not quite as white light as I wanted but still great at night Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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