MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: alfboden on March 16, 2013, 10:59:22 pm

Title: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
Post by: alfboden on March 16, 2013, 10:59:22 pm

I'm looking at these for sidelights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XENON-WHITE-9-LED-SIDELIGHT-REPLACEMENT-BULB-ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-T10-168-501-W5W-/270914789849?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D6293479195122444948%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D270914789849%26
And these for reg plate lights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271106650150?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Are there any alternatives I should consider?
Thanks

Title: Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
Post by: JoeDarKa on March 17, 2013, 09:46:08 am

There is a massive thread about leds in the main mk5 section, have a look. May be a few pages back now though

Title: Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
Post by: alfboden on March 17, 2013, 10:57:18 am

This one? http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,51319.0.html
Sorry for starting a new thread for it and cheers for the heads up.

Title: Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
Post by: OSB on March 17, 2013, 11:08:08 am

I bought a pair of these recently.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/36mm-5050-Canbus-Festoon-lightbulb/dp/B004V2HIYO/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

V pleased. Not too bright as they are 2 led instead of the usual 3 or more. But a nice clear white light. I prefer a subtle approach!
Open back design so there is good heat dissipation. Work either way round as well.

Title: Re: Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
Post by: RetroRaz on March 17, 2013, 11:10:34 am

I bought those festoon ones and after a month they both started flickering. A few people on here had the same problem.

I would get the 18 smd number plate lights which are the whole unit rather than a bulb.

Much brighter too which I like.

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Title: Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 02, 2013, 05:11:31 pm

Have had these in mine for the past 18 months without problems:

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-c5w-led-error-free-number-plate-bulbs-audi-bmw-mercedes/

More expensive but great quality :happy2: