MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Adam-golf on January 27, 2014, 02:21:01 pm

Title: Led bulbs
Post by: Adam-golf on January 27, 2014, 02:21:01 pm

I'm interested to fit led bulbs to replace my standard bulbs in my rear lights and indicators in my front,

Just interested to know if anybody has done this and if they have come across any problems.

I realise that I would have to buy canbus led's.

Also where was your led's where purchased from?

Any help would be much appreciated

Adam

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: bbfb10 on January 27, 2014, 02:31:03 pm

Hi Adam,

Did this a few months ago, pretty simple, very effective mod.

Got mine from this guy

MK5 Golf LED set. Interior lights and Number plate lights.



*Front Map Lights..........5SMD W5W LED x2.


*Rear Map Lights..........5SMD W5W LED x3.


*Glovebox Light..........5SMD W5W LED x1.


*Vanity/Sun Visor Lights..........36mm 6SMD Festoon CW5 LED x2.


*Boot Light..........42mm 8SMD Festoon CW5 LED x1.


*Footwell Lights..........8SMD CANBUS W5W LED x2.


*Number plate Lights..........36mm 6SMD CANBUS C5W x2.




13 LEDs in total. 4 of those are CANBUS LEDs.

£20 delivered 1st Class.
Payments by Paypal to save on fees



Any questions email Matt on...

Matt.towers1@btinternet.com



PayPal payments to...

Matt.towers1@btinternet.com


***We have recently found out that some MK5's have an extra bulb in the front map light.

We think this could be just certain years of the TDI models that have 3 bulbs instead of 2, but please check.

If so you MUST inform Matt on your email, and order 1 extra 36mm Festoon LED.

Big thanks to Dodds-GTtdi for the info*** 

Followed this guide for the install.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=107011.0

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: chrisr763 on January 27, 2014, 02:34:18 pm

Couldn't agree more that Matt is brilliant  :happy2:

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: Adam-golf on January 27, 2014, 02:49:35 pm

Sorry should of said that I'm looking to replace my exterior light bulbs!

Great price for all the interior though, only replaced mine a few months back but I didn't pay as little as that for them!

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: marko on January 27, 2014, 02:52:57 pm

You did say exterior...lol

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: Adam-golf on January 29, 2014, 10:41:13 am

 :popcornsoda:

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: reaper7881 on February 07, 2014, 09:41:09 pm

Edited to keep the forum in order:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,78923.msg822441.html#msg822441

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: JaseGti on February 08, 2014, 01:00:04 pm

Nightmare to change map lights in mine.

I've done one can't squeeze the other in.
Going to have to take the whole panel off grrrr

Plus I have a light between the map lights where the is some kind of mental clip that holds the bulb in place and
I can't work out how it goes back in grrr

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: Dundy53 on February 16, 2014, 07:06:20 pm

Could anyone recommend rear light bulbs or indicator bulbs? I'm after some too. :)
Cheers.

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: JC88 on March 28, 2014, 12:10:22 am

Seen Osram rear LED light and reverse lights on the links below. Seem to remember someone on here having the bold-sport LEDs fitted but cant for the life of me remember who!

http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=43_39_57

Autobulbs direct seem alright where you can just put in your reg and find whatever bulbs you want. Had this in mind to be done but just havent had a proper look as yet. Hope this helps!

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/382-P21W-LED-bulbs/?bulb_search=&end=front

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: Degudodger on March 28, 2014, 08:49:10 am

I have a Bold-Sport reverse LED and its worth the money. Super bright and only takes minutes to install  :happy2:

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: JC88 on March 28, 2014, 06:32:41 pm

Did you just replace the reverse light pal or did you do the full works?

Title: Re: Led bulbs
Post by: Degudodger on March 28, 2014, 07:14:49 pm

Only the reverse light. Was going to do the lot but didn't in the end.