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Title: led sidelight problem
Post by: biffobear on February 28, 2014, 10:46:54 pm
I have fitted about 4 different sets of front led sidelight bulbs, every set has had different problems, the latest set come on for a couple of seconds then go out, as soon as I put normal bulbs back in they are always ok, but look grim compared to leds . Anybody had this problem
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: SurreyED30 on February 28, 2014, 10:51:55 pm
I bought somee led sidelights and one went, kind of? When I unlocked the car both iluminated but after a few seconds the bulb warning light appears and the drivers sidelight goes out  :rolleye:
Got standard horrible yellow stock sidelights in ATM
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: Banham on February 28, 2014, 10:54:11 pm
I had this with my current side light bulbs.  I put the new ones in they would come on for a few seconds then go out. Put the old bulbs back in and would do exactly the same.  After changing the new and old bulbs around countless time they suddenly stayed on  :confused: made no sense to me and still doesnt.
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: biffobear on February 28, 2014, 11:07:32 pm
Yes, its so annoying, some are ok for a few days, then one goes out then the next day the other one goes out then one comes back on, but the ones I tried today simply come on for about 2 seconds then go out
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: Matto on February 28, 2014, 11:07:57 pm
I have just ditched my LED sidelights and number plate lights for this reason. More hassle than they are worth I think.
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: Gobytibbs on February 28, 2014, 11:12:44 pm
Biffo are they Canbus compatible? I had the same problem with my footwells. The car sends power to the bulbs briefly but as LEDs draw less current (non canbus) the car doesnt detect anything and will cut the feed.

I bought these LED 501's and havent had any problems:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-NO-ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-8-SMD-LED-XENON-HID-WHITE-W5W-T10-501-SIDE-LIGHT-BULBS-/120894246166?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c25dbcd16
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: biffobear on February 28, 2014, 11:13:18 pm
I have leds on the number plates get a little bit of hassle now and again, leds in the interior, they are ok , its just the sidelight bulbs. Is it just the nature of the bulbs? If so why the hell do they sell them
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: biffobear on February 28, 2014, 11:14:55 pm
Yes all the bulbs are canbus, in fact the latest ones have it written on them
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: biffobear on February 28, 2014, 11:17:48 pm
Biffo are they Canbus compatible? I had the same problem with my footwells. The car sends power to the bulbs briefly but as LEDs draw less current (non canbus) the car doesnt detect anything and will cut the feed.

I bought these LED 501's and havent had any problems:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-NO-ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-8-SMD-LED-XENON-HID-WHITE-W5W-T10-501-SIDE-LIGHT-BULBS-/120894246166?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c25dbcd16
aaarrrgghhh I bought them must have used all ten of them, I was going to send them back but couldn't be bothered with the hassle
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: Gobytibbs on February 28, 2014, 11:21:07 pm
Not a clue! They are a right pain to test too because of the polarities. What headlights do you run next to your led sides? Ive got osram night breakers and they dont look that great.
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: biffobear on February 28, 2014, 11:24:19 pm
I have osrams, its just so annoying putting the normal bulbs back cos they look yellow compared to leds
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: SurreyED30 on March 01, 2014, 07:54:49 am
I agree with ^ yellow sidelights look crap  :sick:
With regards to number plate bulb failures I bought these for mine www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Number-License-Plate-Lamp-Light-For-VW-Golf-MK4-MK5-Passat-CC-Polo-LV31-/251305665169?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a82fc2291
£20 and the quality is really good and I haven't had any issue in the 5 months I've had them in.
Takes 5 minutes tops to out both In as well  :happy2:

Jake
Title: Re:
Post by: SI-R32 on March 01, 2014, 08:23:52 am
I can't understand why most people buy silly little led bulbs for number plates where the tiny built in resistors burn out and cause various faults, also there quite dim, 20 quid spent on the link above gives you really good lights,  big resistors( not shown in pic) that won't burn out and you'll never get any faults with them
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: homesqueeze on March 01, 2014, 09:41:14 am
Bought some LED side lights off reaper on here recently for £5. So far been working fine! Its possible he might still have some left.
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: biffobear on March 01, 2014, 10:17:48 am
So what is different about Reapers bulbs compared to the 5 different bulbs I have tried, is there better resistors, or is it just down to luck
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: SI-R32 on March 01, 2014, 10:54:27 am
So what is different about Reapers bulbs compared to the 5 different bulbs I have tried, is there better resistors, or is it just down to luck

best resistors you can get IMO of course but havent failed me in 3 years are these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTEC-LED-LOAD-RESISTOR-KIT-FOR-W5W-501-T10-5w-LEDS-/271051019648

ive used them on side lights (plug and play)
number plate lights (cut and soldered or crimped up connections)
and to add a little exta load to the 21w reverse light as my led one keeps messing about, but not anymore
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: biffobear on March 01, 2014, 11:10:23 am
So what is different about Reapers bulbs compared to the 5 different bulbs I have tried, is there better resistors, or is it just down to luck

best resistors you can get IMO of course but havent failed me in 3 years are these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTEC-LED-LOAD-RESISTOR-KIT-FOR-W5W-501-T10-5w-LEDS-/271051019648

ive used them on side lights (plug and play)
number plate lights (cut and soldered or crimped up connections)hmm sounds promising
and to add a little exta load to the 21w reverse light as my led one keeps messing about, but not anymore

Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: Harz on March 01, 2014, 11:31:52 am
I got these last week

http://bit.ly/1bUuxbI

No problems so far...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii120%2Fharz535%2F6EF1CBE9-735F-45BE-9DE4-EA4CE5F9B2A1.jpg&hash=ef8073c496ecb5e73f47451ee1a0cca9e2f25e04)
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: homesqueeze on March 01, 2014, 07:55:10 pm
So what is different about Reapers bulbs compared to the 5 different bulbs I have tried, is there better resistors, or is it just down to luck

Sorry pal, I wouldn't know! They are the first ones I've tried and all I know is that they work fine.
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: jason_rmh on November 13, 2014, 08:25:50 am
So what is different about Reapers bulbs compared to the 5 different bulbs I have tried, is there better resistors, or is it just down to luck

best resistors you can get IMO of course but havent failed me in 3 years are these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTEC-LED-LOAD-RESISTOR-KIT-FOR-W5W-501-T10-5w-LEDS-/271051019648

ive used them on side lights (plug and play)
number plate lights (cut and soldered or crimped up connections)
and to add a little exta load to the 21w reverse light as my led one keeps messing about, but not anymore
Do the resistors get hot? Are you able to tuck them into the head light housing or leave them out due to the heat?
Jas
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: ed30Lewis on November 13, 2014, 10:45:05 am
I agree with ^ yellow sidelights look crap  :sick:
With regards to number plate bulb failures I bought these for mine www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Number-License-Plate-Lamp-Light-For-VW-Golf-MK4-MK5-Passat-CC-Polo-LV31-/251305665169?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a82fc2291
£20 and the quality is really good and I haven't had any issue in the 5 months I've had them in.
Takes 5 minutes tops to out both In as well  :happy2:

Jake

Ive got these also, great bit of kit and no issues over the past two years or so  :happy2:
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: akbarirfan on November 13, 2014, 12:35:40 pm
Just ordered these, hopefully they will work:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251202789613
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: nickopolodis on November 13, 2014, 12:41:08 pm
I've purchased these. Fingers crossed! :confused:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251148385473?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: DamoP on November 13, 2014, 01:40:42 pm
i sell the LED sidelight, a load of members on here are running them no issues. also number plate lights. look at my members ride to see them
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: jason_rmh on November 13, 2014, 01:42:04 pm
i sell the LED sidelight, a load of members on here are running them no issues. also number plate lights. look at my members ride to see them

I'll post up some pics / feedback on these later, fitted them this morning :)

Jas
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: DamoP on November 13, 2014, 01:43:01 pm
i sell the LED sidelight, a load of members on here are running them no issues. also number plate lights. look at my members ride to see them

I'll post up some pics / feedback on these later, fitted them this morning :)

Jas




cheers jas, and good timing lol
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: KieranED30 on November 13, 2014, 04:49:27 pm
I got these ages ago of lush lighting city on eBay there nice  :evilgrin:

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5616/15757449916_ecfed8fe50_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/q1r3SY)Led's (iPhone) (https://flic.kr/p/q1r3SY) by Kieran Ray (https://www.flickr.com/people/112130365@N07/), on Flickr
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: Rossimac on November 13, 2014, 10:53:28 pm
Looks good Kieran!
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: PaulED30 on November 14, 2014, 01:08:54 am
I got these off ebay through a friends recommendation, they are slightly blue couloured but had no problems with them as yet (been In about a month)

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/121359660256?txnId=1375370457002

I'll post up a pic if you want
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: ady-uk on November 15, 2014, 02:34:08 pm
I tried several led side lights, that didn't work, desperate for a white light.
I then resorted to'blue ice white' Std. bulbs to get a white light, to match my Xenons really.
I wouldn't contemplate the led fitments, that look life wafers of circuit board soldered together.
If they break apart, under vibrations, you'll end up with bits of broked led boards in yout head lights. so led 'capsuled' are the only ones I'd look at.

Still not happy and really wanting LED without the hassles and wasting money by trial and error I just went for these below
Problem solved and just plug n play :D

I tried these which are cheap and spot on.  Very happy with them.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280631984179?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

You'll also need these plug n play resistors which fit into the existing light socket, perfectly :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221119593571?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: jason_rmh on November 15, 2014, 02:43:39 pm
Do those resistors get hot? Do you tuck yours inside the headlight housing?
Title: Re: led sidelight problem
Post by: jason_rmh on November 16, 2014, 05:01:47 pm
i sell the LED sidelight, a load of members on here are running them no issues. also number plate lights. look at my members ride to see them

I'll post up some pics / feedback on these later, fitted them this morning :)

Jas




cheers jas, and good timing lol
@Damop I thought I write a little review :)
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,91066.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,91066.0.html)

Jas