MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: ollie288 on November 09, 2009, 01:24:52 am
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I have recently purchased a set of xenon lights :pomppomp:. I want to get some bright LED sidelights for them. I have searched and read probably all the threads on this site. I now know everything about adding resistors to remove bulb out etc. But there are not many threads about where to purchase.
What I want:
- Bright white (hint of blue nothing chavvy only a hint) light which could be used to the same effect as DRL's
- Must have a resistor built in to remove bulb out
Heres an example:
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Not as blue as that but the same sort of thing but bright white with a slight hint of blue.
So if any one has any links to ones they have used or any that could be used it would be much appreciated.
Cheers Ollie :happy2:
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How about: -
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Hey Steve, that looks fab! So you going to put us in the right direction in getting them :party:
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Yes Steve just like that! What are they? Any info on where to buy? :happy2:
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I have got mine from either http://www.xenonwhite.de/eng/led-products/index.php or ebay in the past.
Most of the ones on ebay don't have a resistor built-in so you would need to solder one in-line to prevent the bulb check from triggering.
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I dont really want to solder my own resistor in if I dont have to.
Can you fit any 501 led bulbs with a resistor? Or do they have to be certain ones? Cheers :happy2:
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Then you need something like these: -
http://www.xenonwhite.de/eng/parking-lights/led-w5w-white.php
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-LED-Canbus-Super-Bright-White.html
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Then you need something like these: -
http://www.xenonwhite.de/eng/parking-lights/led-w5w-white.php
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-LED-Canbus-Super-Bright-White.html
I ordered the ones from Autobulbs direct last week so will post some pics as soon as they arrive! :happy2:
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Then you need something like these: -
http://www.xenonwhite.de/eng/parking-lights/led-w5w-white.php
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-LED-Canbus-Super-Bright-White.html
I ordered the ones from Autobulbs direct last week so will post some pics as soon as they arrive! :happy2:
have you got H.I.D's Nath? if not can you post pics up of dipped and sides on please as im thinking of getting some
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the autobulbs ones are a bit more pricey but they have two LEDS rather than the one that the other has
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Then you need something like these: -
http://www.xenonwhite.de/eng/parking-lights/led-w5w-white.php
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-LED-Canbus-Super-Bright-White.html
I ordered the ones from Autobulbs direct last week so will post some pics as soon as they arrive! :happy2:
have you got H.I.D's Nath? if not can you post pics up of dipped and sides on please as im thinking of getting some
I have the standard headlights with uprated Osram Bulbs so will post pics as soon as the LED's are fitted! :happy2:
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Thanks for all your help. I think i'll be going with the auto bulb ones! Cheers :happy2:
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Well the Autobulb LED's have arrived but I can't figure out how to fit them as they are far too wide and won't go in the bulb holder!!!!!! :confused: :confused:
Has anyone fitted these?
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I've got some but not fitted them! I hope they do fit! They look a nice well built item. But that's worth bugger all if they don't fit!!
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O dear......... I wish I would have waited to order mine! :sad1:
I always jump in with two feet! :laugh:
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I've got some but not fitted them! I hope they do fit! They look a nice well built item. But that's worth bugger all if they don't fit!!
When you get round to fitting yours JPC could you let me know the out come as they may fit xenons..... Hopefully......
Probably not knowing my luck! :sad1:
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My new sidelights vs oem
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Please say these are autobulb, they fit and I havent wasted £20! :pomppomp: :party:
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I've got some but not fitted them! I hope they do fit! They look a nice well built item. But that's worth bugger all if they don't fit!!
Have you had a look at them yet Jay? The bottom is way to wide........................
Did you get a free set of Blue W5W too?
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Is it defiantly not going to fit Greenouse?
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Is it defiantly not going to fit Greenouse?
Not that I can see. I will ring them tomorrow and see what they say! :happy2:
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Is it defiantly not going to fit Greenouse?
Not that I can see. I will ring them tomorrow and see what they say! :happy2:
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Yep I got a free set too. They look like the bulbs I'm replacing lol
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my side lights look the same as the autobulbs ones and they took quite a bit of forcing to make them fit, they look quite good though
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Did you have any problems fitting Brett?
Spoke to Autobulbs and it's the only ones they have listed for a 501/W5W fitment? Have you had a go at fitting yet Jay? :confused:
I pushed as hard as I'd dare with the bulb as I didn't want to damage the LED and there isn't much to grip! :scared:
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ill have a go later on today nath! ;)
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I've seen Mercedes now offer factory fitted LED side lights on the E-Class - I don't suppose anyone knows what sort of LED they use? I presume it's a permanent fitting rather than a servicable bulb.
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ill have a go later on today nath! ;)
Cheers Jay! :wink:
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Got my xenons and leds today so I will also have a go later! :signLOL:
I hope they fit!
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im not guna have a chance today! sorry nath, ill have a proper go hopefully tomorrow! ;0
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Well the Autobulb LED's have arrived but I can't figure out how to fit them as they are far too wide and won't go in the bulb holder!!!!!! :confused: :confused:
Has anyone fitted these?
Hi nath, Just compared the leds with the free set and they seem to be around the same dimensions as the free set no major difference. Have they sent you the wrong type? i am just going out now but I will try to fit to the holder when I get back. :happy2:
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Did you have any problems fitting Brett?
Spoke to Autobulbs and it's the only ones they have listed for a 501/W5W fitment? Have you had a go at fitting yet Jay? :confused:
I pushed as hard as I'd dare with the bulb as I didn't want to damage the LED and there isn't much to grip! :scared:
they were abit of trouble mate, one went in quite easy but the other took some more work i had to spread the contacts in the bulb holder a little to make it fit. they took a lot more force than a normal bulb takes to fit :happy2: there a must for xenon headlight though
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Well the Autobulb LED's have arrived but I can't figure out how to fit them as they are far too wide and won't go in the bulb holder!!!!!! :confused: :confused:
Has anyone fitted these?
Hi nath, Just compared the leds with the free set and they seem to be around the same dimensions as the free set no major difference. Have they sent you the wrong type? i am just going out now but I will try to fit to the holder when I get back. :happy2:
It's the thickness that's the problem and they tell me they are the only type they make! :confused:
Did you have any problems fitting Brett?
Spoke to Autobulbs and it's the only ones they have listed for a 501/W5W fitment? Have you had a go at fitting yet Jay? :confused:
I pushed as hard as I'd dare with the bulb as I didn't want to damage the LED and there isn't much to grip! :scared:
they were abit of trouble mate, one went in quite easy but the other took some more work i had to spread the contacts in the bulb holder a little to make it fit. they took a lot more force than a normal bulb takes to fit :happy2: there a must for xenon headlight though
Cheers Brett, I will give them another go at the weekend! :happy2:
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THEY FIT!!!!!!! :pomppomp: :jumping: :grin:
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:congrats: were they tight??
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Not really no. They took a little pressure but not any more than a normal bulb I dont think. They look well weird dont they! (The actual bulb) :signLOL: :happy2:
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They literally took 2 mins to change! (xenons off the car though so no messing in tight spaces!) :happy2:
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good good and yeah they look like no other bulb ive seen, they look 10 better than a normal sidelight as well.
and i can imagine it being alot easy with them off the car ( your lucky :signLOL: )
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Do you know if they need to be a certain way for the polarity or can they go either? Just to save me messing around later. I cant check as the lights are not on the car yet! :happy2:
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tbh mate i cant remember it may have said something about polarity on the packet though. think i just put mine in and they worked
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Cheers mate. Mine came in a plastic bag (autobulb) They have a negative marked on the bulbs but not in the holder that I can see! We will have to see tomorrow when they are fitted! :happy2:
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I'm going to be selling a sidelight kit off my R32 includes rear number plate(resistors built in, sidelights bulbs/resistors.
See the for sale section shortly...
Dom
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ive had a go at fitting mine, but i think i must have buggered something up!
keep getting a "bulb out" warning on the dash, and it wont go away. Ive cleared the codes with vag com, tried again, turned them round etc but they still dont work!
the original sidelight bulbs wont even work now! awesome!
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Jay I fitted some xenons for Ollie today and put the sidelights in and one didn't come on, long story short autobulbs told ollie to pull them out a little bit and by eck they work, cleared the bulb out fault and every thing is fine.
By the way bulb out fault will turn the power off on the light that is faulty just so it doesn't cause any damage.
Darren
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ive had a go at fitting mine, but i think i must have buggered something up!
keep getting a "bulb out" warning on the dash, and it wont go away. Ive cleared the codes with vag com, tried again, turned them round etc but they still dont work!
the original sidelight bulbs wont even work now! awesome!
Yep as Darren said you need to get the polarity right, then turn the sidelights on and slowly pull the bulb outwards. You should find a position where they light. They apparently have small contact point. :happy2:
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Two crappy iPhone pics!
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ps they look better in real life! :wink:
I will get the proper cam out tomorrow :happy2:
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Just to confirm, Mine fitted too...required a little pressure but all it well!!!
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guys.. how diffcult are the side lights to change on a xenon unit? heard a bit of a bugger? dont really want to do headlight out
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They are really easy to change. I had my lights out but when the one bulb didn't work on the passengers side I had to change it on the car. It is easy the only difficult part is the lack off space. The passenger side was easy bit the drivers side has less space so probably could get tricky! Just get some long nose pliers or something and you should be fine! :happy2:
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Got mine in ok in the end, just required a bit more force than I was initially willing to give as they do look a bit on the delicate side. Well chuffed with the result!! :happy2: :happy2:
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Got mine in ok in the end, just required a bit more force than I was initially willing to give as they do look a bit on the delicate side. Well chuffed with the result!! :happy2: :happy2:
any pics nath so i can see how they look against the none HID light?
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Got mine in ok in the end, just required a bit more force than I was initially willing to give as they do look a bit on the delicate side. Well chuffed with the result!! :happy2: :happy2:
any pics nath so i can see how they look against the none HID light?
Give me a mo! :wink:
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Got mine in ok in the end, just required a bit more force than I was initially willing to give as they do look a bit on the delicate side. Well chuffed with the result!! :happy2: :happy2:
any pics nath so i can see how they look against the none HID light?
Give me a mo! :wink:
thanks dude... was up at a1 wheels this morning and you were mentioned again :signLOL:
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Didn't realise it was pi$$ing down! :sad1:
Had to battle with the rain and the security light so the pics aren't the best I'm afraid!!
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With the main beam on they really make the dipped beam look yellow! And these are uprated bulbs!!
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Just the sidelights on, can't make them out much with the security light on behind me.....
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I'll get some better ones when the weather improves but I can really recommend these bulbs whether you have xenons or not! :happy2:
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Cheers mate. They look great think i will have to order some. I have uprated bulbs too (ring blue). Are you happy with the colour compared with the dipped?
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Cheers mate. They look great think i will have to order some. I have uprated bulbs too (ring blue). Are you happy with the colour compared with the dipped?
In a word no, I need to get some different bulbs that give off more of a white/blue light. Got my eye on a few.
How was Nige today then?
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You will have to let us know what you get. Ye nige was good was over there getting some new tyres on the mrs beetle. Think he is on about doing the shows next year