Sidelight Change

[the_mini_mole]

Hi guys, I have a sidelight gone in my Polo, and have looked in the handbook about changing it but it says take it to a VW dealer- I had a look in the engine bay at the back of the unit but I couldn't see any way of removing the bulb, but Shirley there must be a much easier (cheaper) way than taking it to a dealership?

Thanks in advance
James

[neilGTI]

Have a look in the how to guides section of the forum, there are a couple of guides in there

[the_mini_mole]

Doh! Totally missed that. Looks good, bookmarked, lol.

Also I was thinking of changing to white sidelights- are these any good? http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/501194t10-si ... -1614.html

If not are there any recommendations that are good?

[neilGTI]

From personal experience, i wouldnt replace with the led sidelights as every set i have had fail after just a few months and its a pain to change them. Some phillips blue sidelights would be a good bet as they shine a nice white

[the_mini_mole]

Something along these lines?

[chrischap2003]

what a fanny on this is by the way lads haha...If you change for LED's then buy GOOD QUALITY ones!

Personally i wouldnt advise you change them unless neccesary

[the_mini_mole]

They do need changing- one is gone and I normally always have my sidelights on (easier to see dials and easier to be seen)

[Bradley]

I agree it is abit of a bastard to change these, but as you say if ones blown it's necessary.I would reccomend these LED's,i have them and am aware a few other members on here do too and rate them.If you buy cheap s**t ones then expect them to blow they will be made poorly, same with all cheap electronic goods.

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ultimate-501 ... -1677.html

Brad

[pocketrocket786]

I agree it is abit of a bastard to change these, but as you say if ones blown it's necessary.I would reccomend these LED's,i have them and am aware a few other members on here do too and rate them.If you buy cheap **** ones then expect them to blow they will be made poorly, same with all cheap electronic goods.

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ultimate-501 ... -1677.html

Brad

Have you got any pics of these working matey on your motor-would be interested to see what they look like with just sidelights on ....and then headlights too.

[chrischap2003]

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ultimate-501 ... -1677.html

Those are the ones ive recently purchased also. I made the mistake of buying cheap ones first DOH! haha

These just look and feel a ton better in quality, and hopefully they will last

[Bradley]

I agree it is abit of a bastard to change these, but as you say if ones blown it's necessary.I would reccomend these LED's,i have them and am aware a few other members on here do too and rate them.If you buy cheap **** ones then expect them to blow they will be made poorly, same with all cheap electronic goods.

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ultimate-501 ... -1677.html

Brad

Have you got any pics of these working matey on your motor-would be interested to see what they look like with just sidelights on ....and then headlights too.

I'll try and get some up at the weekend,im quite lazy though sometimes so no promises.

[Tim_GTi]

Get the ones Brad posted and be done!

I've had them for two years now, and still work great.