Different Bulbs

samil87 · Post by **samil87** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:53 pm

has anyone fitted different bulbs to their cars lik the Philips Bluevision bulbs and sidelights?

iam thinkn of gettin the philips and was just wandering what people think and if anyone has any pics 2 post (nite shots wud b gd)

thanx

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:29 pm

I've just bought some LED sidelights, gonna have to get VW to fit them though when it goes in for it's service because the bumper has to come off.

I've also got LED side repeaters and should be taking delivery of some LED's for the rear indicators and brake lights tomorrow

samil87 · Post by **samil87** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:31 pm

what kind or LED sidelights?

i heard that the standard plastic ones could melt from the heat of the main beam bulb?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:39 pm

I never really use main beam having Xenons, but they're these ones

CLICK ME

stuart_hatch · Post by **stuart_hatch** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:38 am

If you use them on your rear indicators, they will flash too much as the resistance will be too little

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:00 am

I'd have thought the rear indicators would be exactly the same as the side repeaters?

stuart_hatch · Post by **stuart_hatch** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:36 pm

ModifiedMadness wrote:I'd have thought the rear indicators would be exactly the same as the side repeaters?

Your side repeaters should come with special resisitors to stop this happening if you are replacing the whole unit, if its just the bulb, then no

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:50 pm

All I replaced was the side repeater bulb and it flashes fine, didn't add any resistors or anything.

Wouldn't want it any slower or faster.

Once the others turn up, I'll report back.

stuart_hatch · Post by **stuart_hatch** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:22 pm

ModifiedMadness wrote:All I replaced was the side repeater bulb and it flashes fine, didn't add any resistors or anything.

Wouldn't want it any slower or faster.

Once the others turn up, I'll report back.

You sure it was led bulbs? everyone who has used them (inc me) has noticed the bulbs flashing faster :S

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:35 pm

Definately LED's, they're these ones Click Me

stuart_hatch · Post by **stuart_hatch** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:48 pm

Well, odd, if you see here, they even do kits to stop indicators flashing fast:

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/default.php? ... 2d13c52686

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:16 pm

There can be issues with them flashing too fast but judging by my side repeaters the rears should be fine.

stuart_hatch · Post by **stuart_hatch** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:54 pm

Good luck

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:36 pm

i got ring sportz blue on my car.

samil87 · Post by **samil87** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:36 pm

are the ring sportz blue any good?

got any pics?