LED side light upgrade

[Andy - a15cro]

I recently noticed that one of my side light bulbs had gone out so Ive upgraded to LED's, while I was on I have also upgraded the headlight bulbs as well but can't comment until I try them in the dark.

 

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

Can you post a link to the source? Thinking of doing same. Thanks

Andy

[Mattt]

I recently switched to clear lenses as well and it looks much better

[Ross (Rosshbar)]

Interested in source to recently added day running lights and headlights now look dull

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t659/Ross_Barclay/CE1237D4-DF22-4C08-A3D6-B3B41B88299D_zps9oe7irhc.jpg

[Andy - a15cro]

Can you post a link to the source? Thinking of doing same. Thanks

Andy

 

 

I bought them off my local autoparts shop, Im happy to pick some up for you and post on if you cover the cost. Ill get the price as I have a running tab with other stuff for the works vans.

[mr_mcp]

Mattt, how did you wire your drls out of interest? I'm thinking of doing the same, but my electrical knowledge is pants!

[Mattt]

I don't have DRLs

[mr_mcp]

Sorry, Matt, that should've been Ross!

[Rhett Turner - Black Country AO]

When I fitted my DRLs I purchased a dimming controller, it takes a positive feed, feed from ignition and the head lights (plus earths). The DRLs come on with the ignition but dim when I put the headlights come on. If I remember correctly the one I have is switchable so that if I want it can turn the DRLs off when the head lights come on, plus it was designed to take a live feed from the lighting circuit. 

 

The Various feeds I used were all behind the dash, permanent live (to lights), switched live, feed to lights etc. I then had to route the live and neutral to the DRs. If anything this was probably the most difficult bit, getting the wires from behind the dash to the front of the engine bay while the engine and gearbox are in place.

[mr_mcp]

Cheers Rhett

[SootySport]

I've tried led sidelights but they didn't last long http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-BRIGHTEST-T10-CAR-BULBS-LED-ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-15-SMD-WHITE-W5W-501-SIDE-LIGHT-/281930573720?hash=item41a45f2798:g:2HQAAOSw~OVWuOW9 Vibration from the Westfield suspension had shaken the led (The yellow bits) and they slowly fell out one by one fell  and they collected in the headlamp bowl.

 I've since tried enclosed led bulbs and they have lasted over a year now, these ones http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-WHITE-T10-4-LED-ROUND-HEAD-Standard-Bulbs-Wedge-Lamp-Light-W5W-501-1060WT-R-/221811645127?hash=item33a5011ac7:g:TagAAOSwMmBVjplp

I'll be trying these in the future http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-501-CANBUS-CREE-LED-XENON-SUPER-WHITE-BULBS-T10-W5W-ERROR-FREE-SIDELIGHTS-/131495129101?hash=item1e9db8700d:g:s4YAAOSwPc9WxG73 and they are more robust and brighter, so people tell me.

 

As for headlights, the Osram H4 Nightbreakers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-H7-12V-55W-UP-TO-90-NIGHT-BREAKER-PLUS-SET-SEALED-NEW-/311538311018?hash=item4889215f6a:g:Xg8AAOxyyq5TNaUN are best of the halogen bulbs, but not as white as the leds.   I have these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-12342WHVSM-WhiteVision-Halogen-Headlamp-Bulb-H4-W5W-12-V-/371538556595?hash=item56816c76b3:g:EGwAAOSwFqJWol~2 they match the leds but actual light output on the road is not as good.

[SootySport]

Interested in source to recently added day running lights and headlights now look dull

http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t659/Ross_Barclay/CE1237D4-DF22-4C08-A3D6-B3B41B88299D_zps9oe7irhc.jpg

Oh dear, they look dull.     Before you buy bulbs, you need to check you are getting 12v.+ at the headlight socket, you might find voltage is down due to old wiring and HR connectors.

[Ross (Rosshbar)]

Sooty headlights are only dipped , mcp I just wired led through to new switch on dash as you would with spots