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Offline irish_ram

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Changing to LED Kit
« on: September 06, 2015, 10:44:51 am »
I am looking at changing my bulbs for an LED kit and have read the guide on here which has led me to find the below. Before I order these which are all separate and take a while to come has anyone got maybe a Link of where I can purchase these as a package and quicker. Do not mind paying the extra few quid if can them a little quicker.

Front, Rear and Glovebox = Need 6 of these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Error-Free-Canbus-T10-194-168-W5W-501-5050-5-SMD-LED-White-Car-Side-Light-Bulb-/301595712823


Vanity/Sun Visor, Number Plate Lights = Need 4 of these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/36mm-6-SMD-5050-Pure-White-Dome-Festoon-CANBUS-OBC-Car-6-LED-Light-Bulb-CGT-/111742641153?hash=item1a04616401&vxp=mtr


Boots Light

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-8-SMD-LED-Bulb-Light-Interior-Festoon-Lamp-CW5-42mm-/160732005434?hash=item256c5fc43a


Foot well Lights = Need 2 of these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2Pcs-T10-W5W-8-SMD-1210-Canbus-Car-LED-Side-Wedge-Indicator-light-Bulb-12V-/321720886464?hash=item4ae80f24c0&vxp=mtr
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2015, 11:00:42 am »
I only have one boot light. :confused:
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2015, 11:05:28 am »
Quote from: Shoduchi on September 06, 2015, 11:00:42 am
I only have one boot light. :confused:

Slight typo there, it is 2 foot well lights and 1 boot light I need  :stupid:
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2015, 11:24:57 am »
You can edit your 1st post to correct it. :wink:

Yeah, you need at least 2 footwell lights, that are the same as the glovebox compartment. I say at least because you can retrofit footwells lights to the rear seats. :smiley:

The front and rear lights are different. I don't know their name, I got complete kits from deAutoKey (from the USA and very expensive) and from BoldSport (cheaper but still a bit pricey compared to other online shops). I've had to replace my BoldSport sidelights after 1 year of use and they sent me a new pair, as supposed to. One died and the other was on its way as well.
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2015, 11:32:13 am »
Quote from: Shoduchi on September 06, 2015, 11:24:57 am
You can edit your 1st post to correct it. :wink:

Yeah, you need at least 2 footwell lights, that are the same as the glovebox compartment. I say at least because you can retrofit footwells lights to the rear seats. :smiley:

The front and rear lights are different. I don't know their name, I got complete kits from deAutoKey (from the USA and very expensive) and from BoldSport (cheaper but still a bit pricey compared to other online shops). I've had to replace my BoldSport sidelights after 1 year of use and they sent me a new pair, as supposed to. One died and the other was on its way as well.

Yeah, All the ones I have sourced come to under a tenner so it is probably worth a punt on them and if the are crap and don't work it is not much of a loss. Just irritating it take nearly 2 weeks to arrive but I will have a look at the above sites you mentioned
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2015, 11:35:31 am »
Quote from: Shoduchi on September 06, 2015, 11:00:42 am
I only have one boot light. :confused:
Some of us have two :P
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2015, 11:50:02 am »
Quote from: 4ndy on September 06, 2015, 11:35:31 am
Quote from: Shoduchi on September 06, 2015, 11:00:42 am
I only have one boot light. :confused:
Some of us have two :P
I know that it's not that hard to fit a 2nd light but the one I have in LED gives plenty of light already. :happy2:
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2015, 11:57:35 am »
e-mail Matt..... hes brilliant. I mailed him asking for a kit for my ED30 and he had them in the post the next day for next day delivery.... Fitted them two days ago and couldn't be happier...

This is his e-mail:

Matt.towers1@btinternet.com


oh it was £17 for my kit. I didn't need the number plate lights as already had them.

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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2015, 12:06:27 pm »
Quote from: PhilNUK on September 06, 2015, 11:57:35 am
e-mail Matt..... hes brilliant. I mailed him asking for a kit for my ED30 and he had them in the post the next day for next day delivery.... Fitted them two days ago and couldn't be happier...

This is his e-mail:

Matt.towers1@btinternet.com


oh it was £17 for my kit. I didn't need the number plate lights as already had them.

Cheers, have dropped him a mail as for £17 that is nice and cheap and quick delivery if he can provide  :happy2:

I have an ED30 too, did you find any hard to fit?
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2015, 12:19:26 pm »

The hardest was the drivers side footwell light. The housing for all the others pops right out. But for some reason the drivers side footwell was a pain in the arse and I ended up removing the panel that it is held on by. Which was just a TORX screw and a much simpler task and less frustrating.
I recommend getting some plastic pry tools if you have any. Will save any damage when popping the lights out.

There are a couple of very useful threads on here that help identify which bulb goes where, most are obvious as they match the size of the one you take out. Just remember that if the LED doesn't work first time then pop it out and swap it round as the polarity matters.
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2015, 09:55:55 pm »
So ordered the kit off Matt(Footwell ones he is sending later as were not in stock) and was nice and easy to fit with pics below













Well chuffed with how they look and the service from Matt was spot on with delivery  :happy2:

However when fitting the rear/front map ones i was a bit heavy handed and damaged one of the LED's so have sacrificed the glovebox change so I could get all the Map ones done

Also when fitting the front Map ones where there is supposed to be the centre tube light I had nothing there and looked like the below pic so not sure why it is like this is anyone's knows. Not sure if I just need to bend the metal parts and fit the new LED and it will work as it is strange there is no existing bulb

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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2015, 10:07:21 pm »
If you recall you never had a center light there. Just the earlier Golfs had.  :wink:
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2015, 10:22:14 pm »
Quote from: Shoduchi on September 10, 2015, 10:07:21 pm
If you recall you never had a center light there. Just the earlier Golfs had.  :wink:

Think I have lost what you mean recall????. I know I only have the one Boot light but wasn't aware the front map was different depending on year
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2015, 11:19:27 pm »
Quote from: irish_ram on September 10, 2015, 10:22:14 pm
Quote from: Shoduchi on September 10, 2015, 10:07:21 pm
If you recall you never had a center light there. Just the earlier Golfs had.  :wink:

Think I have lost what you mean recall????. I know I only have the one Boot light but wasn't aware the front map was different depending on year
You probably didn't buy it new, but those lights at the front were always just two. :smiley:
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Re: Changing to LED Kit
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2015, 08:38:39 pm »
Quote from: Shoduchi on September 10, 2015, 11:19:27 pm
Quote from: irish_ram on September 10, 2015, 10:22:14 pm
Quote from: Shoduchi on September 10, 2015, 10:07:21 pm
If you recall you never had a center light there. Just the earlier Golfs had.  :wink:

Think I have lost what you mean recall????. I know I only have the one Boot light but wasn't aware the front map was different depending on year
You probably didn't buy it new, but those lights at the front were always just two. :smiley:

Ah right, I get you. Besides that it does make the car looks so sleek with the new LED's  :drool:
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