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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #255 on: January 06, 2013, 12:23:54 pm »
Just fitted mine  :jumpmove: another happy customer really like the number plate lights plus the boot one is nice a bright so you can see properly.

Great service. Bought some but not all if the lights.  :drinking:

I actually came to this by looking for a solution to the boot being too dark for Mrs MrDo.  The new LED light works a treat. She is happy too  :pomppomp:  :love:

Not sure about the white light in the footwells, seems a little harsh to me, but may get used to it. Still to do the map reading etc interior lights, my worry is they will be too bright but find out soon enough.


Do you have Highline? On some cars you can adjust the footwell lighting through the dash display  :happy2:

No highline here. The difference in brightness and whiteness of the LED is very stark compared to the relatively dimmer, warmer yellow of the original bulb.
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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #256 on: January 06, 2013, 06:06:01 pm »
Finally fitted my today after having them for months  :signLOL:

I had already bought these from ebay directly, not from Matt sorry  :happy2:

Very happy with the results, only think to note for me is that the glovebox requires a similar bulb as the footwell lights, so will need to order an extra. Also my rear interior light has 3 bulbs but the centre one doesnt work. Any ideas? It appears to have never worked even with the original bulbs.

Now need to find what i need to put in the girlfriends leon  :happy2:
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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #257 on: January 06, 2013, 07:00:55 pm »
Finally fitted my today after having them for months  :signLOL:

I had already bought these from ebay directly, not from Matt sorry  :happy2:

Very happy with the results, only think to note for me is that the glovebox requires a similar bulb as the footwell lights, so will need to order an extra. Also my rear interior light has 3 bulbs but the centre one doesnt work. Any ideas? It appears to have never worked even with the original bulbs.

Now need to find what i need to put in the girlfriends leon  :happy2:

Turn the led bulb around and see if that works  :wink:

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #258 on: January 06, 2013, 07:47:06 pm »
Just fitted mine  :jumpmove: another happy customer really like the number plate lights plus the boot one is nice a bright so you can see properly.

Great service. Bought some but not all if the lights.  :drinking:

I actually came to this by looking for a solution to the boot being to dark for Mrs MrDo.  The new LED light works a treat. She is happy too  :pomppomp:  :love:

Not sure about the white light in the footwells, seems a little harsh to me, but may get used to it. Still to do the map reading etc interior lights, my worry is they will be too bright but find out soon enough.


Do you have Highline? On some cars you can adjust the footwell lighting through the dash display  :happy2:

No highline here. The difference in brightness and whiteness of the LED is very stark compared to the relatively dimmer, warmer yellow of the original bulb.

You still might be able to dim them through VCDS, if you have the right module  :happy2:

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #259 on: January 31, 2013, 11:05:36 pm »
Great thread this, just got my interior kit, arrived next day, looking forward to the 'new' look.

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #260 on: January 31, 2013, 11:10:33 pm »
yep, the leds are great. just got my headlight bulbs through from HID-direct. hurry up weekend!!

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #261 on: February 04, 2013, 02:45:40 pm »
Just ordered the back plates lights, going to fit them this week  :happy2:

Then maybe see about the interior ones!

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #262 on: February 08, 2013, 09:17:04 am »
Replaced all the headlights with MTEC bulbs and LEDs in car. What a difference. Great service too, arrived next day. The headlight bulbs really do make a difference and improve the night driving, I know they are never going to be as Xenons but I found a site wanting over two grand to upgrade with all the correct bits! What? I'll be making do with my standard lights thanks.

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #263 on: February 16, 2013, 09:54:24 pm »
Hi

I have bought the MTEC bulbs and the interior kit off Matt and fitted.  I have a problem with footwell canbus LEDs in that they won't work.  I left one halogen bulb in, and tried a canbus led on the other side. It would not work (tried both ways). It also failed the halogen bulb too..... This did reset after removing the led and turning ignition off/on.

Any help on the footlights appreciated as it looks like I will have to be 90% led only.

Also. I have from my BMW e39 a reverse light bulb led. I have installed this and my reverse is awesome!   :jumping:  you can buy em on eBay, LEDs for rear lights.  You want the ones with a magnifying dome on.   :happy2: They are about £12.  :confused: 

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #264 on: February 16, 2013, 10:03:35 pm »
^^^^ Would you have a link ^^^^
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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #265 on: February 17, 2013, 06:18:59 pm »
Here ya go, well worth it, they are Fab!

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #266 on: February 17, 2013, 10:54:24 pm »
Well worth getting the whole kit from Matt



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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #267 on: February 21, 2013, 08:19:37 pm »
Is he still doing this offer on the interior LEDS??

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #268 on: February 21, 2013, 08:43:25 pm »
Yes, as i just bough mine on Monday and have arrived today....Having problems fitting the over head centre light (between the 2 round ones) there is a funny V-Shape piece of metal which i cant figure how it goes in....any one know..really need help.
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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #269 on: February 26, 2013, 02:19:43 pm »
Mine arrived today!  :party: