Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs

[monte]

***FULL LIST OF BULBS ON PAGE 2. SEE POST 24***



Changed ALL my interior bulbs for superwhite LEDs yesterday.

On the exterior I changed the headlight bulbs (all 6) and the Numberplate bulbs.


Exterior.

*Headlight bulbs, MTEC H7 55w Super White HID Class Upgrade bulbs x4
*Sidelight bulbs, MTEC SUPER WHITE 501 W5W x2
*NumberPlate LEDs... CANBUS 6SMD 36mm Festoon CW5 LED x2
(these NEED to be the canbus error free type with built in resistors)


Interior. (the error free, more expensive bulbs are NOT needed inside) ****EDIT**** I seem to have a problem with footwell lights not staying on for long. I spoke to Matt and some Canbus error free LED's will be fitted in the morning. I will report back tmrw.

*Front Map Lights... 5SMD T10 501 W5W LED x2
*Rear Map Lights... 5SMD T10 501 W5W LED x3
*Glovebox Light… 5SMD T10 501 W5W LED x1
*Footwell Lights… 5SMD T10 501 W5W LED x2 ****EDIT**** Possibly changed to 8SMD T10 W5W LED x2
*Vanity/Sun Visor Lights… 36mm 6SMD Festoon CW5 LED x2
*Boot Light… 42mm 8SMD Festoon CW5 LED x1


I paid....

£28 for all the headlight bulbs.
£15 for all the interior and Numberplate LEDs... although I must add that I collected the LEDs (for £15) so I saved on postage costs, ebay fees, paypal fees.

Matt will do all 14 bulbs for us, including the Canbus (more expensive) bulbs for the footwells, and 1st class postage for £20  
 
They look Super Cool.

I'll add some photo's later.

Here are the eBay links....

The Headlight bulbs came from Hids-Direct.

The other bulbs came from a guy called Matt in Lincoln (matt123t) He is a great guy and he sells some pretty cool DRLs too  

First are the Mtec head light bulbs....

MTEC H7 55w SUPER WHITE HID XENON CLASS UPGRADE BULBS

http://bit.ly/OcjbTa

MTEC SUPER WHITE 501 W5W XENON EFFECT BULBS SIDELIGHTS

http://bit.ly/P2qCXK


Next are the LED's from Matt!

2 CANBUS 6SMD 36mm LED C5W SuperWhite festoon bulbs for number plates
(you need 2 bulbs)

http://bit.ly/P2qQOK

2 5SMD LED Xenon White Interior bulbs T10 501 W5W
(you need 8 bulbs)

http://bit.ly/P2r4FB

2 6SMD 36mm LED C5W SuperWhite interior light festoon bulbs for Vanity/visor lights
(2 bulbs needed)

http://bit.ly/P2ryvw

2 8SMD 42mm LED C5W SuperWhite interior light festoon bulbs for Boot light
(1 bulb needed)

http://bit.ly/P2rSKL


This list may be some help to others!

Please mention my name (Carlo) if you buy the LEDs from Matt  


EDIT: I must say a BIG Thank you to Chris aka Thor. He's the one that originally helped me out with all the bulb codes etc.  

[justsean]

Amazing, I've done all the exteriors (waiting for the LED number plate ones to arrive still though) this list will make it too easy not to get the interiors done too ;) cheers Carlo!

[Kalpsn2000]

Great guide Carlo

I have already changed all of mine apart from the boot light so will sort that.

[richtung]

great info!!

Ive already got number plate and sidelights done so just the interior for me.

do you have any pics of the interior lights working?

did you have any problems getting to the old bulbs or anything?

is it worth doing the puddle light?

Thanks

Rich

[mesaosi]

Pics or GTFO!! 

[JoeDarKa]

Iv got the mtec ones. They are great

[Ree]

Any night pics fella ?

[MC71]

How bright are the interior super white LED's Carlo? I've heard that they are BRIGHT! Keep meaning to do this, cheers for all the info. Does matt123t sell the Interior LED's as an "all in one" kit for the mk5 or just ask him for for the individual ones? Sorry for all the question.

Cheers 

[monte]

I'll make sure to take a load of photo's tonight 

Rich….I couldn't really say about the puddle lights cos I don't have em mate  (although Ive seen a set which look amazing - I'll find the link) 

The only one which seemed a bugger to get out was the drivers footwell light. 
I ended up removing the 2 torx screws and dropping the panel (this will all make sense once you have a look at it, and it only takes 1min to do).

MC71….Yes they are very bright, but they aint gonna blind you 

I could ask Matt if he will do another listing with all the Interior LED's and the Numberplate LED's.

If not its easy enough to add the 14 bulbs to basket and pay all at once. 

[MC71]

^^^^ cheers for the info Carlo.  

Doing a single "all in one" kit would be great for lazy buggers like me!!!

If we drop your name when ordering from his eBay shop is there a discount per chance?  

Cheers, Martin

[monte]

^^^^ cheers for the info Carlo.  

Doing a single "all in one" kit would be great for lazy buggers like me!!!

If we drop your name when ordering from his eBay shop is there a discount per chance?  

Cheers, Martin

I don't think so on the discount Martin. I think he may have a website (no ebay fees) but im not 100%.

I'll find out tomorrow 

[MC71]

^^^^ 

Cheers fella!

[Dan.b]

Looking forward to headlight bulb pics. I've already done my interior bulbs....proper bright! Lol

[monte]

Right, Ive been out and taken some pics!!!

Im going over to see Matt in the morning. I think the footwell lights might be canbus lights too. They don't seem to be staying on long enough.

Anyway all will be sorted in the morning. Matt seems to think the 8SMD Canbus LEDS will work. 

Also he told me a price of £20 including 1st class postage for the full set, inc the more expensive 8SMD Canbus LED's.



This includes 14 bulbs (not 9 or 11 like the other eBayers) 


*1Pk of 2 --- 6SMD 36mm Festoon LED's --- Numberplate. (Canbus error free).

*1Pk of 2 --- 6SMD 36mm Festoon LED's --- Sun Visor.

*1Pk of 2 --- 8SMD 42mm Festoon LED's --- Boot. (Only 1 needed but comes in 2pk)

*3Pks of 2 --- 5SMD 501 W5W LED's --- Front Map 2. Rear 3. Glovebox 1.

*1Pk of 2 --- 8SMD 501 W5W LED's --- Footwell. (Canbus error free).

 





Pics…



Front Map Lights.



Rear Centre Lights.



Sun Visor.



Footwell L.



Footwell R.



Glovebox.



Boot.



Numberplate.



Mtec Sidelights.



Mtec Dipped Beam.



Mtec Full Beam.



Mtec Dipped Beam with Standard Fogs for comparison.

[Lone_Par]

Any tips for changing the glove box light and footwells? Had a nightmare with the metal casing the lights are enclosed in so just gave up in the end (done the rest though!).