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Offline alfboden

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LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
« on: March 16, 2013, 10:59:22 pm »
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Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2013, 09:46:08 am »
There is a massive thread about leds in the main mk5 section, have a look. May be a few pages back now though
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Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2013, 10:57:18 am »
This one? http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,51319.0.html
Sorry for starting a new thread for it and cheers for the heads up.
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Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2013, 11:08:08 am »
I bought a pair of these recently.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/36mm-5050-Canbus-Festoon-lightbulb/dp/B004V2HIYO/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

V pleased. Not too bright as they are 2 led instead of the usual 3 or more. But a nice clear white light. I prefer a subtle approach!
Open back design so there is good heat dissipation. Work either way round as well.
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Re: Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2013, 11:10:34 am »
I bought those festoon ones and after a month they both started flickering. A few people on here had the same problem.

I would get the 18 smd number plate lights which are the whole unit rather than a bulb.

Much brighter too which I like.

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Re: LED sidelights an number plate lights, will these be ok?
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2013, 05:11:31 pm »
Have had these in mine for the past 18 months without problems:

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-c5w-led-error-free-number-plate-bulbs-audi-bmw-mercedes/

More expensive but great quality :happy2:
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