led sidelight problem

[biffobear]

I have fitted about 4 different sets of front led sidelight bulbs, every set has had different problems, the latest set come on for a couple of seconds then go out, as soon as I put normal bulbs back in they are always ok, but look grim compared to leds . Anybody had this problem

[SurreyED30]

I bought somee led sidelights and one went, kind of? When I unlocked the car both iluminated but after a few seconds the bulb warning light appears and the drivers sidelight goes out 
Got standard horrible yellow stock sidelights in ATM

[Banham]

I had this with my current side light bulbs.  I put the new ones in they would come on for a few seconds then go out. Put the old bulbs back in and would do exactly the same.  After changing the new and old bulbs around countless time they suddenly stayed on   made no sense to me and still doesnt.

[biffobear]

Yes, its so annoying, some are ok for a few days, then one goes out then the next day the other one goes out then one comes back on, but the ones I tried today simply come on for about 2 seconds then go out

[Matto]

I have just ditched my LED sidelights and number plate lights for this reason. More hassle than they are worth I think.

[Gobytibbs]

Biffo are they Canbus compatible? I had the same problem with my footwells. The car sends power to the bulbs briefly but as LEDs draw less current (non canbus) the car doesnt detect anything and will cut the feed.

I bought these LED 501's and havent had any problems:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-NO-ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-8-SMD-LED-XENON-HID-WHITE-W5W-T10-501-SIDE-LIGHT-BULBS-/120894246166?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c25dbcd16

[biffobear]

I have leds on the number plates get a little bit of hassle now and again, leds in the interior, they are ok , its just the sidelight bulbs. Is it just the nature of the bulbs? If so why the hell do they sell them

[biffobear]

Yes all the bulbs are canbus, in fact the latest ones have it written on them

[biffobear]

Biffo are they Canbus compatible? I had the same problem with my footwells. The car sends power to the bulbs briefly but as LEDs draw less current (non canbus) the car doesnt detect anything and will cut the feed.

I bought these LED 501's and havent had any problems:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-NO-ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-8-SMD-LED-XENON-HID-WHITE-W5W-T10-501-SIDE-LIGHT-BULBS-/120894246166?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c25dbcd16

aaarrrgghhh I bought them must have used all ten of them, I was going to send them back but couldn't be bothered with the hassle

[Gobytibbs]

Not a clue! They are a right pain to test too because of the polarities. What headlights do you run next to your led sides? Ive got osram night breakers and they dont look that great.

[biffobear]

I have osrams, its just so annoying putting the normal bulbs back cos they look yellow compared to leds

[SurreyED30]

I agree with ^ yellow sidelights look crap 
With regards to number plate bulb failures I bought these for mine www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Number-License-Plate-Lamp-Light-For-VW-Golf-MK4-MK5-Passat-CC-Polo-LV31-/251305665169?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a82fc2291
£20 and the quality is really good and I haven't had any issue in the 5 months I've had them in.
Takes 5 minutes tops to out both In as well 

Jake

[SI-R32]

I can't understand why most people buy silly little led bulbs for number plates where the tiny built in resistors burn out and cause various faults, also there quite dim, 20 quid spent on the link above gives you really good lights,  big resistors( not shown in pic) that won't burn out and you'll never get any faults with them

[homesqueeze]

Bought some LED side lights off reaper on here recently for £5. So far been working fine! Its possible he might still have some left.

[biffobear]

So what is different about Reapers bulbs compared to the 5 different bulbs I have tried, is there better resistors, or is it just down to luck