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LED sidelights!
« on: May 16, 2014, 12:02:30 pm »
Hi guys fitting some led sidelights today. Anyone know of any issues i should be aware of?  Got the xenons so wanted the led sidelights gives it a better overall look.

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Re: LED sidelights!
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2014, 09:36:26 pm »
Shouldn't be any issues unless you bought cheap bulbs which may flicker within a day or so.
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Re: LED sidelights!
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2014, 11:43:17 am »
Cheers guys!

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Re: LED sidelights!
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2014, 11:46:41 am »
i wouldn't mind fitting some myself, but can i hell as get the side light bulb holder out, tried that hard it pulled the inner reflector of it's mounts.

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Re: LED sidelights!
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2014, 04:36:35 pm »
I used a mini plier set from the poundies, did the trick well.
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Re: LED sidelights!
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2014, 09:32:29 pm »
LED's look so much nicer

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Re: LED sidelights!
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2014, 11:44:56 pm »
yeah pliers get em out

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Re: LED sidelights!
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2014, 01:45:52 am »
If you've got enough time spare better off removing the front bumper, no pliers or worrying about dropping the bulbs in the headlights. :jumping:
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Re: LED sidelights!
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2014, 06:29:28 am »
I used a mini plier set from the poundies, did the trick well.
This   Make sure you pinch the holder and not the wire :happy2: