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Offline GTi-Andy

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Reverse and brake LED's
« on: November 09, 2014, 02:46:11 pm »
Any recommendations of which ones to buy that won't give can bus errors?

The reverse has to as bright as possible as I reverse into dark spot at night.

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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2014, 02:54:10 pm »
Good timing, just got around to fitting these to mine 10 minutes ago, only to realise i should have bought two lots as it's two per side (does say it in the description, must pay more attention :laugh:)

Brake lights

http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_39_57&product_id=268

Reverse light

http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_39_57&product_id=94

Not sure if you've used Bold sport before, but would highly recommend them, there stuff is top quality. Only downside is it can take up to a month to get to you sometimes
« Last Edit: November 09, 2014, 02:56:46 pm by fab5freddy »

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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2014, 02:55:40 pm »
Just been looking at them, but thought they were a bit pricy by the time you factor in delivery from China

What are they like? Are you happy with em?


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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2014, 02:58:47 pm »
They are pricey, but you know how the saying goes.

Can't give you any direct feedback on quality yet, but i bought them off the back of a couple of recommendations  :happy2:

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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2014, 04:04:06 pm »
I bought sidelights and a reverse light from Bold Sport (along with the 3D LED door warning lights).

For the reverse light I opted for the 15x super bright SMD with error canceller function, instead of the Osram 11x SMD. Link: http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=43_71_93&product_id=339.

Reverse light 6000K:



Like GTi-Andy said the build quality is very good. :happy2:

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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2014, 06:18:51 pm »
Just been looking at them, but thought they were a bit pricy by the time you factor in delivery from China

What are they like? Are you happy with em?
Boldsport as in america not china
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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2014, 06:19:31 pm »
I agree - the Boldsport LED rear reversing light is good. No errors on my car, and it's better than the standard halogen bulb...


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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2014, 06:20:27 pm »
Is that right damo? My packets arrive via China post


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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2014, 06:27:39 pm »
Never had anything arrive from America, always via Hongkong post  :confused:

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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2014, 06:34:00 pm »
Is that right damo? My packets arrive via China post
really?? all my stuff has us postage marks on it
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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2014, 06:34:17 pm »
Never had anything arrive from America, always via Hongkong post  :confused:
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The same with my order.

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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2014, 06:35:39 pm »
Never had anything arrive from America, always via Hongkong post  :confused:
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The same with my order.
tbh I've been ordering 10 or 20 of everything. always in bulk. so not sure why mine comes from that way.
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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2014, 06:39:45 pm »
My order was just a small box. Maybe for them it's cheaper to ship from the US bigger boxes. :confused:

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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2014, 06:42:02 pm »
My order was just a small box. Maybe for them it's cheaper to ship from the US bigger boxes. :confused:
i used to work in shipping (security) and i would have thought its cheaper to ship from china as its a much faster route.

a little confused. but hey ho. back on track.... those bulbs do look good. just expensive for what they are
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Re: Reverse and brake LED's
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2014, 06:47:12 pm »
(...)those bulbs do look good. just expensive for what they are
That sums it up quite nicely. :signLOL:

If they last another 6 years like the OEM bulbs did, I won't care that much the price I paid.