MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: keano on August 09, 2010, 04:52:12 pm
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Hi guys :happy2:
just wondering if anyone has changed their rear number plate lights for something like the new bright White BMW led/bulbs?
I've read that it could show fault codes or just plainly not work, but it'd improve the rear, no end.
Anyone managed it?
Cheers :)
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Theres an expensive kit that costs around £35 it's got 18 led bulbs and ir very good by all accounts. But i ain't paying that kinda money.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-Q5-A4-S5-A5-VW-Passat-18-LED-Number-Plate-Lights-/120605758485?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c14a9d415
I went for 8 led bulbs with resistors so no fault codes, £8
Haven't fitted them yet,
I bought replacements for all the interior bulbs also, gonna do them all at the same time soon.
I also got phillips silver vision's to replace the orange indicator bulbs.
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Thanks for the reply :) do u have a link for what u bought in the end? Is there a lot of faffing with wiring them all up yourself or are they just like a normal led bulb?
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These are the ones i bought, Not massively bright, Just a big improvement over the standard yellowy bulbs.
Just remove the old ones and pop the new ones in.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-NUMBER-LICENCE-PLATE-BULBS-VW-GOLF-MK5-PASSAT-06-/300408719591?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45f1c148e7
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You absolute star!! :D would you reccommend them then? Are they easy to fit?
Thanks again
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They are a doddle to fit,
But as i said in my first post i haven't got round to doing it yet,
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haha woops :grin:
well i might beat you to it :party:
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I just put 6 SMD LED ones in my vRS and they work fine. No resistors or anything and no warning's on the dash
Got them from eBay for my interior lights and was sent an extra set so tried them out of curiosity and they worked :happy2:
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are they lovely and bright Carl? Do you have a link?
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Someone bought a set of ebay a while back but there were issues with fitting them in a mk5 they worked for a while then gave up the ghost. I have been wanting a set but wnated to make sure they were reliable first.
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These are the ones i have
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220600104123&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2251wt_1139
Not sure if the bulbs are the same in the MK5 but on the Octy they are just 272 Festoon Bulbs in a holder.
They are very bright and do a good job of lighting up the floor around the boot area at night :happy2:
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Just to let you know i swapped the bulbs with the ones Captain reccomended.
I have more light shining out my a**ehole and i snapped the clip off the bulb holder.
:confused: :sick:
Ahh well. Guess you get what you pay for haha! :grin:
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I might aswell chuck mine in the bin then, Won't bother fitting them,
Funny thing is someone else recommended them to me. :fighting:
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Just get the ones I linked as they are really bright :happy2:
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I'm glad I bought the ones captain Britain recommended today then , I'll just put the packet straight in the bin when it arrives then!
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hi lads iv got those 35quid ones and i would highly recommend them 2 any1 iv had mine for about 8months now and not had 1 problem with them
saint steve has seen mine and can tell you how bright/ how much of a difference they make
if you want il take a pic of mine lata when it gets dark and post it up for you if you would like :happy2:
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I'm glad I bought the ones captain Britain recommended today then , I'll just put the packet straight in the bin when it arrives then!
If you read back you'll find that i haven't recommeded anything,
I posted a link to something that i bought but haven't fitted yet as stated,
I never said they were bright, or fantastic, or a must buy
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:laugh:
Makes no difference mate, only a few quid anyway. Might be ok, you never know, I'll report back after I fit em when they turn up! was only using up the change in my paypal account anyway :happy2:
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hi lads iv got those 35quid ones and i would highly recommend them 2 any1 iv had mine for about 8months now and not had 1 problem with them
saint steve has seen mine and can tell you how bright/ how much of a difference they make
if you want il take a pic of mine lata when it gets dark and post it up for you if you would like :happy2:
pictures please :happy2:
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ok bud will get some up 2nite for ya :happy2: :happy2:
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Yes Pics please,
I'm interested in these too for my Ed30, I've also got the light that shines on the side of the car from the mirrors and was wondering if I could get these types of bulbs for the mirrors as they are a bit yellow looking. Anyone got any ideas.
Cheers
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Yep I replaced my puddle light bulbs for White LED ones.
Pretty sure they are the same on the golf which is W5W
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I have never had much luck with aftermarket LED's they always seem to pack up or start to flicker :ashamed:
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Pictures please :party:
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hi lads forgot 2 take pics last nite will 101% take some 2nite :happy2:
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as promised lads these were taken bowt midnight with the flash off on the camera
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae313%2FGti_Mad%2FIMG_4075.jpg&hash=abdcaea1c5fdbacd95ded7a67b5a70e73d74aa51)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae313%2FGti_Mad%2FIMG_4076.jpg&hash=8f034c19bb6bd5ff40d060d1c401c26a686acbdd)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae313%2FGti_Mad%2FIMG_4073.jpg&hash=c67a18eba2276e8d5624d4d1bd4b934183495064)
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If i remember i'll take some pics of mine tonight because they look exactly like those pics and they cost £1.59 per bulb :happy2:
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I've had some in mine for over two years, got mine from ROBOKN on here but not sure he can do them anymore? Not much help to anyone but just to prove they can last. :happy2:
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Gti_Mad - They look awesome!.....defo gonna get me a set of those :happy2:
VRS CARL - Any pics of your wing mirror puddle lights?
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Went to put the ebay ones in today, I noticed a hole 15mm wide in between the number plate lights, is this supposed to be there?
I'll report back on what theyre like in the dark!
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Well here is a few pics of mine
Number plate light first. Not quite as bright as GTi_Mad's but for £2 you can't really complain :grin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww275%2FTaufe%2Fb8a8cfd0-1.jpg&hash=98b27d88ab2f26d843730efb876b76d6f591cfbc)
Proof that they don't cause bulb error
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww275%2FTaufe%2F85a97797.jpg&hash=c64ade6322704af28d5e8311d56fe9891420e001)
Here is a pic of the Puddle Lights
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fww275%2FTaufe%2F2c1725e4.jpg&hash=58735149380bfc7b0ed20280856f815ef5be3c9c)
Carl :happy2:
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Do you have a link to those Carl? Look smart :happy2:
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I linked them earlier in this thread :happy2:
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Just purchased some. Thanks :happy2:
Only costs SIX POUNDS postage!!!! :scared: :grin:
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:confused:
They have put that up then as i was charged £2.79 iirc
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The swines!! :fighting:
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UPDATE: regarding first bulbs. they have gone out for good and warning light is on the dash.
I wish i never bothered!