MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bushypad on May 16, 2014, 12:02:30 pm

Title: LED sidelights!
Post by: bushypad 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.

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: Wooosh 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.

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: alexharvey on May 16, 2014, 09:46:53 pm

i bought some of these there brighter than normal leds!

no probs with canbuss too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-CANBUS-501-Cree-Bulbs-LED-Xenon-White-T10-5W-Error-Free-2013-Car-Sidelights-/221424299930?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item338deaaf9a

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: bushypad on May 18, 2014, 11:43:17 am

Cheers guys!

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: DDM 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.

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: Legend on May 18, 2014, 04:36:35 pm

I used a mini plier set from the poundies, did the trick well.

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: DiZzYGT! on May 18, 2014, 09:32:29 pm

LED's look so much nicer

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: alexharvey on May 18, 2014, 11:44:56 pm

yeah pliers get em out

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: Wooosh 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:

Title: Re: LED sidelights!
Post by: sootpig on May 19, 2014, 06:29:28 am

Quote from: Legend on May 18, 2014, 04:36:35 pm

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: