just fitted led sidelights

Ian jones · Feb 1, 2013

Hello all , just fitted a pair of 501 led extreme power 1.5W 360 degree white sidelights . WOW what an improvement , makes the old lights look like candles RECOMENDED

heres some pics ,but they dont really show how much better the led s are

Grayo · Feb 1, 2013

Wow that does look better. where did you get them from and how much.

Zejmjien · Feb 2, 2013

Is that just the side lamp or does it have the dipped beam on?

rhodie · Feb 2, 2013

I fitted something similar but They have 12 led lights on

Zejmjien · Feb 2, 2013

If they are that good please tell me where you bought them from as min look like a dot when turned on

Ian jones · Feb 2, 2013

Hi, sidelights on only in pics , cost was £12.78 a pair plus £2.95 pp ,ordered sun , came thurs from autobulbsdirect .co.uk . 501LED5XPW-2 , they have them in white,orange and red. Driving home from work friday with them on , and got quite a few looks , they give the freelander even more presence , a vast improvement on saftey and more FREELANDER BLING

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Pikey · Feb 2, 2013

Ian jones said:
. Driving home from work friday with them on , and got quite a few looks

Hopefully not off Plod White lights only to the front, Orange ONLY for flashing indicators/hazard lamps. Red only to rear. anything else is a £60 fixed penalty for each illegal lamp, If ya get an arsey Plod pull you.

rhodie · Feb 2, 2013

Zejmjien said:
If they are that good please tell me where you bought them from as min look like a dot when turned on

ebay
10 x T10 W5W 158 168 Car White SMD 10 LEDs Wedge Light Bulb Lamp Energy Saving

£5.49 for 10 use them in your rear number plate light to

Ian jones · Feb 2, 2013

redhand said:
Hopefully not off Plod White lights only to the front, Orange ONLY for flashing indicators/hazard lamps. Red only to rear. anything else is a £60 fixed penalty for each illegal lamp, If ya get an arsey Plod pull you.

The old bulbs were YELLOW

Pikey · Feb 2, 2013

Ian jones said:
The old bulbs were YELLOW

And illegal. Google what colour bulbs can I fit in my car. .

Beneagles · Feb 2, 2013

From the world of unintended consequences....
I noticed during the recent snowy period that snow builds up on headlights these days, reducing the output considerably...and also can obscure the rear lights on cars where the lights are not mounted vertically. The lack of heat output on these new bulbs means the snow doesn't melt!
Just a thought.....

DD3 · Feb 2, 2013

I cant be messing about with bulbs, but then I am a BOF!!

Zejmjien · Feb 2, 2013

Thanks! I'll give em a look. I'm a sucker for powerful white lighting (mercedes style)

Singvogel · Feb 2, 2013

I fitted a pair of these over a year ago - as said they are great - the old bulbs - the standard LR ones - looked yellow by comparison.

They also come with 20 or 25 LEDs - eBay is chock-a-block with them.

Only drawback is if you run with dipped beam on a lot the porcelain like material that the leds are set in starts to crumble after 6 months or so.

I regularly visit countries where the traffic laws say you must have either DRLs or dipped beam on all the time even in towns.

I can only deduce that this is due to the heat from the dip bulb which is pretty close to the sidelamb bulb.

The LEDs are not bright enough to be substitutes for DRLs.

I'm not bothered too much as they are cheap as chips and I have bought a spare set as they really enhance the look of the car.

If they last a year to 18 months I'll be happy.

DD3 · Feb 2, 2013

Singvogel said:
I regularly visit countries where the traffic laws say you must have either DRLs or dipped beam on all the time even in towns.

Is that Euro nonsense coming to us SV?

Zejmjien · Feb 2, 2013

I never understood the reason for that i mean whats the logic after it? Do you have it in the UK too? The new VW are all fitted with DRLs as standard since i think its that way in Germany. To be honest i like them

DD3 · Feb 2, 2013

Zejmjien said:
I never understood the reason for that i mean whats the logic after it? Do you have it in the UK too? The new VW are all fitted with DRLs as standard since i think its that way in Germany. To be honest i like them

Not at the moment, but we do live in a country with more restrictions and regulations than enuf. We have a nanny state here, where we just follow orders like robots and the bad peeps have more rights than the good!

I think that driving around with any kind of lights on in broad day light is ridiculous!!

Beneagles · Feb 2, 2013

DD3 said:
I think that driving around with any kind of lights on in broad day light is ridiculous!!

They make you much more visible if there is bright sun low on the horizon behind you. You might not need them... but is certainly helps oncoming traffic!

DD3 · Feb 2, 2013

Beneagles said:
They make you much more visible if there is bright sun low on the horizon behind you. You might not need them... but is certainly helps oncoming traffic!

I get it with motorcycles but cars na. If you cant see me coming you shouldn't be on the road. How about a 3 mph speed limit and a chap with a red flag walkin ahead - its bollocks!!

Beneagles · Feb 2, 2013

DD3 said:
I get it with motorcycles but cars na. If you cant see me coming you shouldn't be on the road. How about a 3 mph speed limit and a chap with a red flag walkin ahead - its bollocks!!

Obviously you don't get as much low sun down south!

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