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LED Sidelights

jamiebridge

jamiebridge

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Looking into buying LED sidelights to match the HID's on my 2004 EP3
Just wondered if anyone could point me to which bulbs I need? I know some cars require canbus versions? Dont want to spend too much on them, if anyone could point me to a site where i could get some, it would be much appreciated!

Also, how are they to fit? Are they a pain or pretty simple?

Thanks Guys

Jamie
 
I bought these...


[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260755736280
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Easy to fit just take a few clips out the wheel arch, pull it back and squueze your hand in.

I used the same bulbs for the rear license plate too.

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bowman said:
i bought these to go with my 6500K HID kit and they look brilliant!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130599509741



they are super white, no hint of yellow or blue or anything and really go well with the kit.... will take a picture if you like??
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It shows me the listing but i cant seem to buy them because the seller has blocked transactions due to being on holiday

i take it as long as i get some that are:
2 X T10 20 SMD
501 W5W T10 168 194 bulbs

It will fit the car?
 
4kas said:
Hi mate how do you install these bulbls on the number plate? Thanks.
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The plastic covers over the bulb slide to the side and pop out ,you may have to give them a little force, and then just pull the bulbs out and push the new ones in
 
Mickey C said:
The plastic covers over the bulb slide to the side and pop out ,you may have to give them a little force, and then just pull the bulbs out and push the new ones in
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Thanks! I will try that when I received the bulbs. So the bulbs for my sidelights are the same with the number plates yea? 501?
 
I have fitted the smd type led side lights to the front, the other ones were too blue

I put them in rear plate lights but swapped them round for a set of smd ones too

Pic shows the difference between smd and normal led bulb
 

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Stoo. said:
You may need to fit a resistor in series to extend the life of the LEDs
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I dont really see the need to fit a resistor, if you buy good quality LED`s then they should be able to cope with the varying alternator load/output from 6v-16v without any problems.....
 
Im just not sure why you would need to fit resistors to limit the current if its a good quality LED, and if its not a canbus system with electrical monitering components then i doubt it will bring up any warnings with the lower current draw from the led`s...and again if there good quality and made propperly then they wont flicker like the cheaper ones...
 
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