LED sidelights

[juzcymru]

Does anyone know if these type of LED sidelight bulb (http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/501194t10-mini-light-tower-leds-xenon-white-p-1545.html) are:
A) Any good?
B) Cause any problems in melting the sidelight cover?
C) Cause any bulb out warnings on the driver DIS system?

I noticed you can get the LED tail light too, these seem good but i have read that they interfeer with the DIS saying there is a bulb out, i was wondering if anyone knew of a kit available with perhaps a resistor that prevents this happening??

A longshot i know, but i do like the LED effect and think it would be quite a subtle 'un chav' modification for Eggy Peggy! :D

Cheers
Justin.

[richard-]

Hi, I have got those on my front sidelights and so has emm. I like them. I haven't got full dis so couldn't tell you about the warning but it is just like a normal bulb so I doubt it will affect anything.

Scroll down half way to see what they look like
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5140&page=3

[A2 Golden Miler]

I have got the same sidelight bulbs, I do not have DIS either.
I have not had any issues

[Skipton01]

The bulb warning function didn't trigger when I had LED bulbs on my sidelights, but it is a possibility.

However, unless you can find an E marked tail light bulb, do NOT fit LED bulbs at the rear. The reflectors in the rear cluster are set up for filament bulbs and will not give out a noticeable enough light from LED bulbs installed. Oh, and yes, they will trigger the bilb check unit and resistors get far too hot to be of use (I know, I've experimented).

The only exception to this is reversing lights, as these can be considered less critical and as long as you get a bulb that has LEDs all round, it will be acceptable.

I know what you are saying about a subtle mod and believe me, no-one is more passionate about LED lighting on these pages than me, but in a safety critical application such as a tail/stop lamp, stay with the legal alternative.

Attendees to the Curry Social will be able to see the latest lighting mods to Tank, which again, involve LEDs.

Cheers,

Mike

[juzcymru]

Thanks for the comprehensive advice Mike, think i will stick to just the front sidelights and give them a try.

It's not an expensive modification anyway so i'll keep my fingers crossed the scary BEEP on the DIS doesn't happen!

Cheers
Justin.

[Keithb]

Thanks for the comprehensive advice Mike, think i will stick to just the front sidelights and give them a try.

It's not an expensive modification anyway so i'll keep my fingers crossed the scary BEEP on the DIS doesn't happen!

Cheers
Justin.

Hey Justin,

How did these LED's work out for you? Did the DIS have any issues with the LED bulbs and which ones did you go for?

Thanks.:)

[juzcymru]

Hi Keith


Yep i took the plunge and got the 9 LED per bulb from UltraLEDs (http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/501194t10-mini-light-tower-leds-xenon-white-p-1545.html) and they are fine with no bulb out warning on the DIS.

They only took me 10mins to change over! The only thing is, they look so white against the yellow headlights so im going to have to get a HID kit now!

Good luck with the switchover!

[Keithb]

I took the plunge and got myself a set of these Ultra LED's. Superb little bulbs, such a lovely white/blue illumination...dammit I also want HID's now! ;)