Strudul Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Just noticed my front right parking light has gone (number 3). I believe it's the 501 bulb I need, any recommendations on a replacement? I've found some cheap LED ones on ebay or there's the basic halfords bulbs. Cheers Quote
ZEUS Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 I went for LEDs as a replacement but don't go too cheap, the first set I bought fell apart into the light. 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 I went for LEDs as a replacement but don't go too cheap, the first set I bought fell apart into the light. Plus one. The ones I first bought were cheap and also claiming to be "Cree LEDs" but they actually failed after only around 6 months. In the end I went for "Canbus" error free LED's from a UK seller on eBay which were still on the car when I sold it. Similar to the ones below... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-BRIGHTEST-T10-CAR-BULBS-LED-ERROR-FREE-CANBUS-15-SMD-WHITE-W5W-501-SIDE-LIGHT-/281930573720?hash=item41a45f2798:g:2HQAAOSw~OVWuOW9 They don't look very good inside the headlight in the day like some might but they were really bright at night so I was pleased. 1 Quote
Strudul Posted November 4, 2016 Author Posted November 4, 2016 Those look ideal. Thanks for the help. Quote
longsh07 Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 I've only ever bought known brand LED's once and one packed up after a few months. Best results I've had are with AutoBulbsDirect LEDs. http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-W5W-led-bulbs/ 1 Quote
longsh07 Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) Like that site longsh07. Always found it a bit more reliable than eBay specials. Had really good results with their own brand halogen "xenon effect" bulbs too EDIT: I've heard a lot of people say "xenon effect" last half as long as normal yellowish bulbs and the big brands like to charge an arm and a leg for them. ABD's were half the price when I bought them. I can cope with half the life if they are also half the price. Edited November 5, 2016 by longsh07 Quote
Mavrik Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 I've only ever bought known brand LED's once and one packed up after a few months. Best results I've had are with AutoBulbsDirect LEDs. http://www.autobulbs...-W5W-led-bulbs/ Just ordered a couple of Can-Bus LED sidelight bulbs for my '07 HR313 convertible... Hope they are the correct ones lol Quote
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