BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 After having seen DarrenB's lovely Zed, I wanted to change the standard sidelights for LED ones. Darren kindly pointed me to the eBay retailer that sold them and also recommended the 4xLED bulbs, because the single LED bulbs are to weak. Anyways, here's the pics: Quote
S1 HNK Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 they look really good those, how easy were they to change? could you send me the ebay link please. I also notice you still have the orange indicators, something i have been wanting to change for ages but it looks like such a big job, why you cant access them from under the bonnet i have no clue Quote
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 eBay link: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Gxx-LED-Center ... asstQQtZkm Look for the 4xLED W5W capless, cost £2.99 for the pair. They came in a nice little Jiffy envelope and because I ordered two pairs, I got a free airfreshener, lol. Delivery was next day, which is nice and fast. bulb change procedure: - jack car up - remove wheel - remove four bolts, two screws and three clips - remove wheelarch liner - change bulb Quote
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 Oh, another thing I noticed. on that pic of the wheel arch liner, on the lower front where it'as showing 4x bolts and one clip, it's actually 5x bolts, that one clip is the screw that also keeps the under bumper chin lip on. the bolts need 10mm sockets btw I'll post a pic of the sidelights in the dark when it gets.....uhmmmmm.....dark. Quote
M13KYF Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 just need to change your indicator bulbs for silver ones Quote
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 Yeah, will do that next time. Now that I know how to get to the lights Just a note, Darren told be that the LED sidelights will be a MOT failure, so remember to swap the standard ones back before going for an MOT. Quote
SilenTKK8 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 n1 Bullet now you can come over and do mine as well Quote
M13KYF Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Yeah, will do that next time.Now that I know how to get to the lights Just a note, Darren told be that the LED sidelights will be a MOT failure, so remember to swap the standard ones back before going for an MOT. Didn't fail my MOT. As long as they are the white ones and not blue. Indicator bulbs can be changed from just opening the bonnet and getting to the back of the headlight there. No easy and quite fiddly but do-able. Even me with my cabbage hands managed it. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 n1 Bullet now you can come over and do mine as well ....rigt...uhmmm....I really need to go for a No.2....like right now....might be a few HOURS, lol Quote
Chris`I Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Yeah, will do that next time.Now that I know how to get to the lights Just a note, Darren told be that the LED sidelights will be a MOT failure, so remember to swap the standard ones back before going for an MOT. Didn't fail my MOT. As long as they are the white ones and not blue. Indicator bulbs can be changed from just opening the bonnet and getting to the back of the headlight there. No easy and quite fiddly but do-able. Even me with my cabbage hands managed it. Yup you have to be careful. My white LEDs failed last time as apparently they were too blue Nissan Slough kindly swapped them out and left the LED ones in my ash tray, all for free Quote
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 I'm quite friendly with my MOT garage, so they may let me off Quote
Ross Mac Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Just something to watch out for with the LED's - I fitted some similar to those a few months ago and literally within a week they were flickering on and off. Someone will be along to correct me Im sure but I think its caused by some type of voltage / amp issue as the LED's draw less power than the standard sidelights?? I think PIAA do a set with an inbuilt resistor but didnt fancy the £30 pricetag. Fingers crossed your ones last longer than mine did - if they do I think I'll have to get a some as they look so much better with the Xenons Quote
BulletMagnet Posted February 20, 2009 Author Posted February 20, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-4-LED-Xenon-wh ... m153.l1262 When you look at the product, you can see that there are resistors soldered into the bulb, prolly to aid the voltage / amp issue you talk about. Dunno how long darren has had his, he may be able to tell us how long he's had them. And even so, at £2.99 for the pair, it's hardly gonna break the bank. Quote
SilenTKK8 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 hmm... Is dark outside now think you should go take some pics so I can see the differents!! Quote
SilenTKK8 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Looks a hell lot better than the stardard m8. Quote
srobrien Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Looks ace...got a set on order now. R Quote
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