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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34944 |
i just wonder if these 'wattage' claims are true and if they are doesnt the amperage make a difference ..
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5th Nov 2013 9:37am |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
Quote Prop - " did a bit of checking and the bulbs that Stan showed a video link to are made up of 12 SMD leds with 1 Q5 CREE forward firing led behind a lens. These cost ฃ35 a pair link below.
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5th Nov 2013 9:43am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34944 |
i think Prop is holding back due to the technical issues,
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5th Nov 2013 9:53am |
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Prop Member Since: 26 Sep 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 675 |
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320777100341?ssP...1438.l2649
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5th Nov 2013 10:35am |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
Quote " Tried ordering a pair (ฃ3.50 UK delivery) but Sagepay system wouldn't work so have Emailed the seller. Full details on their below website:
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5th Nov 2013 10:49am |
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Prop Member Since: 26 Sep 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 675 |
pld118, just go for these, I have them in my sidelights and they are very close to the HID colour of your headlights. And you have the peace of mind of knowing someone else has tried them. Also they are way brighter than the ones you just tried to order which in my opinion would be less bright than your current side light bulbs by a fair bit.
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5th Nov 2013 10:59am |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
@ Prop -
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5th Nov 2013 11:06am |
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Prop Member Since: 26 Sep 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 675 |
1. Are they UK road legal (if leaving the origina LR bi xenon headight bulb alone)? Not sure what the criteria would be for road legal, my understanding is that technically you are legally required to replace an incandescent with an incandescent bulb. So if you car ie front side light comes as standard fitted with a T10/501 5watt incandescent bulb then strictly speaking you should be only fitting the same wattage incandescent bulb. Will the alternative bulb pass an mot? it will so long as its not flickering or obviously the wrong colour which the bulb I mentioned is not.
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5th Nov 2013 11:38am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34944 |
i also thank you for your technical prowess Prop
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5th Nov 2013 12:22pm |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 |
Ill order a pair of the LED sidelight bulbs that Prop has tried and tested. Thanks.
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5th Nov 2013 12:42pm |
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Prop Member Since: 26 Sep 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 675 |
Thanks guys
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5th Nov 2013 12:49pm |
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Prop Member Since: 26 Sep 2012 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 675 |
Full beam H7 55 watt units I have not seen any LED bulbs that will match the brightness, the most practical option here I guess would be to look at fitting a set of H7 HID bulbs and ballasts. This however would not be just a case of bulb replacement, as the ballasts would need to be accommodated etc.
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5th Nov 2013 1:05pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34944 |
another thing that makes me think that the wiring will be suffice is that it has been suggested that if you have a flat battery then a solution is to connect a battery/charger to the side repeater light wiring..
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5th Nov 2013 1:05pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34944 |
and yet another point, the pins on the bulb must have a offset rotated configuration... ... - .- -.
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5th Nov 2013 11:16pm |
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