Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 295
LED rear bulbs
I would like to retain the OEM rear lenses, however am thinking of replacing all the rear bulbs.
Was wondering if anyone could advise which one's are the best one's to go for ?
Where can they be purchased and can you help me out with part numbers etc. Are the rear lenses easily
removed ?
Would appreciate your comments/any pics people have taken.
Regards
Andy (Kidz).
18th Dec 2009 9:19 am
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Andy
Cant remember exact specs but try Ultra Leds web site - they supplied mine a couple of years ago - there is a thread somewhere
Removal of lenses is really easy - open tailgate, remove two srews and pull lens away hard - sometimes helps to use a non scatching blunt tool like a spatula to lever away - actually explains in handbook
Look great when fitted - I went LED mad and replaced the lot
Adam
18th Dec 2009 9:56 am
peteJ
Member Since: 20 Sep 2009
Location: St Albans
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Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
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Any help on part number would be appreciated ...
Thanks again..
Kidz
18th Dec 2009 1:22 pm
Heyloft
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 297
If anyone responding to this thread could also advise what the best bulb would be to replace the front fog bulbs I would appreciate it.Wot's that in Old Money
Fuji White D4 HSE-LUX
rear entertainment
TV
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Park Heater
Centre Console cooler box
18th Dec 2009 2:31 pm
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
Posts: 1109
you could replace the fog light bulbs with these not sure if they are H8 or H11 but both are available
Kidz - I think Ultraleds stopped selling these ones (U38048R), not sure why because in my opinion, they were the best:
I think this pic of Nessie's D3 shows them in action, "after changing the left side with LED's, applying brake"
However, it turned out that the guy who ran ultraleds was a so I personally would not choose to put any business his way anyway.
So, now that I've rubbished the competition, would you like to buy those four replacement bulbs from me? They're 2 years old, the cost me £35 and you can have them for £20. I've gone for the bling led cluster option so I don't need them any more.
19th Dec 2009 1:43 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
glad you highlighted the attitude of the er at UltraLEDs. DO NOT USE THEM/HIM.
A lot of members have had issues with him and products, and when you contact him we get the blub of its a million pound turnover business and he could'nt give a toss bout the odd failure.
19th Dec 2009 1:51 pm
Kidz
Member Since: 05 Oct 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 295
Guys, i heard poor reports about the company you have listed...
Any other suppliers that people can recommend and help with the part numbers would be good too...
Regards
Andy
19th Dec 2009 2:05 pm
tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
Posts: 1109
these are the ones i have fitted and very plaesed with them
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
Foolishly (or not) I bought some LED stop and tail bulbs from Halfords out of the sale bin (got 4 for £10.00). Fitted ok, no probs with side lights then switched on ignition to try brake lights then came the HDC warning / light on the message centre, with special programmes not available. Although the lights did still work tail and stop with engine running.
Searched for threads about inline resisters but couldn't find it, any ideas or is the other bulbs on here direct replacement. Don't know if it makes any difference but I have retro fitted the holders on both rear lights to accommodate twin stop and tail lights with no problems running standard bulbs.
Any suggestions guys (and gals)!
George Club N.E.R.D.s
31st Dec 2009 7:58 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
hi george
why not do like i did when i finally got fed up with led bulbs from ultraled/boltonbits and their tendancy to fail
get intouch with slimer and get some true d4 rear lights
they are tops and alot less agro
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
club BSS
31st Dec 2009 8:04 pm
GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
Dunc, after the purchase of 4 Cooper Discoverer ST's I thought I would sneak this one in under the radar , I think I would change the front lights first given any spare cash to the xenon's.
It worked ok with LED's in the top and normal bulbs in the bottom but looked pant's and prob expect to get pulled quicker by plod than LED's all round at the rear.
BW
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31st Dec 2009 8:18 pm
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 6019
Apparently LED light bulbs are illegal. Didn't realise that until I read an article about it the other day. The lense has to be approved for LED usage.
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er at UltraLEDs. DO NOT USE THEM/HIM.
, I think I would change the front lights first given any spare cash to the xenon's.
