LED side lights

billcoleman · 5th November 2009, 21:40

I am considering fitting a pair of LED side lights (because they last almost forever), but I think there may be an isue with the bulb failure sensing system.

Has anyone else tried this mod with success?

Bill C

Lates · 5th November 2009, 21:43

It is a known concern as the leds do not draw enough current. You will need to add in a resistor to the circuitry and voila all will be well.

However, I don't know the value of the resistor but sure it has been done in here before.

someboy0 · 5th November 2009, 22:03

If anybody knows of any pics with those fitted than I'd love to have a look

T-Cut · 5th November 2009, 23:12

LED ballast resistors are used to prevent the blown bulb screen from popping up.They're sold in hundreds on eBay.

TC

tony_fry · 6th November 2009, 06:26

Have you had a look at the "no error" ones on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-LED-Sideli...item5ad34c9556

I have fitted the number plates LED's and they are fine.

billcoleman · 6th November 2009, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony_fry

Have you had a look at the "no error" ones on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-LED-Sideli...item5ad34c9556

I have fitted the number plates LED's and they are fine.

This is just what I was looking for - I could not find these before.

Bill C

Dragrad · 7th November 2009, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by billcoleman

This is just what I was looking for - I could not find these before.

Bill C

Let us know whether they work or not

Ajd1 · 7th November 2009, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony_fry

Have you had a look at the "no error" ones on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-LED-Sideli...item5ad34c9556

I have fitted the number plates LED's and they are fine.

What type of headlight bulb would go well with these?

Would only want a bright white one.

Andy

billcoleman · 7th November 2009, 09:47

Well I have just ordered some of these (white) and hope they will be OK.

I have also just ordered some LED interieor lights from China (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT) to see if they are any good. This was because I just realized that almost all my interior lamps are out - but as there are some many inside I had not noticed.

Bill C

billcoleman · 20th November 2009, 18:12

I to report back that I recieved the new LED lamps very quickly via post, but as I had to go away on business, it was a week before I could fit them.

So they were installed today and the results are great. The only problem I had was that the new lamps are mounted on a very small circuit board which only just fits inside the headlight housing - in fact I had to use a needele file on the nearside to allow the lamp to be fitted. Only a little material was removed, but that does mean I now have a bit of dust inside the lens which I will have to work-out how to remove.

Bill C

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Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	It is a known concern as the leds do not draw enough current. You will need to add in a resistor to the circuitry and voila all will be well. However, I don't know the value of the resistor but sure it has been done in here before.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	LED ballast resistors are used to prevent the blown bulb screen from popping up.They're sold in hundreds on eBay. TC

7th November 2009, 09:47	#9
billcoleman Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 578 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Well I have just ordered some of these (white) and hope they will be OK. I have also just ordered some LED interieor lights from China (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT) to see if they are any good. This was because I just realized that almost all my interior lamps are out - but as there are some many inside I had not noticed. Bill C

20th November 2009, 18:12	#10
billcoleman Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 578 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	I to report back that I recieved the new LED lamps very quickly via post, but as I had to go away on business, it was a week before I could fit them. So they were installed today and the results are great. The only problem I had was that the new lamps are mounted on a very small circuit board which only just fits inside the headlight housing - in fact I had to use a needele file on the nearside to allow the lamp to be fitted. Only a little material was removed, but that does mean I now have a bit of dust inside the lens which I will have to work-out how to remove. Bill C