Ian24 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Hi all. Can anybody recommend what bulbs and size I can use in the headlights and side light's instead of the original ones. LED preferred as they look more up to date and are brighter than originals.🤔🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ian24 said: Hi all. Can anybody recommend what bulbs and size I can use in the headlights and side light's instead of the original ones. LED preferred as they look more up to date and are brighter than originals.🤔🤔  Hi Ian,  I await everyone's replies as I need a couple of side light bulbs. I did get part number of the EPC data but haven't ordered any yet. About £8 each !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian24 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Hi Rojie, just had my replacement bulbs. Side(standard led) and dipped see pictures. Looks fab,super bright. Any reputable motor factor will have them.😎😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Ian24 said: Hi Rojie, just had my replacement bulbs. Side(standard led) and dipped see pictures. Looks fab,super bright. Any reputable motor factor will have them.😎😎  Hi Ian,  Thanks for this. I have blue sidelights, which I don't really care for, and one has blown. I am told they are easy to fit. Do you agree ?  I'll look into the options at Hid4U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian24 Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Yes, a little fidley but easy. I used ice white sidelights and matched them up with the dipped headlight. Got DRL's going on after Xmas.🥳🥳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 20 hours ago, Ian24 said: Yes, a little fidley but easy. I used ice white sidelights and matched them up with the dipped headlight. Got DRL's going on after Xmas.🥳🥳  I already have a two small rows of blue DRLs fitted low in the grill. They do work, my wife says so, but no idea where the switch is yet.  So many things to discover, and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian24 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 They should light up when your car starts up. There should not be a switch if they are wired in correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 22 hours ago, Ian24 said: They should light up when your car starts up. There should not be a switch if they are wired in correctly. Â Just checked. They do. Thanks for preventing wasting my time how to switch them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 6:14 PM, Ian24 said: Yes, a little fidley but easy. I used ice white sidelights and matched them up with the dipped headlight. Got DRL's going on after Xmas.🥳🥳  Are they H13 sides or headlights ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nov Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Side lights W5W LED  Just ordered this ones  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-CANBUS-ERROR-FREE-T10-501-COB-LED-BULBS-XENON-WHITE-INTERIOR-LIGHT-SIDELIGHTS-/223731089331?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 22 hours ago, nov said: Side lights W5W LED  Just ordered this ones  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-CANBUS-ERROR-FREE-T10-501-COB-LED-BULBS-XENON-WHITE-INTERIOR-LIGHT-SIDELIGHTS-/223731089331?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0  Hi Nov, Thanks,  But are you sure ? I typed in the link, then 2006 Alphard and the page said they would not fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nov Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Here is the original link to Alphard group on facebook about these bulbs  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1946395738929628/permalink/3106503386252185/  You will find them in the comments.  I believe Ebay Compatibility option is never accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian24 Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 DR4/DS4 dipped headlight, T10 side light's. T10 interior bulbs. 2.4s 2008. Good luck 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Hi Ian, Nov  I needed to go to Halfords today, so I thought I would check out the side lights.  Very interesting.  I took a guess at the type I needed, and got it wrong. What I bought were not T10, but no big deal; they were quite cheap. W501 I think. 5W, Blue in colour but emitting 3500k white light !  However, what I did notice that most led lights on sale were (fairly) clearly marked for OFF ROAD use only !  I assume anyone fitting the 35w or even 60w LEDS as side lights may fail the MOT.  I just checked your threads and links. Thanks.  I should have bought W5W. No matter, no disaster.  Thanks to both for your help.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 12/25/2021 at 12:29 PM, nov said: Side lights W5W LED  Just ordered this ones  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-CANBUS-ERROR-FREE-T10-501-COB-LED-BULBS-XENON-WHITE-INTERIOR-LIGHT-SIDELIGHTS-/223731089331?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0  Hi Nov,  How were these sidelights. They don't appear "error free". Are you getting any flashing or canbus errors with them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nov Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Rojie said:  Hi Nov,  How were these sidelights. They don't appear "error free". Are you getting any flashing or canbus errors with them ?  Hi,  So far so good, no flashing or any errors.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 12/25/2021 at 12:29 PM, nov said: Side lights W5W LED  Just ordered this ones  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-CANBUS-ERROR-FREE-T10-501-COB-LED-BULBS-XENON-WHITE-INTERIOR-LIGHT-SIDELIGHTS-/223731089331?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0  Hi Nov,  Were these OK. Mine didn't fit. Did you need to modify the lamp socket or force the leds into it ? The black part has a shoulder that prevented me from pushing the new unit into the socket.  The supplier has given the option of some replacements, but so many to choose from !  I was able to test the supply to the wiring, which is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nov Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Rojie said: Â Hi Nov, Â Were these OK. Mine didn't fit. Did you need to modify the lamp socket or force the leds into it ? The black part has a shoulder that prevented me from pushing the new unit into the socket. Â The supplier has given the option of some replacements, but so many to choose from ! Â I was able to test the supply to the wiring, which is OK. Â Mine don't go fully in as well but are secure enought to not fell out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, nov said: Â Mine don't go fully in as well but are secure enought to not fell out Thanks Nov, I appreciate your help. Â I have chosen not to use mine. If one fails out into the light unit I'll never get it out again ! I bought some from Halfords which fit fine, but are too dim. Â Oh what fun .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.ac Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Rojie said: Thanks Nov, I appreciate your help. Â I have chosen not to use mine. If one fails out into the light unit I'll never get it out again ! I bought some from Halfords which fit fine, but are too dim. Â Oh what fun .. These ones are snug, fully encapulated too, so wont corrode, I have used these in an older Regius and in my Alphard, I have these bulbs in the front side lights, rear sidelights, numberplate lights and all my internal lights except the boot light, which is a different socket type. Pure white light and brighter than originals - I used a different type of led previously, they suffered from corrosion and started flickering and dimming after a couple of months, these ones seem to be doing well. Â https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382904669684 Â The price is for 10 bulbs, so I bought 2 sets and did whole car in one go (2nd Gen Alphard) Edited January 14, 2022 by Chris.ac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 11 hours ago, Chris.ac said: These ones are snug, fully encapsulated too, so wont corrode, I have used these in an older Regius and in my Alphard, I have these bulbs in the front side lights, rear sidelights, numberplate lights and all my internal lights except the boot light, which is a different socket type. Pure white light and brighter than originals - I used a different type of led previously, they suffered from corrosion and started flickering and dimming after a couple of months, these ones seem to be doing well. Â https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382904669684 Â The price is for 10 bulbs, so I bought 2 sets and did whole car in one go (2nd Gen Alphard) Hi Chris, Â Thanks for this. I am being sent some replacements, hopefully they will fit 'snugly' I also bought a different type, cylindrical, from another vendor. Â If all that fails, I'll go with these. Thanks again. Â ps I bought some tiny rear reflectors. Will advise when I receive them ! Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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