Led sidelights on my mk4 , Problem :(

[Alex 17]

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/product.php?productid=86&cat=62&page=1}

I purchased theys a few weeks back and came too fit them today, scratched my finger 2 hell trying, I got the bulb out and tryed too fit the new ones,i saw them going on when half connected so i no they work, but the problem is .. i cant get the new bulb in at all!!!!! I dont no why but it just wont go in!,I compared the two bulbs and they look identical...I have seen a few mk4 ibiza's with they bulbs and they have them in... , All i can think of is too put something in a try pry it so its wider?? Anyone had this problem or tryed theys bulbs???

Thanks Alex .

 

[MK8]

do you mean it wont plug in to the bulb connector or the bulb wont go back in the headlight cluster?

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Were the new bulbs 501 fitment? The bulb holder just pushes back in to the hole (easier to do with the lights on!)

 

[Alex 17]

Ok so i pulll the bulb holder with the blub out, then i took the old bulb out.., next i tryed too just slot the new one in, but its haveing non of it! ,Just wont slot in driveing me crazy and i no im putting it in right , = [
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And yes there 501's


Got one in and working now but the others not doing anything and its in...

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Sounds a bit odd to be honest. They should just go in and out really easily. Keep having a go I guess. Maybe try the old bulbs again in case you have accidentally bent some of the contacts

 

[Alex 17]

Sounds a bit odd to be honest. They should just go in and out really easily. Keep having a go I guess. Maybe try the old bulbs again in case you have accidentally bent some of the contacts

God all that faf got them in , And one DOSENT WORK ARRGH, i was so mad i accsidently droped the sidelight cover down my engine and now i cant find it FFS!

 

[tom_ibiza]

the one that doesnt work take it out the holder turn it round 180 degrees and put it back it, chances are you have it in the wrong way round!

 

[Alex 17]

the one that doesnt work take it out the holder turn it round 180 degrees and put it back it, chances are you have it in the wrong way round!

Nah bud i tryed , The other i just touch it near and the light will flash , this one is no dice cant be arsed too get new ones, so just baught another 2 11 quid woosh , Need 2 get theys hids in but they look complicated ,need like a fitting hids for dummys guide!

 

[kidinspace]

Nah bud i tryed , The other i just touch it near and the light will flash , this one is no dice cant be arsed too get new ones, so just baught another 2 11 quid woosh , Need 2 get theys hids in but they look complicated ,need like a fitting hids for dummys guide!

Personally haven't got the money/time/interest/patience for fitting HID's to mine, just went for Osram H4 Night Breakers instead, don't know why you are having issues with your LED's........ I bought these:- Ebay item number - 120325878282 - Cheap, not too blue.


Not had any problem with them yet, didn't have to much of an issue getting them in, did however put one if them in the wrong way round, took it out spun it round it lit up....

.G.

 

[Alex 17]

Not a problem anymore one is just broke... so i had too buy a new one they will be here tomorow

 

[AndrewJB]

I found changing them 501's incredibly annoying ,Especially getting the little cover back on

and this was on a TDI seemed to be no space at all

 

[Gooner_Mike]

I have had a few sets of LED sidelight bulbs and each time one has blown/gone too quickly! I have switched BACK to normal 501 bulbs for now...

I have got changing them down to a fine art now!

 

[tom_ibiza]

the other thing you need to look at is what leds your buying there are 2 main different types you have one which they call a quad 501 which has 4 little leds on it, and then theres the bulbus ones which have just one led, i will try and find pictures for you, the quad ones blow very easily as they are actually made for side repeaters rather than side lights so they are not meant to be on for a sustained amount of time! where as the single ones last a very long time!

heres a couple of links

quad leds
http://www.trillogyltd.com/savage/led-bulbs/led-indicator-bulbs-white/prod_461.html

single leds
http://www.trillogyltd.com/savage/led-bulbs/led-headlight-bulbs-blue/prod_508.html

however i use these ones
http://www.trillogyltd.com/savage/led-bulbs/5-led-headlight-bulb-off-set-white/prod_457.html
which are brighter than normal leds bulbs

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Had problems with both types!

 

[Aimez]

I ahve never bought LED senn dozens of thread over the past two years with people saying they bought them then they blew after only a few months use and as this thread shows changing them is literally a pain!

Alex 17 empty your PMs I can't answer you back!

 

[Alex 17]

I ahve never bought LED senn dozens of thread over the past two years with people saying they bought them then they blew after only a few months use and as this thread shows changing them is literally a pain!

Alex 17 empty your PMs I can't answer you back!

Alright alright iv done it, chill ur beans missy


I have put the ones in that came with my hids until my new ones arrive tomorow , They are 501 's with 1 light so should last , and i have a 1.2 so i could dance in my engine if i wanted ! haha

 

[Aimez]

Yeh I had a 1.2 once (not a Seat) do not miss that engine thou can live with standard sidelights and about 50bhp more he he!

Nope still says you have exceeded private message storage for some reason?

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

I have had a few sets of LED sidelight bulbs and each time one has blown/gone too quickly! I have switched BACK to normal 501 bulbs for now...

I have got changing them down to a fine art now!

The quad LED bulbs I've had nothing but trouble with. One of them'll blow, or two leds will blow leaving only two on. Or they'll start to flicker or some crap like that. Absolute back of crap! I've now got "Xenon sidelight bulbs" (xenon look they're meant to be) and they haven't blown and have been in there for AGES! They are the single LED bulb with like a cloudy dome shaped top.

But I did have problems fitting mine. I found the flat part of the bulb was too thick to go into the plug. So literally just trimmed the very edge of flat bit off with a knife, fitted straight in then.

 

[Aimez]

when you say ages you mean at least 5 months right? How much and where you get them and do they actually look 'xenon' like hate it when things says 'look' puts me off!?

 

[Alex 17]

when you say ages you mean at least 5 months right? How much and where you get them and do they actually look 'xenon' like hate it when things says 'look' puts me off!?

Ok now it will work! Sorry i pressed back after i did it so it dident work haha , =]

The lights i use are 1 LED with like a rubber round top on it??