LED sidelights

[johnloxley1971]

Hi all ... New to the site and also new to owning a seat Leon ...57 plate FR TDI ( just incase model makes a difference as not too sure )
I'm looking for some front led sidelight bulbs that actually work ....
Any info would be much appreciated


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[andiChristianse]

Hi

I have tried numerous leds on my old leon mk2 and found nothing that lasts as a normal bulp.
The best thing that I know of is getting a whole box from eBay cheap and just replace the led bulp when it goes sideways

Just remember you will need the leds with the canbus resistors or else it won't work or it will flicker like a police car!

I have given up a while ago and replaced the sidelight with a normal bulp but in Orange as it gives the car a more agreessive look and the same time "us light" (my own opinion) some like it some don't

Regards
Andi christiansen

And congratulations on your leon!


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[johnloxley1971]

Cheers andi ,,,, will Probs skip the led upgrade then buddy n just find a "normal " bulb that's a tad different .... Much appreciated .... I had a vw bora and I could throw any LED at it and no problem at all ... Bloody technology !!!
Cheers


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[andiChristianse]

No problem, happy to help


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[Dan FR]

I've given up with LEDs.... I've tried dozens and even fitted additional resistors to the wiring....... Still get errors

 

[Daniel M]

I use Samsung 501 LED sidelights, never get errors with them. Though they do only tend to last 6-12 months before they start to flicker and flash.

 

[linfordfr]

You need to add additional resistors or as someone has said they'll either not work or will flicker. Led sidelights on mine was a must as I had to match my hids I put in. Not even gunna bother stating what kelvin they are as itll turn into the biggest hate thread and probs find a brick in my living room window lol

 

[CRNeo]

I've found some awesome DRL LEDs that work no errors but cba in the end with the sides so stuck osram cool blue 501s in... They are not perfect but far better than standard 501 bulbs. I really want to led up the number plate lights gonna have to use resistors for that tho I think... Just figuring out the neatest way... Hate messy wiring.

I couldn't cope with just stock... I've got the OEM xenons and they look stupid with yellow stock bulbs

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[linfordfr]

You dont need additional resistors for the plate bulbs. There not as picky

 

[CRNeo]

Really will have to check it, I read on here they were due to them being wired in parallel or something. I know the facelift cars are much more picky in general on the canbus.

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[linfordfr]

Yeah for some reason the plates are fine, providing you get a decent set of course. Sometimes the rod inside the plate bulb holder needs adjusting slightly

 

[CRNeo]

Cool will get some ordered up and see how I get on, done everywhere else now

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[Dan FR]

For the number plates, the only thing worthwhile that actually works long term are the full light unit replacement, not just the 'Canbus' festoon bulbs, which will start to error and flicker at some point. You can't just use a normal LED, it still needs the additional load from resistors (either built in to the bulb, or proper external ones when buying the full replacement unit

 

[linfordfr]

For the number plates, the only thing worthwhile that actually works long term are the full light unit replacement, not just the 'Canbus' festoon bulbs, which will start to error and flicker at some point. You can't just use a normal LED, it still needs the additional load from resistors (either built in to the bulb, or proper external ones when buying the full replacement unit

I must have been lucky then as led plate bulbs never had a problem with. Never got ebay jobs tho, got them of a forum sponsor who makes them. My previous audi a3 they were in for two years no probs i still see the guy who bought it off me and there still going strong. Got the same ones in the leon still nice and bright with no probs.
Maybe thats the only thing i ever get any luck with

 

[CRNeo]

For the number plates, the only thing worthwhile that actually works long term are the full light unit replacement, not just the 'Canbus' festoon bulbs, which will start to error and flicker at some point. You can't just use a normal LED, it still needs the additional load from resistors (either built in to the bulb, or proper external ones when buying the full replacement unit

You using some? I've looked at the whole units too but really trying to find someone with a FL who can recommend some that work well with a link to buy ideally

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[Dan FR]

Mines Pre-FL but yeah I use them. they have a proper external resistor that is large enough to create the resistance needed long term without burning out.

 

[CRNeo]

Something like these?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131150100415&alt=web

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[Dan FR]

I bought mine from this seller: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310907959322

Had them in for 6 months now, and they are always on when driving as my sidelights are set up as DRLs. No flickering at all, no errors. Been in longer than any LED bulb I'd had fitted to the original lights

 

[leonfr350]

Have had the same problems with led side and plate bulbs. Tried various sets but with no luck. Put a set in a pug partner and bingo they work fine. Go figure

 

[Daniel M]

As mentioned my samsung side lights are fine and throw no errors up.