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Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1392803
20/11/2012 12:50
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Ha! They are already LEDs! Only white ones though and obviously a dodgy one as well. I have already ordered some nice new red ones from china, should be delivered soon. Next on the list is giving the dash a second try and then the centre consol. hehe


Re: Cree led's [Re: Begbie] #1393003
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Originally Posted By: Begbie
Jame5, when are you going to LED up the high level brake light? You've got a dead bulb on one, so you might as well do the rest of them wink

Spotted that too James tongue What bulbs are in the high level brake light? LED's in that + standard stop & tails would be a good combo. It's a pretty easy to get the rear parcel shelf brake light out. From memory it unscrews from inside the boot.

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393021
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Originally Posted By: jame5
Next on the list is giving the dash a second try and then the centre consol. hehe


That will be interesting, looking forward to that laugh

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393535
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Replaced my clear lens side repeaters with these. They are flatter and completely sealed units. My clear ones were not very water tight.
They flashed fine without any other work to be done.
Sorry the car is filthy at the moment! Link

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Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393544
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I really like them dblongstaff, I take it they were just a push fit?

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393552
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Yes, a push fit.
I tried them on the original wings to size it up. I fitted the rubber grommet first (obviously with wire running through it) then pushed the lamp through, you can't push it in if the grommet is around the lamp. It's a nice snug fit so get the *orientation correct then push in.

*as in, which way you want the lines in the lens to sit for neatness

Re: Cree led's [Re: ] #1393637
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Originally Posted By: dlongstaff
They flashed fine without any other work to be done.

Does this mean that they require no resistors or other wiring mods and that they are plug & play smile

Re: Cree led's [Re: ] #1393649
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They flashed fine without any other work to be done.

Does this mean that they require no resistors or other wiring mods and that they are plug & play smile

Yes. For me.

I did remove the lamp and tested the indicator to see/witness a bulb missing. But it did not make any difference. So wether it's down to the quirks of my car or the side repeaters don't show an error?
Maybe ask the seller. It was polarity sensitive.
I'm very happy with them.

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393675
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I switch my side repeaters for LEDs and did not need any resistors, the front indicators did need them however.


Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393683
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Good to know side repeaters are not resistance sensitive smile
James, high level brake light bulbs? Which ones did you go for wink

Re: Cree led's [Re: ] #1393770
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I knew I'd be bored waiting for my daughter to get some bits and pieces from the supermarket today, so took the new led's with me to fit laugh

Pouring with rain, but better than waiting around in a steamed up Coupe laugh

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Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393779
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I got my front cree LEDs in today as well, they are a fantastic match for the colour of my HIDs. Just need to work out what to do with the front fogs now as they are looking a bit kak!

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393785
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Fitted mine today too, cool great match for my HIDs, I'm not too bothered about my fogs but would like to match the main beam to the HIDs.
I've got Osram Nightbreakers in but they're not a great match, does anyone have any suggestions? (I don't really want HIDs on the main)


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Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393793
24/11/2012 21:20
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Halfords now stock bulbs that look like hids. Might be worth a try.

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393807
24/11/2012 23:43
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Got mine today as well, Haven't fitted them yet as I need to swim to the car.


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Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393831
25/11/2012 01:39
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Looking good T. Got mine today too. Weather too foul down here to bother. Got a set for my sleeping beauty + the Forester. Should look like pretty good DTRL's smile

Re: Cree led's [Re: ] #1393838
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Weather is bad here too, although don't have to swimto the car just yet laugh

Takes two minutes to swap the bulbs over, so no excuses, regardless of weather laugh

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393856
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I concur, coupe a piece of cake wink the Forester is a grill & headlight out job though frown that's the one that's outside.

Re: Cree led's [Re: ] #1393905
25/11/2012 15:17
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Originally Posted By: Pondman
Good to know side repeaters are not resistance sensitive smile
James, high level brake light bulbs? Which ones did you go for wink


I went for these in the end, they are the same as the white ones i currently have in there, because they have square SMLEDs the holes they fit through need widening slightly, 8mm if i remember correctly. The bulbs are also the same fitting for the dash bulbs. smile


Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1393998
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Thanks James, do you think they are brighter than the standard filament type for the high level brake light? What wattage are the originals? I've tried Google, but it came back with my Q. On here wobble

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1394140
26/11/2012 17:48
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Yes, they were a fair bit brighter than the originals. The original bulbs I presume are the same as the dash bulbs which from memory are 2w. I think it is in the FAQ section under 'useful 20vt info' with all the other bulb sizes.


Re: Cree led's [Re: bockers] #1394142
26/11/2012 17:55
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Originally Posted By: bockers
Halfords now stock bulbs that look like hids. Might be worth a try.


Has anyone tried these? any other suggestions for a main beam bulb to match HIDs? cheers!


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Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1394158
26/11/2012 19:49
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Re: Cree led's [Re: EDz] #1394214
26/11/2012 22:51
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Fitted mine and they are great, excellent upgrade for little money smile


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Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1394659
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Yeah they are superb upgrade for the outlay, doubly so as they are back up to full price now!

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1394661
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Originally Posted By: jame5
Yes, they were a fair bit brighter than the originals. The original bulbs I presume are the same as the dash bulbs which from memory are 2w. I think it is in the FAQ section under 'useful 20vt info' with all the other bulb sizes.


Any plans to fit these in the dash james ? or do you think the light may be too 'focused' for the instruments ?.....

Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1394672
28/11/2012 20:01
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The ones in the high level brake light now are the ones i tried in the dash, some parts of the dials were super bright and others were hardly lit at all. I'm looking for some different styles of bulb to experiment with, currently looking at these or these chinny


Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1394676
28/11/2012 20:12
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Those 2nd ones you've linked to are quite good jame5, but still a tad 'directional'. I've got them fitted to the clocks on 2 of my motorbikes.


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Re: Cree led's [Re: jimbob13] #1394686
28/11/2012 20:47
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Yeah, they have got to be frosted, and have as wide angle light span as pos....like a regular bulb.

Something like these may offer an improvement over the standard 2w bulbs...

Im sure these have been mentioned on here before...

just seen these too....even brighter idea

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Re: Cree led's [Re: jame5] #1394689
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Those are what i put back in the dash after i took out the leds, they are an improvement but not as bright as i hoped. Might have a go at sanding the bulbs on the second ones.


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