Nik wrote:

Also, is replacing the side lights easy or a knuckle stripper?

Thanks
Nik.

How early is an early model?

Looking on fleebay the bulbs seem to vary quite a bit in price, are the cheap ones ok?

Nik

kav1187 wrote:

AFAIK they replace the side lights, wing mirror puddle lights, lower door card puddle lights, footwell, boot light and on earlier models they also replace the number plate lights. From another thread I've seen i think the later models have festoon bulbs but beancounter will be able to confirm.

Not sure about the map lights as i haven't got that far yet.

I'm not sure if/when it changed. Have a look on yours...you should be able to see the bulb from underneath. Taking the light unit out is easy too...just need a flat bladed screwdriver.

kav1187 wrote:

///From another thread I've seen i think the later models have festoon bulbs but beancounter will be able to confirm.

From a VERY quick look this morning, it would appear that the sun visor vanity mirrors are indeed 'festoon' style bulbs.

Courtesy lights in the rear are the W5W fitting  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Thanks Mr Bean....what about the number plate lights?

Nik, I bought a pack of 10 for £7 off fleabay. They seem to work ok but can't say if they will last...will let you know in a month or so

ive had my cheapy leds in for a good while now and they seem to be lasting , dont think leds fook up as easy as cheap standard bulbs
think ill get some for the vanity mirrors in next few days or maybe ill wait as i know have a bloody slow puncture only the dead truely know peace,
Bootneck its not a job its a way of life!

kav1187 wrote:

Thanks Mr Bean....what about the number plate lights?

Numberplates are W5W  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

With the CANBUS LEDs...will I be able to tell if one stops working? Or will the resistors trick the car into thinking they're still ok even if they're not working?

PS I know what someone will say....I'll be able to see it....but will the car sense it?

there was thread before abut this and i know on mine even with standard bulbs the car doesnt tell you theres a bulb out, (bit stupid for the price of the cars ) only the dead truely know peace,
Bootneck its not a job its a way of life!

kav1187 wrote:

With the CANBUS LEDs...will I be able to tell if one stops working? Or will the resistors trick the car into thinking they're still ok even if they're not working?

PS I know what someone will say....I'll be able to see it....but will the car sense it?

Take one of the bulbs out then switch your lights on. Let us know if it comes up on the dash as a fault or not.

Come to think of it it didn't come up with anything when I was testing the LEDs but thats why I thought the CANBUS was stopping the error from coming up.

At least the car lets you know when your brake light stops working....by cutting out on you

Well i've ordered a pack of ten so i'm looking forward to a very cheap but effective mod.
And hopefully my dash won't light up like a Christmas tree

Nik 2015 Golf R DSG
Gone 2013 Mercedes C220 CDi AMG Sport Plus
Gone 2008 2.7 RRS HSE

Nik wrote:

Well i've ordered a pack of ten so i'm looking forward to a very cheap but effective mod.
And hopefully my dash won't light up like a Christmas tree

Nik

You actually need 13 bulbs for the interior if you intend changing them all, and that doesn't include the rear number plate lights so that is another 2 Just for information if anyone else is thinking of getting some.

Just a quick edit, this quantity doesn't include the vanity mirrors, not sure which bulbs are in them as i havn't looked. i may look tomorrow.

The postman has just been with 3 packages, all my bulbs are here  2.7 TDV6
22" Stormer alloys
Side steps
PS3
Headrest monitors
Black badges
Stainless tailpipes
Privacy glass
L.E.D. lights throughout.

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Better order some more then.

Nik

Ady 555 wrote:

Nik wrote:

Well i've ordered a pack of ten so i'm looking forward to a very cheap but effective mod.
And hopefully my dash won't light up like a Christmas tree

Nik

You actually need 13 bulbs for the interior if you intend changing them all, and that doesn't include the rear number plate lights so that is another 2 Just for information if anyone else is thinking of getting some.