MK2 Clio front led side light bulbs.

[william84]

Hi all looking for any recommendations or first hand experience on this modification.

Also been looking at doing the same to the fog lights.

Cheers

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Ive tried loads of different led sidelights over the years. These are by far the brightest, whitest I've used.
Can't send a direct link from eBay on my phone. Have a look for these.

 

[william84]

Ive tried loads of different led sidelights over the years. These are by far the brightest, whitest I've used.
Can't send a direct link from eBay on my phone. Have a look for these.

Cheers I will have a look for them.

Was reading some of them aren't mot friendly.

 

[Clio_fool]

I got some ring ones off @Craig recently, they're quite bright.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Cheers I will have a look for them.

Was reading some of them aren't mot friendly.

I've never had a problem with MOT s and led sidelights. These are bright enough you can see them clearly in daylight.
I changed the Xenon headlight bulbs recently for 6000k bulbs and these led sidelights match perfectly.
They're the best leds I've used and I've used alot over the years.

 

[Craig]

I've just got 2 more sets of them sidelights aswell

 

[william84]

I've never had a problem with MOT s and led sidelights. These are bright enough you can see them clearly in daylight.
I changed the Xenon headlight bulbs recently for 6000k bulbs and these led sidelights match perfectly.
They're the best leds I've used and I've used alot over the years.

Yeah that's what I'm wanting my side lights to match my xenon's.
As they are they look sh*t next to the xenon's.
Have you any experience with foglight LEDs?

 

[william84]

I've just got 2 more sets of them sidelights aswell View attachment 1439643

Yeah was having a look at those the other day.



Would be interested seeing how they look fitted if anyone's got them fitted off and on.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Yeah that's what I'm wanting my side lights to match my xenon's.
As they are they look sh*t next to the xenon's.
Have you any experience with foglight LEDs?

No experience with the foglights sorry.

 

[Clio_fool]

Yeah was having a look at those the other day.



Would be interested seeing how they look fitted if anyone's got them fitted off and on.

I'll grab some pics later👍

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Just took these pics now. They're bright in daylight but hard to capture on my phone. If I remember tonight I'll take some pics in the dark.

 

[william84]

Just took these pics now. They're bright in daylight but hard to capture on my phone. If I remember tonight I'll take some pics in the dark.

Very nice same colour as mines.
Yeah large difference in brightness, exactly what I'm looking for.
Saw packs of 10 at good price might buy those then I should always have spare as that seems to be the norm 😂.

 

[White16valver]

Just took these pics now. They're bright in daylight but hard to capture on my phone. If I remember tonight I'll take some pics in the dark.

Do they last a decent amount of time?

All the 'no brand' Chinese stuff I've tried has failed and flickered after about 2 months...

I think I've got a set of Philips things in at the moment - surprisingly good and have lasted well, although I would also recommend the PIAA Extreme White Plus w5w as well, which is a traditional halogen bulb lamp but just the right balance between blue-ish and white.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Had them in quite a while now. I had some cheaper ones that had been in ages but nowhere near as bright as these. They're a crisp white light same as the 6000k xenons.

 

[william84]

Do they last a decent amount of time?

All the 'no brand' Chinese stuff I've tried has failed and flickered after about 2 months...

I think I've got a set of Philips things in at the moment - surprisingly good and have lasted well, although I would also recommend the PIAA Extreme White Plus w5w as well, which is a traditional halogen bulb lamp but just the right balance between blue-ish and white.

That's what worries me I've heard of wiring looms getting fried etc.

 

[william84]

Had them in quite a while now. I had some cheaper ones that had been in ages but nowhere near as bright as these. They're a crisp white light same as the 6000k xenons.

Yeah I agree those look perfect and you've had no issue I'm sold 😂

 

[william84]

Best of all they are quite cheap 😂

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Night time. Only with the led sidelights on.

 

[Amos91]

Clio's look best without side lights, so just pop some in once a year for the MOT then remove 👍

 

[william84]

Night time. Only with the led sidelights on.

Definitely much better mines are an almost orangey yellow.
Ordered 👍
Thanks @MRBILLYUK

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Definitely much better mines are an almost orangey yellow.
Ordered 👍
Thanks @MRBILLYUK

Nice one. I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

 

[william84]

11 quid for 10 can't be at that price. 😁
Reg light now 😂

 

[White16valver]

That's what worries me I've heard of wiring looms getting fried etc.

Has that actually happened or is that internet scare stories? lol

LED should be much lower voltage than a 'normal' incandescent bulb, therefore they should not draw excessive current and create risk of a loom burning out, AIUI!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I think it's more like internet scaremongering. I've never seen any posts about frying the wiring loom.
The only time I've seen people have problems with led lights are when they use them on the interior of the car but they never fully turn off even when the ignition is off.

 

[william84]

Has that actually happened or is that internet scare stories? lol

LED should be much lower voltage than a 'normal' incandescent bulb, therefore they should not draw excessive current and create risk of a loom burning out, AIUI!

Yeah stories I guess 😂

I think it's more like internet scaremongering. I've never seen any posts about frying the wiring loom.
The only time I've seen people have problems with led lights are when they use them on the interior of the car but they never fully turn off even when the ignition is off.

Good to know that about interior LEDs.
That was on the cards as I'm sick of the orange red colour on clock's and heater control, I was wanting to make them blue.

 

[White16valver]

The only time I've seen people have problems with led lights are when they use them on the interior of the car but they never fully turn off even when the ignition is off.

How does that work??

 

[davo172]

I got some ring ones off @Craig recently, they're quite bright.

Me too that are by far the best I've used 👍👍quality too not like that cheapo ebay s**t!!

Top service from @Craig too as always

 

[Craig]

Me too that are by far the best I've used 👍👍quality too not like that cheapo ebay s**t!!

Top service from @Craig too as always

Thanks very much mate 👍

 

[Clio_fool]

Not on:

On:

On on😂:

They are a little bit more yellow than my headlamps. I don't know what k my headlamp bulbs are though, 5k maybe?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

How does that work??

From what I can gather some people have fitted cheapo leds in their interior lights but they never fully turn off, there's always a slight glow.
The leds I mentioned above look very good quality.

 

[william84]

Not on:
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On:
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On on😂:
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They are a little bit more yellow than my headlamps. I don't know what k my headlamp bulbs are though, 5k maybe?
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Very nice I like.

I may give the ring ones a go if these don't pan out. @1.10 a bulb can't complain really though.
@MRBILLYUK has the ones I've ordered they look minted aswell plus has been no issues for him self.
Maybe a cheaper alternative to a brand name.


As any savings is a bonus with the cost of motoring rocketing

 

[White16valver]

From what I can gather some people have fitted cheapo leds in their interior lights but they never fully turn off, there's always a slight glow.
The leds I mentioned above look very good quality.

I don't understand how that could be the case, lol.

Surely if the ignition is off, the doors are closed and the internal light switch is set to off or auto, there will be no power in the circuit?

Or is it the case that these modern cars with ridiculous and unnecessary gadgets always have everything in a 'primed' state?!

 

[Pistachio]

I don't understand how that could be the case, lol.

Surely if the ignition is off, the doors are closed and the internal light switch is set to off or auto, there will be no power in the circuit?

Or is it the case that these modern cars with ridiculous and unnecessary gadgets always have everything in a 'primed' state?!

 

[davo172]

Cheapo leds only last a few months then you will have the random flickering as you go along looking like a stealthy police car 🤣🤣

 

[JonWxmClio172]

Ive just fitted these into my side lights for my 172 ph2.

Working at the minute and they’ve been in for about 4 days.

haven’t got any before and after pics but they’re a nice crisp white without being over bright.

Match the Xenons pretty well to be fair.

and a decent price and took 2 days to deliver.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Definitely much better mines are an almost orangey yellow.
Ordered 👍
Thanks @MRBILLYUK

Did you ever fit those led sidelights? If you did , what do you think ?

 

[Krarl]

Mine doesn't even have sidelights in. Looks better tbh

Half of the time LED ones start to flicker after a few months. Even the pricey £5 ones

 

[McGherkin]

I use OSRAM LEDriving ones. Only got the one set and they’ve been in the car forever. Great for interior bulbs too. I’ve tried all kinds and the OSRAM ones are definitely the best IMO.

 

[Amos91]

Mine doesn't even have sidelights in. Looks better tbh

Half of the time LED ones start to flicker after a few months. Even the pricey £5 ones

Agree with this way, sidelights go in once a year for MOT.

 

[JonWxmClio172]

Ive just fitted these into my side lights for my 172 ph2.

Working at the minute and they’ve been in for about 4 days.

haven’t got any before and after pics but they’re a nice crisp white without being over bright.

Match the Xenons pretty well to be fair.

and a decent price and took 2 days to deliver.

Just wanted to update and say i had to swap these out as they began flashing.


when i took them out the little plastic dome on top broke off inside my light cluster.


I have replaced with the same for now but have some different ones coming.


The little plastic dome will be removable but ill need to remove the light and shake them to the hole and then brake it apart using some long nose pliers to be able to get the bits out.

DOME distorted and wouldnt pass through the hole in the light housing for the side light.



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