Upgraded LED Cree sidelight bulbs.

[DJR1210]

In case anyone's interested, just fitted these led cree sidelight bulbs to the 172 today and they are brilliant, literally! Suit the xenons perfectly, and nice and cheap too. Highly recommend these if you're looking to upgrade!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251442847277

 

[R3k1355]

Any pictures?

 

[Stay Puft]

Gonna order some, my drivers side has been flickering for the last couple of months!

 

[DJR1210]

Any pictures?

@R3k1355 I haven't taken any pics yet but I will do shortly and add them on here so you can see.

 

[DJR1210]

Gonna order some, my drivers side has been flickering for the last couple of months!

@Davyy Is it your sidelight bulb that's been flickering? Is it led already then, as I thought a normal standard bulb would just blow, on or off? It's not your main xenon headlight dipped beam flickering is it, as that may be down to a ballast issue??

 

[Stay Puft]

No mate definitely side light. Yeah it's LED but has been flickering since i put it in. Ordered some of these so hopefully it sorts it!

 

[DJR1210]

@R3k1355
Here's a couple of pics, look pretty decent I think. The last one is obviously with the xenons on too and you can't really distinguish between them which is what I wanted.

 

[DJR1210]

My headlight lenses are pretty grotty though and I plan to give them a sand and polish this weekend, so will look much better after that I'm hoping.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah looks the same as mine

 

[Stay Puft]

s**t me, they're bright!

 

[R3k1355]

They look pretty decent, might have to try them out myself.

 

[Andyman]

Bright when square on but lack direction.

 

[guysy]

Do these type occasionally fail and flick on and off? or not these type?

I tried LED side lights years ago and gave up as they used to fail and flicker.

 

[DJR1210]

Do these type occasionally fail and flick on and off? or not these type?

I tried LED side lights years ago and gave up as they used to fail and flicker.

@guysy
It's a new thing for me and they haven't been on my car for long so can't comment on the longevity of them. Read many posts on here and the reviews were all good though. Fingers crossed they'll last.

 

[Stay Puft]

@DJR1210

Am I being stupid, but they wont fit.. New on right.

 

[DJR1210]

@DJR1210

Am I being stupid, but they wont fit.. New on right.

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Umm, they should do mate!? Advertised and sold as w5w so should just push in. They were a bit tighter to push in and I had to make sure they were square on to the holder. Only worked one way round too. Hope you get them in ok!

 

[DJR1210]

Let me know buddy

 

[cs_dave]

Turn the around they will work

 

[Stay Puft]

Went to put the old one in and its bloody snapped in the holder this is the most mechanics ive done and this is why I dont do them!

 

[Stay Puft]

I tried both ways of the X, and it just seems too wide. If you look at the pic the new one is quite a bit wider.

 

[DJR1210]

Ah s**t sorry to hear that man. I don't get it?? They are tight but should just push in, mine fit ok. Unless you've ended up with a dodgy one? I wish I could come take a look with you! Have you managed to get the broken bit out? Long nose pliers?? Feeling a bit responsible now...........

 

[cs_dave]

Ah s**t sorry to hear that man. I don't get it?? They are tight but should just push in, mine fit ok. Unless you've ended up with a dodgy one? I wish I could come take a look with you! Have you managed to get the broken bit out? Long nose pliers?? Feeling a bit responsible now...........

Its all your fault lol could you remove some of the edge as it does look abit wider

 

[Stay Puft]

Ah s**t sorry to hear that man. I don't get it?? They are tight but should just push in, mine fit ok. Unless you've ended up with a dodgy one? I wish I could come take a look with you! Have you managed to get the broken bit out? Long nose pliers?? Feeling a bit responsible now...........

Not your fault mate! Nope, just tried some careful driving to make it fall backwards and it has gone into the headlight! Gave up trying to make it fit, will try tomorrow in the day time. It's so tight behind the headlight too

 

[DJR1210]

That's a right shitter that is! Yeah it is proper awkward getting in there to change them, I couldn't even get a hold of the holder to pull it out, had to just pull on the wires and hope for the best. Hope you manage to sort it mate.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

If the bulbs bigger than 10mm in diameter it won't fit in the hole . Behind the drivers side light is an awkward bugger to get at . I extended the wires on the drivers side so I can pull it out of the engine bay, now I can change the sidelights in a couple of seconds if i ever need to :smile:

 

[clioben182]

Ive had these for about the last four years in 2 cars. Although i went for some that were about £9.99 i think, still same bulb. They have lasted well and are still going.
Good match to the xenons aswell.

 

[Stay Puft]

Both bulbs in, wahoo. The passenger side went in easy as anything, drivers side was very tight! Still have half a bulb in my headlight but i'll get that another day..

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah drivers side is an ass unless you are five

 

[DJR1210]

Phewwwww! Nice one buddy, no need for me to feel guilty any more then, lol. Glad you got them in. Hope ya happy with them after all that!!

 

[Stay Puft]

Yeah nice and bright mate, no flickering either.