What sidelight bulbs do you hav?

Ali · Nov 9, 2005

I'm considering takin my side light bulbs out, coz the blue xenon's don't look that good with the naff yellow glow from the side lights. What side lite bulbs do you have?
was looking at these, but not too sure...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9-LED-white-X...ryZ72233QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Lee · Nov 9, 2005

I've got some Phillips Blue Vision as they came free with the silver visions. They aren't so obvious in the Trophy, but were against the xenons of the 172/182.

-Leigh- · Nov 9, 2005

Does the clio have a "bulb-out" warning light? As my punto does, and when I fitted LED sidelights, it threw on the light, as LEDs only draw low current, it presumed a bulb had blown.

thedoc · Nov 9, 2005

think I've got these in mine, the white one's
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-LED-SIDELIGHT-KIT-ALL-CARS-SRI-IMPREZA-106-CLIO_W0QQitemZ8012135462QQcategoryZ28644QQcmdZViewItemhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XENON-SIDELIG...itemZ8013481931QQcategoryZ72235QQcmdZViewItem

Ali · Nov 9, 2005

Lee said:
I've got some Phillips Blue Vision as they came free with the silver visions. They aren't so obvious in the Trophy, but were against the xenons of the 172/182.

I like the look of them...Howz the xenon's on the trophy lee??!

Lee · Nov 9, 2005

haha, the lights on the Trophy light up more of the road than the xenons did on either of my last two, the only difference is they ain't so pretty and are more orange. lol

Ali · Nov 9, 2005

So basically the xenon's are beta then LOL! Pretty is the key...you should know! Yeh i know what u mean with the lights tho. I get a fright sometimes coz the range is a bit...hummm short.

White16valver · Nov 9, 2005

I don't think the 9 LED bulbs in the first post will fit? They're too wide for the holes on my valver, I know that much, as the holes are only a bit bigger than the bulb holders, which are in turn only a bit bigger than the bulb bases...

I got some 6 LED ones from UltraLEDs but they fail after about 4 months due to the heat from the other bulbs. I think I'd be tempted to go for decent 'normal' bulbs next time. (says the man who's just order some £2 cheapy LED ones off ebay LoL)

Ali · Nov 9, 2005

lol...i thought twice about buyin the ones for 99p

Lee · Nov 9, 2005

AJRMOTORSPORT said:
lol...i thought twice about buyin the ones for 99p

That's not very Scottish of you?

Ali · Nov 9, 2005

^ oouch baby.....that hurt.

Lee · Nov 9, 2005

AJRMOTORSPORT said:
^ oouch baby.....that hurt.

Don't you try and kid me.

I'll rub it better next time I see you anway.

Bezza4 · Nov 9, 2005

I've got the Philips Blue Vision W5W's that come free from powerbulbs as well. They make a bit of difference, but again I haven't got xenons to compare against.

I have got another unopened set if you are interested. As I am a nice guy I will send them for free. Just pm me. (Assuming I can find them)

Lunner · Nov 9, 2005

Normal, std renault ones

McBunny · Nov 9, 2005

the piaa led bulbs are great just cost alot

Munson · Nov 9, 2005

I agree about the headlamps being superb on the Trophy/Cup. I've never understood the constant ramblings about Xenons on here, since I cant imagine my Cup lamps could be any better on dipped beam without blinding drivers/badgers (arent badgers already blind though?)

Ali · Nov 9, 2005

I had them on my 1.2...24.99 or something crazy! Good but like Lee said i'm still scottish.

Ali · Nov 9, 2005

Lee said:
Don't you try and kid me.

I'll rub it better next time I see you anway.

I'm only going to say this once....

Rarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

cli0 172 · Nov 9, 2005

Ask Al whats in mine ,i canny remember but they look the mutts nuts next to xenons

thedoc · Nov 9, 2005

found a picture of mine...

BRUN · Nov 9, 2005

PIAA's........the dogs, better than ANYTHING on the market, not LED ones, normal bulbs but better

White16valver · Nov 9, 2005

Sadly with a price tag to match! :S

BRUN · Nov 9, 2005

not really, £8.69

part number H151

road legal too

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbshow.asp?ID=swhite

White16valver · Nov 9, 2005

I'd probably be tempted to go for the Extreme White ones at £10.14 (H222) if I was spending that much, to go with my bargain main bulbs that I got

though these ones aren't e-marked.

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbshow.asp?ID=xtwhite

Ali · Nov 9, 2005

cli0 172 said:
Ask Al whats in mine ,i canny remember but they look the mutts nuts next to xenons

think he's bashin the bishop at the mo

nelson182 · Nov 9, 2005

I think the problem also is with fitting these sidelight bulbs with the lack of space under the 182's bonnet, esp Full Fat ones.

Paul J · Nov 9, 2005

^ fitting is a piece of pi**, just large diameter LEDs wont fit.

LEDs will fail due to heat, real shame as look by far the best and no bulb out warnings on clio either.

Philips ones in now, not as nice but work for more than a couple weeks!

Ally · Nov 10, 2005

Yeah, I'm using the Philips blue vision ones that I got free when I bought Silver visions too - big difference IMO, matches in much better than standard side lights. Had 'em in for almost 18 months now without a problem.

And fitting wasn't too bad - passenger side a piece of p*ss, but the driver's side is quite tricky if you've got big hands. But I'm happy to say I have

McBunny · Nov 10, 2005

Paul J said:
^ fitting is a piece of pi**, just large diameter LEDs wont fit.

LEDs will fail due to heat, real shame as look by far the best and no bulb out warnings on clio either.

Philips ones in now, not as nice but work for more than a couple weeks!

well my piaa led bulbs lasted over 2 years and about 30k

have anyof you with xenons actually ever had them adjusted to actually light the road propperly ??? alot seem to be very far from what theyshould be giving out

Paul J · Nov 10, 2005

What car Mcbunny? UltraLEDs will admit they will fail on clio's due to the fact main beam is so close to the sidelight it kills them.

White16valver · Nov 10, 2005

They did however remove my post in the review section that said that...

KDF · Nov 10, 2005

cli0 172 said:
Ask Al whats in mine ,i canny remember but they look the mutts nuts next to xenons

Al sent me a link ages ago for them but never got round to getting them.. i'll have a look for the link !

KDF · Nov 10, 2005

Yey for me.. still had the link saved !

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7980199472&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores

Just bought myself a set before everyone else gets them :evil:

McBunny · Nov 10, 2005

Paul J said:
What car Mcbunny? UltraLEDs will admit they will fail on clio's due to the fact main beam is so close to the sidelight it kills them.

was a mk2 172

White16valver · Nov 10, 2005

KDF said:
Yey for me.. still had the link saved !

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7980199472&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores

Just bought myself a set before everyone else gets them :evil:

They're cheaper on here: http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbshow.asp?ID=swhite but not sure if you can order off the site!

CB_182 · Nov 10, 2005

I had the piaa LED side lights fitted in my 182, the fit in the bulb holder is a little loose and one on the buggers fell out, it must be inside the headlight unit somewhere, but I can see it !, anyway changed them back to normal.
But it did look much better with them in

McBunny · Nov 11, 2005

CB_182 said:
I had the piaa LED side lights fitted in my 182, the fit in the bulb holder is a little loose and one on the buggers fell out, it must be inside the headlight unit somewhere, but I can see it !, anyway changed them back to normal.
But it did look much better with them in

tbh thats more likely to be dodgy renault build quality lol

Ali · Nov 11, 2005

agreed...

Justin182 · Nov 11, 2005

I would have to disagree with fitting of side light bulbs in full fat 182 as being a peice of p*ss.

Changed mine today to the philips ones and it was fecking hard!!!

I dont have big hands but was struggling to pull the bulb out and ended up resorting to pliers.... passenger side was ok but the drivers side a different matter... no room at all!!

Bug*er changing them again...... end result: Stressed, scratched and Pis*ing wet.........but with whiter side lights.. yay!!!!!

Ali · Nov 11, 2005

took me literally two mins to take them out...I've got smallish hands tho... "Makes ur c**k look bigger!"

ha

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