LED sidelight bulbs that fit through the hole any recommendations ?

Mangizmo · 19th September 2018, 19:02

Just bought some LED can bus error free sidelight bulbs which would be great if they went through the hole, can anybody recommend any that actually fit ?
Thanks Vaughan

mininuts · 19th September 2018, 19:04

Just bought these and had the same problem

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/501-Led-S...-/132542057407

Shame, because they’re really bright and look good. They’re now in my MGF

Mangizmo · 19th September 2018, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by mininuts

Just bought these and had the same problem

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/501-Led-S...-/132542057407

Shame, because they’re really bright and look good. They’re now in my MGF

These are the ones I bought, annoying because they were advertised as compatible, but I can use them on my motorcycles, there must be some that fit
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-CAR...72.m2749.l2649

suzublu · 19th September 2018, 19:18

I've got these only with white leds

Means you can fit a larger selection of bulbs

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-NEW-Co...AAAOSwNppbXgsT
Or........https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T10-501-W...gJJh0TJ1cv8DZA
Or.....https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIDE-LIGH...Fs6kXpwuzEYj9Q
I've tried them all

Gino · 19th September 2018, 19:46

I got mine from Halford & they actually fit & work. They have been in approx. a year with no issues.

Rob

Mangizmo · 19th September 2018, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Gino

I got mine from Halford & they actually fit & work. They have been in approx. a year with no issues.

Rob

Not a bad idea, at least you can check that they fit, I might do the same thanks V

Mangizmo · 22nd September 2018, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

I've got these only with white leds

Means you can fit a larger selection of bulbs

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-NEW-Co...AAAOSwNppbXgsT
Or........https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T10-501-W...gJJh0TJ1cv8DZA
Or.....https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIDE-LIGH...Fs6kXpwuzEYj9Q
I've tried them all

Thanks all these arrived today and work fine

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T10-501-W...72.m2749.l2649

T-Cut · 22nd September 2018, 19:01

To fit into the reflector 'holder', the LED body should be 10mm across. I know because I measured it after the first set I bought wouldn't go in.

TC

alanaslan · 20th September 2018, 07:07

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Originally Posted by Mangizmo

Just bought some LED can bus error free sidelight bulbs which would be great if they went through the hole, can anybody recommend any that actually fit ?

Thanks Vaughan

I have fitted a few over the years, I have that to fit pre resistor fitted bulbs requires a strip down of the head lamp unit and I have only done this when installing angle eyes. If just fitting led bulbs was the task, I fitted standard LED bulbs then fitted the resistor/s outside the unit to fool the bulb check system. I have never managed to fit a Canbus bulb through the existing aperture from the outside.
Now sadly old age and arthritis mean striping down headlamp units even for myself is done by others as my fingers just don’t work well enough any more. I hate old age!
Alan

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alanaslan · 20th September 2018, 07:21

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Originally Posted by alanaslan

I have fitted a few over the years, I have that to fit pre resistor fitted bulbs requires a strip down of the head lamp unit and I have only done this when installing angle eyes. If just fitting led bulbs was the task, I fitted standard LED bulbs then fitted the resistor/s outside the unit to fool the bulb check system. I have never managed to fit a Canbus bulb through the existing aperture from the outside.
Now sadly old age and arthritis mean striping down headlamp units even for myself is done by others as my fingers just don’t work well enough any more. I hate old age!
Alan

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Vaughan,
I have just checked my new bulb catalogue ULTRA now make a T10 wedge whose dimensions WILL fit .
If you do a search on eBay for ultra canbus T10 wedge bulbs you should find them.
They will fit straight in where the current 501 bulbs are straight swap.
Resistor soldering days are over.
Alan

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,922 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I've got these only with white leds Means you can fit a larger selection of bulbs https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-NEW-Co...AAAOSwNppbXgsT Or........https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T10-501-W...gJJh0TJ1cv8DZA Or.....https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIDE-LIGH...Fs6kXpwuzEYj9Q I've tried them all Last edited by suzublu; 19th September 2018 at 19:22..

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	To fit into the reflector 'holder', the LED body should be 10mm across. I know because I measured it after the first set I bought wouldn't go in. TC