LED tail light, brake light, reverse light and indicator bulbs

Rick-sta · 22nd July 2017, 20:46

Hi all,

Has anyone tried out any led bulbs for tail lights, brake lights, reverse lights and indicators (front and rear) that they recommend?

Cheers,
Rick

suzublu · 22nd July 2017, 20:59

Done them all Rick

Reverse aren't canbus so you can fit any leds. The rest need resistors, especially the indicators as they'll flash too fast, doable, but extra wiring etc

Rick-sta · 22nd July 2017, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

Done them all Rick

Reverse aren't canbus so you can fit any leds. The rest need resistors, especially the indicators as they'll flash too fast, doable, but extra wiring etc

Cheers Ronnie

does that mean canbus friendly ones like these would still not work without resistors on our cars?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pcs-1156-...0AAOSwdNFZbt3c

suzublu · 22nd July 2017, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick-sta

Cheers Ronnie

does that mean canbus friendly ones like these would still not work without resistors on our cars?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pcs-1156-...0AAOSwdNFZbt3c

They'll work, but will flash too quickly like halogen bulbs do when one blows. They need a resistor on each bulb. Been there, fitted led indicator/DRLs in the front indicator housing.

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Typhoon190 · 22nd July 2017, 22:15

Bought LED brake lights, reverse lights and indicators from this member a few years back. No additional resistors needed, and all still working.

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=125471

murphyv310 · 23rd July 2017, 19:40

There is a discussion on the Fiat forum at the moment about LED bulbs. None have E approval as the approvals go back to 1989 for bulbs. The only ones that are approved are full LED systems that incorporates lens and reflector (they must have an E Mark to be legal though), insurance companies have already refused payouts with non approved lighting. Just seen today on the internet the rules. I for one didn't know.

http://www.fiatforum.com/panda-iii/452358-led-drls.html

Jakg · 23rd July 2017, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Bought LED brake lights, reverse lights and indicators from this member a few years back. No additional resistors needed, and all still working.

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=125471

I used the indicators from this member in my ZT and now in my Megane. Would love to buy some more but can't find them. Did email but no reply

T-Cut · 24th July 2017, 16:17

I notice the LED indicators mentioned in the linked thread have 21watt ballasts built in to ensure the correct flash rate. This is separate from the voltage control resistors needed to run from 12volts. So, they'll not save anything in the usual way of LED bulbs saving power. They'll get blistering hot - hence the heat sinks. But they are LEDs, which is the primary draw I guess. LED headlamps have yet to take off in a big way for similar reasons. I simply don't want another set of cooling fans just to run headlamps. I have LED reversers, but that's all that remains from my DIY trials. My pseudo-MG6 tail lamps had to be dimmed with several layers of red filter to get them down to a tolerable brightness. So, having spent a silly amount of money on LEDs over the years, I'm very LED-sceptical.

TC

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murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	There is a discussion on the Fiat forum at the moment about LED bulbs. None have E approval as the approvals go back to 1989 for bulbs. The only ones that are approved are full LED systems that incorporates lens and reflector (they must have an E Mark to be legal though), insurance companies have already refused payouts with non approved lighting. Just seen today on the internet the rules. I for one didn't know. http://www.fiatforum.com/panda-iii/452358-led-drls.html __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ Last edited by murphyv310; 23rd July 2017 at 20:41..

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22nd July 2017, 20:59	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Done them all Rick Reverse aren't canbus so you can fit any leds. The rest need resistors, especially the indicators as they'll flash too fast, doable, but extra wiring etc

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Bought LED brake lights, reverse lights and indicators from this member a few years back. No additional resistors needed, and all still working. https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=125471

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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: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I notice the LED indicators mentioned in the linked thread have 21watt ballasts built in to ensure the correct flash rate. This is separate from the voltage control resistors needed to run from 12volts. So, they'll not save anything in the usual way of LED bulbs saving power. They'll get blistering hot - hence the heat sinks. But they are LEDs, which is the primary draw I guess. LED headlamps have yet to take off in a big way for similar reasons. I simply don't want another set of cooling fans just to run headlamps. I have LED reversers, but that's all that remains from my DIY trials. My pseudo-MG6 tail lamps had to be dimmed with several layers of red filter to get them down to a tolerable brightness. So, having spent a silly amount of money on LEDs over the years, I'm very LED-sceptical. TC