Pabs Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hey all, I'm sure other HID owners are in the same boat as me - or at least have been. With HIDs as the dipped beam, they are a nice white. However, the sidelights and high beam are very yellow in comparison. I know I won't get a matching white without going for proper HIDs, but wondered what other people use that they recommend? And seeing as I'm starting this thread too, I may as well ask (but I will search as well) - what sidelight and main beam bulb types do I need for UK Glass headlights? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I used 100w main beams, sidelights I used LED ones. Or do you mean sidelights as the fogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Sidelights I have Xenon White 4 LED ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 TBH - anything at the front end of the car that is used that aint the dipped beam lol. Want to remove all yellow So it's just LED 501's for sidelights then - I would assume the 4-LED type? Are these considerably brighter than the 2-LED versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 LED = W5W get them on Ebay for a few £. Main beam = 100W bulbs, or you could go for an HID upgrade on that too (although would not be able to flash) Fogs = HID upgarde, although modification is needed (do a search) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I'm searching I promise Don't want HID's in FOG or main beam - just much less yellow bulbs. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 8000k for both my dips and my full beams and 100 watt parks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 i've looked on ebay for some led sidelights, can seem to decide which ones to go for. any suggestions anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 i've looked on ebay for some led sidelights, can seem to decide which ones to go for. any suggestions anyone? I'm still looking there also. Am I right in assuming the LED lights don't throw a dash warning light do they? (Different internal resistance and such) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 i've looked on ebay for some led sidelights, can seem to decide which ones to go for. any suggestions anyone? I got both 6 LED and 12 LED, my advice is go for the 6 LED as the 12 is pointless and is not any brighter than the 6. Have a look at the link below, it has a pic of the difference, the picture is the 6 LED ones, also a link to ebay seller. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=137448&highlight=LED Am I right in assuming the LED lights don't throw a dash warning light do they? (Different internal resistance and such) No they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Why go for HID's for the full beam, I only use mine for flashing and the HID's aren't really suitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I got both 6 LED and 12 LED, my advice is go for the 6 LED as the 12 is pointless and is not any brighter than the 6. Have a look at the link below, it has a pic of the difference, the picture is the 6 LED ones, also a link to ebay seller. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=137448&highlight=LED No they don't. nice one mate, thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Anyone tried the same sellers LED fog lights? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2pcs-H3-Fog-Lamp-1W-High-Power-LED-Xenon-White-Bulb_W0QQitemZ320233834333QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320233834333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Anyone tried the same sellers LED fog lights? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2pcs-H3-Fog-Lamp-1W-High-Power-LED-Xenon-White-Bulb_W0QQitemZ320233834333QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320233834333 might give these a go if they fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 just thinking of saving on postage too - and they seem to be the only people selling these on ebay at the moment. (LED ones) - They are H3, so should fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 just thinking of saving on postage too - and they seem to be the only people selling these on ebay at the moment. (LED ones) - They are H3, so should fit? just speaking to someone i know who sells led stuff, makes his own speedo clusters etc. he said dont go with the led fogs, they wont be bright enough, use hid. wouldnt waste your money mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 k mate - thanks for the tip. TBH I wouldn't use the fogs as fogs anyway - with dipped beam HIDs there'd be no need to - just add a little bit of light at the front. Anyway - I shall avoid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Pabs, thats the guy I have bought from and the one that is in the link I pasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 just speaking to someone i know who sells led stuff, makes his own speedo clusters etc. he said dont go with the led fogs, they wont be bright enough, use hid. wouldnt waste your money mate... Correct. Not nearly bright enough. I found out the usual way Got the same LED sidelights as Jamesmark and they're very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Correct. Not nearly bright enough. I found out the usual way Got the same LED sidelights as Jamesmark and they're very good. With HID's on dipped beam you do not need fog lights. I put those LED fog lights in mine just to mach colour of HID's. PS. Sidelights are 6-led ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 These 4700K PIAA bulbs fit 9005/9005J/9006/9006J http://www.fasteronline.co.uk/Piaa-piaa-extreme-force-bulbs-pair-h259-p-775.html?osCsid=00fa7f93e7f23ec64a133f2a5f3fddfd 39 quid, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 If the fog lights you guys are on about are the LED ones that look like a cue tip then i wouldn't buy them. I ordered them weeks ago and they haven't arrived. Just about to start a claim on them. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 These 4700K PIAA bulbs fit 9005/9005J/9006/9006J http://www.fasteronline.co.uk/Piaa-piaa-extreme-force-bulbs-pair-h259-p-775.html?osCsid=00fa7f93e7f23ec64a133f2a5f3fddfd 39 quid, though. That's the problem - for this money you have HID set nowdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 I just need to decide what to use as my fogs now - got the 6LED sidelights on the way, HIDS are already in (but changing temp from 8000k to 4300k soon). Not sure if I will worry about high/main-beam as I only ever use it to flash with (oo-er missus lol) - but if I can find some decent white bulbs cheap enough then may swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 b0llocks, one of mine's just died, only had them a month or so, just as well they're as cheap as chips:( Going to go for the pure white ones this time as the xenon white ones were a little too blue for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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