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To my knowledge as long as the kit is 'e' marked and the housing is also 'e' marked they are safe for use. The number after the 'e' does not matter, this represents the country of certification.

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Are these like the sidelights you bought? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/360815820563?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&lpid=95&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95

Is it easy to get the bulbs out of the housing to replace them?

Really want to get HIDs but due to the law on retrofitted HIDs I am too scared of being pulled by the police.

So I have a set of Osram Nightbreakers to put in at somepoint.

These bulbs do not fit :-( the bulb doesn't even come close to fitting!

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These bulbs do not fit :-( the bulb doesn't even come close to fitting!

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That's a shame. They are quite a bit longer than halogen ones.

 

Do you have 5w LED's in the sidelights?

It's not the length is the diameter. Is a shame because I booked them up to a 9v battery and they are very bright.

I'm going to search for some more.

I have some Samsung SMD bulbs in at the moment, they are ok but not brought enough compared to the HIDS

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  • 2 weeks later...

Just bumping this with what may seem a daft question, but;

 

How do you get to the DRL's to swap them over? is it by taking the wheel arch liner off or through the lower front grill?

 

I have searched (honest) and can see plenty people changing the bulbs but cant actually see how easy it is or how to get at them

 

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You pull the small black piece of grille next to the DRL off first then you push a clip on the side of the DRL then it should just pop out.

Swap the bulb then replace in reverse, should take no more than 5-10 mins for the pair.

Do you mean this bit? Just below the number plate and to the right as you look at it? I've tried but can't see how to, probably being too careful?

I've noticed the lower grill is in 3 separate "bits"

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Oh!! Its OK I've sussed it Lol. Cheers.

 

Actually surprised at how easy they are to take off!

 

Here's what the difference is.

 

 

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What bulbs did you get mate?? :)

 

I'm on the verge of doing this now the lighter times are a coming, so I'll be on DRL's most of the time soon!!

I would go for the chrome ones as they will blend better. The blue when the others are off may give a blue reflection on the housing??

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But as my Car is blue, some (who have blue cars) have said it looks quite good!...

 

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But as my Car is blue, some (who have blue cars) have said it looks quite good!...

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Never thought of that. It might look good on a blue car.

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I'll stick some pics up when I (finally) get them! :)

  • 9 months later...

For those who don't want to go down the LED route, I bought the MTEC Xenon conventionals for £6 and really chuffed with them.
I'll proabably try some LEDs soon- but these were a good purcahse to start with.

 

Daytime photo shows new vs old lamp.

 

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