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LED side light bulbs

Spartacus Green
in Skoda Octavia Mk2 (2004 - 2013)

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Fired these in this morning. Look much better I'm thinking.

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I got 20 with 4 smds on each delivered for £3.83..on fleabay..and they work a treat on interior lights and as rear sidelights too

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I got 20 with 4 smds on each delivered for £3.83..on fleabay..and they work a treat on interior lights and as rear sidelights too

That will be next Saturday morning sorted then :)

Any links guys plz???

any canbus errors on these?

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any canbus errors on these?

been out and about with no errors, hopefully will stay that way.
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    I hope they work...

    I've given up on leds sidelights after trying 3 different types, got fed-up of taking the headlight units out every couple of weeks when a error light appeared on the dashboard

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    I bought these:

    http://ledversand24.de/pkw-led/fahrzeugspezifisch/skoda/standlicht/730/2x-led-standlicht-skoda-octavia-i-ii-1z3-1z-superb-1-2-fabia-1-2-6y2-can-canbus

    No errors, everything works.

    Altough it wasn't a complete success because I bought them to match my xenons, but they turned out to be a bit colder even. Factory-fit xenon bulbs are 4300K if I'm not mistaken, so these are probably around 5000K. It also looks a bit odd up close because you can see the different LED segments on the "bulb".

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    I bought these:

    http://ledversand24....-6y2-can-canbus

    No errors, everything works.

    Altough it wasn't a complete success because I bought them to match my xenons, but they turned out to be a bit colder even. Factory-fit xenon bulbs are 4300K if I'm not mistaken, so these are probably around 5000K. It also looks a bit odd up close because you can see the different LED segments on the "bulb".

    I need to change to xenons now because the present dipped beam looks really yellow compared to the LEDs. I dont mind being able to see the different LED segments :)

    I need to change to xenons now because the present dipped beam looks really yellow compared to the LEDs. I dont mind being able to see the different LED segments :)

    Xenons will cost losds n u will have blowing bulbs to worry bout etc...just grab a h7 hid kit 35w in 4300k for £20 delivered off ebay...u deffo cant go wrong. Look amaxing n give you losds of light too

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    Xenons will cost losds n u will have blowing bulbs to worry bout etc...just grab a h7 hid kit 35w in 4300k for £20 delivered off ebay...u deffo cant go wrong. Look amaxing n give you losds of light too

    Cheers for the advice :) Had a look on the bay of fleas, quite a choice!! any suggestions on a particular kit would be welcome, and are they easy to fit ?

    Xenons will cost losds n u will have blowing bulbs to worry bout etc...just grab a h7 hid kit 35w in 4300k for £20 delivered off ebay...u deffo cant go wrong. Look amaxing n give you losds of light too

    You do realize that "xenon" and "hid" is the same thing?

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    You do realize that "xenon" and "hid" is the same thing?

    Ehh, yes :think: So do you concur with jedsys advice ?

    You do realize that "xenon" and "hid" is the same thing?

    U sure?? Xenons cost a lot and bulbs can cost alot too. The hid kits are cheap n do just a good a job in my opinion. At a fraction of the cost

    U sure?? Xenons cost a lot and bulbs can cost alot too. The hid kits are cheap n do just a good a job in my opinion. At a fraction of the cost

    Definitely the same. Two names for the same thing. HID burners *can* cost a lot too, 90 quid per bulb from a dealer against £30 for a decent pair (and associated electronics from elsewhere).

    As far as LED sidelights go:

    LED produce heat in a different location to filaments. Most of the time this is behind the light-source instead of in front. Without adequate ventilation, the LEDs will slowly cook over a period of time and start to flicker. The more LEDs in the light, the less time it takes to cook. I had a set of Fizzmo ones in the front, which lasted about 4 months before flickering set in. I now have a pair of single LEDs which have been fine for the last 4 months.

    cool. What did you do with your dipped and main beam ?

    fitted Philips extreme vision for dipped and nightbreaker plus for main.

    Ehh, yes :think: So do you concur with jedsys advice ?

    The "hid kits" jedsys is referring to can be found for cheap online, at a fraction of the cost of the factory option. In some cars the end result is satisfying with minimal dazzle and a nice light pattern. Projectors (like on FL octavias) make good starting point for conversions. It's still not legal though.

    U sure?? Xenons cost a lot and bulbs can cost alot too. The hid kits are cheap n do just a good a job in my opinion. At a fraction of the cost

    Yes, it's the same thing. The reason for the low prices on kits nowadays is partly the shoddy Chinese quality and partly low markup from online stores.

    Quality replacement bulbs for factory xenon/hid headlights can be had at reasonable prices if you shop around. If you don't mind bad or uneven quality, ebay is your friend. D1S, D2S and D2R can all be had for cheap. Don't count on them to last though. :)

    And the expensive factory option includes automatic self-levelling, quality electronics with far, far fewer quality problems than conversion kits, and sometimes (like on the Octavia) cornering lights, as in headlights that turn into the corner as you steer into it. Not to mention a fat markup to the dealer and car manufacturer, like all optional extras when you spec a new car.

    HID stands for High Intensity Discharge which is the principle behind the technology, and Xenon is gas used in the bulb. Two words for what in practice is the same thing.

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    The "hid kits" jedsys is referring to can be found for cheap online, at a fraction of the cost of the factory option. In some cars the end result is satisfying with minimal dazzle and a nice light pattern. Projectors (like on FL octavias) make good starting point for conversions. It's still not legal though.

    Yes, it's the same thing. The reason for the low prices on kits nowadays is partly the shoddy Chinese quality and partly low markup from online stores.

    Quality replacement bulbs for factory xenon/hid headlights can be had at reasonable prices if you shop around. If you don't mind bad or uneven quality, ebay is your friend. D1S, D2S and D2R can all be had for cheap. Don't count on them to last though. :)

    And the expensive factory option includes automatic self-levelling, quality electronics with far, far fewer quality problems than conversion kits, and sometimes (like on the Octavia) cornering lights, as in headlights that turn into the corner as you steer into it. Not to mention a fat markup to the dealer and car manufacturer, like all optional extras when you spec a new car.

    HID stands for High Intensity Discharge which is the principle behind the technology, and Xenon is gas used in the bulb. Two words for what in practice is the same thing.

    Very informative, thanks for that :)

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