DRL LED - Anyone tried these?

[DarrellGB]

I know, another DRL LED thread!!

But I came across these which one reviewer said they work in his Audi with no error warnings, anyone tried them?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/P13W-White-Driving-Light-Bulbs/dp/B009V7PZFS

[Gizmo]

If you can find some go for some Cree ones, yes they are dearer but they are FAR brighter.

 

 

 

 

 

Should have bought one with xenon’s/LED DRL’s 

[samuir1974]

I would agree with the above.

Cree are far brighter and more reliable.

I have used the 5050 type in the link.

They tend to fail early if any moisture ingress or condensation in my experience.

[LGM]

I have CREE in my DRL's and they are a lot nicer than the standard yellow bulbs.

[DarrellGB]

If you can find some go for some Cree ones, yes they are dearer but they are FAR brighter.

 

 

 

 

 

Should have bought one with xenon’s/LED DRL’s 

Found these Cree ones on a German site, would these work without the need of fitting resistors?

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://ledoli.de/LED-Tagfahrlicht/LED-Tagfahrlicht-1/LED-Tagfahrlicht-Skoda-Yeti-P13W.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dp13w%2Byeti%26start%3D10%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26hl%3Den-gb%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D672

[DarrellGB]

I've also ordered some Osram Night Breakers as replacements for the headlights and want to replace the side/running lights.

Has anyone used these Osram W5W LED's to replace their side lights?

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/w5w-led-driving-4000k-warm-white-twin

[Gizmo]

Do you have sidelights as well as DRL’s with halogen lights then?

 

For them to work without resistors look for CANBUS compatible bulbs. 

[Llanigraham]

I've also ordered some Osram Night Breakers as replacements for the headlights and want to replace the side/running lights.

Has anyone used these Osram W5W LED's to replace their side lights?

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/w5w-led-driving-4000k-warm-white-twin

 

Those ones will throw up the bulb warning system icon unless you use resistors with them.

[DarrellGB]

Do you have sidelights as well as DRL’s with halogen lights then?

 

For them to work without resistors look for CANBUS compatible bulbs.

Yes there both DLR and sidelights are halogen, I'll have a look for CANBUS models.

[DarrellGB]

Those ones will throw up the bulb warning system icon unless you use resistors with them.

Do you know of any that don't? Or something similar to the Night Breakers but to replace side lights?

[Llanigraham]

Do you know of any that don't? Or something similar to the Night Breakers but to replace side lights?

 

I suspect from this comment in your link ""We would recommend that you purchase the Philips CANbus warning canceller for LED lamps to solve this issue.""   that they should have something in their range.

 

I bought some off Ebay that said they were Canbus safe but weren't, but they were cheap, so now use them in the front interior lights instead. Can't be bothered to look for any more as I might be changing the car later this year.

 

You can get some brighter filament bulbs with a blue tinge that should do the job.

[Macdemon]

I have CREE in my DRL's and they are a lot nicer than the standard yellow bulbs.

 

Can you give us a link please LGM?

[LGM]

Can you give us a link please LGM?

I would of but I bought them off ebay and I cant view the item to post the link :(

 

someone else posted a link on briskoda which linked me to buy them, ill have a scan about now and try find it.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191021801019 - they have gone up quite a bit, if I remember correctly I only paid £25 for them. Just make sure they are the correct bulbs (no idea if they are the same fitment type)

 

here the original link with a picture http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/233937-official-briskoda-fabia-ii-monte-carlo-register/page-4  (post 108)

Edited 25 August, 2014 by LGM

[DarrellGB]

I would of but I bought them off ebay around September and I cant view the item to post the link :(

 

someone else posted a link on briskoda which linked me to buy them, ill have a scan about now and try find it.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191021801019 - they have gone up quite a bit, if I remember correctly I only paid £25 for them. Just make sure they are the correct bulbs (no idea if they are the same fitment type)

 

here the original link with a picture http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/233937-official-briskoda-fabia-ii-monte-carlo-register/page-4  (post 108)

Thanks LGM, these look great, and you didn't get any error code with these?

[LGM]

Thanks LGM, these look great, and you didn't get any error code with these?

 

Nope none what so ever.

[DarrellGB]

I've chickened out over the CANBUS issues and ordered a set of these to go with the Osram Night Breaker Unlimited which will replace the dipped and high beam.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-W5W-501-HALOGEN-12V-5W-COOL-BLUE-INTENSE-SIDE-LIGHT-NUMBER-PLATE-CAR-BULBS-/121355337432?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c41577ed8

[kibby]

Graham....Noticed that your post code is the third most desirable in Wales according to the Post Office....

Not just down to you surely!!!

 

Sorry for being off topic.

[manxskoda]

Plus the fact he might be changing his faithful Dewi in for a new one, Another Yeti one wonders?

Tony

[Llanigraham]

Graham....Noticed that your post code is the third most desirable in Wales according to the Post Office....

Not just down to you surely!!!

 

Sorry for being off topic.

 

I know; good isn't it!!

 

Plus the fact he might be changing his faithful Dewi in for a new one, Another Yeti one wonders?

Tony

 

As and when it looks like it will be another Yeti, but not sure which yet.

[Macdemon]

I would of but I bought them off ebay and I cant view the item to post the link :(

 

someone else posted a link on briskoda which linked me to buy them, ill have a scan about now and try find it.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191021801019 - they have gone up quite a bit, if I remember correctly I only paid £25 for them. Just make sure they are the correct bulbs (no idea if they are the same fitment type)

 

here the original link with a picture http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/233937-official-briskoda-fabia-ii-monte-carlo-register/page-4  (post 108)

 

Thanks for the links LGM.  

[robcrac]

http://www.bold-sport.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=250

Anyone has used this for preFL DRL? All the Jetta users on forums seems happy about the light and no errors. I think 1156 bulb type is the same of P13W

[Llanigraham]

Totally different base to the P13W

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=675&q=p13+w+bulb&oq=p13+w+bulb&gs_l=img.3...1434.7097.0.7484.10.5.0.5.5.0.168.587.2j3.5.0....0...1ac.1.55.img..5.5.586.wGlH67BsBtk#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=ScgT7ilHqrvY2M%253A%3BtcZTAtqqnsajqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.prlog.org%252F11989453-11w-high-power-p13w-led-bulbs.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.prlog.org%252F11989453-cree-q5plasma-high-power-p13w-led-bulbs-from-ijdmtoycom.html%3B550%3B547

[x19]

If anyone (not as technically minded as those posting above) is interested in the technical side of the CANbus - LED lights - incandecent bulbs and how changing them over causes problems, etc. etc., then this link has some easy to follow info. on it Making LED Car Bulbs 'CAN-Bus Friendly' - LED Auto Lights | LEDchoice.eu

[majorminor]

Thanks for that. Interesting reading! :sun: