What bulbs are fitted to the S3 & upgraded bulb recommendations

[Gizmo]

Feel free to add your own upgraded bulbs for the S3 (ideally with links and photo’s showing before and after)

 

Front Fog lights 

 

H8 35W (OE are Osram)

 

I upgraded mine to 4,500K ( K = Kelvin colour temperature, OE Xenon’s headlights are between 4,300K - 4,500K)

 

4,500K halogen on left OE std halogen on right:

 

 

A much better colour and very close to the DRL’s, however they were pretty crap with regards to the light they emitted and were barely noticeable when they were turned on.

 

So I changed them for some Generation 2S LED Car Headlight CREE ETI Flip Chips 12V Car Headlight 30W 3600LM

 http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/7338546343.html?orderId=72923300641797 now it is worth noting these do not dim on or off like halogens do, they are a straight on/off, despite this they are IMO brilliant!:

 

 

 

I have previously tried some CREE LED’s in our Yeti (again H8 fitment) but despite these being advertised as ‘pure white’ were too blue for my liking so they never made it into the S3 (if you like them then I still have them!)

 

CREE on the left and a 4,500K halogen on the right:

 

THE OE FOG LIGHT BULBS ARE THE IDEAL COLOUR FOR USE IN THE FOG, IF YOU DECIDE TO GO WHITER LIKE I HAVE THEN YOU WILL LOSE THE PERFORMANCE IN THE FOG - as they are now used as CH/LH and cornering lights this is something I was prepared to sacrifice.

Edited 29 January, 2017 by Gizmo68
LED?s now gone

[Gizmo]

Reversing Lights

 

1156/BA15S/382

 

STD:

 

80W CREE LED’s: 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x80w-1156-BA15S-382-BRIGHTEST-OSRAM-CREE-LED-WHITE-CANBUS-REVERSE-BRAKE-DRL-/152013310456?hash=item2364b309f8:g:Ww4AAOSwDk5T94q8

 

Fitted:

 

 

To give you an idea how bright these are this is them fitted to the Yeti (on the S3 you lose some of the brightness due to the silver caps that cover the bulbs)

 

Myself and a few other members have used these in various cars (Citygo, Fabia MKI, Superb MKI, Yeti etc and nobody has a bad word to say about them!)

 

[Gizmo]

Rear indicators

 

PY21W 

 

Philips X-treme Vision http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/xtreme-vision-py21

 

OE on the left LED on the right:

 

[Gizmo]

Boot lights

 

(no std photo)

 

Fitted with W5W LED’s from eBay (the flat 4x LED ones in the middle)

 

 

 

 

Now whilst these were a big improvement over std they were not as good as they could be, so I bit the bullet and bought the superskoda complete units:

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-II/Superb-III-MEGA-POWER-LED-cargo-trunk-light-KI-R

 

 

These are MUCH better!

[Gizmo]

Glovebox light

 

W5W (Same as the boot lights)

 

Before:

 

After:

[Coops]

Great post Gizmo, very useful.

 

Can't believe how carp standard indicators are.

[DarrellGB]

Feel free to add your own upgraded bulbs for the S3 (ideally with links and photo’s showing before and after)

 

Front Fog lights 

 

H8 35W (OE are Osram)

 

I upgraded mine to 4,500K ( K = Kelvin colour temperature, OE Xenon’s headlights are between 4,300K - 4,500K)

 

4,500K halogen on left OE std halogen on right:

 

 

A much better colour and very close to the DRL’s, however they were pretty crap with regards to the light they emitted and were barely noticeable when they were turned on.

 

So I changed them for some LED’s http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/7338546343.html?orderId=72923300641797 now it is worth noting these do not dim on or off like halogens do, they are a straight on/off, despite this they are IMO brilliant!:

 

 

 

I have previously tried some CREE LED’s in our Yeti (again H8 fitment) but despite these being advertised as ‘pure white’ were too blue for my liking so they never made it into the S3 (if you like them then I still have them!)

 

CREE on the left and a 4,500K halogen on the right:

 

THE OE FOG LIGHT BULBS ARE THE IDEAL COLOUR FOR USE IN THE FOG, IF YOU DECIDE TO GO WHITER LIKE I HAVE THEN YOU WILL LOSE THE PERFORMANCE IN THE FOG - as they are now used as CH/LH and cornering lights this is something I was prepared to sacrifice.

 

 

Did the LED headlights throw any bulb out lights / canbus issues?

[Gizmo]

No,

 

I should have said in the relevant posts but all of the bulbs were fitted without any error codes / warning lights and no coding or add on resistors were needed... they are all plug and play.

 

The reversing lights in the Yeti do flash very quickly a few times (not at full brightness though) when you turn the ignition on whilst the CANBUS does it’s ‘bulb out check’

 

On the Superb they do not flash 

[Kungfugerbil]

Great post, thanks. For me the rear indicators seem so much better, a real difference and something of a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned! Well done.

[mrBira]

Boot lights

(no std photo)

Fitted with W5W LED’s from eBay (the flat 4x LED ones in the middle)

Now whilst these were a big improvement over std they were not as good as they could be, so I bit the bullet and bought the superskoda complete units:

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-II/Superb-III-MEGA-POWER-LED-cargo-trunk-light-KI-R

These are MUCH better!

Anyone knows why i don't have these lights in my trunk?

S3, L&K, Combi, full spec except sunroof.

Superskoda says the lamps they sell 'fits all', but what the....!? [emoji1]

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[Gizmo]

Yes on a combi the lights are in the tailgate instead.

[mrBira]

Yes on a combi the lights are in the tailgate instead.

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-III/Superb-III-Combi-MEGA-POWER-LED-cargo-trunk-light-KI-R

That is for the combi. Pictures shows it's not the same as my trunk :/

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[Kungfugerbil]

That is for the combi. Pictures shows it's not the same as my trunk :/

The listing is indeed for the combi, but all of the pictures are from the limousine/hatchback. Superskoda say:

See Before/After installed pictures on our company Superb III limousine1,4 TSi (2015)

Edited 25 March, 2016 by Kungfugerbil

[Gizmo]

Yours will be similar (if not identical)l to the S2 combi

 

[mrBira]

Thanks guys! Will check this

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[Rifleman]

Hi.

 

Contemplating replacing the internal door lights with some of these from Superskoda, http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-III/Superb-III-MEGA-POWER-LED-door-safety-lights-WHITE-WHITE-KI-R

I haven't collected my new Superb yet, delivery set for Saturday 9th April. Can anyone tell me if these fit both the front and rear doors ? I've asked the same question of Super Skoda but haven't received a reply yet...

 

Also, do you have to remove the whole rear light unit to replace the OEM bulbs with the replacement indicator/reversing lamps recommended above?

 

TIA.

Edited 26 March, 2016 by Rifleman

[Sagalout]

Yes you do remove the rear lamp assembly (the section on the car body not the tailgate) but it is an easy to do 10 minute job to replace the 2 lamps. A bit fiddly but nothing beyond anyone with a smidgeon of practicality. There is a section in the manual that shows you how to remove the assembly and replace the lamps. Pop out the OEM ones and pop in the LED replacements. Simples! 

Cant help with the door lights as I haven't done that mod.

[russell@]

Have fitted fromt and rear sets both the same fitting just order two pairs they are all white without the red section 5 minute pop out job and very very bright

[Rifleman]

Thanks guys, reversing/indicator lamps ordered (25% discount for the indicators at the moment,£33)

Will sort out the door/boot ones later...

[Dilz]

I just spotted this... Check out 1:10 on this video:https://youtu.be/s5MD4mNQzFs

Maybe certain countries don't get the silver caps on reversing and rear indicator lights?

[Dilz]

Here's a screenshot.

[RickTT]

Here's a screenshot.

 

I just spotted this... Check out 1:10 on this video:https://youtu.be/s5MD4mNQzFs

Maybe certain countries don't get the silver caps on reversing and rear indicator lights?

 

 

See this thread - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/380118-tail-lights-boot-section/page-3?hl=%2Btailgate+%2Bled#entry4458914

 

Already been covered.

 

Thanks

[Dilz]

See this thread - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/380118-tail-lights-boot-section/page-3?hl=%2Btailgate+%2Bled#entry4458914

Already been covered.

Thanks

Nice one!

[duckstardeluxe]

Superskoda LED's mounted in my 2016 Superb Combi:

 

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-III/Superb-III-Combi-MEGA-POWER-LED-cargo-trunk-light-KI-R

 

For the hatchback here:

 

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-II/Superb-III-MEGA-POWER-LED-cargo-trunk-light-KI-R

 

No other light sources than the numberplate LED's factory fitted on these pictures.

 

 

Edited 15 April, 2016 by duckstardeluxe

[ssc]

Superskoda LED's mounted in my 2016 Superb Combi:

 

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-III/Superb-III-Combi-MEGA-POWER-LED-cargo-trunk-light-KI-R

 

For the hatchback here:

 

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-II/Superb-III-MEGA-POWER-LED-cargo-trunk-light-KI-R

 

No other light sources than the numberplate LED's factory fitted on these pictures.

 

 

Yes, they are bright. Noticed that the other night myself. The ground behind the car was well light.