What bulbs are fitted to the S3 & upgraded bulb recommendations

[Alan_P]

Looks like the reverse bulbs are on an amazon fulfilled special for £12.39:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMBOTHER-Taillight-Indicator-Backup-1200LM/dp/B071WPNJWK/

[Vtec9000]

22 hours ago, Alan_P said:

I have similar reverse lights (tried two makes now) and they cause the DAB to drop out while in use so it’s the reason I won’t change the indicators over to LED. Do you get the same problem?

It would be good to see a pic of the dipped bulbs… my Osram Cool Blue Intense H7 (road legal 4200k) are noticeably warmer than the DLR.

 

 

Dipped and DRL

 

DRL, Dipped & High Beam

 

 

Pictures don't really show but now the dipped beam Phillips racing look "very warm" against DRL'S and the 100W MTEC Super Whites look "slightly warm" against DRL'S.

With the stock DRL's the Phillips looked a very "cool" colour temp. 

 

I'm happy with results as main focus was getting rid of the old DRL's that ruin the look day or night, the MTEC bulbs are not blindingly bright so could be used for dipped if one was happy to take the chance. So the old stock candles are gone for good!

 

Bulb listing/links in previous post

 

Will show the Nightbreaker H8 fogs later

 

[Alan_P]

I noticed the camera struggles to pick up the difference when straight on… top down shows it better.

It would be good if 4500k (or even 5000k) PWY24W were available, but I can find any… at least, not from any sites I’m willing to trust.

[aldouk]

Anyone recommend 8000k DS3 bulbs?

[JR RS]

10 hours ago, aldouk said:

Anyone recommend 8000k DS3 bulbs?

 

if u care about actually seeing where ur going at night - no way.

if u care only about looking cool with purple headlights - sure, fill ur boots.

 

anything above 5500k and u start to loose light performance/output.

 

[SwissRob]

I agree with @JR RS.   I was going to make a facetious comment about owning the first car with X-Ray vision but JR RS said it better. 

All the best, Rob

[aldouk]

14 hours ago, JR RS said:

 

if u care about actually seeing where ur going at night - no way.

if u care only about looking cool with purple headlights - sure, fill ur boots.

 

anything above 5500k and u start to loose light performance/output.

 

Yep purple is generally 10k+, fully awareness of light output etc, but would like a bit more blue. 

Although I don’t want it to look aftermarket, so perhaps I settle at 6k

 

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a brand. 

[Vtec9000]

On 30/01/2018 at 07:49, Vtec9000 said:

https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/42403XV2S1/xenon-x-tremevision-gen2-xenon-car-headlight-bulb    

 

Xenon WhiteVision gen2, https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/42403WHV2S1/xenon-whitevision-gen2-xenon-car-headlight-bulb/overview 

 

[aldouk]

Cheers

 

Those Phillips bulbs do look good actually and have come up in a number of searches, those and the Osram seem to be popular.

 

[Alan_P]

Well I changed to these boot lights and they are ridiculously bright  

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2Pcs-12V-Car-LED-Courtesy-Door-Projector-Light-For-Audi-A3-A4-A6-VW-Skoda-Foot/32789695507.html

 

The boot torch now looks quite out of place so I’m wondering if anyone has soldered some new LED chips onto it? The ones that run off the batteries are great, but the boot facing ones are far warmer on the spectrum to match the OEM boot lights. I will check what voltage (serial/parallel) they use, but if they are just standard chips I might give it a go… unless someone has had any issues before?

 

Edited 17 February, 2018 by Alan_P

[Alan_P]

They are using just over 3v each… will see what I can find.

[JackySi]

1 hour ago, Alan_P said:

Well I changed to these boot lights and they are ridiculously bright  

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2Pcs-12V-Car-LED-Courtesy-Door-Projector-Light-For-Audi-A3-A4-A6-VW-Skoda-Foot/32789695507.html

 

The boot torch now looks quite out of place so I’m wondering if anyone has soldered some new LED chips onto it? The ones that run off the batteries are great, but the boot facing ones are far warmer on the spectrum to match the OEM boot lights. I will check what voltage (serial/parallel) they use, but if they are just standard chips I might give it a go… unless someone has had any issues before?

 

I was wondering about that too. Would be cool if this works (changing the kelvins) and if you can increase light output ^^.

[Alan_P]

I have ordered some 6000k/1600mcd replacements and will give them a try.

[ionelmc]

So about the fog lights, the OE osrams give out a lowly 800lm so a led replacement would be huge improvement. But it turns out it's not easy to find a replacement that has all these:

• 360 view
• Adequate color (4000-4300k)
• Matching wattage (around 35w) - most leds are way over or under (and then you need the canbus ****, plus missed opportunity for higher light output)
• Fanless design - most leds have this huge fan behind them. No only that there might not be enough space but come on, moving parts? I bet a fan would break sooner than a halogen.

Can anyone recommend something that also fits in a 280?

 

What do you think about https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-styling-Car-H7-H4-LED-Headlight-For-Cree-XHP50-104W-12000LM-H13-H11-H1-9005/32818088440.html - it's 360, 4300k but a bit too powerful, might draw too much current? Does it even fit a 280?

 

Or perhaps https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2x-H1-H3-H8-H11-9005-9006-30W-CREE-Chip-Led-Bulb-Halogen-Color-4300K-Warm/32828424762.html - seems like it might just work with its 30w draw? For sure it fits the 280.

 

[Petros]

On 24/03/2016 at 19:28, Gizmo said:

Rear indicators

 

PY21W 

 

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

 

OE on the left LED on the right:

 

 

 

 

Hi

 

Any issues with canbus errors on the S3?

[Gizmo]

Just now, Petros said:

 

 

Hi

 

Any issues with canbus errors on the S3?

 

None at all, plug and play the ‘resistor’ included is not needed either 

[aldouk]

Would these be good for reverse bulbs?

 

cheers

 

 

[The Skud]

On 2/17/2018 at 14:22, JackySi said:

I was wondering about that too. Would be cool if this works (changing the kelvins) and if you can increase light output ^^.

I fitted these too, bought from ebay, worked whilst the boot was open but on closing caused the interior led's and the boot open display to flicker on and off followed by the boot unlocking so changed them back and opened a case with the seller wh o is currently trying to figure out why.

[penguin17]

9 hours ago, aldouk said:

Would these be good for reverse bulbs?

 

cheers

 

 

Yes. 

 

I've ordered a slightly different model from the same seller; I ordered reverse and indicator lamps.   They arrived within 2 weeks but haven't tested them yet as I don't have the car they are going in. 

[aldouk]

Cheers, any main difference between the ones you ordered? 

[penguin17]

2 hours ago, aldouk said:

Cheers, any main difference between the ones you ordered? 

Mine don’t have the cree chips running up the side, just at the top. 

[nodigital]

Just installed a set of amber BAU15S indicators from AliExpress

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2Pcs-Car-Light-1156-LED-BA15S-P21W-LED-BAU15S-PY21W-BAY15D-1157-P21-5W-R5W-Canbus/32849592837.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.zQM20O

 

Nice metal construction, bright 3030 SMD leds but not eye zappingly so and good colour finish.  Retail boxed in foam so no problems with being broken during delivery.   Works ok with no errors.   On discount at 7.06GBP delivered which seemed reasonable - Came to me in 10 days which is quick by AliExpress standards.   They white ones would probably make for a sensible reversing bulb upgrade.

[aldouk]

On 09/04/2018 at 22:41, penguin17 said:

Mine don’t have the cree chips running up the side, just at the top. 

Ahh ok, I've ordered the ones in my post picture. Have been dispatched so give it another week or two and will post up when they are installed

[k9matt]

Trying to work my way through this long topic for LED fog light upgrades  

 

Found these https://www.hids4u.co.uk/h8-high-power-12-led-foglight-bulb.html - are they going to be okay, or likely to cause error messages etc? 

 

MY18 S3 Sportline 220PS DSG

 

Many thanks in advance

[MartiniB]

12 hours ago, k9matt said:

Trying to work my way through this long topic for LED fog light upgrades  

 

Found these https://www.hids4u.co.uk/h8-high-power-12-led-foglight-bulb.html - are they going to be okay, or likely to cause error messages etc? 

 

don't think so, the light beam will be too wide from that design LEDs

 

your vs benchmark(Philips) vs compromise

     

 

On 4/29/2018 at 06:23, MartiniB said:

i have replaced by LED to able keep them always on
(use GoogleTranslate for text, but there are also pictures)
https://www.drive2.com/l/500381970438553707/

https://www.drive2.com/l/500461685031568303/

 

but got another problem, Bi-Xenon loses automatic mode then :(
https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/368574-vcds-options-on-superb-iii/?page=49&tab=comments#comment-5046520

 

another question how to disable Corner Light only at daytime