What bulbs are fitted to the S3 & upgraded bulb recommendations

[axd1152]

Guys, if I replace my fog lights with LED lights, will the fog lights turn on when I turn? (Cornering function)

Also, will the LED need to be coded using VCDS?

Edited 1 May, 2018 by axd1152

[aldouk]

Got my bulbs fitted. Impressed overall from ordering from Ali supplying full tracking until delivery. 

 

Bulbs are are very well made (so they should be for £10) £10 in China must be strong money. 

 

Fitting was easy at 6am (those with kids understand) 

 

Great results, very pleased. Hard to capture the difference between halogen on my phone camera. 

 

Nearside is LED

[axd1152]

Anyone tried these?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/-/32859467833.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.5dd42e0e2ZvQYd

 

Should look good  with led fog lights on

[JR RS]

7 hours ago, axd1152 said:

Anyone tried these?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/-/32859467833.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.5dd42e0e2ZvQYd

 

Should look good  with led fog lights on

 

oh dear 

[shootek]

3 hours ago, JR RS said:

 

oh dear 

second that 

[CheshireBumpkin]

4 hours ago, shootek said:

second that 

 

Third that. And add 'why?!'...

[nodigital]

For the fogs I've just fitted a set of Zdatt 4000Lm (each, 8000 the pair) - whether they are actual 4K Lm or "Aliexpress 4k" I don't have anything to validate it with.  Assuming you plug them in the correct way around they work without errors... 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Zdatt-Led-Bulb-Car-Light-H4-H7-H8-H9-H11-H1-Headlight-9005-HB3-9006-HB4/32848688209.html

 Note image shows the two beam headlight version not single for H8, etc

Head on, they look as bright and same colour temperature as the headlight, painfully so if catch the beam wrong.   Nice solid construction with no fan and 18GBP delivered in just over two weeks.   Installed them to up the output for the cornering lights though I doubt they'll be any use in the fog (Not that I've used fog lights to any positive affect before...)

Edited 17 May, 2018 by nodigital

[penguin17]

Can anyone with a 280 advise if the UK passenger side trim/panel for fog light access pulls out the same as the driver side panel?  I'm aware there's an intake/intercooler behind the access panel and mine doesn't want to come off that easily so I want to check before I pull too hard and snap something. 

 

@Andysuew @philpix any pointers? 

 

So it's number 15 on the RIGHT hand side, as looking at this picture: 

 

 

 

Edited 18 May, 2018 by penguin17

[edwards]

37 minutes ago, penguin17 said:

Can anyone with a 280 advise if the UK passenger side trim/panel for fog light access pulls out the same as the driver side panel?  I'm aware there's an intake/intercooler behind the access panel and mine doesn't want to come off that easily so I want to check before I pull too hard and snap something. 

 

@Andysuew @philpix any pointers? 

 

So it's number 15 on the RIGHT hand side, as looking at this picture: 

 

 

 

 

So, Mr Penguin, you and I seem to have the same ideas... I changed mine as the yellow fogs bothered me. I've done the same on the missus's Yeti so I probably count as a bit OCD..

 

Yes, the cover does come off. Mine was super dooper ****** tight and i needed trim tools, a screw driver, iron-strong fingers and a level of profanity not much seen in the leafy suburbs of Stanmore. AND EVEN WITH THAT I damaged the one on there by levering in the wrong place and bending the honeycomb bit and then snapping one of the tabs off and had to buy a new one from Superskoda. On the new one I shaved the little locating blobs on the back of the ears down a bit to make it an easier fit.

 

I hope the blasted thing never needs to come off again in my ownership. The driver side I did first and it was easy, which lulled me into a false sense of security

 

The best of luck my Spheniscinae friend, you are going to need it....

[CheshireBumpkin]

This thread confuses me so much! Could some kind soul confirm if a MY17 estate needs BA15S or BAU15S bulbs for the rear indicators please? I've seen conflicting info earlier in this thread but I believe one has directly opposite pins and the other has offset pins.

 

If you could also confirm the correct fitment for the reverse lights I would be doubly grateful.

 

*Goes to dip head in iced water*

[MartiniB]

6 hours ago, CheshireBumpkin said:

has offset pins

yes, offset

On 4/26/2017 at 21:54, MartiniB said:

stock vs replacement:

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=4807186
https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=4822269
https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=4842014
https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=4851340

[CheshireBumpkin]

Thanks for your help everyone.

 

I've just fitted the following for the rear indicators:

 

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/581-twenty20-cree-led-12v-py21w-canbus-amber-bayonet-bulb.html

 

And these for the front fog lights:

 

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h8-twenty20-cree-led-12v-canbus-foglight-bulb.html

 

Both delivered quickly by ABD, and good value with a discount on the H8s at the moment. Haven't seen them after dark yet, but they're all working and looking good without errors as far as I can see from a brief check on the driveway in the daylight.

 

I haven't done the reverse lights yet as they're the lowest priority for me. Having chipped the paintwork trying to get one of the f**king rear light clusters out earlier, I won't be rushing to do them either....

[Albourneboy]

Have just ordered the same for my car. Will be keeping my fingers crossed that I don't get any errors - haven't had much success in that department so far!

[CheshireBumpkin]

1 hour ago, Albourneboy said:

Have just ordered the same for my car. Will be keeping my fingers crossed that I don't get any errors - haven't had much success in that department so far!

 

They're working fine without errors here. It's a big improvement - the foglights aren't quite a 100% match to the xenons, but it's much, much, closer then the jarringly yellow halogens they replaced.

[MartiniB]

20 hours ago, CheshireBumpkin said:

 

And these for the front fog lights:

 

https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h8-twenty20-cree-led-12v-canbus-foglight-bulb.html

skeptical about what beam your's can provide, test them on some wall

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=5050176

 

[CheshireBumpkin]

9 hours ago, MartiniB said:

skeptical about what beam your's can provide, test them on some wall

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=5050176

 

 

Interesting - I hadn't given much thought to the beam pattern to be honest, other than not wanting to blind anyone. I virtually never actively switch my front foglights on - swapping them was driven almost exclusively by the aesthetics of cornering.

 

Next time I'm in the car and it's dark I'll drive up to the wall and take a picture. Wish I'd seen this post earlier as I could have done it tonight....

 

[Albourneboy]

Fitted the front fogs and they work fine - no errors so far.

 

Different story with the indicator bulbs . The first one I tried didn't work at all - not a glimmer. Tried in in both sides with the same result. Fitted the second one and that one was just fine. Brighter than the standard bulb and completely error free.  Am going to return them to the seller and get them to swap them for 2 that will both work as I'm sure it's a fault with the bulb.

[CheshireBumpkin]

2 hours ago, Albourneboy said:

Fitted the front fogs and they work fine - no errors so far.

 

Different story with the indicator bulbs . The first one I tried didn't work at all - not a glimmer. Tried in in both sides with the same result. Fitted the second one and that one was just fine. Brighter than the standard bulb and completely error free.  Am going to return them to the seller and get them to swap them for 2 that will both work as I'm sure it's a fault with the bulb.

 

Damn - frustrating to get a dud!

[paul_7_7_7]

On 17/02/2018 at 14:27, Alan_P said:

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

 

Any update on whether this worked?

[Albourneboy]

On 31/05/2018 at 16:50, CheshireBumpkin said:

 

Damn - frustrating to get a dud!

Should have replied to this a while ago. Returned the indicator bulbs and got replacements within a week. Fitted them and no problems at all this time. They are working fine and are much brighter than the ‘ordinary’  bulbs. 

[Alan_P]

I swapped out the first two successfully, but when I tested it again after the last one it wasn’t working. I tried replacing all three again with no joy. I probably put too much heat into the board using an overpowered soldering iron.

It was handy to have, but I never used it as a torch… it was the mismatch to the replacement boot lights that was annoying. It looked a bit bare without it and I didn’t fancy paying £50+ for a new one (or £30 used) so I gutted it and fitted a W5W LED that matched nicely and is very bright. The top and bottom pins are live when the boot opens… can’t remember which is -/+ but it was the negative that was switched IIRC.

 

1 hour ago, paul_7_7_7 said:

Any update on whether this worked?

 

[Blitzkriegest]

any suggestions on the reverse light bulbs besides ali or ebay no brand ones?

 

for rear indicators I used these: https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/581-osram-long-life-led-retrofit-amber-12v-py21w-bayonet-bulb.html

Edited 3 July, 2018 by Blitzkriegest

[Davy_B]

anyone know what type of bulb is the drl on the non xenon headlamps for the mk3 superb. the ones that light up where the indicator bulbs are on most cars ?

[boydeee]

I can recommend these w5w/T10 lamps. They are very bright, have a one year warranty and the colour is very white. Hopefully that is useful for someone 

[Apexor]

Has anyone changed out the turning light bulbs for an LED type? I'm hoping to find out if it was difficult and what make is the bulb?

 

Edited 2 August, 2018 by Apexor