What bulbs are fitted to the S3 & upgraded bulb recommendations

[Mon55]

Has anyone with a halogen headlight car replaced the front indicators with led bulbs as well as the rears? I've got 1 pair of Ali Express led bulbs for the rear (but not yet fitted), and just realised the fronts would probably want doing too.

[Mon55]

Fitted these LEDs to the boot. Work well and a big improvement. Required a tiny enlargening of the hole with a Stanley knife, and, as others have mentioned, they need to be fitted the other way around to the stock units.

 

http://s.aliexpress.com/Y3Mb6vUj

 

Door, reversing and indicator LEDs yet to be fitted. Also, delivery from Ali Express has been much quicker than expected.

[Mon55]

Ali Express door LEDs now fitted - brighter, yes, but I'm not completely sure if I'm sold on how they look as you can see the separate glows from each individual diode through the lens. Might just be case of getting used to it. Tip for any one going this - once the LED board is fitted, it's easier to pull out the complete light unit, then fit the lens back on, and then push the whole unit back into place.

[Gizmo]

On 24/03/2016 at 19:28, Gizmo68 said:

Rear indicators

 

PY21W 

 

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

 

OE on the left LED on the right:

 

 

 

I am about to advertise a brand new pair of these (bought to put in the front of a Passat... before checking what type they used (WY21W and not these!)

 

Paid £45, asking £40 + a couple of quid postage

[MartiniB]

Trunk light

 

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

 

perfect result:

 

 

adopter cables weren't necessary in trunk,

but pass in Glove box, but there holes are 1-2mm too short(outside dimensions are equal).

two extra pieces were ordered to somehow install them in cargo to able have some light from the top,

not done yet

 

[grenness]

2 hours ago, MartiniB said:

Trunk light

 

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

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2 hours ago, MartiniB said:

adopter cables weren't necessary in trunk,

but pass in Glove box, but there holes are 1-2mm too short(outside dimensions are equal).

two extra pieces were ordered to somehow install them in cargo to able have some light from the top,

not done yet

 

Sorry for being slow, but will these particular ones from Ali require me to cut open the holes for the lights in the trunk? Or are they a perfect fit like the much more expensive ones from superskoda?

[MartiniB]

5 hours ago, grenness said:

are they a perfect fit like the much more expensive ones from superskoda?

almost perfectly, before insert bulb little bit pushed harder by finger to holes short sides

[MartiniB]

Door Warning Light(front)

 

replaced stock

1KO 947 411

by

3AD 947 411

White+Red 18*SMD3528 LED

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/OEM-VW-Door-Warning-Light-With-LED-For-VW-Golf-5-6-Jetta-MK5-MK6-VI/32653269026.html

 

 

result:

 

rear doors will stay dark some time

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/?do=findComment&comment=4829298

 

<edit>

rear doors installed

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/393511-what-bulbs-are-fitted-to-the-s3-upgraded-bulb-recommendations/page/12/?tab=comments#comment-4994279

 

Edited 29 August, 2022 by MartiniB

[flogdnaloop]

I bought the led lights for the bottom of doors on my SE L Executive and receive set of 4 and went to fit and only realised the back doors don't have lights :-(

 

can they be fitted easy enough???

[MartiniB]

@Flogdnaloop

follow the link in previous post, each rear door need controller - 2* 100+€ 

 

[Jaytip]

Following Gizmo68 advice on what bulbs to use (5050 W5W LED, lots of choice on EBay) I changed out the white foot well bulbs for blue led ones to create my own DIY ambient lighting. Very pleased with the result.

 

[Andysuew]

Fitted LED rear indicators, rear reverse, fog lights, door lights and boot lights in my 206TSI (280PS) All work perfectly. No issues at all. All items arrived once ordered within 10-21 days. 

 

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2x-H8-H11-30W-CREE-LED-High-Power-Pure-White-6000K-Fog-Tail-Headlight-Bulbs-Auto/32566731161.html

 

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2x-High-Power-S25-1156-BA15S-80W-P21W-CREE-XBD-LED-Reverse-Light-Backup-Led-Reverse/32565773694.html

 

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs-Amber-Yellow-Error-Free-BAU15S-7507-PY21W-1156PY-LED-Bulbs-w-Reflector-Mirror-Design-For/32316963252.html

 

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

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-quality-4pcs-lot-White-Red-Led-door-warning-light-Lamp-for-VW-Passat-Jetta-CC/32552433978.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.U0Dwww

[Prykey]

5 hours ago, Andysuew said:

Fitted LED rear indicators, rear reverse, fog lights, door lights and boot lights in my 206TSI (280PS) All work perfectly. No issues at all. All items arrived once ordered within 10-21 days. 

 

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2x-H8-H11-30W-CREE-LED-High-Power-Pure-White-6000K-Fog-Tail-Headlight-Bulbs-Auto/32566731161.html

 

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2x-High-Power-S25-1156-BA15S-80W-P21W-CREE-XBD-LED-Reverse-Light-Backup-Led-Reverse/32565773694.html

 

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs-Amber-Yellow-Error-Free-BAU15S-7507-PY21W-1156PY-LED-Bulbs-w-Reflector-Mirror-Design-For/32316963252.html

 

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

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-quality-4pcs-lot-White-Red-Led-door-warning-light-Lamp-for-VW-Passat-Jetta-CC/32552433978.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.U0Dwww

 

Did you replace the front fog lights and if so what bulbs did you use from the above and are they any good? 

[Gizmo]

5 hours ago, Prykey said:

 

Did you replace the front fog lights and if so what bulbs did you use from the above and are they any good? 

 

These are the H8 fog light LEDs:

 

10 hours ago, Andysuew said:

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2x-H8-H11-30W-CREE-LED-High-Power-Pure-White-6000K-Fog-Tail-Headlight-Bulbs-Auto/32566731161.html

 

I tried those first time round, but they were too blue for my liking and did not light up the road very well, fitted to SWMBOs Yeti:

 

 

I removed it just as quick though then gave them away...

[RickTT]

One for the S, SE, SE Business and SE Tech owners..

 

After some recent midnight non road lit driving, I have decided its time to upgrade the default longlife H7 bulbs.

 

Decided to take a put on these..

 

 

 

https://www.powerbulbs.com/blog/2016/09/difference-between-philips-racingvision-and-philips-x-treme-vision-130

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/76760/best-car-headlight-bulbs-group-test

 

Will confirm what they are like once fitted.

[RickTT]

Fitted... REALLY good.. nice crisp white (whiter) light, good beam throw..

 

Best bulbs around from reading all the review... shame they have a short bulb light though... time will tell

 

For ref - the original bulbs are - OSRAM ORIGINAL LINE 64210 L.

https://www.osram.com/osram_com/products/lamps/vehicle-and-bicycle-lighting/cars/halogen-headlight-lamps/osram-original-line/index.jsp?productId=ZMP_61232

 

Edited 21 April, 2017 by RickTT

[Prykey]

14 hours ago, Gizmo68 said:

 

These are the H8 fog light LEDs:

 

 

I tried those first time round, but they were too blue for my liking and did not light up the road very well, fitted to SWMBOs Yeti:

 

 

I removed it just as quick though then gave them away...

 

Thanks Gizmo68, I'd like them to match, but I'd also like them to do the job they are intended for, due to the intercooler on the 280 there doesn't appear to be a lot of choice. 

[Andysuew]

 

Hi Prykey, I used these ones.

 

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2x-H8-H11-30W-CREE-LED-High-Power-Pure-White-6000K-Fog-Tail-Headlight-Bulbs-Auto/32566731161.html

 

They fit directly into the 280 without any issues. They fit past the intercooler with ease and only took around 10 mins to replace both sides. They do throw as much light if not more than the originals, but they are much crisper.

 

The photos are one with the HID headlights on and one with the DRL's only. They aren't that "blue". That match the colour  of the HID. Will get better photos over the next few days.

 

 

 

 

 

[Prykey]

On 4/22/2017 at 11:33, Andysuew said:

 

Hi Prykey, I used these ones.

 

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/2x-H8-H11-30W-CREE-LED-High-Power-Pure-White-6000K-Fog-Tail-Headlight-Bulbs-Auto/32566731161.html

 

They fit directly into the 280 without any issues. They fit past the intercooler with ease and only took around 10 mins to replace both sides. They do throw as much light if not more than the originals, but they are much crisper.

 

The photos are one with the HID headlights on and one with the DRL's only. They aren't that "blue". That match the colour  of the HID. Will get better photos over the next few days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you

[Andysuew]

@Prykey here are some photos of the flog lights at night. As you can see, they match the colour of the HID & DRLs

 

 

[Sagalout]

Do you put the 'flog' lights on when you are hammering the car along?  

 

Nice match, thanks for posting.

[Andysuew]

When I do 60km mountain runs at the back of the Gold Coast at night, they are on the whole time. 

[garethowen01]

9 hours ago, Andysuew said:

@Prykey here are some photos of the flog lights at night. As you can see, they match the colour of the HID & DRLs

 

 

 

Hi Andysuew.

Nice find that. Can you tell me if you ordered 30, 50 or 80watt bulbs and also are the fittings H8, H11 or H16?

Cheers.

[Andysuew]

I ordered H8 80w units.

 

[garethowen01]

2 hours ago, Andysuew said:

I ordered H8 80w units.

 

Thanks very much Andysuew, I'll be ordering them ASAP.