581 Bulb (LED)

[MRB007]

Looking for a set of 581 Bulbs (LED) for the indicators what do you suggest?

[silver1011]

Something CAN-Bus friendly (to avoid the blown-bulb warning on the dash).

 

Osram and Philips do versions of the 581, all readily available through eBay and Amazon etc...

 

 

[MRB007]

I fancy having a go at these but just wondering what other people have tried

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PY21W-Amber-Orange-LED-Canbus-Bulbs-Indicator-Signal-Front-Rear-581-BAU15S-15SMD/263010111063?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D0be18711b69f4ae7bba24ed2a3a1bdfd%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D123604517139%26itm%3D263010111063&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A718930a7-1f33-11e9-b6a3-74dbd1800607|parentrq%3A7bbbf4211680ab452e72666ffffe6c70|iid%3A1

 

[Krunoslav]

I have this LED's and they are great: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Canbus-Error-Free-No-Hyper-Flash-Amber-Turn-Signal-BAU15S-BA15S-PY21W-1156-S25-LED-Bulbs/1396454_32945895534.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.1.67105dc5LgGW4z. No hyperflash, no error on dash

 

You can find identical one in A L I, but I have made a mistake, ordered them and they show blown bulb error on dashboard. That's why they cost only 3$. Here is video how's on my Octavia:

 

LED PY21W

 

Edited 2 February, 2019 by Krunoslav

[MRB007]

Hi

@Krunoslav Thank for the video those bulbs are perfect its a shame the error free one are $15 each so $30 for a pair!!!! But they do look nice and bright

[Krunoslav]

1 minute ago, MRB007 said:

Hi

@Krunoslav Thank for the video those bulbs are perfect its a shame the error free one are $15 each so $30 for a pair!!!! But they do look nice and bright

Hi!

 

No problem. No, for $15 you get one pair (2 bulbs). Description is wrong.

[silver1011]

They look good! Two pairs ordered!

[MRB007]

31 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

They look good! Two pairs ordered!

 

Are these not the same ?

[redcupraboy]

Be sure to give us your views once arrived and fitted ok please bud.

[redcupraboy]

Just now, redcupraboy said:

Be sure to give us your views once arrived and fitted ok please bud.

 

51 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

They look good! Two pairs ordered!

 

[Krunoslav]

26 minutes ago, MRB007 said:

 

Are these not the same ?

 

Yes, they are. From outside. They are not CANBUS and there is a big weight difference between cheaper and expensive bulb. I ordered those cheaper but at the end… I put them on my tractor 

 

[MRB007]

23 minutes ago, Krunoslav said:

 

Yes, they are. From outside. They are not CANBUS and there is a big weight difference between cheaper and expensive bulb. I ordered those cheaper but at the end… I put them on my tractor 

 

 Point taken!!!

 

1 hour ago, silver1011 said:

They look good! Two pairs ordered!

 

Please report back and let us know what you think

[silver1011]

They are for my MkII Superb, which I've discovered has a pretty stange front indicator bulb - PH24WY, not the PY21W that the MkII Octavia uses.

 

But the Superb does take the PY21W for the rear indicators, so I've ordered both...

 

[MRB007]

I was wondering what the difference was under the color temperature

 

[silver1011]

The description is misleading, it has nothing to do with the 'colour temperature'.

 

If you look at the two choices, one is P21W, the other PY21W. The 'Y' is very important...

 

 

 

 

Edited 2 February, 2019 by silver1011

[MRB007]

@silver1011 I just got to that bit I will make sure tomorrow what mine are

 

@Krunoslav @silver1011 Out of interest what LED bulbs have you used for side lights, break lights, Rear / Front Fog lights and Reverse is any

[silver1011]

All MkII Octavia's (estate and hatch) use the PY21W bulb for their front and rear indicators.

 

This is my first stab at adding LED's.

 

Edited 2 February, 2019 by silver1011

[Krunoslav]

1 hour ago, MRB007 said:

@silver1011 I just got to that bit I will make sure tomorrow what mine are

 

@Krunoslav @silver1011 Out of interest what LED bulbs have you used for side lights, break lights, Rear / Front Fog lights and Reverse is any

I changed all rear bulbs to LED and they work like charm. Combi version in each rear lamp has 3xP21W white, 1xPY21W amber and 1xT10 white clearence / position light. You can see picture attached. From same seller I ordered all bulbs. But he has no white in his store anymore.

 

I will post video wich shows reverse bulb in action. Shines like heaven.

 

 

 

Edited 2 February, 2019 by Krunoslav

[silver1011]

Did you also replace the W3W bulbs with LED's (that make up the 'C' shape)?

 

[Krunoslav]

16 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

Did you also replace the W3W bulbs with LED's (that make up the 'C' shape)?

 

 

Yes i have. W3W is T10. I primarly bougt them for front clearence light but bulbs are to long and don't fit in socket. They touch front glass. Sure, you can "wobble" them but... socket didn't do click when install. But in rear lamo they are great. As you see, this LED has no front LED chip. 

 

Stock bulb

 

This LED is perfect :-D 

Edited 2 February, 2019 by Krunoslav

[silver1011]

Nice, do you have any links to the sellers!?

 

Are these both 'no-error' LED's?

 

You say these won't fit into the front side / parking lights?

 

They don't look any longer that the standard non-LED bulbs so I thought they would fit inside the headlight without touching the lens...

 

 

Where as these look very long...

 

 

Which ones are brightest?

[Krunoslav]

4 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

Nice, do you have any links to the sellers!?

 

Are these both 'no-error' LED's?

 

You say these won't fit into the front side / parking lights?

 

They don't look any longer that the standard non-LED bulbs so I thought they would fit inside the headlight without touching the lens...

 

 

Where as these look very long...

 

 

Which ones are brightest?

The last one. And they look better built than firs one.

Edited 2 February, 2019 by Krunoslav

[silver1011]

Are these from the same seller as your PY21W bulbs?

[Krunoslav]

I'm writting on smartphone so I'm bit slow. They don't produce error on dash. And believe me, they don't fit. Aluminium bulb housing is to wide and don't slipp deeper into socket.

 

You have two options: 

 

HRK 64.74 | 2pcs Canbus Car LED T10 W5W 194 2825 Clearance Parking Lights Bulb lamps for Skoda octavia 2 a7 a5 fabia rapid yeti superb Fabia
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/oiyTHKg

 

Or from same seller:

 

HRK 71.48  15%OFF | 2pcs Canbus Error Free T10 W5W 194 LED Car Clearance Parking Lights For Skoda Octavia 2 A7 A5 1 Rapid Fabia Superb Yeti 12V
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cHhFb3is

[silver1011]

That's brilliant, thanks!

 

Is it better to choose a red LED, or white LED, for use behind a red coloured lens?