HELP: Correct LED bulbs for front cab interior light

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HELP: Correct LED bulbs for front cab interior light

Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:03 pm

Trying to source suitabe replacement bulbs for the faulty ones in my front cab lights (don't want to go back to the dim old filament ones). Has anyone tried these and/or would they be suitable.

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Post by robdrinky » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:19 pm

we have led bulbs in our bongo which work well,not the ones you are looking at-so cant comment on them.
i got ours through a company mentioned in a previous thread.
if i can find more details i will pas it on. 8)
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Post by apole » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:19 pm

Hi,

I tried a couple of LED bulbs before I found ones that were bright enough.

Ebay item number 370018626406

2 X 6 LED Xenon white HID look 501 W5W sidelight bulbs-R

Don't buy the cheaper ones with 1 x LED in them, they are not much use as they are very dim.

Hope this helps.

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Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:05 pm

Thanks chums. My originals came from one of those threads - NeilT got them for me when he got his. His have been fine but others of us have had durability problems. The difficulty was that the ones we got were an assortment and this makes regular replacement expensive, so I now want to find a source of affordable bulbs just for the front cab lists (the most important).

I'll take a look at your ebay suggestion apole and hear from you robdrinky if you turn anything up.

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Post by bigdaddycain » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:17 pm

Those look 8) mike :wink:

I got some belting replacements for the original 9led bulbs from "you've beeb bongo'd" (carl) . Pm him for more details mike. :wink:
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Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:25 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:Those look 8) mike :wink:

I got some belting replacements for the original 9led bulbs from "you've beeb bongo'd" (carl) . Pm him for more details mike. :wink:
Thanks BDC, I'll do that if he doesn't reply on this thread. :lol: :lol:
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Post by missfixit70 » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:25 pm

One of mine started flickering yesterday :cry: but that may have been water getting in the door contact when I was coolant bleeding :roll: I remain hopeful [-o<
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Post by bigdaddycain » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:41 pm

Flippin eck kirsty...have yours lasted that long? :shock:

I'm notoriously "lucky" with such items... :roll:
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Post by robdrinky » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:20 pm

i got mine through http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk ,at the moment i cant find my receipt to give you the part number. 8)
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Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:41 pm

Thanks Robd I'll check that out. Quite like the idea of a pack of 10 as per the link at top of thread. They seem the right size and power, as long as they last!!
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Post by bigdaddycain » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:12 pm

mikeonb4c wrote:Thanks Robd I'll check that out. Quite like the idea of a pack of 10 as per the link at top of thread. They seem the right size and power, as long as they last!!
I'm with you there mike... a ten pack of anything is worth consideration, even if you only get six months out of em... :wink:

I like the big led in the middle,and the siblings around the outer,that addresses the issue of the beam only going in one direction,a more spread out light would be ideal for the application of the interior cabin lights.

Some footwell lights wouldn't go amiss either.... Watch this space... :wink:
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Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:30 am

Just bought the ones at the top of this thread. Will post a report on what they are like when I get them fitted 8)
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Post by bigdaddycain » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:25 am

Chuck the eight remainding leds in the direction of wigan mike, i'll chuck a pie in the direction of those queuing planes in return. :lol:
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Post by missfixit70 » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:51 am

bigdaddycain wrote:Some footwell lights wouldn't go amiss either.... Watch this space... :wink:
Got a lift in my tyre fitter mate's boy racer jetta, the footwell lights do look good, must have a look see what he's used :wink: Quite like the idea of the colour changing leds there :-k 8)
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Post by bigdaddycain » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:58 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: You do it first kirsty...i'll copy it! :lol:
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