Upgraded halogens to LEDS

[W44DUP]

Hi everyone, upgraded the DRL, Indicators and Reverse lights to LED. Looking so much better. Let me know if you want to do this as it is an easy upgrade once you have done the research to know which LED's you can fit. These give no warning messages on dashboard so there is no need for external resistors.

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[PHILMEWAGON]

Yeh. Looks nice!

So what bulbs did you use then, and how much did it cost you?

 

[Aaron87]

+1 for wanting to know!

 

[robin cur]

Anyone changed the halogen head light bulb for a good halogen white bulb?

 

[W44DUP]

Anyone changed the halogen head light bulb for a good halogen white bulb?

I upgraded mine from standard to Philips Whitevision H7's (for main and dipped beam) and Philips Whitevision H8's (for fog and cornering lights)

First of all when I upgraded these bulbs I was extremely happy with them. Much brighter and a whiter look (both when looking at the car and when seeing the light on objects from the car) However I recently upgraded the above (DRL/sidelght, reverse and indicators) to LED and it is making me want to do the rest too as you really can't beat how they look.


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[W44DUP]

The LED's that I used were as follows:
DRL - 2 x P21W - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361265659644
Reverse - 1 x P21W - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172189200078
Indicators - 4 x PY21W - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221862101538

These all look great, are easy to fit AND NO WARNING MESSAGES (As I once had with my number plate LEDs before putting in a resistor).


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[TheVoice]

Any issues with them? Is the flash rate correct? I've heard of people having interference with their DAB radio after changing to LED bulbs too, have you noticed any of that?

Cheers!

 

[W44DUP]

I can confirm that there are no warning messages and they flash at the correct timing. However, i don't have DAB. I don't see how this could affect DAB though but obviously cannot confirm that there are no issues!


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[TheVoice]

Cool, thanks mate. Only had my FR a week and a half but the rear indicators being non-LED annoy me when the rear/brake lights and headlights are all LED.

 

[Deleted member 98136]

The LED's that I used were as follows:
DRL - 2 x P21W - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361265659644
Reverse - 1 x P21W - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172189200078
Indicators - 4 x PY21W - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221862101538

These all look great, are easy to fit AND NO WARNING MESSAGES (As I once had with my number plate LEDs before putting in a resistor).


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Reverse bulb £179.99p ????

 

[ukoldschool]

that normally means they are out of stock and have put the price up to stop people buying, rather than stopping the auction

 

[Deleted member 98136]

that normally means they are out of stock and have put the price up to stop people buying, rather than stopping the auction

Thanks for that, often wondered why sometimes items on there are way overpriced, can understand the thinking behind the seller doing that.

 

[MyLeon]

I can confirm that LED indicators or reversing light will affect the DAB radio signal.


2015 Leon ST FR 184 DSG

 

[Deleted member 98136]

I can confirm that LED indicators or reversing light will affect the DAB radio signal.


2015 Leon ST FR 184 DSG

Does on mine too - Indicators will interfere with the signal dependent upon your actual location and the DAB signal being received.

The reverse led on mine completely cuts out the signal no matter where I'm reversing.

 

[W44DUP]

Does on mine too - Indicators will interfere with the signal dependent upon your actual location and the DAB signal being received.



The reverse led on mine completely cuts out the signal no matter where I'm reversing.

That's crazy, never knew that. I don't have DAB but I do use my phone radio apps and you receive 'DAB quality' sound.

I wonder if it's something to do with the signal going through the reverse selection to automatically turn down the music. Is it possible that you can turn this function off and try that?


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[Curtly]

The Dab receiver is right next to one of the rear lights in the boot lid, that's why the interference is so strong.

 

[Deleted member 98136]

The Dab receiver is right next to one of the rear lights in the boot lid, that's why the interference is so strong.

That is my understanding of why the reverse led kills the Dab signal, strange though that the factory fitted rear leds in the taill lights don't affect the signal.

I believe the subject of Dab verses LED has been highlighted/discussed in another topic elsewhere on this forum.

 

[TheVoice]

That is my understanding of why the reverse led kills the Dab signal, strange though that the factory fitted rear leds in the taill lights don't affect the signal.

I believe the subject of Dab verses LED has been highlighted/discussed in another topic elsewhere on this forum.

Yep, this is why I asked! I don't use the DAB much at all but it'd be annoying if it becomes somewhat unusable just because I've changed the rear lights.

 

[TheVoice]

Upgraded my rear indicators to LEDs yesterday, very happy with the results. I used these bulbs:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221862101538

They're fairly comparable to the original bulbs in terms of brightness, the colour is a bit darker than the standard bulbs (or the front LEDs) but really, that's just me being picky. The LEDs were very well made unlike some of the cheaper units I've seen and used, and there's no issues with flash timings with them.

Removing the rear clusters was a ballache though, so hopefully I never need to do that again!

 

[mick_n3]

I can confirm that LED indicators or reversing light will affect the DAB radio signal.


2015 Leon ST FR 184 DSG

They did on my 2014 MY so had to remove them, thought I'd give it a try on the new one 2016 MY with nav high no interference at all