Side lights!

[Granty312]

Hey, cars are not my strongest point by far - bought some side lights for my Seat Leon 1p TFSI (55plate). They came but they didn’t work, was told due to a canbus system. I ordered some canbus safe ones to which they didn’t work either and I am now told I need some resistors. The lights turn on but turn off after around 10seconds and also a warning bulb symbol is on my dash! Could anyone point me in the right direction of resistors please? I am fed up of replying to the seller due to them being very unhelpful! Thank you!


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[R3k1355]

These are supposed to be the bulbs that are error free.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172206232634

Which ones are you using?

 

[Granty312]

I am using these green ones
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bright-L...85HP 136KW (Petrol)&_nkw=bright+led+smd+xenon


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[R3k1355]

Seriously? Green??

What the **** are you playing at?

 

[Granty312]

Seriously? Green??

What the **** are you playing at?

What? Get a grip f**king hell


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[R3k1355]

Jokes aside I'm not sure Green sidelights are legal mate.

 

[Granty312]

Jokes aside I'm not sure Green sidelights are legal mate.

Uhh no they are not. But I’ll take my chances lol! I ordered some resistors anyway, hopefully they work


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[R3k1355]

You've tried taking them out and flipping them over right?

It's just some some have polarity so need to be installed a certain way round.
Try flipping each one over, just to check.

 

[Granty312]

Yeah I tried this, still no joy unfortunately


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[DanDiesel]

I now always use Philips Whitevison W5W sidelight bulbs in my cars. Not as bright as LEDs granted, but don't interfere with the canbus and do provide a much whiter light over standard.

 

[Countryboyhaha]

Got the ebay led to try them and wondering how to get the bulb holder out. Is it clipped in? Didnt force it as dont want to break anything

 

[Granty312]

Got the ebay led to try them and wondering how to get the bulb holder out. Is it clipped in? Didnt force it as dont want to break anything

I just gave it a bit of a twist and a wobble mate


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[Countryboyhaha]

Ill give it a twisting and see what happens.

 

[RnPnJ]

Halfords 501 led are error free and been fine in my LCR for 2 years

 

[Orangieboom]

I got mine from e bay they work perfect.