The cheapest LED upgrade? I'm happy with it!

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85genius

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Just put LED lighting in the main centre light 2 map lights foot well lights and glove box.

All in £2.46

Shame the kit didn't include 7 as I haven't done the centre storage box but not too fussed wouldn't have bothered with the glovebox unless I had a spare one going

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252289049445?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

You could probably do it slightly cheaper using bulbs that aren't as bright or ordering from China but for UK stocked bulbs using 5050 SMDs I think you'd struggle to beat this deal
 
Well worth the money. I put mine in 4 years ago and they're still going strong :thumbsup: they'll probably fail now I've said that :lol:
 
Picture doesn't really do it justice so much brighter and whiter than the OE bulbs
 

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Scooba_Steve said:
I could never get all the LEDs the same colour so gave up!
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Check the link in my op all the interior lights take the same led bulb you need 5 but you can get 6 from that ebay seller for less than £2.50 so all are the same and therefore the same colour (pure white)

Great mod for literally pennies
 
A great cheap mod :thumbsup: Did all my interior and boot lights last year and it instantly gives a more modern look to the lighting.
 
I never liked LED interior lights as they are far too white and gave a cold feeling, much prefer the warm yellow glow of halogens. For the price you paid though its definitely a worth while upgrade for something brighter.
 
Just attempted to fit these, the footwells weren't a problem but the ceiling lights aren't playing, only one map light works and the middle one doesn't do anything but when i press the middle button the footwells go on and off! Plus the bulbs don't actually fit through the holes so had to disassemble the entire light, nightmare...
 
Got em all working now, apparently they are poled!?
They also fit the number plate bulbs so getting some more, result!
 
85genius said:
Just put LED lighting in the main centre light 2 map lights foot well lights and glove box.

All in £2.46

Shame the kit didn't include 7 as I haven't done the centre storage box but not too fussed wouldn't have bothered with the glovebox unless I had a spare one going

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252289049445?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

You could probably do it slightly cheaper using bulbs that aren't as bright or ordering from China but for UK stocked bulbs using 5050 SMDs I think you'd struggle to beat this deal
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I ordered some of these and they fit fine in the licence plate, glove box, centre storage but they wont fit in the main interior light and map lights- they fit in the connector fine- but then wont fit in the circular holes in the casing!
I don't know if the Coupe has different fittings?
 
highway1 said:
85genius said:
Just put LED lighting in the main centre light 2 map lights foot well lights and glove box.

All in £2.46

Shame the kit didn't include 7 as I haven't done the centre storage box but not too fussed wouldn't have bothered with the glovebox unless I had a spare one going

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252289049445?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

You could probably do it slightly cheaper using bulbs that aren't as bright or ordering from China but for UK stocked bulbs using 5050 SMDs I think you'd struggle to beat this deal
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I ordered some of these and they fit fine in the licence plate, glove box, centre storage but they wont fit in the main interior light and map lights- they fit in the connector fine- but then wont fit in the circular holes in the casing!
I don't know if the Coupe has different fittings?
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The map lights went straight in but the centre light I had to open the hole out slightly, just used the blade of a pair of scissors a couple of turns opened it enough to fit that one
 
Thanks, can do that then but I noticed the LED are longer than the original wedge bulbs so once there through the circles wont they rest against the inside of the lens housing?
 
I ordered 2 sets of these form the OP's link - They arrived a couple of weeks ago.

Of the 12 that I fitted to the Z and my XC90, seven have so far failed... They've either "lost" one or two of the individual LED's, or (most) of them have started flickering madly :x

I know they were cheap, but it's more the time I spent fitting them all..

The hunt continues...


Mike
 
I fitted these in march all are still working fine, no issues, all worked on arrival, No modifying was required

map n center lights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2XT10-501-W5W-3W-Cree-XBD-LED-High-Power-Car-Reverse-Back-Light-Bulb-Super-White-/272394518090?hash=item3f6bfa7e4a

glove box and center console, but you could use on foot well too
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-T10-W5W-501-12-LED-2835-SMD-CANBUS-ERROR-FREE-Car-Side-Wedge-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/311265033938?hash=item4878d77ed2

footwell if you dont use above
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-Canbus-LED-Courtesy-Door-Footwell-Light-For-BMW-E60-X5-E70-X6-E71-E90-E92-F07-/371342616859?hash=item5675bea91b

in boot of coupe
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-16-LED-Interior-Light-New-Bright-Xenon-White-VW-T4-T5-Transporter-42mm-/161968518698?hash=item25b613762a
 
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