Anyone Using LEDs?

Pre_luda_Chris · Post by **Pre_luda_Chris** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:25 pm

I want to brighten up the look with a full LED upgrade all around (as much as poss).

Has anyone else done this, i'd like to know more. stick a pic up if any of you lads and ladies have.

so i'm curious with the double filament bulb will it just shine brighter? ...looking forward to it

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:29 pm

are you meaning to replace the dip and main or just side lights from my experience of led dip and main they dont seem to create the right light , i have leds in my front side lights and number plate lights slowly converting interior lights now

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:31 pm

There are lots of direct replacement options out there these days.
A few people have replaced the interior bulbs on their ludes with LEDs, others have changed some of the exterion lights.
Not sure if anyone has done 100% changeout though.

When you ask about "the double filament bulb" what do you mean?

Pre_luda_Chris · Post by **Pre_luda_Chris** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:52 pm

probably not going to do a full full conversion... im not a fan of the overhead interior LED too much.
plus, i just saw tom023's cool blue h1 installation, they might do.

@wurlycorner the double filament was in regards to the brake lights

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:15 pm

I changed everything to LED except headlights. All just drop in replacements, if you order the correct lamp types!

The only problem is the indicators. As the LEDs draw far less current than the incandescents, the module thinks the indicators bulbs have blown. I believe I installed 12-ohm, 25-watt resistors in series with the two rear indicators, which sorted it.

A.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:28 pm

I've replaced all the rear cluster and indicator bulbs with LEDs (bar the side repeaters) and also the puddle lights in the doors. I just needed resistors for the indicators in the rear.

Just a side note Chris... If you want to tag someone in the thread you have to use the "tag" button above the text box (or right it in manually), so it will look like username[/ tag]. It also won't work if it's an edit

Pre_luda_Chris · Post by **Pre_luda_Chris** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:42 pm

nice thanks for the heads up with the indicators.

just saw the tag button now @NafemanNathan ...whats donaldpoints?

Pre_luda_Chris · Post by **Pre_luda_Chris** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:20 pm

tricky thing with the indicators is that there is not much space in the housing unit

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:22 pm

Nice tag

Donald points are bit of a forum joke

Namely Donald being the joke part

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:23 pm

Oh and the resistors are hidden by the boot liner, so there's plenty of room for them.