Matt_B
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I've got LED's in the indicators and didn't need any extra resistance. They flash quite slowly!!
LED bulbs
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majorhangover
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If you put LED's in the dash for the clocks, will they dim?
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67westy said:
on or off for me. Mine were so weak to begin with it did make a difference.
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Matt_B said:
some LED bulbs (bayonet style) come with a built in resistor. I just bought a bag of superbright leds and casings and some resistors to trick the relay into thinking its a traditional bulb. I love messing around with solder.
Trikky2
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Johnny said:
I know about hot wax - but solder is a bit too hard core for my liking. :mrgreen:
Well I just fitted 6 of the cheaper festoon bulbs that I linked to earlier on ebay and they just aren't bright enough 
I guess I need to stop being and tight and get some of the more expensive ones now :lol:
I guess I need to stop being and tight and get some of the more expensive ones now :lol:
the_troupster
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I had previously tried out those 6 bulb festone jobbies. Wank arnt they?! Ive got the 12 bulb type in there now which are bearable. But, the colour is still horrible. Really blue. Supposedly the same colour as a cloudy day, but when it's dark you expect a more warmly glow...
Having said that, i'm also going to use some downlighters, and I recently got these delivered...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-X-MR11-Downlight-White-Driver-15-leds-Led-WH-/150561791876
I've not fitted them yet, but have powered them up. They're great! Really recomend them The seller has chrome and white versions and in packs of 3 to 6 depending on how many you want. The colour is excellent for LEDs and the brightness is good at 10w equivelent. Worth a look if you want a modern looking light fitting.
Thought i'd better get that out there...
Jim
Having said that, i'm also going to use some downlighters, and I recently got these delivered...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-X-MR11-Downlight-White-Driver-15-leds-Led-WH-/150561791876
I've not fitted them yet, but have powered them up. They're great! Really recomend them
The seller has chrome and white versions and in packs of 3 to 6 depending on how many you want. The colour is excellent for LEDs and the brightness is good at 10w equivelent. Worth a look if you want a modern looking light fitting.Thought i'd better get that out there...
Jim
Wank is a pretty accurate description :lol: I don't think I want the downlighters myself as I want to keep it old style Looks like a better bet for a lot of light though. I'm thinking of trying these next:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Festoon-42mm-C10W-SV8-5-interior-YELLOW-LED-SMD-bulb-/140535575660?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b892b46c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
10W equivalent and yellow so will hopefully feel warmer, just hoping it's not too yellow. I think the westy light should fit a 42mm bulb but I need to check first.
If anyone wants 8 wank LED bulbs then get in touch
Looks like a better bet for a lot of light though. I'm thinking of trying these next:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Festoon-42mm-C10W-SV8-5-interior-YELLOW-LED-SMD-bulb-/140535575660?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b892b46c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
10W equivalent and yellow so will hopefully feel warmer, just hoping it's not too yellow. I think the westy light should fit a 42mm bulb but I need to check first.
If anyone wants 8 wank LED bulbs then get in touch
Trikky2
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67westy said:Wank is a pretty accurate description :lol: I don't think I want the downlighters myself as I want to keep it old style
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Festoon-42mm-C10W-SV8-5-interior-YELLOW-LED-SMD-bulb-/140535575660?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b892b46c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
10W equivalent and yellow so will hopefully feel warmer, just hoping it's not too yellow. I think the westy light should fit a 42mm bulb but I need to check first.
Do please let me know what you think of these bulbs when you get them.
I have also looked at a few LED festoon bulbs and, like you, found the light to be too cold and less bright than the stock bulbs.
I did think of tinting the glass or using yellow coloured sweet wrapper to make the light softer but then they would give out even less light.
the_troupster
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I'll try to take an acurate pic of the ones I got a couple of months back when it gets dark out side and update this post...
Jim
Jim
Matt_B
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lembo said:
Sorry for the delay - I got mine from autobulbsdirect.co.uk
I too have LED in the dash - and they dim up and down nicely
dubdubz
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Matt_B said:lembo said:
Sorry for the delay - I got mine from autobulbsdirect.co.uk
I too have LED in the dash - and they dim up and down nicely
what size and type for the dash? I'm lost on the numbers 501? thought they were jeans.....
thru_a_lupe
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dubdubz said:
standard dash bulbs look like standard 286 1.2w bulbs... so i would guess 286 led bulbs should do it?!? just a stab in the dark though..... looking for some myself...
actually 508 1.2 watt look the same too!!!
thru_a_lupe
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thru_a_lupe said:
hang on 508s are 24 v so they arent right....
reckon its the 286's?!?
anyone?
thru_a_lupe
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okay...having done a bit of detective work on autobulbs website.... and assuming volkswagen used the same bulbs on a 1970 beetle as they did on a 1970 bay window....
side lights should be 233 (but ones that dont have any ridge around them otherwise you wont get them through the hole in the headlamp bowl)
indicators should be 382 (led bayonet looks correct)
stop and tail lights should be 380 (again led bayonet looks correct plus needs double contact on the back)
dash - says it should be a 265 but thats a festoon bulb which aint right so i reckon its a 286
please anyone correct me if im totally wrong.... :mrgreen:
side lights should be 233 (but ones that dont have any ridge around them otherwise you wont get them through the hole in the headlamp bowl)
indicators should be 382 (led bayonet looks correct)
stop and tail lights should be 380 (again led bayonet looks correct plus needs double contact on the back)
dash - says it should be a 265 but thats a festoon bulb which aint right so i reckon its a 286
please anyone correct me if im totally wrong.... :mrgreen:
