led drl's

Post by **scaghead** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:05 pm

well done fella, you cant beat a bit of white...

Post by **RS4KILLA** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:57 am

bought my piaa bulbs from here they had the full range in stock
http://lkperformancestyling.co.uk/

Post by **MB2** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:28 am

Just made this change to both the side lights & the DRLs. Took about an hour from start to finish most of which was re-clipping the air-vent thing which seems to have been badly assembled when serviced. Turning the DRL fittings was awkward so some long-nose pliers would be a good idea but didn't bother with myself.

Bought the bulbs from www.piaaonline.co.uk in the end as the previous mentioned suppliers did not have stock & was only place that had both bulbs for sale - came next day, well packed but I think a little more expensive although ex-rate may be the cause...

Post by **mark758** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:50 pm

I also put the H11 Philips CrystalVision 4300K into the Fogs. Much improved.
http://www.autolamps-online.com/halogen/cvcentre.htm

Post by **MB2** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:13 pm

mark758 wrote:I also put the H11 Philips CrystalVision 4300K into the Fogs. Much improved.
http://www.autolamps-online.com/halogen/cvcentre.htm

Just when I thought 60 UKP on bulbs was enough...

Post by **mark758** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:38 pm

I know

I justified as it improves my ability to pick potholes out on b-roads I use and avoid even pricier wheel repair

Post by **MB2** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:55 pm

Ha Ha - given I don't use fogs (scares me in the dark when turn the auto-lights off to find the on again) or coming home lights I might have to pass on these !

I did wonder why had spent so much on what are just little wedge bulbs until I saw the blue ones that were free with the H11s !

Can we put LEDs in the wedges (side/parking lights) or do these trigger a fault too ?

Post by **mark758** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:05 pm

I believe PIAA do a LED bulb with added electronics to overcome this issue...trouble is this little box of tricks added on makes installation a bit too tight!

Post by **MB2** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:31 am

Plus I imagine the price is even more spectacular than the previous bulbs !

Post by **Marcus-RS4** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:46 am

Word of caution! My Car just failed the MOT with the PIAA's in - switch them out before you take them in for it..

Cant have a blue tinge apparently? I was shocked at first, but do remember a similar issue in the past...

Post by **Marcus-RS4** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:01 am

Just done some more digging and its true! http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp

Post by **PetrolDave** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:14 pm

Marcus-RS4 wrote:Word of caution! My Car just failed the MOT with the PIAA's in - switch them out before you take them in for it..

Cant have a blue tinge apparently? I was shocked at first, but do remember a similar issue in the past...

ANY blue lights (or lights that look blue to the MOT tester) on a non-emergency service vehicle are not only an MOT failure but also illegal and are a reason for the Police to stop you.

Post by **sonny** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:18 pm

Marcus-RS4 wrote:Word of caution! My Car just failed the MOT with the PIAA's in - switch them out before you take them in for it..

Cant have a blue tinge apparently? I was shocked at first, but do remember a similar issue in the past...

I thought you had the white light LED and not the blue tint one, do you have a pic? was it Audi who did the MOT?

Post by **P_G** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:18 pm

The PIAA superwhite bulbs are either silver reflective 1/2 coated or white though and emit white light?

Post by **scaghead** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:37 pm

but when not on they look blue

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