LED sidelights for facelifts B5 S4s

[S4TAN]

I don't get this thread - sidelights are <beep> regardless of the bulb type used - when turned on they only serve to make your presence more noticable to other drivers relative to cars with side lights off. They're not there to illuminate the drivers forward view.

The level of ambient light intensity at which different sidelight bulbs become noticably better than one another to an observer is the level of ambient light at which you should be using your main lights anyway. Innit.

[Virdee Autos]

I totally agree with the above, and I will only be doing the LED mod with regards to asthetics, i.e. to match the light colour closer to the Xenons.

[rolskii]

Yup - as above ... so when the new clear f/lift h/lights go on mine, Im gonna do the halogen bulbs as they illuminate the prescence of your motor .. innit .. ting ... right..... bombaclaad ...

[rikrose]

I don't get this thread - sidelights are <beep> regardless of the bulb type used - when turned on they only serve to make your presence more noticable to other drivers relative to cars with side lights off. They're not there to illuminate the drivers forward view.

(emphasis is mine).

Agreed wholeheartedly - these are effectively running lights. They don't illuminate enough to see by, and nor do Hallogen, HID, or icandescent sidelights. They're also sometimes called "city lights" by americans, as they're used to show position, but not bother to switch on hte beams for seeing with, because there's plenty of street lgihting about.

[chunky79]

I'm only thinking of doing it cause the originals look toss with the xenon's on

[S4TAN]

I'm only thinking of doing it cause the originals look toss with the xenon's on

Yep - that's the only reason I did it.

[rikrose]

I did it becuseI like the LED lights for non-high-output applications. They're relatively cheap, and have a longish lifetime. Except when hot, of course.

[imolas4uk]

ive fitted mine tonight,they look the dogs,a happy man just need bright white number plate lights,front fog lamps and interior lights now !!

[buzzard]

just ordered mine.....
been lookin for something like this for weeks(the standard candles are <beep>) and "hey presto" here they are.

[buzzard]

now fitted and look nice to complement the xenons but now the main beem looks to creamy.
can anyone link the main beem kit they have fitted???

[JohnRet.]

Fitted mine, easy peasy. I took some photos with my phone but they're a bit crap and I can't really be bothered to get my SLR out.

I agree with the above though and imolas4uk.

More white LEDS ftw

[chunky79]

I know mine's a B6 but thought i'd still post pic. Got to say i think it looks a hell of a lot better.