Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

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Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

Post by Shoppinit » Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:53 pm

After my last Ultraleds 501 bulb died (estimated average mean time to failure about 4 hours) I finally decided to try to find a bulb that wouldn't instantly hari-kari. I have tried a bunch of different bulbs from different sources and I haven't been particularly impressed.

I have to say that the Ultraleds ones were particularly sh!t and when I complained about some of them, their customer service was shockingly bad. I just had a look at their site and it appears they've given up on automotive LEDs altogether. To be frank, they were so unhelpful and rude I'm surprised they're even still in business.

Unfortunately, at the time, I had bought a whole bunch of them so I was gratified to see this last one (well, last but one) die right on schedule, a few hours of night driving after installing it.

I set my mind to finding the ultimate 501 LED bulb. No more HongSoiPang or QuiangMarketHappyMong specials... Brand name only... Osram has always been the go-to brand for lighting for me so I'm trying these:

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Not cheap at around £15 a pair, but barely a drop in the ocean compared to RS6 running costs. And with a 6 year guarantee. You can see the crappo Ultraleds one that I removed on top of the packet.

Wow that's bright:

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I'm glad I went for the cool white. I was worried about it being too blue, but it's fine.


Here it is in the headlight:

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What I like is that the beam angle is much wider than the old one.


Here is the other side with the last Ultraleds one in (now relegated to the car bits graveyard):

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Also, whoever designed the RS6 headlights should be shot.
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Re: Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

Post by MikeFish » Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:42 pm

Does the C5 have any error codes for the sidelights? If so, do these bulbs not cause any errors?

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Post by Shoppinit » Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:29 pm

No, the C5 doesn't check the sidelights. The B7 does though.
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Post by james85 » Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:30 pm

Think Ill have to add these onto my to do list. I still have the original ones that are as bright as candles.

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Post by chunky79 » Mon May 01, 2017 6:47 am

Do they match the colour of the headlights?
Did you ask Trupps about side light bulbs first?
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Post by Shoppinit » Mon May 01, 2017 10:01 am

I'll try to take a photo at dusk with the headlights on.
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Post by bilko1 » Mon May 01, 2017 8:36 pm

You were unlucky Shop my ultraleds side lights are still going strong after 5 years.
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Post by chunky79 » Mon May 01, 2017 8:53 pm

Mine lasted too.
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Post by Nobby » Wed May 03, 2017 10:24 am

I can't remember which ones I've got but they've lasted 5 years too <kiss of death>
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Re: Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

Post by Mr Footlong » Fri May 05, 2017 8:17 am

My Ultraled ones are still going too after many years, like every single bulb I have bought/fitted/modded from them (which is a lot), but the sidelight ones I have are <beep>, will have a look at these thanks.
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Re: Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:58 pm

These have just dropped to £11 a pair. Bargain.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0088XET0S
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Re: Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

Post by Ben_r1 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:41 pm

What's wrong with normal bulbs lol?

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Re: Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

Post by bam_bam » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:38 pm

Ben_r1 wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:41 pm
What's wrong with normal bulbs lol?
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They're a bit yellow.

Also - lol.
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Re: Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

Post by jockthedog » Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:44 pm

offs. barf. I could never be a dentist.
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Re: Very exciting LED sidelight topic (might be overselling it)

Post by Shoppinit » Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:20 pm

jockthedog wrote:
Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:44 pm
offs. barf. I could never be a dentist.
You're not being very complimentary about Chunky's mum there.
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