Which LED Sidelight Bulbs?

[The Mighty Clam]

Hi all,

Thinking of replacing the standard 'yellow' sidelight bulbs as my OCD doesn't like them not matching the HID's.

Which ones of the two bulb options below would you go for - the cheap option or the Philips ones? I have had issues in the past fitting cheaper LED bulbs in that they often seem to flicker, or not connect as crisply as the standard bulbs, so wondered if forking out a bit more would be better?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-5-SMD-LED-Xenon-White-LED-501-T10-W5W-Interior-Light-bulbs-SUPER-BRIGHT-/330908390293?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4d0bad5395

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-XTREME-VISION-501-LED-360-W5W-T10-CAR-BULBS-FULL-RANGE-4000K-6000K-8000K-/251885857706

Cheers all

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Historically eBay ones always fail but they are cheap...

I would go for some in between price wise. As £15 seems a bit steep

 

[linh-ej9]

I have used the ones you posted they will start to flicker after some use. Spend abit extra for the Philips xtream 6k ones.

 

[The Mighty Clam]

Yeah I think I'll fork out for decent ones, the amount of packets of cheapo 3 quid LEDs I've bought over the last few years, I could have just bought some decent ones that lasted longer and are generally more hassle free.

 

[Lukeyboi89]

yep i think i will do the same then.

but maybe get em off amazon, at least you got some sort of returns function in case the expensive ones fuck up then!

 

[Lukeyboi89]

here you go

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OYT1322/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

[The Mighty Clam]

Nice one mate, although I'll get them off ebay, couple of quid cheaper plus they come with a 12 year Philips guarantee! Should last a bit longer than half an hour. I'll post some before and after pics when I get them through.

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Nice one mate, although I'll get them off ebay, couple of quid cheaper plus they come with a 12 year Philips guarantee! Should last a bit longer than half an hour. I'll post some before and after pics when I get them through.

ye mate pics would be good, nice one

 

[jay.dee]

I have used the ones you posted they will start to flicker after some use. Spend abit extra for the Philips xtream 6k ones.

I have the Bay 'cheap' ones as per the first link too getting on 2 years now and they are still going strong.

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Nice one mate, although I'll get them off ebay, couple of quid cheaper plus they come with a 12 year Philips guarantee! Should last a bit longer than half an hour. I'll post some before and after pics when I get them through.

you fitted these yet mate?

any pics

 

[The Mighty Clam]

Here we go, put them in yesterday. The amber ones were in there before but now it give a much cleaner look. The LED light is nicely dispersed as well, not like a massively bright pinprick of light that looks a little chavvy.

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Have you got a pick with the main lights on too? (I.e not the full beam!)

Cheers