corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Red LED's for Rear lights


New Topic
New Poll 		  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Red LED's for Rear lights
c14nhl
Member
Registered: 27th Sep 04
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 21:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey
Im going thru loads of red bulbs at the mo. Because I have the clear rear lights I need the red bulbs, but they don't last long!
Is there anywhere I can get red LED's instead?
I take it they would last a lot longer?
Thanks
CJ
Joff
Member
Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The problem is that you're going through a lot of red bulbs... ever thought to find out why you're going through a lot of bulbs?

Red bulbs should be good for about 6 months/year.
c14nhl
Member
Registered: 27th Sep 04
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just always thought that it was because of the heat fading the red?
They start going orange!
But if you have any idea why this is happening any help is appreciated?
Thanks
CJ
Icy
Member
Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 21:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine lasted 2 weeks coz was durin winter and i did deliveries in the car with lights on most of the nights
Joff
Member
Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 22:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If they're not lasting, send them back.
Icy
Member
Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
he bot them from me
c14nhl
Member
Registered: 27th Sep 04
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 22:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol
Na it aint that! lol
It happens to them all.
That being why I want to know if you can get LED's?
CJ
stevegreetham
Member
Registered: 30th Oct 03
Location: Grimsby/Sheffield
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 23:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
believe eurolite make some mate, going to a local garage in a few days to see if he has any, will find out for you
IntaCepta
Member
Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 23:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its true, i've tried 3 different pairs of red bulbs, and they don't last very long. It will change to orange and then just completely fade out into white.

I just got 2 pairs of leds, one pair for brake and the other for sidelights.
Although the sidelights are just as bright as the brake lights, which looks kinda wierd to me.
IntaCepta
Member
Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
User status: Offline
28th Dec 04 at 23:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh and it took a £30 fine before i got leds!
coppers weren't too happy with them at all.
Icy
Member
Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
User status: Offline
29th Dec 04 at 00:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my way round it was i sold them and bought proper MHW lights which used normal bulbs
c14nhl
Member
Registered: 27th Sep 04
User status: Offline
29th Dec 04 at 00:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers mate plz do!
IntaCepta, where did you get your LED's from?
CJ
cossie_corsa
Member
Registered: 15th Nov 03
Location: Newport
User status: Offline
29th Dec 04 at 00:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
www.ultraleds.co.uk
j0hn
Member
Registered: 12th Apr 04
Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire/Kingston-upon-Thames
User status: Offline
29th Dec 04 at 09:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u can buy LED clusters they are a group of em in bulb shape
Joff
Member
Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
User status: Offline
29th Dec 04 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
We used to sell the Ultra Truecolor bulbs and if they didn't last long enough, they'd go back for a replacement set.

Don't just accept they don't last long - make a nuisance of yourself!
c14nhl
Member
Registered: 27th Sep 04
User status: Offline
29th Dec 04 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol ok.
Anyone know if these ones will work?
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=11&products_id=530
Its a Corsa B?
Thanks
CJ

[Edited on 29-12-2004 by c14nhl]
M2RTY
Member
Registered: 25th May 01
User status: Offline
29th Dec 04 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
halfords do 2 for a tenner
IntaCepta
Member
Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
User status: Offline
30th Dec 04 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you might have a problem with having leds for sidelights.

the surround is too narrow for the LEDs to go through.
lee gsi
Member
Registered: 21st Jun 02
Location: Portsmouth (Way down South)
User status: Offline
31st Dec 04 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The paint does just burn off

You wnat these: http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Car_Accessories_Hot_Spots___Assorted_Lighting_Products_108.html
Icy
Member
Registered: 31st Jan 01
Location: Edinburgh Drives: Mk3 Golf Gti
User status: Offline
1st Jan 05 at 05:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by IntaCepta
you might have a problem with having leds for sidelights.

the surround is too narrow for the LEDs to go through.


same prob i had, useless
duno where i put mine tho
cost me like £15
Adam-D
Member
Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
User status: Offline
1st Jan 05 at 09:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
halfords sell them

 
New Topic
New Poll

  Related Threads Author Forum Replies Views Last Post
rear clusters... eeerrrrm WTF? andyk Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 25 3223
1st Feb 04 at 11:22
by CorsaBNor		  
rear lights RobHayes Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 5 1472
10th Oct 03 at 23:07
by neophyterulez		  
Coloured Bulbs BARKEY Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 3 1764
15th Feb 04 at 01:24
by Icy		  
When taking an angled photograph vibrio General Chat 62 3236
29th Dec 04 at 23:38
by vibrio		  
What are your views on this corsa ??? SteveW General Chat 79 3960
1st Mar 07 at 22:02
by Jambo		  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Red LED's for Rear lights 28 database queries in 0.2308230 seconds