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jim4244 Member Since: 13 Apr 2014 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 777 |
Hi all
Anyone on here tried any of the cheap LED light kits that are readily available such as the ones below? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354667012115?mk...media=COPY Jim |
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12th Jul 2023 4:51pm |
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geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410 |
Don't do it. Complete waste of your hard earned. If it is headlights you are thinking about then you are better off with decent Osram bulbs, wipe crystal headlamps and a headlight loom.
Cheap LEDs are just not worth the money. EDIT: you are looking at the rest of the lights. I stand by the above. Just do not do it. Buy a set of Wipac or other named brand. |
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12th Jul 2023 4:57pm |
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BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 712 |
Just fitted boltonbits lights to my td5, early days but seem good so far
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12th Jul 2023 5:56pm |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2402 |
I’ve had a few of a specific type of led headlights on 3 puma 110s so far and they’ve been fine.
Comparable to a set of first gen noldens I had when they first came out 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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13th Jul 2023 11:50am |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2402 |
I’ve had a few of a specific type of led headlights on 3 puma 110s so far and they’ve been fine.
Comparable to a set of first gen noldens I had when they first came out I’ve just ordered a pair for my new 110 on eBay £40 delivered 👍 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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13th Jul 2023 11:50am |
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jim4244 Member Since: 13 Apr 2014 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 777 |
I’m just looking to upgrade the indicators, sidelights, brake lights, reverse and rear fog. I’m not sure where the Wipac’s are made but it would surprise me if it were in China?
Jim |
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14th Jul 2023 9:53am |
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300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750 |
I fitted the Wipac standard size with fog and reversing light to mine many years ago (just a shame they don't do the rectangular fog and reverse to go on the 300Tdi but I'd rather be seen).
They have all functioned flawlessly since being fitted must be 7 or 8 years ago. I did look at the bolt-on-bits ones but the reviews weren't great. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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14th Jul 2023 10:31am |
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Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 485 |
It depends what your expectations are? Cheap LED headlights are bright but tend to give a poor spread of light compared to the likes of a Vision X Vortex which has a crisp cutoff and gives great illumination exactly where its needed without light scatter. The old Cibie halogen light units with a good qaulity Piaa bulb gave great dip beam performance and was kinder on tired eyes for long distance night driving but sadly no longer available.
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14th Jul 2023 10:58am |
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