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LED W5W Bulbs in Angeleyes?

Old Feb 10, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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Hi guys,

There has been a few topics about getting bright Angeleyes, but from what I have tried myself, the results have been rather dissappointing.

I have non-Xenon headlights, hence can easily replace the W5W lightbulbs.

The replacement bulbs I have previously tried, some were too cheap with the blue colour fading away and the others with dissappointing brightness.

I have seen the following LED bulbs and am ondering if these would work or fit:

1.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-LED-White-Xenon-HID-look-501-W5W-sidelight-bulbs_W0QQitemZ8035755583QQcategoryZ72233QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Side-Parking-Light-Bulb-XENON-LED-W5W-501-T10-wedge_W0QQitemZ4609927830QQcategoryZ10372QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
3.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-3-LED-Cluster-Sidelights-501-W5W_W0QQitemZ8037517083QQcategoryZ72233QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
4.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-3-LED-Cluster-Sidelights-501-W5W_W0QQitemZ8037517054QQcategoryZ72233QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
5.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-4-LED-Cluster-Sidelights-501-W5W_W0QQitemZ8037394145QQcategoryZ72233QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Which one do you guys think may fit?
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Analyst' post='237754' date='Feb 10 2006, 10:11 AM
Hi guys,

There has been a few topics about getting bright Angeleyes, but from what I have tried myself, the results have been rather dissappointing.

I have non-Xenon headlights, hence can easily replace the W5W lightbulbs.

The replacement bulbs I have previously tried, some were too cheap with the blue colour fading away and the others with dissappointing brightness.

I have seen the following LED bulbs and am ondering if these would work or fit:

1.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-LED-White-Xenon-HI...1QQcmdZViewItem

2.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Side-Parking-Light-B...1QQcmdZViewItem

3.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-3-LED-Cluster-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

4.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-3-LED-Cluster-...1QQcmdZViewItem

5.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-4-LED-Cluster-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

Which one do you guys think may fit?

Only no.1 I believe as it has the glass end with the wires exposed I think the plastic ones will be too big
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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Hi,

I ordered one pair of H7's (and got a second pair free) and two pair of W5W blue vision sidelights
from Powerbulbs. Think the lot cost me ?42.

Definitely notice a difference on dipped and main and the W5W's make the angels a whiter light. Possibly too bright.

From the picture of the W5W's on ebay, the connectors look like those on W5W's I replaced. I would assume that if it is a W5W standard, they should fit a W5W socket.

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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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The fitment on all of these (W5W) is the same, the only consern I had was rather the size where the front bulbs are, but if that is no issue, then I am very tempted to try 1 or 5.

I am just confused if the blue ones may be overkill for the Angeleyes? In that case I would stick to white.

I would also be opting for 4-LED option as a) LEDS are a lot more brighter and b) more LEDs, more brightness.

What do you guys say? If anyone agrees, I'll give it a go and share the experience with Photos.
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