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Old 11-04-2013, 05:12 PM   #1
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Default Headlight 5w 194 bulb -> replace with LED?

Pls don't slam me for asking. I search and seems like no one is interested in changing this particular bulb.

Its the little bulb located in the headlights. Its yellowish colour. Its no. 3 on the realoem diagram.

My question is can I replace this little bulb with a 194 LED bulb and will it give me any errors?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-LED-XENO...item1e6d4d396a

I'm currently on a DIY mod funk (just done my own 4 tail light harness with a handful of diodes and resistors for my GTR. Saved myself hundred quid for beers), so gathered why not give cesil some better looking pupils.

Any help is much appreciated.
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Old 11-04-2013, 09:27 PM   #2
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yes they look rubbish on the car, an led will put an error on the dash unless its got a resistor in to combat that, I fitted a PIAA Extreme 501 replacement that is a perfectly blue bulb that produces a perfect white light. Use them in other cars and they are a great alternative to an led that can look a bit naff.
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Old 11-04-2013, 10:29 PM   #3
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Hello, i use the Phlilips blue vision bulb and the result is great for me. No more yellow light and no error on the Dashboard.
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Old 11-04-2013, 11:24 PM   #4
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Be careful with some of these 'Error-free' led lamp. I bought indicators off a guy (£8 was hardly a heavy loss) and those threw the indicator into the rapid flash mode suggesting a lamp was out when it obviously wasnt. Put the originals back in and left them in the garage.

That was on my E90 however.
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Old 12-04-2013, 12:10 PM   #5
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thanks guys for clearing that up. German engineering for you, thorough checks everywhere.

Was hoping to get the LED's so I could use them as DRL (daytime Running lights) but I guess easier just to get a couple of blue bulbs and be done, albeit they are so dim its a joke.
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Just a quickie, anyone renew their key FOB casing? Was considering renewing mine as it looks kind of skankie.
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Old 23-04-2013, 08:23 AM   #7
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quick update, got some blue 221 resistor LED's. No error and they look way sharp. Will probably get them in yellow, white also as they are so frigging cheap.
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