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Skankmonkey
Member Since: 10 Jul 2007
Location: GLOS
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Can anyone suggest a led bulb to replace the sidelight bulbs please.
Was using ultraleds but have since been told by themselves that they don't recommend a led for this application  The ones i had in failed so they will give me a refund, but i still want replacements. Help!!!!  Too many older Land Rovers to mention
If at first you don't succeed, Forget it!
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 14th Dec 2007 7:15 pm |
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xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Hi, did they give a reason why they are not applicable for this use??? Bulb + 12v = lights up... What other use is there? On their side they state 'suitable for sidelight use'. The voltage range is also 12-16v which should allow for the D3's 'unique' charging voltages. (Don't mention second batteries!)
I ask as 3 of the 4 leds I fitted in the front sidelights and rear number plate have now failed within 3 months. Bought some more as assumed 1st lot maybe duff batch. Lets see what happens with these. I would be interested in Ultraleds comments though.
Cheers, Richard.
PS Not sure who else may do them... Time for some surfing.
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| 14th Dec 2007 8:10 pm |
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Skankmonkey
Member Since: 10 Jul 2007
Location: GLOS
Posts: 115
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Ultraleds told me that they didn't stock the bulbs that they had sold me anymore and that they could not recommend an alternative. Too many older Land Rovers to mention
If at first you don't succeed, Forget it!
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| 14th Dec 2007 8:55 pm |
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xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 1072
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Those were the ones I bought a few weeks ago as replacements. Two smaller LED's each side rather than one larger one... Let's see how these get on. Looks like I should send the old ones back though!
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| 14th Dec 2007 9:20 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Same here. My mini-towers failed but I couldn't find the order number so they wouldn't even talk to me about a return. Annoying when they can easily check their sales records against my email address, but there you go. 
Bought the replacement 9-lamp LEDs and so far, so good. Will soon report if it goes any other way!  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 14th Dec 2007 9:28 pm |
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philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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TazDaz wrote:my LEDs all went faulty - they were UltraLEDs U5015HPW-501/194/T10 Mini Light Tower
under warranty, they've offerred to replace them with these - U5019W FOC 
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/501194t10-mini-...-1545.html
I fitted the U5019W mini towers in my side and numberplate lights a month ago - well pleased with the result.
I read somewhere on the UltraLEDS site that they wouldn't replace under warranty sidelight LEDS that had been fitted within 3" of a headlight bulb since understandably plastic melts at high temperature. As the sidelight bulb on many vehicles is fitted within the headlight unit and therefore in close proximity to a lot of heat, someone not familiar with the D3 front light cluster may warn against using LEDS as sidelights. Can't think of any other explanation.
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| 14th Dec 2007 10:01 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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LEDs may look a lttle odd in the side lights.
Try Narva arctic blue . Normal globe with colour to match the Zenons. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 15th Dec 2007 12:33 am |
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Claud
Member Since: 03 Mar 2007
Location: Surrey
Posts: 152
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My sidelight LEDS have just failed. Put originals back in and intend to claim a refund from ultraled. Is there an issue here with LEDS sold as sidelights, but not suitable for duty?'' 2016 D4 Landmark
2010 Freelander SD4 XS Auto
and a few older Land Rovers from the 1950's
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| 15th Dec 2007 12:37 am |
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xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 1072
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There does seem to be an issue with the early lamps, one's with one LED on each side. They now appear to be supplying a revised lamp with 2 LED's on each side. I have had these fitted for a few weeks now so still early to tell if OK. Ultraleds seem to be exchanging the old lamps if you have the receipt. Lets hope the problem is solved!
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| 15th Dec 2007 12:50 am |
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jeff
Member Since: 18 Jun 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 393
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Fitted the 'old' leds, one works fine the other had 1 led out and the others have now followed leaving me with just one flashing led, looks like a white indicator! D3 TDV6SE
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| 15th Dec 2007 10:16 am |
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wolster
Member Since: 07 Dec 2007
Location: various
Posts: 352
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I bought a pack of 10 of THESE
Great value, look good next to Xenons. Not brightest in the world but for £20 you can do sidelights, all interiors, number plate and still have spares! What if the "Hokey Cokey" really is what it's all about?
'54 TDV6 Auto SE, Silver, Leather, HSE Wheels, Alpine Roof, Light Guards, Black Side Tubes, Tints.
Y 110 County Commercial, White, just bought it... watch this space for added bits!
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| 15th Dec 2007 1:22 pm |
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Claud
Member Since: 03 Mar 2007
Location: Surrey
Posts: 152
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Wolster, thanks for the tip, I have bought their brightest sidelight bulbs and I will see how I get on with them. 2016 D4 Landmark
2010 Freelander SD4 XS Auto
and a few older Land Rovers from the 1950's
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| 15th Dec 2007 9:12 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Often thought about this one its a bit off a dilemma when you have adaptives reason as defined below
"We offer one year warranty on this product –(as far as we know we are the only company to offer any warranty on led bulbs) As long as the product has not got damp / damaged or placed closer then 8cm to a hot headlight bulb or H bulb."
So always assumed LEDs were no go in a HSE
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| 15th Dec 2007 9:19 pm |
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wolster
Member Since: 07 Dec 2007
Location: various
Posts: 352
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I have to agree, I would think twice if I had adaptives.
Pop an ice blue regular bulb in to get the bright white matching your Xenons. 8) What if the "Hokey Cokey" really is what it's all about?
'54 TDV6 Auto SE, Silver, Leather, HSE Wheels, Alpine Roof, Light Guards, Black Side Tubes, Tints.
Y 110 County Commercial, White, just bought it... watch this space for added bits!
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| 16th Dec 2007 9:44 am |
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