Thought I start a new thread so to keep all my exploits together and keep you guys updated.

Photos and description here
http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/

380 Stop/Tail
OK first up 380 stop tail 24LED - White versus Red
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1314.jpg

As pics show white LED gives a very 'pink' look due to its brightness

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1316.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1315.jpg

Left side has White LED giving pink look, while Red led gives well.. errr. red look

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1318.jpg

Last pic shows both red leds fitted

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1322.jpg

501 sidelights
Next Up are brand new 1,5W sidelights to replace my 0.5w LED sidelights (501 fitment)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1324.jpg

Left side has new 1,5Wfull dispered extreme LED, while right side has my old LEDs, which are still good.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1326.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1327.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/CIMG1328.jpg

bulbs bought from Aceparts and Autobulbs

T5 286 Dash Leds
Next time more pics of my dash leds, white versus red leds, using ultra 10k extreme ones.

Dash fitted (Ultra Red 10K LEDs) - problem is the middle and right dials are a poor show

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Dash%20Leds/IMAG0247.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Dash%20Leds/IMAG0248.jpg

For now you can check red filament bulb(right) against RED ultra bright 10K leds(left)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/IMAG0190.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/IMAG0189.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/380%20compare%20white%20vs%20red/IMAG0188.jpg

3RD Brake Light with Ultra RED 10k LEDs
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Brake%20LED%20380Stop-Tail/IMAG0267.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Brake%20LED%20380Stop-Tail/IMAG0268.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Brake%20LED%20380Stop-Tail/IMAG0269.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Brake%20LED%20380Stop-Tail/IMAG0271.jpg

Nazo

Would like to see the centre console ones with the cover on.

Love those super bright sidelights

^^^ same here

i think he may have the same problem as mine where the light dosent come through...

You need some white reg plate bulbs and a white led reverse light too.

actually i want to keep my reg. plate discete especially when i am goin 120mph.. and seldom use reserve light.. but its on the cards..

on a private road or track i hope

Added pics of the dash fitted, with 10K red leds

Dan_s :
with dope you hope
With booze you loose
blow your mind and smoke gunpowder (at 120mph)...

Well I dont see how it makes any differnce....

true.. tbh its a low priority, as I want to get LED rear indicator bulbs next, then bright interior boot light, then check out LED bulbs to replace FOG lights..

taking your advice on-board i will buy a few number plate leds... thanks... any particular recommendations

Remember you`ll need resistors for the indicators unless you want to look like a mobile disco at night .

Baz

I got some extreme led cylinder bulbs from autobulbs direct I think it was.

I replace the glove box, both interior, boot and reg plate lights with them. look good but possibly over kill for the reg lights.

I also got indicator bulbs to replace but havent got round to fitting them.

isnt the interior bulb & glove box a 267 type, while n.plate uses 239?

Do they do led bulbs for fog lights, didnt realise that.

The bulbs are all the same, even the larger interior bulb on the 3/4 was replaced with a bulb the same as the rest.

Beware. The LED fog lights wont fit the coupe in any location.

thanks will keep it in mind.. plus found this thread which shows the danger in fitting H3 LEDs..

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=199850

so really appreicate the advice, hyper.

i am returning all the LEDs i wont be using..

No probs mate wouldn't want anyone else to make my mistake.

The don't fit through the holes (large round peg in a small rectangular hole) and even if they did they would hit the fitting inside which renders most of the "bulb" unuseable.

OK just completed my 3rd brake light with all LEDs, although it looks the light stays on but very dim.. same issue with my internal interior lights..

do i need some type of resistor?

My interior lights do it too.

I did the 3rd level brake light and mine don't come on. Very odd as others have reported the same problem so i appear to be in the minority.

yeah, i see.

but it looks chavvy and silly like a botch job.. i mean at night it may look a bit "knight rider'ish", but in daylight it gonna dangerous as someone could think you are braking?

these are pics i took tonight, when brakes is OFF..very dim red light shows..

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Brake%20LED%20380Stop-Tail/IMAG0272-PUB.jpg

I'd like to see the center console pics too.

Warny the centre console pics with RED 10k leds, are at the top of this thread, however i am waiting on delivery of white 'dispered' light leds..

Once done, pics will be up

i have the same issue with the 3rd brake light, but in the daylight it is vary hard to notice that it is on all the time as they are that dim

hm ok thanks chaps..

reading around the only solution seems to be to add a relay into the circuit as a resister would only add more current..

There is still the issue of motorway driving at night, which could be a safety issue. and make it look like there is a fault on the vehicle and grab unwated police attention.

i have never had a problem from the police with mine and it passed the mot fine too. it just looks like another tail light, when the brakes are pressed it gets brighter. just acts like a stop tail light.

Maybe it's just one of those things people only post when they notice it. Mine don't glow, other than when breaking. Strange...!

I was going to try putting a pair of ordinary filament bulbs back in at either end of the strip to get rid of the glow . Just need to see how different they are in brightness/colour .

I`m pretty sure that when I was swapping the bulbs it wasn`t until I changed the last one over that I got the glow.

Baz

Spot on Baz..

This is indeed true, if even one filament bulb is left in, the dim glow will not appear. I will do the same and see how it goes.

Seems the easiest solution at present.

That`s what I thought,saves faffing about with resistors .

Baz

ok here you go.

i put 2 filaments in just so a balances out a bit...

NO more dimness.. just Mr. Nice and no dim..

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Brake%20LED%20380Stop-Tail/IMAGE_283.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e205/20VTP/2009%20Brake%20LED%20380Stop-Tail/IMAGE_284.jpg