Rear Light Cluster Bulbs

[soundguy 13]

Thinking of trying some LED bulbs in the rear clusters and front indicators. Got the list of bulb types required (BA15 and 510).

 

Am I right in thinking all of the bulb sizes in the rear clusters are all BA15 - some of mine look slightly bigger from recollection (haven't got them with me).

 

Was thinking of:

REAR:

x2 amber BA15 LED - one for each rear indicator in the cluster

x6 red BA15 LED - three for each in the cluster - brake light x2 plus rear light x1

x1 white BA15 LED - for reverse
x1 red BA15 LED - for rear fog

 

FRONT:

x2 amber BA15 LED - x2 for each main front indicators

x2 amber 510 LED - x2 for each side front indicators

 

Anyone tried these coloured LEDs in the indicators/clusters at all? Any good?

[Alan77 78 1 Cars]

I've got Led stop/tail bulbs, they improved the rear light brightness so much and I regard them to be safer. Haven't bothered with the indicator bulbs as they're decent as standard, but I did put those 130% xenon ring h4's in ages ago and they've also been brilliant...

[205Rallee 59]

LED indicators don't work without a new indicator relay(?). I tried them the other week and didn't realise until I'd bought them, they flash too quickly.. LED 5W sidelight bulbs have made a huge difference along with 100/90w H4's.

[jackherer 543]

A resistor will solve the fast relay problem, they probably sell LED indicator bulbs with internal resistors in I would have thought?

[welshpug 1,657]

yep, most I'd imagine have them built in already, look gor the ones compatible with canbus systems that have bulb warning systems.

[soundguy 13]

Thanks for the recommendations and suggestions. Didn't think of getting higher wattage H4's - recently got some Osram Nightbreaker UnLtd for the fronts so will se how they are before I make any changes. Has anyone installed a high level brake LED light for the tailgate at all? Would be useful to hear about it.

[Anthony 1,003]

Thanks for the recommendations and suggestions. Didn't think of getting higher wattage H4's

I'd be very wary of fitting higher wattage bulbs in the headlights using the standard wiring - there's been numerous cases of the wiring eventually melting due to the higher current, normally where it plugs into the fuseboard.

[soundguy 13]

Yep, will use the 55/60w Osrams I've got, see how they work.

[Alan77 78 1 Cars]

The Ring 130% h4's are 60/55w, been in my car for donkeys years. I've also got a high level LED tail light, came with the car when I got it. Quite like it, when you compare the size of a 205 on the road to anything else nowadays, saves you getting run over by Chelsea tractors...

[soundguy 13]

Yep, think a high level brake light is a must TBH. Think I'm going to install a few other updated bits of electronica - central locking, alarm+immobiliser and a couple of other bits (as well as some new canbus LEDs).

Edited November 15, 2016 by soundguy