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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4321 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
LED makes such a difference to the interior...I hate |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3149 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
They list a few things I'm tempted by once I've finished putting mine back together. I like the cill plates they do along with the LED's.
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garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1480 ![]() ![]() |
Hmmmm.... I have seen the bulbs PowerfulUK buy on Aliexpress and they don't have the best reviews. Cheap LEDs are exactly that and it's not long until they fail or flicker.
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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1544 ![]() ![]() |
I replaced all my interior bulbs with an LED kit from evilbay. Every one has failed completely or gone into a flickering mode. Hopefully, PowerfulUK’s are better quality. Ron B. VK2OTC
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bigbo Member Since: 07 Jul 2014 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 595 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I purchased a full set from Bond Express on Amazon 2 years ago, no issues so far and significantly cheaper at £28
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1269 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I just thought I'd give them ago because I always have my interior lights in off mode when a door opens. Me and my dog like relaxing on the tailgate when we're out with the caravan and I worry about battery drain so hope these are more battery friendly.
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garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1480 ![]() ![]() |
Philips and Osram come with long warranties... much like any electrical, thats a giveaway to the quality! And the other way of choosing a good bulb, again as with most electricals, is from a brand you recognise.
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The problem with LED's that people buy for use on cars is that they choose 12v ones, car voltage is not 12v, it's nearer 13v most of the time and substantially higher when the engine is running. The 12v LED's (cheap ones) have a resistor to drop the supply voltage down to the LED voltage usually 1 to 3v dependent on colour etc. The more expensive LED's have a voltage regulator and often have a voltage rating of 10 to 30v, these will be much more reliable in automotive applications. The one caveat with the voltage regulator ones, they wont dim / fade in / out as per some interior lights. BMW i3 Electric Car
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garyRR Member Since: 13 Mar 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1480 ![]() ![]() |
The chips or the diodes are prone to failure on cheap ones... simply because they're cheap, not so much voltage. I also highly doubt they're tested - a good brand are likely to test their bulbs in HALT to verify the lifespan - I highly doubt a little reseller warehouse does the same at £1 a bulb.
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kevinp Member Since: 28 Sep 2019 Location: Telford Posts: 1269 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Very interesting chaps. I'll let you know when the first one stops working. |
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