What's the deal?
Halo is unlit - indicator has come in as side marker - assuming that's a safety thing.
I've never sold a halo bulb at work (motor factors) are they a main dealer item - or is the halo not the problem?
I'm seeing the parts diagram on realoem - is it just a 501 capless bulb, reflecting light round the halo itself?
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Halo out
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Sanj
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Re: Halo out
Halo sounds like its down and you have the indicator there for compensation.
Perfect time to get the LED alternatives?
Perfect time to get the LED alternatives?
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Re: Halo out
Which ones do you recommend - just looking now - seeing they are easier to get for the 2000-2003 model?
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Sanj
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Re: Halo out
What year is the car? If facelift - try this.
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Re: Halo out
It's a facelift 2005 (55) model.
That bulbs say they do all the way through from 2000-2007. How come some only say up to 2003 - implying a change at the facelift.
That bulbs say they do all the way through from 2000-2007. How come some only say up to 2003 - implying a change at the facelift.
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psychosis
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Halo out
I just replaced mine with LED - used these ones from the same supplier after reading some good reviews - http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/mtec-ver-3 ... s-1-5-6-7/
Thread here - http://www.xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5915
Thread here - http://www.xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5915
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Re: Halo out
What's the difference? £30 vs £75
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psychosis
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About £45...
Sorry
The Mtec got good reviews so I was purely looking for them. The ones linked will be fine. There are 10W versions there that the review says are better than the ones I fitted. Will paste a link her in a min but using phone so not easy to link quickly.
Ok link - £54 for 10w Cree - http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/10w-cree-s ... s-1-5-6-7/
Sorry
The Mtec got good reviews so I was purely looking for them. The ones linked will be fine. There are 10W versions there that the review says are better than the ones I fitted. Will paste a link her in a min but using phone so not easy to link quickly.
Ok link - £54 for 10w Cree - http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/10w-cree-s ... s-1-5-6-7/
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dark_stranger
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Re: Halo out
I've got some 25w ones ordered, hopefully coming early next week.
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Re: Halo out
What's the difference between the Mtec Ver3 6w and the ones Sanj recommends ??
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Re: Halo out
I have a spare OEM one if you need it, never going to use it myself.
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Re: Halo out
Would you believe it - went to take the bulb out - when I grabbed the holder to turn it - it came back on! Lighting connections are pish - I get the same problem with one of the rear bulbs