Leds Ahhh!

[dccddirect]

i bought some leds for the dash and mfd off ultraleds.co.uk, tho two outta the 6 dont work, well one did, and then stopped when i drove a mile. I tried the faulty ones in other sockets (still no luck). Tried the working ones in the sockets of the faulty ones, and they worked fine. Checked polarity etc. etc. Anyone else had the problem of the leds failing?

[David]

nope but thats cus we used cobra148

[dccddirect]

ahh rite, well from a post, i woz told ultraleds were alot brighter, and they r a hell of alot brighter on the dash!!!!

[eye_on_me]

pic's???

[dccddirect]

no pics as of yet, i can put sum up maybe wen the sun goes down, and the mfd isnt lit :( due to the bulbs not working

[eye_on_me]

yeah plz wana see if they are as bright :D

[sicky]

what colour? i've just took all mine out, blues and whites. not sure exactly how many are working, think its just all the blues, but u can have the lot for a £5 or so

[dccddirect]

are they the frosted ones sicky? (pic?) not the spot ones, and how many you got? (oh and they r blue)

[sicky]

some are frosted some aren't, i had enough to do the dials and mfd with a few spare. i dont know if the ones that went out were faulty or just not in proply

neways i'll c if i can get my hands on them n c how many i've got

i know i had at least 3 blue working with a couple spare so u'd have enough to do the dials at least and probably the dials and mfd

i'll have a look later on, might test them in my mfd

[dccddirect]

yea that would be kool i'll buy em, im gonna try and get the dodgy ones swapped, but i think im gonna need spares anyway, as im doubting that the others are gonna last long! i have mastered taking the dash apart, the dash has probably been on the back seat more than its been screwed into the front of the car!

[sicky]

lol yeah its simple to do once u know how, i'll try and test the ones iv got in my mfd this wknd if i get 10mins

[cobra148]

Out of interest, did you find the bulb holders for the leds were a tight fit to go through the mounting holes? Also, do you have a facelift mfd with 3 bulbs or does yours have 2?

[corsa mtx]

i got sum frm ultraleds before an i had a few problems with them but jus fiddle with the position of the connectors on the side with sum pliars an they shud work fine. mine kept cutting out but wen u bring the connectors closer they sit tighter an shud b fine. keep twisting them aswell

[dccddirect]

The dials are the only bit thats working. MFD isnt, but the dash looks real good no spotting atall! 2 leds for the MFD. Took a pic of the dials, but i havent got a data cable doh.

[sicky]

prefacelift mfd and the holders were fine

[cobra148]

prefacelift mfd and the holders were fine

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