Are these ok for my V50

sdavidwh · Aug 13th, 2010, 15:59

I want the HID look but not into the expense & trickery in installing

I saw these on fleabay.
I have a V50 SE Sport 2007. Will these bulbs fit my car?

Thanks, Dave

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Metblackrat · Aug 13th, 2010, 17:12

No. (Well they will work but you will get error messages).

The clue is in the description where it says they won't work with cars with a CANBus system.

sdavidwh · Aug 13th, 2010, 17:33

Well when I read about Canbus they may aswell have written it in arabic as I aint got a clue what that means. So what you are saying is no?

Metblackrat · Aug 13th, 2010, 18:41

No, they will cause more trouble than they are worth.

Guru · Aug 13th, 2010, 18:58

Hi,

since they're T10 then there will be no problem in fitting them. T10's are parking lights, so no CANBUS interference.

I have had similar LED bulbs for quite a while now and no problems, but don't really expect them to light your way, you'll still have to turn on the main H7 headlight to see in the dark.

N2STY · Aug 13th, 2010, 19:54

They look good 6000k or 8000k any idea? i will get myself some of them when i get a hid kit when i can make my mind up on what k to get

sdavidwh · Aug 13th, 2010, 20:43

Cheers for that, are your bulbs the phillips ones for £14 each ?

What is the best bulb to get non HID & won't cause me any probs electrically to my car that is?

What's the best HID look with just a plug & play bulb?
Thanks, Dave

jasonb · Aug 13th, 2010, 22:12

Hey Dave, I have the very same LED's installed on my V50 as listed on the ebay link.
They compliment my HID's quite nicely and no more yellow tinge!
They're good in terms of comparing to the standard bulb but not quite as bright as the LED's in the picture above.
For the price, I was completely happy with them.
Look at the prices for the one's in the piccy on ebay and compare the difference.
Mine were £4 and the ones in the piccy I think are around £20 when I last looked (prices for LED's are always coming down).

My V50 is a 2005 model and of course the lights are a little different, not hugely.
I did run canbus compliant LED's before but they contain limited amounts of SMD chips. More chips, the more Lumens, more lumens and the brighter the output will be!

sdavidwh · Aug 13th, 2010, 22:33

Cheers for that Jason. I checked out the Lumens of the 2 & choose which to get. Can someone clear up my mystery, what is/are canbus?
Ta, Dave

jasonb · Aug 13th, 2010, 23:07

http://www.bba-reman.com/content.asp...otive_industry

Basically it's a software system which integrates the components of a car.

Aug 13th, 2010, 15:59	#1
sdavidwh Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2013 13:59 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bolton	Are these ok for my V50 I want the HID look but not into the expense & trickery in installing I saw these on fleabay. I have a V50 SE Sport 2007. Will these bulbs fit my car? Thanks, Dave http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Aug 13th, 2010, 18:58	#5
Guru Premier Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2023 07:46 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between chair and keyboard	Hi, since they're T10 then there will be no problem in fitting them. T10's are parking lights, so no CANBUS interference. I have had similar LED bulbs for quite a while now and no problems, but don't really expect them to light your way, you'll still have to turn on the main H7 headlight to see in the dark. __________________ Volvo S40 2.0D momentum \| 100kw/136bph \| 2005 \| Euro III \| 49mpg \| Electric silver

Aug 13th, 2010, 17:12	#2
Metblackrat Senior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 22:29 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hatfield	No. (Well they will work but you will get error messages). The clue is in the description where it says they won't work with cars with a CANBus system.

Aug 13th, 2010, 17:33	#3
sdavidwh Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2013 13:59 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bolton	Well when I read about Canbus they may aswell have written it in arabic as I aint got a clue what that means. So what you are saying is no?

Aug 13th, 2010, 18:41	#4
Metblackrat Senior Member Last Online: Jul 19th, 2012 22:29 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hatfield	No, they will cause more trouble than they are worth.

Aug 13th, 2010, 19:54	#6
N2STY Junior Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2013 08:48 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Aylesbury	They look good 6000k or 8000k any idea? i will get myself some of them when i get a hid kit when i can make my mind up on what k to get

Aug 13th, 2010, 20:43	#7
sdavidwh Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2013 13:59 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bolton	Cheers for that, are your bulbs the phillips ones for £14 each ? What is the best bulb to get non HID & won't cause me any probs electrically to my car that is? What's the best HID look with just a plug & play bulb? Thanks, Dave

Aug 13th, 2010, 22:12	#8
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	Hey Dave, I have the very same LED's installed on my V50 as listed on the ebay link. They compliment my HID's quite nicely and no more yellow tinge! They're good in terms of comparing to the standard bulb but not quite as bright as the LED's in the picture above. For the price, I was completely happy with them. Look at the prices for the one's in the piccy on ebay and compare the difference. Mine were £4 and the ones in the piccy I think are around £20 when I last looked (prices for LED's are always coming down). My V50 is a 2005 model and of course the lights are a little different, not hugely. I did run canbus compliant LED's before but they contain limited amounts of SMD chips. More chips, the more Lumens, more lumens and the brighter the output will be!

Aug 13th, 2010, 22:33	#9
sdavidwh Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2013 13:59 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bolton	Cheers for that Jason. I checked out the Lumens of the 2 & choose which to get. Can someone clear up my mystery, what is/are canbus? Ta, Dave

Aug 13th, 2010, 23:07	#10
jasonb In the mood for change! Last Online: May 8th, 2017 10:56 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester	http://www.bba-reman.com/content.asp...otive_industry Basically it's a software system which integrates the components of a car.

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