led light mod

kebab10 · Oct 6th, 2008, 18:52

I have seen on the fleabay a kit to change the bulb in the bumper marker light to an led version as of course they are more reliable. Is it worth doing and what exactly is involved? I have a '97 v40 2.0 cd

modman · Oct 6th, 2008, 19:17

just makes a brighter light thats all, if its a good one it should just be a straight swap for your bulb if not search again for a direct replacement led as its so much easier.

stevo48 · Oct 6th, 2008, 20:52

Unless your bumper side marker light is out I would leave well alone, your side markers are a sealed unit and can be a real pig to remove, I also tend to think using after market led's in the side markers is going to make them too bright.
If memory serves me correctly I believe someone on this forum managed to replace the side marker bulb but it involved splitting the side marker then resealing it to make it water tight.

4 forty · Oct 6th, 2008, 20:55

the kit is a replacement bulb, as the original unit is sealed, and a whole unit must be purchased should a bulb fail. the later models have a conventional bulb, of which can easily be replaced.
paul

Oct 6th, 2008, 18:52	#1
kebab10 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2015 16:09 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: oxford	led light mod I have seen on the fleabay a kit to change the bulb in the bumper marker light to an led version as of course they are more reliable. Is it worth doing and what exactly is involved? I have a '97 v40 2.0 cd

Oct 6th, 2008, 20:55	#4
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	replacement kit the kit is a replacement bulb, as the original unit is sealed, and a whole unit must be purchased should a bulb fail. the later models have a conventional bulb, of which can easily be replaced. paul

Oct 6th, 2008, 19:17	#2
modman Senior Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2010 07:19 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: derby	just makes a brighter light thats all, if its a good one it should just be a straight swap for your bulb if not search again for a direct replacement led as its so much easier.

Oct 6th, 2008, 20:52	#3
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Unless your bumper side marker light is out I would leave well alone, your side markers are a sealed unit and can be a real pig to remove, I also tend to think using after market led's in the side markers is going to make them too bright. If memory serves me correctly I believe someone on this forum managed to replace the side marker bulb but it involved splitting the side marker then resealing it to make it water tight.

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