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Old Jun 6th, 2011, 18:24   #1
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Could someone advise on the best led to use on my volvo S40 R-Design 2011 model.
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Old Jun 6th, 2011, 18:32   #2
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What is the Led going to replace? Is it a 501 sidelight bulb, interior bulb, number plate bulb, instrument cluster bulb? etc
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White interior LED kit is good, go for white for your number plate lights and sidelights and that will look good.

silvered indicator bulbs help the look too.
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Old Jun 6th, 2011, 19:13   #4
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Sorry I should have explained myself a little better. I am looking to replace the fron sidelight bulds for led and possibly purchase the halo lights that i have seen on this forum. I would just like some advice as to which were the best to use
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thanks looking to replace the front sideleight bulbs with led's
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have halos in the front looks great easy fit.
ebay for halos.
look for bmw halos. £8.00 take a while to come though.
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Old Jun 6th, 2011, 20:58   #7
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u got these that a few of us have installed


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-90mm-BMW-An...item4aa2738afe

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-24-1210-chi...item4aa73cfa33

which seem a newer brighter ones
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Old Jun 6th, 2011, 21:59   #8
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u got these that a few of us have installed


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-90mm-BMW-An...item4aa2738afe

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-24-1210-chi...item4aa73cfa33

which seem a newer brighter ones
Cheers for these links I will check them out. How did you fit them or do they come with instructions?
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have halos in the front looks great easy fit.
ebay for halos.
look for bmw halos. £8.00 take a while to come though.
good luck
Do you have fitting instructions
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Old Jun 6th, 2011, 22:51   #10
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found these that i wanted to do ages ago
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