Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
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Interior Lights upgrade to LED - Is it worth it?
Hi guys,
I was thinking about getting the kit to upgrade my 2011 D4 Landmark interior lights to nice White LED ones, process looks pretty simple, and can get a pack of replacement bulbs for £80, but i just wanted to know if anyone on here can recommend it and if it's made much difference at all?
Thanks
17th Oct 2017 3:40 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
not for 80 quid IMHO
17th Oct 2017 3:42 pm
LaserTam
Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 828
Where you getting quoted £80? I bought a set of LEDs from Advance Factors for I think £25MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
17th Oct 2017 3:46 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Got all internal bar one with these (one to preserve night vision), all (bar front) puddle lights, numberplate lights (as floods for tailgate) and anywhere else I can think of.
LED vs filament for colour:
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Here in full flood mode:
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Also fitted some in SWMBO's car. Not a single element of a single bulb has failed. Well 'appy, as they say in eastenders.
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17th Oct 2017 3:50 pm
Disco4Landmark
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 22
Oh ok, that makes a difference, my source was here:
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PS Amazon ones in use:
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17th Oct 2017 4:18 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23337
Makes a huge difference, I started with the boot lights (2x courtesy and central unit) and upon seeing how much better that was, I quickly did the front and centre units as well.
Fantastic service from Steve at Advance Factors.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
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17th Oct 2017 4:19 pm
Jubbly
Member Since: 20 Nov 2016
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 401
amazon ones for me
17th Oct 2017 4:22 pm
60DISCO
Member Since: 27 Oct 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 188
Did all of mine. Makes a great difference. Just get them off E bay, cheap as chips!
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17th Oct 2017 4:53 pm
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
I have steered away from doing this with my D3, reason being that I changed over
all the bulbs in my D2 to LED's and the bloody things blinded me whenever I got in the car.
Daylight was OK but when getting in in the dark, it took a few seconds before I could
Safely drive, such was their intensity..
I can see why you might change over the rear most internal bulbs as very useful being able to
see in the boot but the I'd personally avoid doing the ones above your head.
17th Oct 2017 5:05 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Hence why I've left the passanger side map reading light as original filament type. For the rest of the time the LEDs are brilliant.
17th Oct 2017 5:08 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
I did the flat panel LEDs right through mine and it's fantastic, but bought two lower powered red LEDs instead for the two map reading lights instead of cool white, so I can use those without damaging night vision.D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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