501 Canbus SUPER BRIGHT LEDs (white)

**m3ath3ad** · 16th May 2010, 19:31

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501...ght-White.html

Has any one tried these lights out yet?? The only problem is the price 20 pounds, but then if there canbus then they got to be worth it

**gazturbo** · 16th May 2010, 20:10

Ive got ones like them, from different company, there really good, used on number plate and side lights.

**Hyperhart** · 16th May 2010, 21:06

Originally Posted by gazturbo

Ive got ones like them, from different company, there really good, used on number plate and side lights.

Do they still strobe though.

**Handyandy-UK** · 16th May 2010, 21:17

So far I have not found an LED 501 replacement lamp that doesn't pulse for 10 secs or so when you switch off, and pulse with the ignition on but lights off - that includes ones claiming to be 'CanBus friendly' or'won't cause bulb failure warnings'.
The flat 4 SMD type seem to be the best so far - rarely give a failure warning.
The T type 8 SMD ones show a failure warning every single time.
These ones I haven't tried yet, so if you give them a go do let us know what happens.

Oh, and it's not an MoT test point if they pulse with the lamp check system, so no MoT failure to worry about.

**Hyperhart** · 16th May 2010, 21:27

The only other problem i have come across using LED's is that they are bringing the front indicators on permanently. LED bulbs bring the warning up as they only use 1.5 watts as standard 501's are 5 watts.

**Handyandy-UK** · 16th May 2010, 22:37

Originally Posted by Hyperhart

The only other problem i have come across using LED's is that they are bringing the front indicators on permanently. LED bulbs bring the warning up as they only use 1.5 watts as standard 501's are 5 watts.

Front indicators ?? But they're on a totally different circuit, surely ?

**Hyperhart** · 16th May 2010, 22:50

Originally Posted by Handyandy-UK

Front indicators ?? But they're on a totally different circuit, surely ?

It's a weird one i know, the troublesome 2.0t i had it just brought the warning on the display but put them in my GSi turn the sidelights on and it also brings the indicators on as well.

**ChrisBilly** · 17th May 2010, 00:27

I've seen this on other Vectras, its the canbus system using another bulb for safety because it thinks one has blown, like with the rear's if a brake light bulb fails it will use the side light and vice-versa. Clever for safety reasons I think.

**vectra_c_wannabe** · 17th May 2010, 14:50

i have tried these in the old vec, pulsed for ages in my car, had a warning come up about once every 3weeks but only on for a second on startup and then it went rite out, nice and bright bulbs though, and when you go to fit it is a very tight fit to squeeze them into bulb holders, but just keep pushing and they will slot in eventually!