501 sidelight bulbs

**VectraElite 2.2DTi** · 14th November 2010, 02:01

Im looking for some that arent so yellow as ive just upgraded to 6000k HID's and the sidelights just look stupid!

**ChrisBilly** · 14th November 2010, 02:30

Mtec 501's are what most go for. Or you could fit led's, but you'll get bulb error and/or strobing unless you wire them through a relay or to the dash illumination wire (grey/yellow) and leave the standard 501 tucked away.

**felixx** · 14th November 2010, 02:46

Originally Posted by ChrisBilly

Mtec 501's are what most go for. Or you could fit led's, but you'll get bulb error and/or strobing unless you wire them through a relay or to the dash illumination wire (grey/yellow) and leave the standard 501 tucked away.

You can get them from HID's Direct.They're on eBay,or you can phone them on:0161 793 9236 to order them.Although some of the members have been having problems with them re their HID kits,the MTEC 501's are very good and compliment the HID light very well.
You wont be disappointed,believe me. FELIXX.

**paul_sri150** · 14th November 2010, 05:55

mtec 501's i have, did have LED's but couldnt shift the canbus error

**Graeme** · 26th November 2010, 22:50

I just bought a set of Led canbus error free 501's off of ebay and fitted them this afternoon as i had an bulb out. Didnt get any error codes on my 04 sri but they are strobing alternatly for about 5 - 10 seconds after the car is switched off. Doesnt seem to be strobing while driving as i sat in front of a window for 5 mins to check.

I had MTEC ones fitted but these are way way whiter so i will live with the strobing until i get a chance next week or sunday to try sorting it.

**dervb** · 27th November 2010, 09:14

the strobing alternatly for about 5 - 10 seconds after the car is switched off, if i am correct is just the cars black box doing a pulse bulb chk m8, shouldnt be an issue and to the untrained eye probabley looks like an alarm switching on .lol

**1-8clusive** · 10th December 2010, 12:29

I put some PIAA extreme white bulbs in mine, they look very white and would match HID's and are brighter than standard but only a bit brighter. I eventually found some 10 watt halogens and am fitting those because even though they are a bit yellow are so much brighter.

**Graeme** · 10th December 2010, 23:21

Originally Posted by dervb

the strobing alternatly for about 5 - 10 seconds after the car is switched off, if i am correct is just the cars black box doing a pulse bulb chk m8, shouldnt be an issue and to the untrained eye probabley looks like an alarm switching on .lol

The strobing seems to happen when the engine is running as well which worries me if it was happening when driving. I dont want to get rid as they are suuuuperb

and i would love to get a set for my number plates and ideally interior lights but thats a way off when i get round the strobing issue.

Ps sorry for hijack