nidgep Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 hi guys OSF sidelight bulb has gone dim and hoping it's just the bulb that needs replacing. Knowing that the bulbs are amber, it would be nice to keep the OEM look and have looked into the various options available including LED. Not having had the car long, I'm not sure which replacements to buy as I'm sure that some that are stated as being amber are probably not and don't want to make the mistake of getting the wrong colour. I'm hoping that the experiences of the forum members can steer me in the right direction. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidgep Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) These are what I've seen so far. 10 x 501 Amber (WY5W) 12v 5W W2,1x9,5D OSRAM LEDriving LED Retrofit Amber interior lights 2825YE-02B Amber 2000K - which may be too bright Sylvania Premium Led Amber Orange 194A 194 168 2825 T10 Four Bulbs Upgrade Light - but from the USA Sylvania ZEVO Led Amber Orange 194A 194 168 2825 T10 Two Bulbs Upgrade - USA again Whats the general consensus? Given it looks like a tricky job, want to fit something that will hopefully last a bit. Edited January 14, 2017 by nidgep Link error 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdon Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Mine had white 501 bulbs fitted however I replaced them with amber ones. I just fitted standard 501 amber bulbs, didn't bother going for LEDs. I got a pack of ten from eBay for about £4 or £5. I think it looks quite smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidgep Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Thanks for the reply Mdon. Don't suppose you have a link? Cheers Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdon Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Apologies, I forgot to reply to this, I just got the cheapest ones off eBay as I didn't know if I'd like the look. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400501140213 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdon Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Photos of my amber side lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidgep Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Sorry Mdon thanks for posting the pics. I think they look pretty good, nice to be a bit different (or Americanised perhaps?) I've added amber bulbs to my car, but with the MOT only 2 weeks away, I'm now concerned that running front sidelights with a colour other than white, is an MOT failure. Can someone in the know, provide a definitive answer on this please? Don't want to take the car only for it to fail MOT on the sidelights, would rather change them beforehand if it's going to be a problem. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nur O'Moore Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 bulbs can now be operated with factory USI and adjuster wire, so connecting them to your Jeep's wiring harness makes for easy integration. Many LED products require a small bulky power supply and a large power voltage drop, so these lamps may not be for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nur O'Moore Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 On 3/6/2020 at 1:12 PM, Nur O'Moore said: Bulbs can now be operated with factory USI and adjuster wire, so connecting them to your Subaru Forester wiring harness makes for easy integration. Many LED products require a small bulky power supply and a large power voltage drop, so these lamps may not be for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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