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I've created this page for people pondering whether to upgrade their sidelights to LED or not, perhaps after having previous performed a HID upgrade.
 
I've created this page for people pondering whether to upgrade their sidelights to LED or not, perhaps after having previous performed a HID upgrade.
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I won't go into the explanation of how to do it because that is documented in the manual and for the S2 models is very dependent on whether you have;
 
I won't go into the explanation of how to do it because that is documented in the manual and for the S2 models is very dependent on whether you have;
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1. An early S2 with H1/H7 headlamp cluster (inside wheel arch liner AND front lens removal required) or  
 
1. An early S2 with H1/H7 headlamp cluster (inside wheel arch liner AND front lens removal required) or  
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2. A later S2 (inside wheel arch liner only removal)
 
2. A later S2 (inside wheel arch liner only removal)
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The LED bulb I chose works for either type as the light emits from the tip of the bulb which is perfect for the horizontal orientation of the S2.  
 
The LED bulb I chose works for either type as the light emits from the tip of the bulb which is perfect for the horizontal orientation of the S2.  
  
 
''I cannot quite recall S1 fitment but if your sidelight relies on reflection of a chrome dish around it to project light forward then these are probably not right for you.''
 
''I cannot quite recall S1 fitment but if your sidelight relies on reflection of a chrome dish around it to project light forward then these are probably not right for you.''
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So this is the product I chose.
 
So this is the product I chose.
  
 
[[File:T10W5W.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Philips T10, W5W, Vision LED]]
 
[[File:T10W5W.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Philips T10, W5W, Vision LED]]
  
So here is before with the standard halogen bulb
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[[File:Photo_1.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Standard Halogen sidelight]]
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[[File:Photo_2.JPG|200px|thumb|left|Philips T10, W5W, sidelight]]
  
[[File:Photo_1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Standard Halogen]]
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--[[User:Grinnders|Grinnders]] ([[User talk:Grinnders|talk]]) 14:03, 23 May 2014 (BST)

Latest revision as of 21:17, 23 May 2014


I've created this page for people pondering whether to upgrade their sidelights to LED or not, perhaps after having previous performed a HID upgrade.


I won't go into the explanation of how to do it because that is documented in the manual and for the S2 models is very dependent on whether you have;

1. An early S2 with H1/H7 headlamp cluster (inside wheel arch liner AND front lens removal required) or

2. A later S2 (inside wheel arch liner only removal)


The LED bulb I chose works for either type as the light emits from the tip of the bulb which is perfect for the horizontal orientation of the S2.

I cannot quite recall S1 fitment but if your sidelight relies on reflection of a chrome dish around it to project light forward then these are probably not right for you.


So this is the product I chose.

Philips T10, W5W, Vision LED
Standard Halogen sidelight
Philips T10, W5W, sidelight

--Grinnders (talk) 14:03, 23 May 2014 (BST)