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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]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:03, 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.
