So today I got the LED PY21W (offset pin) bulbs I have been waiting for so I have put together a little guide of what to buy and how to fit them.
The bulbs are from www.classiccarbulbs.co.uk. They are advertised as no resistor needed and no hyper flash. I can confirm they work perfectly, no change in flash speed or errors on the dash. Well work the money. They also get rid of the fried egg look in the rear cluster.
Here are the bulbs.
https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/pr...icator-bulbsno-hyperflash-bau15s-py21w-glb581
This is the standard bulb in the cluster compared to the LED one. Look much cleaner.
So here is how to fit them.
1. Locate the 2 plastic circle shaped flaps inside each tail light. Use a small flat blade screwdriver to push into the flat part at the top of the circle to release them. They will flip down on the hinge at the bottom.
2. You will see 2 cross head screws. undo both of these.
3. After undoing the 2 screws the unit will remain in place. It is being held by 2 pins that slide into rubbers on the body. Be brave and pull the light unit towards you giving it wiggles at the same time. It will come out straight directly towards you. You can see the pins in the picture below.
4. Next step is simple. Twist the bottom bulb holder according to the directions stamped on it to release the bulb in the holder. gently push and twist the bulb to remove it from the holder and replace with the LED in the opposite way
After this you are done! put it back together! I would advise that you push the light unit back in place without the screws in place and check the bulb works as it should before doing up the screws and pushing the caps back in to place.
Hope this helps. Will be doing an interior bulb swap guide soon.
The bulbs are from www.classiccarbulbs.co.uk. They are advertised as no resistor needed and no hyper flash. I can confirm they work perfectly, no change in flash speed or errors on the dash. Well work the money. They also get rid of the fried egg look in the rear cluster.
Here are the bulbs.
https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/pr...icator-bulbsno-hyperflash-bau15s-py21w-glb581
This is the standard bulb in the cluster compared to the LED one. Look much cleaner.
So here is how to fit them.
1. Locate the 2 plastic circle shaped flaps inside each tail light. Use a small flat blade screwdriver to push into the flat part at the top of the circle to release them. They will flip down on the hinge at the bottom.
2. You will see 2 cross head screws. undo both of these.
3. After undoing the 2 screws the unit will remain in place. It is being held by 2 pins that slide into rubbers on the body. Be brave and pull the light unit towards you giving it wiggles at the same time. It will come out straight directly towards you. You can see the pins in the picture below.
4. Next step is simple. Twist the bottom bulb holder according to the directions stamped on it to release the bulb in the holder. gently push and twist the bulb to remove it from the holder and replace with the LED in the opposite way
After this you are done! put it back together! I would advise that you push the light unit back in place without the screws in place and check the bulb works as it should before doing up the screws and pushing the caps back in to place.
Hope this helps. Will be doing an interior bulb swap guide soon.
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