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#1 ·
Chaps,

I know that this subject has been done to death, but I keep getting conflicting views on whether it is MOT compatible to have the brake/side lights on a 147 as LED's, and if so where can I get some? various sites advertise LED's but I cant seem to work out if they are just replacements for single filament bulbs, or if there is a double filament replacement. Any one able to give me a definitive reply? Also canbus compliant?

cheers

franco
 
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#3 ·
I have replaced all lamps with LED except the headlamps. I even mounted more bright green LEDs for turn signal in the panel, as the originals are dull.
The warning lamp for blown lamps in the panel is simply covered with shrinking flex, and I check the lamps the old fashion way - walk around the car.
 
#4 ·
From Automotive News
Unfortunately not. LED upgrade bulbs can’t be classed as road legal because they cannot be E marked or have the British Standard mark.
The reason that LED upgrade bulbs can’t be E marked is simply because no legislation exists for the use of LED technology in a headlight unit built for halogens.
Headlight units are manufactured around a specific technology. Let’s say that the bulbs for your dipped beam are H7. The “H” stands for Halogen meaning the headlight unit has been purposely built for a halogen bulb. The number that follows the “H” indicates that only a H bulb with the same number can be installed.
The aftermarket LED bulbs that are available have only ever been designed to replace their halogen counter parts and without supporting legislation, they can’t achieve an E mark.
 
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