Nova lights

[ShawnAzzopardi]

I put on new headlights and side lamps on my Nova today. "White" headlamps and white LED side lamps. I'm fairly content with them, but I wish the headlamps were more white. I'd get HID's, but no projectors available for the Nova, so they wouldn't be that pretty.

I'm thinking about switching the reverse light, interior light, and license plate light to white LED's as well. Kinda thinking about size and if I can get them online. I don't wanna buy a bulb for no reason. If anyone has done it to theirs, mind if you link me to the bulb you got? Thanks in advance.

[Benn]

standard hit H4 bulbs will be yellow ish as they are old and cheap.

You can get uprated more powerful bulbs to get a cleaner light (i did it)
Led bulbs are the best thing for a clean white light and they'll last longer...

My side lights, 15 super bright leds. (on left, old bulbs on right)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20July%202014%20on/IMAG0808_zpshhkskvuq.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20Updates%20July%202014%20on/IMAG0808_zpshhkskvuq.jpg.html)

The difference between them on the right and the 5 led ones on the left.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20July%202014%20on/IMAG0807_zpsu58xok9h.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20Updates%20July%202014%20on/IMAG0807_zpsu58xok9h.jpg.html)

Evening shot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20July%202014%20on/IMAG0810_zpsqbvbfomy.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20Updates%20July%202014%20on/IMAG0810_zpsqbvbfomy.jpg.html)

[Scottcooper85]

I thought the whole point of side lights were that they were dim?

[Benn]

Never heard that. I thought it was side lights for lower light conditions but when the street lights are on.

And in my eyes you want all lights to be bright...

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Never heard that. I thought it was side lights for lower light conditions but when the street lights are on.

And in my eyes you want all lights to be bright...
Where did you get those super bright side LED's? No one has them here. You have a link to an online page or something? Or could you tell me how much they cost you? I paid like, 10 quid to get 4 LED bulbs per side lamp.

I might WD40 the left bulb socket as the bulb likes to flicker. I think it may be dirty and rusty, so that will clean it up.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Also, are these (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-White-CREE-R5-LED-9W-1156-BA15S-S25-7506-P21W-Lamp-Backup-Reverse-Lights-C5-/141659013978) good for the reverse light and license plate light?

[Benn]

I found the Ebay. Here is the link,Under 6£...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111326560144?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[ShawnAzzopardi]

I found the Ebay. Here is the link,Under 6£...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111326560144?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Ordered, thanks mate. 13 Euro total.

[Benn]

Win. Enjoy.

[Benn]

Number plate lights you really want a festoon bulb, like this kinda thing... Will mega bright. I use ones like these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-42mm-C5W-30smd-led-festoon-car-interior-light-lamp-bulbs-WHITE-9-15V-DC-/161730157094?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a7de5a26

Reverse light you want something like this... Willl give a wide paton of light, the one you posted over with give a dot like look... You want leds top and sides.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-382-P21W-1156-Bulb-18-SMD-LED-Indicator-Reverse-Tail-Stop-Daytime-Light-White-/361321126881?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item54206adbe1

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Number plate lights you really want a festoon bulb, like this kinda thing... Will mega bright. I use ones like these.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-42mm-C5W-30smd-led-festoon-car-interior-light-lamp-bulbs-WHITE-9-15V-DC-/161730157094?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a7de5a26

Reverse light you want something like this... Willl give a wide paton of light, the one you posted over with give a dot like look... You want leds top and sides.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-382-P21W-1156-Bulb-18-SMD-LED-Indicator-Reverse-Tail-Stop-Daytime-Light-White-/361321126881?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item54206adbe1
My license plate light holder doesn't have a connector like that. Unless I'd have to convert it? If you've ever got a minute, mind if you sent me a picture of your setup? My interior light does, but not my reverse. But I'm bookmarking that reverse light for another day, as I'm broke now. Thanks for the links though, much appreciated.

[Benn]

Oh, thought all novas did... what type does yours have?

Mines are a bit diff nova as they are hidden in the boot handle..

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Oh, thought all novas did... what type does yours have?

Mines are a bit diff nova as they are hidden in the boot handle..

Mine is the one where it's inside the bumper, like in this image of this Nova (that I wish were mine) http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp260/james280779/L-Nova-GTE-2_zpsabf30691.jpg~original

[raf24]

Number plate bulb in the standard nova holder is a 245 bulb ba15s 10 watt.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Number plate bulb in the standard nova holder is a 245 bulb ba15s 10 watt.
Do LED versions of that bulb exist? I'd like to assume so.

[raf24]

Do LED versions of that bulb exist? I'd like to assume so.

Yes they do,all the info i put on there is all you need...just make sure it is a 245 replacement with the ba15s base on the bulb cos you also get a 382 with the same base but it won't fit the holder as the bulb part will be bigger and you may struggle to put the top of the lense over it.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Yes they do,all the info i put on there is all you need...just make sure it is a 245 replacement with the ba15s base on the bulb cos you also get a 382 with the same base but it won't fit the holder as the bulb part will be bigger and you may struggle to put the top of the lense over it.
I'll look some up. Thanks for the help mate.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Yes they do,all the info i put on there is all you need...just make sure it is a 245 replacement with the ba15s base on the bulb cos you also get a 382 with the same base but it won't fit the holder as the bulb part will be bigger and you may struggle to put the top of the lense over it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BA15S-White-Brake-Signal-Light/dp/B00ENYX54M this should do right? Or too long? Says 245

[Benn]

Sorry been a while since i looked at a standard nova plate light.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Sorry been a while since i looked at a standard nova plate light.
No worries mate, I'm just shite at bulb types.

[Jack]

I might WD40 the left bulb socket as the bulb likes to flicker. I think it may be dirty and rusty, so that will clean it up.
It's probably the LED melted, usually find when they're in the same unit as a filament bulb they get damaged by the heat from the main bulb.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

It's probably the LED melted, usually find when they're in the same unit as a filament bulb they get damaged by the heat from the main bulb.
Nah, the LED is fine. You just gotta fiddle around with how you plug it in. Gotta leave it in a bit sideways. It worked like a charm now though, no flickering.

Also, thanks for the club pack. I look forward to receiving it.