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Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 31:st-Dec-2015

Hi guys, I am looking to change all my interior yellow bulbs to nice white ones. I have no idea what I need or how many etc.

Can someone tell me what i need to buy and what i need to do and what goes where etc. 

Also i would like to change my number plate ones too and maybe fog ones if they are easy too? 

But I would love to have at least all the interior done. The pull down mirrors etc

thanks so much

(remember I'm clueless so need it as simple as possible lol) Rofl

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Rusty2009 - 31:st-Dec-2015

All info is here mate

https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-Bulbs-and-lighting-upgrades-for-Astra-J-and-GTC-complete-list-for-reference

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 31:st-Dec-2015

(31:st-Dec-2015, 22:07:36)Rusty2009 Wrote: All info is here mate

https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-Bulbs-and-lighting-upgrades-for-Astra-J-and-GTC-complete-list-for-reference

I read that mate still cant make heads or tails of it lol. I see the names of the bulbs is that what i search on eBay for? how many do i need?

Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Rusty2009 - 31:st-Dec-2015

Yes mate search for 501 LED's mate (will need 6 iirc) can't think of the sun-visors but will be 4.

You could also search Astra-j led kit on eBay.


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 31:st-Dec-2015

(31:st-Dec-2015, 22:47:34)Rusty2009 Wrote: Yes mate search for 501 LED's mate (will need 6 iirc) can't think of the sun-visors but will be 4.

You could also search Astra-j led kit on eBay.


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Thanks rusty. Are they easy to fit?

Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Rusty2009 - 31:st-Dec-2015

Yes mate all the how's are in the how-to section.

Don't forget to get a set of LED number plate lights too.


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 1:st-Jan-2016

(31:st-Dec-2015, 23:57:20)Rusty2009 Wrote: Yes mate all the how's are in the how-to section.

Don't forget to get a set of LED number plate lights too.


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Cheers mate. is this everything i need? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Astra-J-IV-INTERIOR-LED-SMD-Bulbs-KIT-WHITE-CAN-BUS-/181236703717?hash=item2a328ca1e5:g:p5cAAOxynRRSRZNr

EDIT - these sen better right ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Opel-Astra-J-11pcs-Premium-LED-Interior-SMD-Bulbs-Kit-White-Error-Free-/281805085266?hash=item419ce45a52:g:xvcAAOSwu4BVok6c

Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Rusty2009 - 1:st-Jan-2016

Yep whichever kit you want there mate


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 1:st-Jan-2016

(1:st-Jan-2016, 00:35:35)Rusty2009 Wrote: Yep whichever kit you want there mate


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Cheers mate bought the bottom set for £14.20 all in. Will take about a week though because they come from outside the UK. But he said they are all labelled etc to tell you where they go so cant wait to get them now.

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 12:th-Jan-2016

(1:st-Jan-2016, 00:35:35)Rusty2009 Wrote: Yep whichever kit you want there mate


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Got them today and fitted them all. WOW what a difference!!! Thanks for the link mate.

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - sheppy1 - 12:th-Jan-2016

Good aren't they! My interior ones light up the street when I unlock the car! hahaha

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 12:th-Jan-2016

(12:th-Jan-2016, 21:29:57)sheppy1 Wrote: Good aren't they! My interior ones light up the street when I unlock the car! hahaha

HAHA same mate. I got some number plate ones too which work a dream but they give me an error on the dash saying check number plate bulb. Is this ok as I can just ignore the message, or should i remove them?

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - sheppy1 - 12:th-Jan-2016

Just ignore it mate [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] mine did the same as did a few others on here. I've had mine in for about 3 months and no issues except that odd error... Vauxhall even serviced my car with that error showing and said nothing

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Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Tonto - 12:th-Jan-2016

I get it sporadically so just ignore it. I'm going to check the resistors when weather is a bit better!


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 13:th-Jan-2016

Ok cheers lads but if they are canbus free they shouldn't be giving that warning right?

But it can't mess nothing up ? Also do you get the message EVERY time you start the car because I am?
Couple of pics I took earlier but you really have to see them in person to see how good they are

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Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Tonto - 13:th-Jan-2016

Number plate lights are on canbus and need 1 resistor per led.


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 13:th-Jan-2016

(13:th-Jan-2016, 00:19:32)Tonto Wrote: Number plate lights are on canbus and need 1 resistor per led.


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Mine are just led that I slotted in instead of the normal bulbs that were in there as they are supposed to be non error canbus ones. Are my led supposed to have a resistor on it? If so what for? Is it to stop the error message?

So should I take mine out to prevent any damage?

Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Tonto - 13:th-Jan-2016

I'm not sure they'd cause damage just error but not sure. Check this link out as you can see the gold coloured resistors on LEDs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/391361410698


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 13:th-Jan-2016

(13:th-Jan-2016, 01:23:07)Tonto Wrote: I'm not sure they'd cause damage just error but not sure. Check this link out as you can see the gold coloured resistors on LEDs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/391361410698


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Mine are just a bulb like goes in the glove box thought they are not complete units like them.

Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Tonto - 13:th-Jan-2016

I think that'll be why then, get yourself some of those mate and you'll not have the errors.


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Balou#14 - 13:th-Jan-2016

I had the same problem. Tried a few different canbus leds but kept getting an error. Then bought a set with a resistor (only had a resistor on one side) this gave me an error sometimes.

Then I bought these:
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/2-x-LED-501-T10-W5W-WEDGE-CANBUS-NO-ERROR-LOAD-RESISTOR-/300590337115?hash=item45fc948c5b:m:mzTX6Iicngcw-_gEN4a8IKQ

They simply go between the holder and the bulb. I have them in the car for over a year now and no errors at all.

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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - sheppy1 - 13:th-Jan-2016

That's odd! That's why @kris will be having the issue but I have the LEDs which have a resistor on the wire and still get the error but only every now and then...

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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 13:th-Jan-2016

But the error popping up on the dash is ok then? I don't mind it being there coz can just turn it off easily. I just don't want to be blowing fuses or something like that.

Might just buy the set from the how to guide seems nobody has a problem with them.

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - sheppy1 - 13:th-Jan-2016

Yeah it's fine if you get it when you have bulbs with resistors in place... Just shouldn't happen but doesn't cause issues.

But as you don't have resistors in place then you should buy some LED bulbs that do have them... Or buy the cable that was linked too a few posts back.

And I got the ones from the how to and do have the error every now and then lol

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Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Tonto - 13:th-Jan-2016

I wouldn't know if it does any damage mate but I wouldn't try my luck hehe. Yeah set from how to is good!


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 13:th-Jan-2016

Well I might just put the old ones back in then coz I'm not too fussed about them anyway as its outside on the rear and pointless wasting another £20 on a set to still get errors. Just a bit weird they are advertised as canbus error free and they aren't.

Aren't some of the interior bulbs canbus monitored too though? And none of those throw up an error.

@rusty2009 do you know if it's safe to leave the number plate ones in there mate with the error on the dash?

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - sheppy1 - 13:th-Jan-2016

Yep I agree but a previous post listed a simple 5 quid cable you could use... So you could give that a go? It will provided you with the resistor you need.

And nope... None of the interior ones are on canbus mate

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Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Jan-2016

It'll be fine to leave them the interiors aren't on the canbus the only reason you get the interior canbus LED's is they have a small resistor in which draws any left over current stopping the LED being on all the time.

What you've done is fit interior LED's into the number plate lamps and the resistor is not big enough to fool the canbus.

If people are still getting an error with the proper led number plate LED's then it point to a faulty resistor.


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RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 13:th-Jan-2016

(13:th-Jan-2016, 10:45:30)sheppy1 Wrote: Yep I agree but a previous post listed a simple 5 quid cable you could use... So you could give that a go? It will provided you with the resistor you need.

And nope... None of the interior ones are on canbus mate

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What I'm saying mate is that these are not supposed to need a resistor thats what they are advertised as anyway. And I'm sure one of th bulbs that I put in the car had can bus written on the led. Might of been the glove box one or the middle of the front dome but cant remember now. Weird for it to have can bus on it when its not unless that is meant for the number plates I don't know.
(13:th-Jan-2016, 10:48:14)Rusty2009 Wrote: It'll be fine to leave them the interiors aren't on the canbus the only reason you get the interior canbus LED's is they have a small resistor in which draws any left over current stopping the LED being on all the time.

What you've done is fit interior LED's into the number plate lamps and the resistor is not big enough to fool the canbus.

If people are still getting an error with the proper led number plate LED's then it point to a faulty resistor.


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So its fine to leave the led in with the error mate?

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Rusty2009 - 13:th-Jan-2016

yep be fine but id still recommend you fit the popper led units.

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - cornishtaz - 13:th-Jan-2016

Leds advertised as Canbus free only tend to work on about 90% of cars.

These are the only cancellers I've found that work 100% on my GTC's, the wifes Corsa E and my Astra K

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300590337115&alt=web

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 13:th-Jan-2016

(13:th-Jan-2016, 13:43:05)cornishtaz Wrote: Leds advertised as Canbus free only tend to work on about 90% of cars.

These are the only cancellers I've found that work 100% on my GTC's, the wifes Corsa E and my Astra K

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300590337115&alt=web

Where do they go mate ? I'll order a set now.

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - cornishtaz - 13:th-Jan-2016

Between the oe plug and numberplate lamp

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - Kris - 13:th-Jan-2016

(13:th-Jan-2016, 16:12:10)cornishtaz Wrote: Between the oe plug and numberplate lamp

oh okay so it'll just be a longer lead then basically right?

RE: Need info on bulbs or links please :) - cornishtaz - 13:th-Jan-2016

Yep