chp03bcd Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 This has been covered i am sure but i am still a bit confused so was hoping someone can put me straight. I have just noticed i have a sidelight bulb out on my J-Spec pre-facelift headlight. Now, just making sure i'm clear, this is the bulb in the little nubbin inside of the headlight casing. I am not sure what bulb type i should order to replace the one blown, i think it is something like a 9003 type? However I also notice a w5w type being mentioned but i believe this is an LED. Does this mean you can fit LED sidelight bulbs to pre-facelift J-Spec's or is this type of bulb reserved for the sidelights which are outside of the headlight casings (which i dont have as it's pre-facelift)?? Also are 9003 bulbs (or whichever the correct type is) widely available from say Halfrauds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 It is W5W. I got the LED ones off Ebay and they are quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp03bcd Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Ok, cheers. Will i need anything else in order to make the LED bulb work in comparison to the standard bulb that has just blown or is it as simple as plugging in the w5w it works!? Also can you point me in the right direction for the Ebay bulbs as there are quite a few w5w types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 The bulbs are plug and play. Have a look at my thread below, you will see the difference and the link to the ebay seller that I and so many have used. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=137448 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp03bcd Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks again. I did see this thread but that's partly where my confusion arose as the lights visible in your picture are the ones outside of the headlight casing so when people were talking about 'sidelights' i didn't know exactly to what they were referring. I dont have HID lights so would the LED sidelights just look silly when matched with standard bulbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Just buy HID's too, imo it is the best mod you can do to your supra. Do a search there is loads to read about them. Personally I would go for 4300k as they are the brightest. Seriously you will wonder why you never bought HIDs sooner. The sidelights in my thread are the facelift ones but they are the exact same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp03bcd Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Cheers. I have read a bit about the HID kits and lots of people speak very highly of them and i am quite tempted to get some dipped beam ones. Is it really as easy as getting an HID kit from Ebay for £50-80 ish and i'm up and running? I'm not the most talented of mechanics so would i need to get a local garage to fit them or is it really simple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Yes it is that easy, always go with feedback, I am sure you will find some ebay links on here. Or try Nic he sells them too. Again they are plug and play, you can only fit them one way. As long as your bulbs come out easy then it is a 10 min job to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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