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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 11:15 AM
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Hi just like to ask for some input. I am thinking about replacing my bulbs with LED. What are your views on this,and is ther any pitfalls? Also the LED bulds have Canabus error free / Error free. Which would you say are best for my car (Focus 02), Thanks Paul.

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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 12:37 PM
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led bulbs are fine just buy quality, but dont replace any main or dipped beam ones with led as they will scatter light pattern and more than likely be illegal
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Hi Steve thanks for reply, What would you say would be best for the main / Dipped beam? that are brighter then the normal bulb? thanks Paul.
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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 01:32 PM
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other than retro fitting original ford xenon headlight units from a higher spec model, a good quality bulb like the phillips nightvision etc for halogen type
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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 01:37 PM
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Thanks that gives me few thing to look up, thanks Steve.
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I believe that you cant use them with the standard reflectors in the lights and you have to use projectors instead, its not just a case of swapping bulbs !
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Hi Markie thanks for your reply, with the infor from you and steve. think I just go for high quality Halogen bulbs instead thanks for your help Paul.
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