Vw cc - led bulb to replace drl stock bulb

[KOWCC]

Ok fellow VW Owners - I have a 2012 CC with those stock DRL bulbs. I have searched all over this forumn for an answer and was not successfull. People have swaped out these bulbs for LED bulbs on GLI's, GTI's. I have not seen a post for the CC's. I am looking to purchasae a set of LED bulbs to replace the DRL bulbs. I need the following info please:

1- Need a product link
2- Need the bulb size
3- Need to know if any resistors or other wiring was required or is this just a plug and play item (which i hope it is)
4- Any overheating issues?
5- Any warning messages on the dash (although the bubls may have said "error free"

Please Please help me if you can......I hope some people out there have already done this and had it for a while to provide me some solid feedback.

As always Much Appreciated!!!

[FastB7S4]

I know one of our fellow European members has done this and it looks pretty good. I can't remember his name but I think he was from Norway. I would like to say you would definitely have to wire in some sore of resistor/load equalizer or else you will get the bulb out error. I don't care what the vendor claims. Most claims of error free are bogus.

[KOWCC]

Not worth the trouble really I guess.

[FastB7S4]

Yeah. You could always get one of those hyper white blue tinted bulbs but they will reflect blue in the reflector housing when off.

[stiffyNor]

I have led in The drl.
It 7500k and thats a little blue.
I hve bouth from ebay. It was canbus but i got wrong masaage. So need anything more like resirator.

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[KOWCC]

Do you know what type bulb they are, or possibly show me a link to the hyper white ones.

Thanks again!!

[FastB7S4]

yes, stiffyNor. you are who I was thinking of. you're car looks great! I'd get the LED bulbs for the DRLs but don't feel like splicing into the factory wiring for resistors.

Sorry, KOW. I don't know what size bulbs they are. Hyperwhite bulbs are just standard halogen bulbs like the Sylvania Silverstars, PIAA xtreme, etc.

[KOWCC]

Oh ok yeah, I'm familiar with those brands......I will pull
Out the bulb to make things easier. I hear ya about splicing into factory wires.....can't wait for the day they invent led bulbs with built in resisters. What have you done to your ride?

[FastB7S4]

They do have LEDs with built in resistors but I think you'll still get a bulb out error with those or else they will burn out quickly. When you wire in resistors, they get extremely hot. I don't think the bulb would stand up to the heat if built into the bulb. Now if they come wired with resistors and all you do is plug them into the factory harness, then maybe.

As for my car, I'm keeping it simple. I'm lowered on Eibach ProKit springs with 12mm spacers up front and 5mm in the rear. Also have a 22mm H&R rear sway bar. That's it for suspension. For go fast, I got the APR stage 1 tune and the Carbonio stage 1&2 intake.

[KOWCC]

I found these. The bulbs are 7506L, L for long life. I found a Hyper White pair with Chrome coating, so no nasty blue haze in the headlight cluster...Here is a link. Nice work to your ride by the way. Im not sure im going to do anything prior to warranty expiring.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1156-P21W-34...item1c2583816d

[FastB7S4]

Not sure how those will be white. The blue tint is what makes the light appear "blue-ish white."

Yeah, I bought the extended warranty for 7 years/75k and was worried about voiding anything, but my friend is a VW master tech so I'm not concerned. As long as I always take it to him, then I don't have to worry about any voiding issues. Besides, most of the dealers in my area are mod friendly. I may go stage 2 but that's about the most I'll do.

[KOWCC]

Update: Just went down the stree to the Auto Store, and picked up the Sylvania Silverstars, with a slight blue tint. Installed and SIGNIFICALTLY whiter. $9.99. What a great purchase!!!!

How much horse has your Stage 1 added? I'm big time into modifying!!!, but always worked on american vehicles. This is my first German...and I'm never going back!!!

Here is my previous ride..rated #1 in the world on car domain!!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/393006...ort-utility-4d

[KOWCC]

Oh yeah and 0% blue haze in the headlight. So that's a plus

[FastB7S4]

Whoa! Nice Jeep. I love the SRT8s.

$10? I think I'll get a pair. What size bulbs are they again?

As for tune, check out www.goapr.com and look up their stage 1 tune for the 2.0TSI motor. That will give you an idea. There are other tuners too, GIAC, Unitronic, REVO, and some smaller companies.

[KOWCC]

7506, 12 volt, 21 watt.. The silver stars are exact in specs but. 13.5v. Not a big deal

[KOWCC]

Thanks for the info!!!

[FastB7S4]

[FastB7S4]

Mind posting picks with them off and on so I can decide of I want to get a pair?

[FastB7S4]

Never mind. Went out and got a pair. Definitely an improvement over stock yellow bulbs but no where near as nice as LEDs would be. Now to figure out what size bulb the little city light is that runs with the HIDs.

[KOWCC]

Exactly man, it's no LED , but with the peace of mind of no splicing or messing with wires , it's white enough for me. Good point, the city light is next. We can simple just pull it out and go to the store. If u end up doing it first please let me know the specifics.

[KOWCC]

Can u post a pic of your car, and engine bay. I would like to take a look. Today I installed my aluminum pedal coers, OEM VW pedals. Monday it's off to the dealer, my R-line body kit arrived, along with a rear Wing. I also need to tint the taillights. I've also custom badged it.

[FastB7S4]

Sure here you go. I think if we really wanted LEDs, we can just get the bulbs and then VAG-COM off the bulb out light error. We just won't know when a bulb actually goes out.

Sounds like you are getting work done! I would love to get the Gold Coast kit, but can't justify spending the money.

Here's a quick pic I just took of it in my garage with my phone. I haven't taken any real pictures yet.

[KOWCC]

WOW, im as equally impressed by the car as i am with the organized garage!!!

Oh, i didn't know it was called the Gold Coast Kit. I know its crazy money, the dealer quoted me $3k installed and painted. I was able to roll into into my 0% Apr financing...only added $26 a month so it was worth it to me. I also got your rims, however the dealer gave me a credit of $1500 for them so i got the 19 inch sagitta wheels. Also got the 35% tint%. I badeged the sides with the R badge, not the R-Line but the R, like the R36s. I will post some pics right now, if i figure out how to do it.

[KOWCC]

Did you smoke out the bumper turn signals???? It looks great. I purchased the euro clear lenses for those.

[KOWCC]

[KOWCC]

R-line door scuff guards as well, all 4 doors

[FastB7S4]

Haha thanks. We had a slat wall garage system put in and I love it. Gets most things off the floor. Just wished I could've afforded the floor as well. Maybe later.

When I got the windows tinted, I had them lamin-x the front bumper turn signals and the rear bumper red reflectors. Looks good on a black car because it blends in and you hardly see them.

I also debated on whether or not to order the Gold Coast/R-line kit and roll it into financing but I decided not to. Figured that I would just pay for it later if I really wanted it and that way, if I decided to sell/trade the car in a few years, my equity would be a little more since I didn't finance in extra cost that really wouldn't raise the value that much. Had I known about the Sagittas at the time, I would've done what you did.

Your car looks great too! Definitely lower it and it will look much better. Springs/Coilovers really should not do anything to your warranty unless you get coilovers and go real low and mess something up because of that. Nice neighborhood, by the way.

[KOWCC]

Appreciate the comments!!!! I'm going to stop putting $ into the car and invest some in my garage. That wall is SICK, I'm jealous !! I'm still checking it out! I will definitely smoke those rear reflectors when I do the tails. How do u like the Eibachs? I had them on my SRT8. Are they better than the H&R sport springs? Personally i like that the H&Rs are German.

Your intake is amazing! I like how u opted to buy the matching CF pipe. I think the whole package is quite pricey for an intake, about. $500 with everything with the breather filter.

You spoke like a true finance guy about the equity. You got my attention. Im in Contolling and Reporting for Bosch here at their NA Headquarters. Sorry never got your name man, mine is Kareem. Take care man, and let's keep in touch on our mods and stuff!!

[FastB7S4]

Haha, thanks. We get a lot of compliments on it. All 3 walls are done like that. Here's a link to the company that installed it. Oh, and I'm an IS guy, not a finance guy. If I was, I'd probably would be investing instead of spending cash on my car.

The Eibachs are great. I think they have a more even drop than the H&R's which have more of a gap in the front. Plus the Eibach ProKit is designed to work with the stock shocks so the ride is very comfortable. You'll get mixed reviews for the H&Rs. Some like them and some think they are bouncy. Eibachs are also made in Germany so if that was your concern, then no need to worry there. The intake was pricey for both parts. I liked the look of the CF so I splurged. I think there are better/cheaper intakes out there but I think the difference is probably negligible.

And I'm Justin.

[KOWCC]

I was wondering how much of a difference you felt with the intake? Unless I guess u also did the ecu tune at the same time. I guess you are at 260hp on average with both mods. I'm trying to stay away from the K&N intakes. The best way to go is with dry intakes. My friend owns a shop with Ferrari, lamborghini, BMW and Mercedes master techs, and they all don't recommend the oiled intakes. The APR looks amazing though.

[FastB7S4]

I installed the intake before the tune. I didn't notice any increase but really wasn't expecting to either. I had just gotten the car and was excited to mod something and I knew I would be getting the tune in the Spring anyway. As for oiled filters, the filter that comes with it is a K&N style oiled filter. The only problem with the oiled filter is when they are over oiled and the oil gets on the MAF sensor. This usually only happens why guys clean it and then over oil it before putting it back on. APR claims around 260hp and 305lb/tq with the intake and software but that is at the crank. I don't really care about numbers. I just wanted to give it more umph and it now feels like how it should have come from the factory. Debating if I want to get the downpipe and go stage 2.

[KOWCC]

Very helpful and interesting info, thanks!

[KOWCC]

Just came back from the dealer. Dropped off the CC for the Gold Coast body kit!! Should be done by Wednesday. They have me a fully loaded Touareg to drive around in!!!

[FastB7S4]

Nice! Haha on the Touareg. I have one of those too. Wife drives a 2011 and we love it.

[KOWCC]

That's why he have me one, wife is interested. Will make it a VW family