LED bulbs for 356A

shortwheelbase · Post by **shortwheelbase** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 3:09 pm

It it possible to get LED tail and indicator light bulbs? The lights on my car are particularly dim (much like myself

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:02 pm

not that i know about but, i would be interested. my breaklights and indicators are quite bright but the headlights are terrable.

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:52 pm

Might be worth having a chat with Paul at PRServices - there are some advertised on his website here
http://www.prs356.com/parts_for_sale.ph ... &model=356

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:02 am

58A - 71E wrote:Might be worth having a chat with Paul at PRServices - there are some advertised on his website here
http://www.prs356.com/parts_for_sale.ph ... &model=356

i'll look into that...Thanks

3ftDeep · Post by **3ftDeep** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:25 am

I bought some dual 'filament' (read 'function') rear LED lights for my Type 2 VW camper. Can't remember if the 356 bulbs are the same (two, offset lugs on the base of the bulb for both brake & side light in one bulb)

However, my van (as does the 356) relies on the reflector dish behind the bulb to make it bright & full.
Since the LEDs only shine straight out the back of the bulb (unlike the regular, 'bulb' bulb

), they don't shine in the reflecting dish and, despite the brightness of the LED lights, they weren't as bright or 'full' as the standard bulbs.

I'm sure that could have been explained better but, unfortunately, not by me

Bought mine from ebay BTW like THIS

Actually, this one I've just linked to has LEDs on the side so might do what I'm saying they don't

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:30 am

3ftDeep wrote:I bought some dual 'filament' (read 'function') rear LED lights for my Type 2 VW camper. Can't remember if the 356 bulbs are the same (two, offset lugs on the base of the bulb for both brake & side light in one bulb)

However, my van (as does the 356) relies on the reflector dish behind the bulb to make it bright & full.
Since the LEDs only shine straight out the back of the bulb (unlike the regular, 'bulb' bulb ), they don't shine in the reflecting dish and, despite the brightness of the LED lights, they weren't as bright or 'full' as the standard bulbs.

I'm sure that could have been explained better but, unfortunately, not by me

Bought mine from ebay BTW

Makes perfect sense.. there must be an answer for this problem.

356_outlaw · Post by **356_outlaw** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:22 pm

There is, you can buy LED bulbs that shine forwards and backwards thus making use of the reflector.

Roma · Post by **Roma** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:51 pm

I remembered I'd seen something on the 356 Registry site on this subject.
http://www.356registry.com/techinfo/saf ... ights.html