This score indicates how well this product performs against a vehicle's CANBus warning system.
9/10 means that this product will work for most vehicles however there is always a chance a warning error will still appear.
Most modern cars today use a system to continuously detect faults – known as CAN-Bus. These bulbs are CAN-Bus enabled and will eliminate those annoying warning lights when your car thinks it has a faulty bulb.
Cree is the Rolls Royce of LED technology recognised the world over. Most major manufacturers of LED products use Cree LEDs. This particular bulb uses 6 Cree LEDs and is rated at 6000K giving off a 360 degree crisp cool white light.
Although your vehicle battery is used for all the electrics any saving in power has to be a good thing. These bulbs will give a greater light output (750 Lumens) than the standard bulb (300-400 Lumens) but use much less power - a win win!
One of the many advantages with LED bulbs over the standard is the length of time they will last. LED bulbs will significantly outperform standard replacement bulbs and should give 4000 hours or more of trouble free use. Unlike some other more inferior LEDs the light output with a Cree LED will not deteriorate over time.
We are so confident with this range that we offer a full no quibble 3 year guarantee....
Understanding CANbus Error Codes And How To Fix Them
Having issues with CANbus error codes? Take a look at our latest video with all the CANbus information you will need and even a Resistor Kit fitting tutorial.
gary sullivan
Mar 18, 2021
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Excellent bulbs , excellent company. true pros. i use A.B.D all the time.
Don't compromise.
Advantages: Easy to replace. super bright .
Disadvantages: None
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Mark Hastings
Mar 10, 2021
This customer purchased the item at our site.
These bulbs seem to offer an excellent alternative to traditional filament P21/5W bulbs and act as a direct replacement for them. They produce a bright light and give a similar spread of light to traditional bulbs too. They're not cheap in comparison (several times more expensive) but hopefully they will be less prone to damage as a result of vibration. Mine have been fitted to classic motorcycles, hence the comment about vibration. A word of warning! When ordering, I wanted white bulbs. I ordered the first pair over the phone (excellent customer experience) but the second pair online. I searched for the product using the ABD code for white bulbs which brought up the correct item. However when I added the product to my basket, it defaulted to the red version of the bulb. Unfortunately this resulted in me having to return my original online order (kindly paid for by ABD) and having to wait for replacements to arrive. Overall, an excellent service experience let down by a glitch in the website construction.
Advantages: Quick and courteous service, like-for-like replacement for traditional filament bulbs, only a fraction longer than traditional bulbs, improved light output, less prone to vibration damage.
Disadvantages: None that I can think of, but please sort the website to prevent order errors!
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
philip
Mar 3, 2021
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Service and delivery excellent, bulb works fine good bright easy fit but canbus does not work both bulbs show up fault light but only passenger side shows up with identification fault. on my 14 plate vw caddy.
Advantages: much brighter, cleaner light.
Disadvantages: canbus problem.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Stephen Munday
Mar 2, 2021
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Brought to replace existing tungsten bulbs in tail brake lights on Citroen berlingo van.
I was concerned when delivered bulbs where loose in plastic tube container and expected them to be damaged in posting.
Fitted bulbs and they did work purchased red bulbs as YouTube info suggested and they are a great improvement over standard fitted bulbs.
Advantages: No error indication on van having changed all bulbs to LED externally.
Disadvantages: No disadvantages as such, only hope to get replacements if needed and they are still available
Our Reply: Thank you for your review. The tubes these are packed in are very good at protecting these bulbs and we've never had any issues at all with them.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Steven McLean
Mar 1, 2021
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Straight forward installation, no error warnings on my mark 2 Audi TT.
Advantages: Very bright, maybe too bright, really depends on the style of your rear lights on the TT the bulbs arn't full enclosed so looks a bit like your fog lights are on, don't think that this would be a problem for most other cars.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Nigel Pearson
Feb 11, 2021
This customer purchased the item at our site.
First class
Advantages: Brighter
Disadvantages: Cut finger installing them
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Les Crook
Jan 12, 2021
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Very bright, Easy fit. But despite the description saying CANBus compatible they still brought up an error light on the dash of my Mercedes Vito camper.
Advantages: Very bright, cool running and easy fit.
Disadvantages: Error message still on dash. This I can live with as advantage outweighs disadvantage.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
STEPHEN DELANEY
Dec 14, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Very much brighter than original bulbs. Chose red led rather than white to replace white originals as recommended in video presentation.
Advantages: Similar size to original bulb. Easy swap out.
Disadvantages: None so far.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Roger Blissett
Dec 1, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Product good. Works well. Good bright light. Service excellent.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
P bernard Jupe
Oct 9, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Excellent
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
neal lewis
Jul 29, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
easy to fit - very bright and very happy to have on my classic cars - make it much more visible
Advantages: brighter, straight swap. less power draw if i notice it.
Disadvantages: not cheap but quality
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Grazzer
Jul 1, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Replaced both brake/tail lights on wifes '14 Fiesta Zetec. One had blown and as they are a bit of a s?d to replace I hoped these LED bulbs would last forever. This Fiesta does not have bulb monitoring, so not going to be a problem there. I bought the red ones as I figured that would be best. Working well so far.
Advantages: A bit brighter but not too agressive. The brake light comes on instantly, no warming up, I followed my wife and I noticed this. Certainly makes you notice when they come on along with the extra brightness. Good spread of light throughout the lens, not just red circles at the rear. Tail lights have a good spread as well, a bit brighter than standard, but hopefully persuade tailgaters to back off.
Disadvantages: Not actually road legal, but who's to tell? Will see what happens at the next MoT. They are nowhere near fog light bright, so not a dazzeling danger.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (1)
/ No (0)
steve
May 13, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Have ordered bulbs from ABD before, and always delivered on time
Advantages: Bulbs are brighter than non led ones, but not too bright as tail lights
Disadvantages: Have fitted them to my Mercedes Vito however the canbus doesn’t stop fault errors being displayed telling me that both tails lights and brake lights not working.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Calum Whitelaw
Mar 24, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Probably the best EED bulb out there very bright and significant extra brilliance when brakes applied.
Advantages: Hi quality good design
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Sebastian M
Feb 28, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Great Stop/Tail lights for Peugeot Partner, brighter and you should not have to worry about these lights blowing.
Advantages: Long life
Disadvantages: Nothing springs to mind
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Iain Wilson
Jan 28, 2020
This customer purchased the item at our site.
These bulbs are very much brighter than standard ones and from a safety point of view, I'd recommend them. They were easy to fit and look to be well made. Time will tell but they do have a long guarantee.
Advantages: Really much brighter than standard.
Disadvantages: May dazzle a driver behind you if you kept your foot on the brake at traffic lights and junctions.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Justin Martin
Dec 19, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Unfortunately still causes hyper flashing so no use to me.
Advantages: Bright
Disadvantages: Causes hyper flashing
Our Reply: These should not be used as indicators, they are stop/tail bulbs. This is probably the issue, please contact us to discuss further.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
kevin finnegan
Oct 25, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Fantastic bulbs, service and customer support
Advantages: Very bright
Disadvantages: None
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
neil Rushworth
Oct 15, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
I ordered these bulbs as replacements for my existing tail lights, as an upgrade. But on receipt of them I noticed that they were for stop and tail. A subsequent phone conversation on the helpline advised that you do not do an upgrade LED for just tail lights at 5w SCC. and that if I returned them I would receive a refund. That done, I now await confirmation. Thank you. Neil Rushworth
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Atlanta Doggart
Sep 15, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
I had no problem installing these bulbs and I think they look better than the standard bulbs
Advantages: Easy to Install
Error Free
Brighter than standard bulbs
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Dave Shedrake
Sep 8, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
These bulbs are brilliant in terms of light output. I used them in the rear light of my motorcycle which I use as a daytime running rear light. On rear light, the light output is as bright as a tungsten brake light. As a brake light it's super bright. They would not work properly at first with all sorts of weird thing happening. My motorcycle is a 1993 model, long before Canbus on bikes but the brake light is switched on by the ABS CPU and that's where the problem lay. A couple of Osram resistors from ABD did the trick. Worth every penny if it stops me being 'tail ended'.
Advantages: Super bright light
Disadvantages: They are expensive but you get what you pay for. I've tried cheaper ones in the past from America and ended up with a part melted fuse box and burnt out lighting switch harness
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Gil Keane
Aug 5, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
The bulbs are nice and bright but bring up warning lights on my Jaguar XK8. Disappointing.
Advantages: Bright
Disadvantages: Warning lights
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Ibrahim Kinay
Aug 1, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
just one word it is excellent
Advantages: visibility
Disadvantages: none
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Gerard Breen
Jul 20, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Excellent and very superior bulbs, the best I have ever bought, no other type bulbs I bought in the past are near as good as the twenty20 Cree bulbs. Thanks to auto bulbs direct for a great and fast delivery service
Advantages: Bright light
Disadvantages: None
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Michael Price
Jul 20, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Great light output .unfortunately they were not compatible with ford canbus error occurred. But I understand the complexity of canbus
Advantages: Faster response when braking.
Disadvantages: None
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Derek Girling
Jun 28, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Reasonable bulb.
Advantages: Good size, bright.
Disadvantages: Did not suit the canbus system of my car, so may return them.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (1)
/ No (0)
Mark
Jun 11, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
I received the bulbs quickly. Both of them had small dents in the body of the bulbs. It looks like the tabs either side of the body of the bulbs had caused it as the bulbs are crammed into a plastic tube with no protection from each other. The bulbs are extremely bright - maybe two or three times brighter than a normal filament one. It's almost like they are like fog lights. However, the main distinction is between dim and bright - non braking and braking conditions. The contrast is very good, so there should be no doubt in the mind of a following driver that I'm actually braking, not a muppet driving with fog lights on by mistake. I chose the red variant as I have discoverd the white light leds can cause the red filters of the lens to be orangey.
Advantages: Extremely bright and quick response in comparison to filament bulbs. I feel a bit safer with these on the car.
Disadvantages: Too expensive - Just hope they last a long time to make them cost effective. Poor packaging caused dents in the bulbs.
Our Reply: Hi Mark, thank you for your review, the packaging issue you have mentioned has been raised with the warehouse team to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (1)
/ No (0)
JAMES
Jun 10, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
used them for brake and rear lights
Advantages: easy fit
Disadvantages: none
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Faye PATTENDEN
May 19, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Absolutely brilliant, so impressed with these. Very bright & effective.
Advantages: Safer and quicker
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Zak Wilcoxen
Apr 22, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Bulbs shipped and arrived quickly. Great as direct replacement and no can bus errors exactly as described
Advantages: No canbus errors, looks great, improved vision
Disadvantages: A little pricey compared to other options, Initial quality looks great but only time will tell.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Paul J.
Mar 29, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Bought these for my 2015 Citroen C4 Picasso (not grand Picasso). Working perfectly with no dashboard errors. Light is both brighter AND deeper red.
Would recommend these lights, especially for my model of car.
Disadvantages: Cost is a little high but I’d still buy them again if I need replacement bulbs in the distant future.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (1)
/ No (0)
Steve Newham
Mar 27, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Wow, what a difference these bulbs make. I've never known brake lights to be so bright.
These will be transferred to my next car, and the one after that etc
Advantages: Sounds stupid, but I feel so much more secure.
Disadvantages: None
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Robert
Mar 14, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Literally brilliant.
Advantages: Coupled with the same brand headlight it solved the voltage drop problem on a classic bike.
Disadvantages: None
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Peter Welburn
Mar 3, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Very bright and look very well made. Considerably more expensive than the Chinese bulbs available but look much better quality and are very bright indeed.
Disadvantages: Possibly too bright. Look like fog lights now.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (2)
/ No (0)
W Stewart
Mar 1, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Having dealt with this company on a number of occasions
I have never been disappointed. Excellent products and quick
service.
Would highly recommend.
Advantages: Quality product and quick dispatch
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
IAN SHEPPARD
Feb 23, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Excellent bulbs. Easy to fit to our Peugeot 308cc as DRL's. Look amazing!
Advantages: Bright white light. Fast delivery.
Disadvantages: None!
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Gareth Jones
Feb 9, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Great error free LED replacement bulbs for the dull standard bulbs fitted to my TVR. Great service too. Recommend.
Advantages: Super bright for extra safety at night or braking in the day
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
David Owens
Feb 3, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Bought to brighten up the rear of our Morgan Roadster which they certainly do.
Advantages: Straight replacement for the OE bulbs
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Carl Froom
Jan 18, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Finally a pair of LED brake lights that actually work!
Forget the £5 or less ones you can get on eBay, I’ve ordered several and they’ve all been returned for either being faulty or not being dual filament despite being advertised as such.
Advantages: They work!
Nice and bright.
Disadvantages: None.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Andrew
Jan 6, 2019
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Slotted straight into a bayonet socket. Both tail and stop lights much, much brighter. Used on a motorcycle with only a single tail / stop light and principally bought for reliability. Only time will prove its reliability and certainly don't expect it to fail!
Disadvantages: Technically not road legal but used these on previous bikes and they've always passed their MoTs without a problem.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (1)
/ No (0)
Andy Wells
Dec 22, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Whilst the bulb works, the canbus does not on a 2014 Vito, I now get brake and tail light alerts. Disappointing.
Contact and delivery were however, excellent
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (1)
/ No (0)
Adrian
Dec 18, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Great bulb.
Advantages: LED
Very bright
Disadvantages: None so far. Let's see how long it lasts.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Anthony Batchelor
Dec 16, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Purchased to improve rear visibility and safety of our Morgan. Outstanding result with high visibility rearward facing lighting.
Fast service and good technical support with fair pricing.
Advantages: Higher visibility, lower power consumption.
Disadvantages: None
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Richard Marshall
Dec 5, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
LED stop/tail bulb fitted to 2011 Renault Kangoo
Advantages: Much brighter than a conventional incandescent bulb, particularly the stop lamp function. Good spread of light in all directions. Easy to fit. Less heat generated. 3 year guarantee.
Disadvantages: None really. Strictly speaking these are not road legal (type approval E markings only apply to lamp units when they are fitted with the same type of light source as when tested) but I would rather be seen in fog and rain on the motorway than stick to the letter of the law.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (1)
/ No (0)
DWB Morgan
Dec 4, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Excellent service and product.
Advantages: Excellent light output.
Disadvantages: Although it is a Canbus product it still affected my car's computer.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Sverre Thomas-Stroemsland
Oct 18, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Do it already
Advantages: Super bright, easy plug and play, no error codes in my Ford
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (1)
mark Sims
Sep 22, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Finally a rear led light that doesn't make the rest light up like a Christmas tree. Pricey but worth it. Fill the light with a nice deep red colour.
Advantages: Very bright and very visable.
Disadvantages: None whatever.
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Alan Kitchen
Sep 12, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Work well and no Can-bus problems with our VW
Advantages: Good bright light for both stop and side functions
Disadvantages: None identified
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Reginald Murfett
Jun 30, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
Neat devices,
Advantages: When I took the old filiament lamps out they had blackened. The LEDs nice and bright
Disadvantages: Cost?
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Steven Hill
Jun 30, 2018
This customer purchased the item at our site.
I found the sales team at A.B.D to be extremely polite and very knowledgeable about the products. The advisor I spoke to explained exactly what I would need in order to fit the bulbs with no error code even though several attempts to find this info with other suppliers had left me disappointed. The Service, delivery and price are all second to none. Will definitely use A.B.D in the future and would definitely recommend without a doubt.
Advantages: Good quality product
Extremly easy to deal with
Very knowledgeable sales team
Quick delivery
Excellent after sales service
Very Fairly priced products
Disadvantages: Truthfully, None that I can think of!!
Was the above review useful to you? Yes (0)
/ No (0)
Application
Where the bulb is going on the car & what it’s for. Sidelight, Stop & Tail etc
Stop and Tail
Tail
Daytime Running Light
Colour
This is what colour to expect from the bulbs in the Kelvin Colour Temperature Scale. Examples would be 3000K as a warm yellow.
Cool White - 6000K
Red
Voltage
Nearly all cars and motorcycles run on a 12V (volts). Trucks and many larger vehicles run on a 24V (volts).
12V
Canbus
Many modern cars with advanced ECU systems will require the bulbs to be CAN Bus compatible. This means it won’t show up as a blo
Yes
Bulb Size
This is the actual fitting of the bulb. If you do not know which fitting your vehicle takes, use the bulb finder to the right of
380
Approx Bulb Life (hours)
4000
Direction of Light
This explains whether the light emitted from the LED is spread (360°) or projected.
360 Degrees
Lumens
750
Size of Bulb
Length = 50mm Width = 18mm
For Off-Road Use
Yes
Fitting Type
Bayonet
Filament Type
Double Filament
Bayonet Pin Type
Differing Heights
Wedge Base Width
Festoon Length
Delivery Timings
Free UK shipping available for any order £20 or over. For orders under £20, UK Super Saver is only £2.50!
If you need your order faster, we have express shipping for only £4.75.
If you need your order urgently, we have a next working day (not weekends or bank holidays) priority shipping for only £5.95.
Was the above review useful to you? 
