Paul372 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi, could someone please tell me the correct bulbs i need for the interior light and number plate light, i have one bulb out on each, i've done a quick search but couldn't find anything about the bulbs sizes, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 The number plate bulbs are the standard bulbs you put in your sidelights so 501's, not sure on the interior though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Again, not sure about interior bulbs, I'd guess a festoon bulb but you're best off just popping it out and checking!? I've just upgraded my number plate lights to CREE 501 bulbs from Lightec Autostyle. Top company to deal with and the CREEs are super bright and look great. Also did my sidelights too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 are they leds bulbs you upgraded to, i'm thinking of doing the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Super white LED's look mint in the number plate light recess. Well worth trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 anyone try these for the interior light http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320570408326?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 anyone try these for the interior light http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320570408326?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 £28 for 2 LED strips! seems damn expensive to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 what leds bulbs are peeps using for the number plate lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) I'm running some SMD LED's I've got off eBay. Never had any problems been in the supe for about 2 months and been on the other car 3 years lol. Will try and find the link for you Edit: here's the link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-8-SMD-LED-501-T10-W5W-WEDGE-CANBUS-NO-ERROR-FREE-XENON-WHITE-SIDE-LIGHT-BULBS-/130591243207?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e67d83bc7#ht_5872wt_898 Edited December 14, 2011 by Littler (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hi, could someone please tell me the correct bulbs i need for the interior light and number plate light, i have one bulb out on each, i've done a quick search but couldn't find anything about the bulbs sizes, Thanks These will do for the interior lights, just bought some myself: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140615448859?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Intresting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Intresting. I'm assuming they're all the same, had a quick look last night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Well, I have a bulb gone in the interior light, and was thinking of upgrading them to LEDs too. I know that sidelights and numberplate lights are possibly 501s, but not sure about the interior lights. If the same, I'll buy 6 of them and just replace as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Well, I have a bulb gone in the interior light, and was thinking of upgrading them to LEDs too. I know that sidelights and numberplate lights are possibly 501s, but not sure about the interior lights. If the same, I'll buy 6 of them and just replace as necessary. The Sidelight and numberplate lights are definitely 501's, the interior light panel just unclips with a flat blade screwdriver. My interior lights are definitely bayonet caps. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I've replaced my sidelight's with some LED's. They're so much nicer. A very clean, pure light. Be careful putting the LED's internal, they can be overly bright and distracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I've replaced my sidelight's with some LED's. They're so much nicer. A very clean, pure light. Be careful putting the LED's internal, they can be overly bright and distracting. Ah, but only if you drive with your interior light on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 So, 501s all round and for interior, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 So, 501s all round and for interior, then? My interior lights were definitley the bayonet cap type Andrew, the plastic cover just pops off. Not sure if it's any different between facelift and non facelift cars though as to the type of bulbs in the interior light. These are what I now have fited in mine - ebay item number 140615448859. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RA28 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Just put LEDs in my interior. The size is BA9S bayonet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 My interior lights were definitley the bayonet cap type Andrew, the plastic cover just pops off. Not sure if it's any different between facelift and non facelift cars though as to the type of bulbs in the interior light. These are what I now have fited in mine - ebay item number 140615448859. Hope that helps! Yes, that did help, and thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've spent the last 30 minutes fitting all the new bulbs, and all work fine except one interior light bulb. The bulb is fine, as I checked it on the other side, but why wouldn't a light work, if all alright on the other side? Will I have to take the interior light gubbins out to see if there's a loose wire, or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I've spent the last 30 minutes fitting all the new bulbs, and all work fine except one interior light bulb. The bulb is fine, as I checked it on the other side, but why wouldn't a light work, if all alright on the other side? Will I have to take the interior light gubbins out to see if there's a loose wire, or something? I think LED bulbs are "handed", try taking it out, twist the bulb 180 degrees and fit it in again, if that makes sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think LED bulbs are "handed", try taking it out, twist the bulb 180 degrees and fit it in again, if that makes sense... Ok, I'll try rotating the bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Nope, that didn't work, as I suspected. I'll take the whole unit out next to see what's going on (or not) behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Do you still have the old bulb? Or did it work before? Just wack that in and see if that works. By the sounds of it, seems to point to the unit itself & not the LED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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