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Title: W8 light and interior lights *edit bulb identification needed*
Post by: Chris#101 on 03 April 2012, 18:55

Evening folks, just purchased a W8 light  :cool: but one of the map reading led bulbs has blown  :cry:

Does anyone know what type of led I need to buy?

Also Im wanting to upgrade all my interior lights preffereably with white led bulbs, can someone make a list of what sort of led type bulbs i need?

much appreciated  :smiley:

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: dom on 03 April 2012, 19:02

Quote from: Chris#101 on 03 April 2012, 18:55

Also Im wanting to upgrade all my interior lights preffereably with white led bulbs, can someone make a list of what sort of led type bulbs i need?

much appreciated  :smiley:

I would also like to know this, size/spec of all interior bulbs would be ace :cool:

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: Wazzzer on 03 April 2012, 20:12

W8 are 4off 501 bulbs

puddle lights are 37mm (I think) festoons but 39mm are cheaper and fit a treat

vanity lights are also festoons, same applies as above.

Non-alarm rear lights are festoons again, not sure what the ones with the sensors are.

Be warned the vanity lights and interior lights won't work at full power without the ignition on unless you fit a resistor in line somewhere as the LEDs have lower resistance

but they do work fine when unlocking the car as they run straight off the CCM, it's just when the timer runs out on the courtesy light

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: Chris#101 on 03 April 2012, 20:50

Wazzer you star  :cool:

When you say vanity lights, are they the ones near the grabhandles on the roof lining?  :smiley:

Would these work for the Leds in the W8 light as one doesnt seem to be working!?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-X-2-PINS-3MM-Round-Red-LED-Light-Emitting-Diode-Lamp-/120657348574?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item1c17bd07de

cheers bud

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: dom on 05 April 2012, 16:15

Am I right in thinking that they will no longer dim to off if I fit LEDs?

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: Wazzzer on 06 April 2012, 09:16

nope they dim fine on the courtesy light mate  :wink:

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: dom on 06 April 2012, 10:40

Awesome, gonna get some ordered :cool:

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: Wazzzer on 06 April 2012, 11:49

on another note, gauge is coming out once the car is back home  :wink:

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: dom on 06 April 2012, 14:32

Quote from: Wazzzer on 06 April 2012, 11:49

on another note, gauge is coming out once the car is back home  :wink:

Sweet, PM me your paypal address :smiley:

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights
Post by: Chris#101 on 15 April 2012, 16:06

Afternoon folks, finally got round to checking my interior bulbs how ever mine are different to the ones suggested  :lipsrsealed:

Could someone please identify the bulbs, as im wanting to replace them with white led bulbs.

*the one on the left is from the puddle light on the bottom of the door?
*the one in the middle is from a vanity light (in the rear of the car next to the grab handle) there should be another wire tab but it snapped off when i was getting it out?
*The one to the right is the holder for the bulb in the middle?

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w455/Chriselvinmx/bulb.jpg)

Please help ?  :smiley:

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights *edit bulb identification needed*
Post by: Harooshum on 18 August 2012, 13:46

The one on the left is a 501 (like x-mas tree lights) and the one on the right (that sits in the plastic holder) I believe is called a T5, but I'm having a tricky time finding some LED replacements myself.  How did you get on?

Title: Re: W8 light and interior lights *edit bulb identification needed*
Post by: km on 18 August 2012, 14:03

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=t5+neo+wedge


are those what you're after?