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Title: Red footwell lights
Post by: mwad gti on 14 August 2013, 17:14

HI

I know that theis topic has come up in the past but I have used the search facilty and could not find the topic, so apologies.  :laugh:

I want to have red footwell lights but can't decide whether I can just paint the bulbs or should replace them entirely - my concern with painting them is that the light may appear pink  :whistle:

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

Thanks

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: Rgdogg on 14 August 2013, 17:25

Buy the kit! I wouldn't compromise on a few quid on a car that cost as much as it did, but that's my opinion, I have just ordered the led kit for mine to do all the interior.

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: Raffe on 14 August 2013, 17:47

They just need to be red bulbs, they don't need to be LEDs.

I got mine for £1 or something ridiculous off eBay and they work great :cool:

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 14 August 2013, 18:38

eBay is ya friend here mate, I paid about £2 for nine bulbs or something.

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: mwad gti on 15 August 2013, 18:59

Thanks guys, I will look on Ebay.
Don't suppose anyone knows the bulb type ?

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: mike. on 15 August 2013, 19:02

I bought some from Ebay but they have gradually turned white as the red paint has burnt off  :shocked:

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: Jimble on 15 August 2013, 20:14

Quote from: mwad gti on 15 August 2013, 18:59

Thanks guys, I will look on Ebay.
Don't suppose anyone knows the bulb type ?

They are w5w mate, same as your sidelights. ;)

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: mwad gti on 17 August 2013, 13:11

To be honest, I am quite flummoxed as to what bulbs to get as there are so many on Fleabay....

Can anyone recommend any inparticular ? I would rather pay a bit more and get good quality..
Is it best to go for normal nulbs or LED in this case ?

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: dubber36 on 18 August 2013, 08:56

Are LEDs dimable?

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 18 August 2013, 10:14

Quote from: dubber36 on 18 August 2013, 08:56

Are LEDs dimable?

Think this is why I went for the normal bulbs, sure I read somewhere that they weren't?

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: RocketRossUK on 19 August 2013, 21:06

Who has a link to decent red bulbs as i am also after some, thanks

Title: Re: Red footwell lights
Post by: Raffe on 20 August 2013, 17:17

You really don't need to be fussy here guys, they are red bulbs for less than the price of a pint, just choose an eBay supplier and crack on.