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Offline mwad gti

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Red footwell lights
« 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
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Offline Rgdogg

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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Raffe

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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #2 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:
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Offline Ginge 35Edition

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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #3 on: 14 August 2013, 18:38 »
eBay is ya friend here mate, I paid about £2 for nine bulbs or something.
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Offline mwad gti

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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2013, 18:59 »
Thanks guys, I will look on Ebay.
Don't suppose anyone knows the bulb type ?
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Offline mike.

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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #5 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:
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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #6 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. ;)
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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #7 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 ?
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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #8 on: 18 August 2013, 08:56 »
Are LEDs dimable?
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Offline Ginge 35Edition

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Re: Red footwell lights
« Reply #9 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?
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