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Offline Altered Carbon

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Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« on: 30 April 2008, 20:39 »
Any idea which fitment the bulbs are underneath the wing mirrors? I'm not sure if they're fitted to all models, or form part of the Lux pack - quite fancy changing them for led versions to get a 'whiter' light. I'm sure it'll look good against the white paint.  :cool:

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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #1 on: 30 April 2008, 21:26 »
Any idea which fitment the bulbs are underneath the wing mirrors? I'm not sure if they're fitted to all models, or form part of the Lux pack - quite fancy changing them for led versions to get a 'whiter' light. I'm sure it'll look good against the white paint.  :cool:

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Do you mean the 'puddle lights' Carbon? They are part of Lux pack 2 me thinks, had them on my last GTI, but not on the ED30  :cry: Can't see that there much different to number plate bulbs?? Have seen a few new lexus recently that look as though they have some fancy lighting for the no plate - looks bluey white  :cool: V Nice!

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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2008, 21:27 »
i got them on my ed30
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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2008, 22:13 »
Same as side light bulbs - spade type 501 5W5

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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #4 on: 30 April 2008, 23:17 »
Same as side light bulbs - spade type 501 5W5


like these:
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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #5 on: 30 April 2008, 23:29 »
Same as side light bulbs - spade type 501 5W5


Excellent - thanks for that  :smiley:
Any idea which fitment the bulbs are underneath the wing mirrors? I'm not sure if they're fitted to all models, or form part of the Lux pack - quite fancy changing them for led versions to get a 'whiter' light. I'm sure it'll look good against the white paint.  :cool:

Cheers

Do you mean the 'puddle lights' Carbon? They are part of Lux pack 2 me thinks, had them on my last GTI, but not on the ED30  :cry: Can't see that there much different to number plate bulbs?? Have seen a few new lexus recently that look as though they have some fancy lighting for the no plate - looks bluey white  :cool: V Nice!

'Puddle lights' - that's the phrase I was looking for! They look a bit yellow - thought changing them to whiter led bulbs would improve things.

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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2008, 23:30 »
i have also considered this :)

how do you get into either the wing mirrors or headlamps to get to the bulbs tho! lol
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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #7 on: 01 May 2008, 00:15 »
Wing mirrors is easy - fold forward the mirror a little but and you will uncover a small torx head screw holding the little light unit in place - unscrew and prise out.

I was going to change mine to whiter bulbs but noticed one wasnt working - even when I put a new bulb in so the dealer is going to be looking into that.

Sidelights in the headlights depends if you have Xenons or not as the unit is different.

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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #8 on: 01 May 2008, 00:48 »
i wouldnt mind whitey red / whitey blue bulbs in my wing mirrors rather than "council yellow".
Nothing chavy really, it just needs to be white with eaither a hint or red or blue 

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Re: Which bulbs for wing mirror lights?
« Reply #9 on: 01 May 2008, 09:11 »
Wing mirrors is easy - fold forward the mirror a little but and you will uncover a small torx head screw holding the little light unit in place - unscrew and prise out.

I was going to change mine to whiter bulbs but noticed one wasnt working - even when I put a new bulb in so the dealer is going to be looking into that.

Sidelights in the headlights depends if you have Xenons or not as the unit is different.

i have xenons
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