[HOW TO] Replace rear internal lights with blue LEDs

basegreen · 1st June 2006, 21:09

This is just a quick write up of the info needed to replace the rear internal light with a blue LED to match the footwell lighting if fitted, and the dash lighting at night. Thanks to those involved in figuring out the correct bulb types.

1. You need to order the replacement bulb at

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/pro...cat=610&page=1

The size/type required is the 269 pattern as in the link above. Make sure you select blue, if that's the colour you are going for!

2. Once you have the bulb, you need to remove the cover from the light fitting. It's important to remember that you are trying to remove the clear plastic from the light fitting, not the white/grey surround. I did this using a very small craft knife, which I covered in a tissue to avoid damaging the plastic. Lever the cover from the right hand side, in the middle, taking care not to twist the knife and damage the edging.

3. Turn the light to the off position. Yes, it's only 12V DC, but just in case, eh?

4. Remove the existing bulb. You'll notice this is a filament bulb. I shoved mine in the rear seat pocket for safe keeping. You might feel that this is a terrible place to put it

Works for me though!

5. Pop in the new led cluster. It can be fitted in two ways, and the polarity is important, so try it the first way, and move the switch to the ON position to check. If it doesn't come on, swap it round, and re-check.

6. By adjusting the back blue LEDs direction, you can either

a. Have a gentle blue flood to the car (turn LEDs to fact upwards)
b. Have blue lighting focus around the gear stick area (twist LEDs to face towards the dash area)
c. Make the back glow blue (turn towards rear of car)

When you sit in the car, the white/yellow lamps in the front keep the lighting fairly "normal" but it does look nice from the outside in the back.

7. Replace the plastic covering and wait until darkness arrives.

Congratulations. You just made the first Chav mod to your Civic

Brian · 3rd July 2006, 00:07

Fancy doing a how to on the front lights (if you have changed them) ?

HURMUND · 27th September 2006, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

This is just a quick write up of the info needed to replace the rear internal light with a blue LED to match the footwell lighting if fitted, and the dash lighting at night. Thanks to those involved in figuring out the correct bulb types.

How do you go about changing the internal front lights to blue LED's? Is it the same process and the same bulb type?

allan40alt · 27th September 2006, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by HURMUND

How do you go about changing the internal front lights to blue LED's? Is it the same process and the same bulb type?

They simply pull out after you remove the cover.

They are the same type as the front side/position lights.

nb: LED 501 if you go to Autobulbs Direct. There is a choice.

HURMUND · 27th September 2006, 21:16

Cheers Allan.

I just found an old thread about it too. Just ordered LEDS for front and rear on the Autoblub website.

Thanks for your help.

john1509 · 1st October 2006, 17:07

hi guys this might be a silly question but how many bulbs do you need in total for the front and back mod. and can someone put a link for the right bulbs for the front for me tx

Glass Spider · 1st October 2006, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by john1509

hi guys this might be a silly question but how many bulbs do you need in total for the front and back mod. and can someone put a link for the right bulbs for the front for me tx

i believe these are the ones

1x 269 - 6 LED bulb for the Rear
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16685&cat=610&page=1

2x 501 - Single LED's for the Front
https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16467&cat=612&page=1

AubreyS · 1st October 2006, 18:41

Are the front LED replacement bulbs much brighter than the originals? I do find them somewhat dim. On my old Civic Sport they were really bright.

allan40alt · 1st October 2006, 18:57

They give a really white light with a hint of blue, as opposed to the more dull creamy yellow look of the standard bulb in the position lights.

HURMUND · 1st October 2006, 19:43

I fitted mine over the weekend. I ordered them from Autobulbs Direct and I got them really quick.

The result looks really good (not chavish I hasten to add). WEll worth the £15 it cost me.

ps. the map lights seem brighter than the originals.

john1509 · 2nd October 2006, 05:55

tx spider for the link

IWANTACIVIC · 2nd October 2006, 06:20

look cool ill try that when i get the car i think also anyone know witch bulbs i need for the rear lights(they are diffent ones on there site stop tail etc) love the look of the leb stop tail leds any change the tail lights yet

allan40alt · 2nd October 2006, 07:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by IWANTACIVIC

look cool ill try that when i get the car i think also anyone know witch bulbs i need for the rear lights(they are diffent ones on there site stop tail etc) love the look of the leb stop tail leds any change the tail lights yet

Have a look in 'Lights' 'Rear Indicator Lights'. I've sent off for some LED's and will report there when I receive them from Autobulbs Direct in a day or so.

shiftswiftly · 29th October 2006, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by HURMUND

Cheers Allan.

I just found an old thread about it too. Just ordered LEDS for front and rear on the Autoblub website.

Thanks for your help.

Got my blue LED`s from Halfords.....a company called Prism... they also do white 4 LED bulbs, ideal for the front side position lights........well cool, try em..

terry · 7th January 2007, 00:22

I have ordered the blue LEDS as suggested, they should come sometime next week.
For the first time last night while driving in the dark with no streetlights I realised that the little blue LED at the front does give some light to the gearstick, which is useful as I soon forget which gear I am in!

generationgav · 7th January 2007, 19:07

I noticed how much difference the little blue light does make the other day when I had to drive a VW Polo for a bit, couldn't even spot the gearstick it was that dark!

terry · 9th January 2007, 22:13

Got the LEDS, fitted them OK.
Looks good, although the fronts are not much good if you need to read a map!

Z00L · 11th January 2007, 17:01

Just want to show a few pics of my MOD (in living color the effect is amazing..trust me)

Type S 2.2 i-CTDI GT · 17th January 2007, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glass Spider

i believe these are the ones

1x 269 - 6 LED bulb for the Rear
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16685&cat=610&page=1

2x 501 - Single LED's for the Front
https://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/pr...cat=612&page=1

Thanks for yr help
Cheers mate

Don Leone · 28th March 2007, 00:06

Last weekend I installed them too. They look very cool!! The shipping to The Netherlands was very fast.

1st June 2006, 21:09	#1 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	[HOW TO] Replace rear internal lights with blue LEDs This is just a quick write up of the info needed to replace the rear internal light with a blue LED to match the footwell lighting if fitted, and the dash lighting at night. Thanks to those involved in figuring out the correct bulb types. 1. You need to order the replacement bulb at http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/pro...cat=610&page=1 The size/type required is the 269 pattern as in the link above. Make sure you select blue, if that's the colour you are going for! 2. Once you have the bulb, you need to remove the cover from the light fitting. It's important to remember that you are trying to remove the clear plastic from the light fitting, not the white/grey surround. I did this using a very small craft knife, which I covered in a tissue to avoid damaging the plastic. Lever the cover from the right hand side, in the middle, taking care not to twist the knife and damage the edging. 3. Turn the light to the off position. Yes, it's only 12V DC, but just in case, eh? 4. Remove the existing bulb. You'll notice this is a filament bulb. I shoved mine in the rear seat pocket for safe keeping. You might feel that this is a terrible place to put it Works for me though! 5. Pop in the new led cluster. It can be fitted in two ways, and the polarity is important, so try it the first way, and move the switch to the ON position to check. If it doesn't come on, swap it round, and re-check. 6. By adjusting the back blue LEDs direction, you can either a. Have a gentle blue flood to the car (turn LEDs to fact upwards) b. Have blue lighting focus around the gear stick area (twist LEDs to face towards the dash area) c. Make the back glow blue (turn towards rear of car) When you sit in the car, the white/yellow lamps in the front keep the lighting fairly "normal" but it does look nice from the outside in the back. 7. Replace the plastic covering and wait until darkness arrives. Congratulations. You just made the first Chav mod to your Civic

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3rd July 2006, 00:07	#2 (permalink)
Brian Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 28th June 2006 Location: Forfar, Scotland Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fancy doing a how to on the front lights (if you have changed them) ?

27th September 2006, 21:16	#5 (permalink)
HURMUND Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers Allan. I just found an old thread about it too. Just ordered LEDS for front and rear on the Autoblub website. Thanks for your help.

1st October 2006, 17:07	#6 (permalink)
john1509 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 28th August 2006 Location: lancashire Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi guys this might be a silly question but how many bulbs do you need in total for the front and back mod. and can someone put a link for the right bulbs for the front for me tx

1st October 2006, 18:41	#8 (permalink)
AubreyS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are the front LED replacement bulbs much brighter than the originals? I do find them somewhat dim. On my old Civic Sport they were really bright.

1st October 2006, 18:57	#9 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,138 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	They give a really white light with a hint of blue, as opposed to the more dull creamy yellow look of the standard bulb in the position lights.

1st October 2006, 19:43	#10 (permalink)
HURMUND Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I fitted mine over the weekend. I ordered them from Autobulbs Direct and I got them really quick. The result looks really good (not chavish I hasten to add). WEll worth the £15 it cost me. ps. the map lights seem brighter than the originals.

2nd October 2006, 05:55	#11 (permalink)
john1509 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 28th August 2006 Location: lancashire Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tx spider for the link

2nd October 2006, 06:20	#12 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	look cool ill try that when i get the car i think also anyone know witch bulbs i need for the rear lights(they are diffent ones on there site stop tail etc) love the look of the leb stop tail leds any change the tail lights yet

7th January 2007, 00:22	#15 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 320 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have ordered the blue LEDS as suggested, they should come sometime next week. For the first time last night while driving in the dark with no streetlights I realised that the little blue LED at the front does give some light to the gearstick, which is useful as I soon forget which gear I am in!

7th January 2007, 19:07	#16 (permalink)
generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 803 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I noticed how much difference the little blue light does make the other day when I had to drive a VW Polo for a bit, couldn't even spot the gearstick it was that dark!

9th January 2007, 22:13	#17 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 320 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got the LEDS, fitted them OK. Looks good, although the fronts are not much good if you need to read a map!

28th March 2007, 00:06	#20 (permalink)
Don Leone Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Last weekend I installed them too. They look very cool!! The shipping to The Netherlands was very fast.