Interior interior lights

t8adc · 2nd January 2008, 19:40

ive decided to fit blue l e d interior lights,followed insructions in owners manual,got front cover off easy,rear one wont budge,any ideas other than brute force

FWH · 2nd January 2008, 20:23

You do need to use a bit of force (and a very small screwdriver).

thiswilldo · 2nd January 2008, 21:01

I used the edge of a credit card to remove the cover.

FWH · 2nd January 2008, 21:03

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Originally Posted by thiswilldo

I used the edge of a credit card to remove the cover.

Need to get them back from the wife first....

Kremmen · 3rd January 2008, 07:12

It's not the whole thing that pops off but just the centre clear plastic bit.

Once you get an edge it's quite easy.

Note that the LED bulbs only work one way round so test before you pop the cover back on.

robbo51 · 3rd January 2008, 09:58

I used white LED's inside. They give off a blueish light anyway and are MUCH brighter

Type S 2.2 i-CTDI GT · 3rd January 2008, 14:18

I use white led's on my car looks great than blue up to you

t8adc · 3rd January 2008, 20:16

thanks for your help & advice,ive now managed to remove rear interior light lens

Vtec_Sport · 9th January 2008, 09:09

Do i have to use force to remove the front lens because it keeps making a nasty clicking noise and i keep thinking im going to break it haha.
and what type of bulb is it?

And is it easy to take the dash apart to change the bulbs?

Thanks.

t8adc · 9th January 2008, 10:16

its not just the lens you have to remove on the front light,its the plastic surround as well,i used a small screwdriver,i got my bulbs from autobulbs direct,front 3.99 for 2,rear 6.99 for 1

Vtec_Sport · 9th January 2008, 10:32

aaaw ryt ok cheers bud

munkey · 13th January 2008, 21:30

This is my first post (after lurking for quite a while). Would like to say a big thanks to everyone who has already made these interior light mods for adding such a wealth of useful info about which bulbs to go for and colours etc..

I have just ordered, 1 x 269 Festoon LED and a pair of 501 Quad LEDS for the map lights in both WHITE & BLUE from Autobulbs (with the civinfo discount, yay!

). Was originally going to fit the blue ones, but decided to get a set of white just in case I couldn't live with them.

I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers all.
Steve

terry · 13th January 2008, 21:37

I have blues all round, and although it looks good, it is a bit of a pain for my wife trying to get house keys out of the covered storage bin in front of the gear lever 'cos not much light gets in there....
I tell her to use the sun visor light!

Terry

PEEM · 29th January 2008, 20:04

joined last week picked up my car yesterday and already fitted lights. Thouhgt red would be cool since I have a red 2.2 type S GT with image pack and 18 inch storms. But red is very dark and you would hardly know they are on so I am off to order blue or yellow ones. The best radio for tuning in my ipodSet the frequency and adjust the I-Trip to same perfect.

Any tips on how to stick my TOM TOM 520 to the dash just left of the screen.

peem

FWH · 30th January 2008, 06:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEEM

Any tips on how to stick my TOM TOM 520 to the dash just left of the screen.

peem

Have a look here for some ideas on satnav mounting:

Mounting Solutions for PDA's, Removable Sat Nav Systems etc - Civinfo Wiki

t8adc · 30th January 2008, 20:24

garmin sat navs come with a plastic disc that sticks to your dash,its an option you could try

2nd January 2008, 19:40	#1 (permalink)
t8adc Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 13th September 2007 Location: staffordshire Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	interior lights ive decided to fit blue l e d interior lights,followed insructions in owners manual,got front cover off easy,rear one wont budge,any ideas other than brute force

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Vtec_Sport Valve Cap Join Date: 9th January 2008 Location: UK Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do i have to use force to remove the front lens because it keeps making a nasty clicking noise and i keep thinking im going to break it haha. and what type of bulb is it? And is it easy to take the dash apart to change the bulbs? Thanks. Last edited by Vtec_Sport; 9th January 2008 at 09:15.

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t8adc Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 13th September 2007 Location: staffordshire Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	interior lights its not just the lens you have to remove on the front light,its the plastic surround as well,i used a small screwdriver,i got my bulbs from autobulbs direct,front 3.99 for 2,rear 6.99 for 1

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PEEM Valve Cap Join Date: 24th January 2008 Location: GLASGOW Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	interior lights joined last week picked up my car yesterday and already fitted lights. Thouhgt red would be cool since I have a red 2.2 type S GT with image pack and 18 inch storms. But red is very dark and you would hardly know they are on so I am off to order blue or yellow ones. The best radio for tuning in my ipodSet the frequency and adjust the I-Trip to same perfect. Any tips on how to stick my TOM TOM 520 to the dash just left of the screen. peem

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,862 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	You do need to use a bit of force (and a very small screwdriver).

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thiswilldo Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Plymouth. UK. Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I used the edge of a credit card to remove the cover.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	It's not the whole thing that pops off but just the centre clear plastic bit. Once you get an edge it's quite easy. Note that the LED bulbs only work one way round so test before you pop the cover back on.

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robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,833 Thanks: 39 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	I used white LED's inside. They give off a blueish light anyway and are MUCH brighter

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t8adc Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 13th September 2007 Location: staffordshire Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks for your help & advice,ive now managed to remove rear interior light lens

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Vtec_Sport Valve Cap Join Date: 9th January 2008 Location: UK Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	aaaw ryt ok cheers bud

13th January 2008, 21:30	#12 (permalink)
munkey Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is my first post (after lurking for quite a while). Would like to say a big thanks to everyone who has already made these interior light mods for adding such a wealth of useful info about which bulbs to go for and colours etc.. I have just ordered, 1 x 269 Festoon LED and a pair of 501 Quad LEDS for the map lights in both WHITE & BLUE from Autobulbs (with the civinfo discount, yay! ). Was originally going to fit the blue ones, but decided to get a set of white just in case I couldn't live with them. I'll let you know how I get on. Cheers all. Steve

13th January 2008, 21:37	#13 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 321 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have blues all round, and although it looks good, it is a bit of a pain for my wife trying to get house keys out of the covered storage bin in front of the gear lever 'cos not much light gets in there.... I tell her to use the sun visor light! Terry

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