Interior LED Upgrade

[mattyc]

Has anyone upgraded the main interior lights with LEDs?

 

i.e. Dome lights, vanity mirrors and boot light

 

Seen a few topics but would like to get a bit of input/links to eBay

 

Cheers, Matt

[ATTAK Z]

Husky did it years ago ...

[mattyc]

You wouldn't happen to have a link to his thread.

 

Had a quick look there but haven't been able to pull anything up.

[Mikesding]

Copied from Sam Mcgoo

 

Sidelight - 2x http://www.autobulbs...-red-amber.html

 

Numberplate and boot - 3x http://www.autobulbs...ed-colours.html

 

Interior - 2x http://www.autobulbs...bulbs-30mm.html

[mattyc]

Awesome thanks Mikesding. Just the vanity mirror bulb and I'm set

 

Copied from Sam Mcgoo

 

Sidelight - 2x http://www.autobulbs...-red-amber.html

 

Numberplate and boot - 3x http://www.autobulbs...ed-colours.html

 

Interior - 2x http://www.autobulbs...bulbs-30mm.html

Edited September 22, 2013 by mattyc

[SamN]

Copied from Sam Mcgoo

 

Sidelight - 2x http://www.autobulbs...-red-amber.html

 

Numberplate and boot - 3x http://www.autobulbs...ed-colours.html

 

Interior - 2x http://www.autobulbs...bulbs-30mm.html

 

Why the different types of 501 for the sidelights and number plate lights, out of curiosity?

[Mikesding]

Copied from Sam Mcgoo

 

Sidelight - 2x http://www.autobulbs...-red-amber.html

 

Numberplate and boot - 3x http://www.autobulbs...ed-colours.html

 

Interior - 2x http://www.autobulbs...bulbs-30mm.html

 

Why the different types of 501 for the sidelights and number plate lights, out of curiosity?

 

Brightness - the numberplate ones would be barely visible next to a xenon, and the sidelight ones would illuminate the entire rear of your car if you used them for your numberplate

[Hooch]

I went for these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-Pure-White-6-SMD-1210-LED-31mm-12V-Car-Interior-Festoon-Dome-Light-Lamp-Bulb-/281052978818?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160

 

Perfect, with any leds in the dome they will stay all the time very very dimly (only visible at night) and wont drain the battery.

 

DON'T GET ANY WITH METAL BODIES THAT WILL TOUCH BOTH CONTACTS AS IT WILL BLOW A TRACK IN YOUR BCM.

[maddog1982]

Anyone got any pics or a guide on this or is it dead straight forward?

[gringo]

Certainly the dome lights are very simple..........I did this at the weekend .....took around 5 mins....looks fantastic too!

[Hooch]

Slip a thin blade behind the clear plastic on each side and leaver out. Replace bulbs and click the plastic back on. Its easy, give it a try.

[MattWorth]

Use a credit card or something to pop out the boot cover and pull the 501 out... Literally pull it... For the dome, use the credit card along the inside side of the plastic and jig it about until they fall out and simply pull the lights out from the connectors and put your new festoons in

[chirag1988]

Hi guys, I've got some LED sidelight bulbs but haven't tried to fit them yet (been raining all day!) I've changed sidelight bulbs before in other cars but before I do it in the Z, just want to make sure its straightforward access to the bulb and a simple task of pulling the old one out and replacing with the LED?

[GIXXERUK]

Hi guys, I've got some LED sidelight bulbs but haven't tried to fit them yet (been raining all day!) I've changed sidelight bulbs before in other cars but before I do it in the Z, just want to make sure its straightforward access to the bulb and a simple task of pulling the old one out and replacing with the LED?

 

Yes and no, yes you just pull the bulb and replace but no, access isn't simple, I turned the wheel inwards and jacked the car slightly, remove the plastic rivets holding the inner wheel arch off and pull the the plastic down, this will allow access to the rear of the headlight

 

It's a knuckle scraper but worth it !

Edited December 15, 2013 by GIXXERUK

[chirag1988]

Hi guys, I've got some LED sidelight bulbs but haven't tried to fit them yet (been raining all day!) I've changed sidelight bulbs before in other cars but before I do it in the Z, just want to make sure its straightforward access to the bulb and a simple task of pulling the old one out and replacing with the LED?

 

Yes and no, yes you just pull the bulb and replace but no, access isn't simple, I turned the wheel inwards and jacked the car slightly, remove the plastic rivets holding the inner wheel arch off and pull the the plastic down, this will allow access to the rear of the headlight

 

It's a knuckle scraper but worth it !

 

Ah man, I was hoping it would be as simple as accessing through the engine bay. I guess I won't be able to do it in a suit while at work ha!

[SamN]

First time I did it I jacked the car up and removed the front wheels, unscrewed the arch liner and did it from there. The second time I just turned the wheels full lock inwards, undid the bolt at about 2 o'clock (if you're looking directly at it) and squeezed my hand through. I have quite big hands and managed it ok

[chirag1988]

well hopefully if the weather's good on wednesday when i'm off i'll give it a go. also ordered festoons for the interior LED and will get round to ordering some for the boot and number plate too