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Offline robby

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Footwell lights
« on: November 06, 2011, 01:13:45 pm »
I removed the footwell lights yesterday (what a pain) as i was going to replace the bulbs with leds to match all the other interior bulbs i've fitted.
Upon removal it looks like the bulbs can't be taken out as the units are enclosed?
I thought they would be the same as the boot units?

Do i have to replace the full units?

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Re: Footwell lights
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 01:18:25 pm »
Just take the metal shroud off the plastic light unit, I think they are small festoon bulbs???

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Re: Footwell lights
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2011, 02:20:24 pm »
They're 501 w5w's. As above you can bend the tabs out to change the bulb
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Re: Footwell lights
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2011, 05:55:22 pm »
As above not changed mine so just presumed but at least you know they come out and what they are now :happy2:

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Re: Footwell lights
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2011, 09:24:02 pm »
Thanks - i'll have another go next week if i get chance  :happy2:

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Re: Footwell lights
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2011, 09:49:09 pm »
It's one of those things thats easy to do the second time but you have to take your time with the first attempt.
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Re: Footwell lights
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2011, 08:59:42 pm »
Thanks for the info i`m going to do mine tomorrow now.
Had the lights out at the weekend and refitted them cos I thought you needed to replace the whole unit!!!
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Re: Footwell lights
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2011, 03:48:05 pm »
Are these linked to the canbus?

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Re: Footwell lights
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2011, 08:09:55 pm »
Yes the foot wells are linked to the canbus