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Footwell bulbs
« on: February 29, 2012, 12:03:24 pm »
Hi,
Could someone tell me what bulbs are in the footwells please? I'm looking to changing these for LEDs, thanks  :smiley:


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Re: Footwell bulbs
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2012, 12:15:17 pm »
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Re: Footwell bulbs
« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2012, 01:08:22 pm »
K

How easy is it to change the footwell bulbs to install your interior LED kit?

Btw thanks a lot for the number plate ones - they work a treat.

cheers

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Re: Footwell bulbs
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2012, 01:10:20 pm »
pmd.  :happy2:

Great answer!!  :stupid:

Are these Festoon bulbs like the reg plate and sun visor bulbs?

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Re: Footwell bulbs
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2012, 01:11:05 pm »
Flat head screwdriver - prise it out (Passengers side)

Drivers side, theres 3-4 torx screws which removes a cover that surrounds the bulb. Once thats free you can pull it out from the cover.

Once you have a little look under neath each one, its fairly simple/easy.



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Re: Footwell bulbs
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2012, 01:12:08 pm »
They are 501 canbus, No they are not the same as registration bulbs / visors.



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Re: Footwell bulbs
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2012, 03:25:14 am »
They are 501 canbus, No they are not the same as registration bulbs / visors.




Thank you that was the answer I was looking for. I think I have some of those spare, cheers


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Re: Footwell bulbs
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2012, 08:28:57 pm »


I put these in the footwells (and mirror puddle lights if you have them)

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-W5W-Philips-Blue-Vision-Ultra-pair.html

Now, they are very expensive on their own (more than ebay LEDs?) but I had some spare from an offer with headlight bulbs.

A good compromise compared to LEDs, white light without any of the potential problems.

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Re: Footwell bulbs
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012, 09:24:38 pm »
Now, they are very expensive on their own (more than ebay LEDs?) but I had some spare from an offer with headlight bulbs.

You can get these new for £4 a pair on eBay, if anyone was looking for them. Very good sidelights too incidentally.
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