MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: flipmyflipper on February 29, 2012, 12:03:24 pm

Title: Footwell bulbs
Post by: flipmyflipper 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:

Title: Re: Footwell bulbs
Post by: ktlstar on February 29, 2012, 12:15:17 pm

pmd.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Footwell bulbs
Post by: suave 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

Title: Re: Footwell bulbs
Post by: dodds-gttdi on February 29, 2012, 01:10:20 pm

Quote from: ktlstar on February 29, 2012, 12:15:17 pm

pmd.  :happy2:

Great answer!!  :stupid:

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

Title: Re: Footwell bulbs
Post by: ktlstar 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.



Fantastic  :happy2:

Title: Re: Footwell bulbs
Post by: ktlstar on February 29, 2012, 01:12:08 pm

They are 501 canbus, No they are not the same as registration bulbs / visors.

Title: Re: Footwell bulbs
Post by: flipmyflipper on March 01, 2012, 03:25:14 am

Quote from: ktlstar on February 29, 2012, 01:12:08 pm

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

Title: Re: Footwell bulbs
Post by: david25 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 (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.

Title: Re: Footwell bulbs
Post by: skard on March 01, 2012, 09:24:38 pm

Quote from: david25 on March 01, 2012, 08:28:57 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.