Anyone know the bulbs for the rear tail lights; a combination of rain/derv/dirt its a pita seeing the plate through these petty lights.
preferably some LED bulbs, rather than the poor standard bulbs... assuming these are ok to use, don't get too hot etc?
Also, changing the bulbs - is it simply, popping the cover off from the outside, and replacing that way... or can you pull it up from inside the boot?
Pop the cover, bulb out, new bulb in done
and they are same bulbs as side lights
Matt Wrote:Pop the cover, bulb out, new bulb in done and they are same bulbs as side lights
you know the bulb code? 501 W5W?
really? . . . . .a thread for replacing a bulb . . . . .
Yuh I have LED rear bulbs, decided to change the whole assembly with it though as the lens cover clips seemed very prone to breaking and 2 where broken already. I will ask SRowel what bulbs they where.
The lens comes off from outside and bulbs push in, the assembly comes off from inside.
Matt Wrote:That will be it, if going for led then I would go for smd LEDs. They are really bright are are cracking in the dark
The SMD ones also get really hot and can melt the solder if they are cheap as I found out
Yuh the ones I posted are regular incased LEDs, plenty of light output. Don't get hot. If LEDs are enclosed and get hot they discolor and fair really quickly too.
mark_airey Wrote:Matt Wrote:That will be it, if going for led then I would go for smd LEDs. They are really bright are are cracking in the dark
The SMD ones also get really hot and can melt the solder if they are cheap as I found out
this was what i was wondering...
Also, at cheesey matt, the thread is actually for the bulb "type" not a "how to"
Cool, no worries, also if they don't work straight off take them out and turn them round!
They are polarity sensitive unlike normal bulbs, so don't panic until you have tried them both ways round.
If they don't work after that then they are dud, but I guess there is every chance for less than £1.50
Also, at cheesey matt, the thread is actually for the bulb "type" not a "how to"
cough cough ok then . .
"Also, changing the bulbs - is it simply, popping the cover off from the outside, and replacing that way... or can you pull it up from inside the boot?"
Mattcheese31 Wrote:"Also, changing the bulbs - is it simply, popping the cover off from the outside, and replacing that way... or can you pull it up from inside the boot?"
Which is correct....
I wasn't sure if there was an alternative
ginge191 Wrote:Mattcheese31 Wrote:"Also, changing the bulbs - is it simply, popping the cover off from the outside, and replacing that way... or can you pull it up from inside the boot?"
Which is correct....
I wasn't sure if there was an alternative
how many ways can you change a bulb? . . . .sorry Ginge i'm ripping you for this and there's nowt' you can do about it . .
Mattcheese31 Wrote:how many ways can you change a bulb? . . . .sorry Ginge i'm ripping you for this and there's nowt' you can do about it . .
dick head
Mattcheese31 Wrote:ginge191 Wrote:dick head
if it can wait until FCS i'll help you change your bulbs . . .
Fcs camping bulb changing session yo!
Mattcheese31 Wrote:if it can wait until FCS i'll help you change your bulbs . . .
absoloute tosser
you know what, i THINK i'll be able to do it myself... the MBC on the other hand, if you have smaller hands than me, crack on! :dance:
Fetch the bulb changing gloves will ya Phill? . . . . .
Mattcheese31 Wrote:Fetch the bulb changing gloves will ya Phill? . . . . .
They're remarkably similar to the "other" gloves I'll be bringing
Mattcheese31 Wrote:what turbo you got mate?
K14 i believe... Dan! was saying it has a metal pipe as upposed to a rubber pipe...
Its not hard you can still just snip them
ginge191 Wrote:Mattcheese31 Wrote:what turbo you got mate?
K14 i believe... Dan! was saying it has a metal pipe as upposed to a rubber pipe...
yeah same as mine then . . i still haven't got round to fitting mine, gonna put her on the lift to do it soon, be muchos easier methinks . .
4WayDiablo Wrote:Its not hard you can still just snip them
..is not a word im fond of, "snipping" anything i get scared
electrics/pipes/foreskin etc...