Did some changes today as I'm not too keen on magnolia bulbs...changed to LEDs....
NB: See update for boot and front courtesy light. Post #20. The new LEDs do not have any of the slight 'blue-ish' tinge that shows in these photos of the interior (although that is less noticeable to the naked eye).
Rear Number plate: I also used a different type of LED in the number plate lights: see post #21 for info.
Boot light now LED:
Rear Number plate lights now LEDs: NB:Excessive red on rear of car caused by tail lights reflecting off the white interior of my garage door.
Front courtesy light now LED (very bright and white):
I'm also looking at doing the rear brake lights/rear side lights/fog light/reversing light/turn indicators......trouble is I don't really fancy pulling the trim etc apart just yet....probably will though....maybe later....
PS: ...Oh...nearly forgot the high (third) brake light. I tested 4 LEDs in there today and they were fine but they were white LEDs and you must put a matching colour LED behind a coloured lens....need to order 4 Red LEDs.....
...may also look to see whether Philips do a WhiteVision bulb for the headlights.......:light:
PPS: Incidently, I used non-canbus LEDs in these locations as they do not have built-in resistors and run a little cooler but CanBus compatible LEDs will most certainly be required in the turn indicators to avoid any hyper-flashing....and possibly in the brake, rear side/position to avoid a 'bulb out' warning.
PPPS:...as I may have mentioned on other posts any changes you make are your choice to do as I can only comment on my own experience.
NB: See update for boot and front courtesy light. Post #20. The new LEDs do not have any of the slight 'blue-ish' tinge that shows in these photos of the interior (although that is less noticeable to the naked eye).
Rear Number plate: I also used a different type of LED in the number plate lights: see post #21 for info.
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NB: See update for boot and front courtesy light. Post #20. The new LEDs do not have any of the slight 'blue-ish' tinge that shows in these photos of the interior (although that is less noticeable to the naked eye).
Rear Number plate: I also used a different type of LED in the number plate lights: see post #21 for info.
Boot light now LED:
Rear Number plate lights now LEDs: NB:Excessive red on rear of car caused by tail lights reflecting off the white interior of my garage door.
Front courtesy light now LED (very bright and white):
I'm also looking at doing the rear brake lights/rear side lights/fog light/reversing light/turn indicators......trouble is I don't really fancy pulling the trim etc apart just yet....probably will though....maybe later....
PS: ...Oh...nearly forgot the high (third) brake light. I tested 4 LEDs in there today and they were fine but they were white LEDs and you must put a matching colour LED behind a coloured lens....need to order 4 Red LEDs.....
...may also look to see whether Philips do a WhiteVision bulb for the headlights.......:light:
PPS: Incidently, I used non-canbus LEDs in these locations as they do not have built-in resistors and run a little cooler but CanBus compatible LEDs will most certainly be required in the turn indicators to avoid any hyper-flashing....and possibly in the brake, rear side/position to avoid a 'bulb out' warning.
PPPS:...as I may have mentioned on other posts any changes you make are your choice to do as I can only comment on my own experience.
NB: See update for boot and front courtesy light. Post #20. The new LEDs do not have any of the slight 'blue-ish' tinge that shows in these photos of the interior (although that is less noticeable to the naked eye).
Rear Number plate: I also used a different type of LED in the number plate lights: see post #21 for info.
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