led bulbs

[monkey-666]

I'v seen some led bulbs being used on here and just wanted to know where you get them from?
I'v tryed ebay but come up with loads all different so unsure which ones to use.
I'm only looking for interior bulbs for the interior/map light and the rear plate bulb.
Plus are they illegal to use on the rear plate?

Thanks

 

[Joe#]

They're called lamps. Bulbs grow in the ground

To be honest eBay is the best place to get them from.

 

[Ben]

They're called lamps. Bulbs grow in the ground

To be honest eBay is the best place to get them from.

Funny man, lightlamp or lightbulb?

 

[Joe#]

Funny man, lightlamp or lightbulb?

Neither of those exist.

A lamp goes into a light fitting

 

[willhalligan]

They're called lamps. Bulbs grow in the ground

To be honest eBay is the best place to get them from.

:lolup:

 

[172lover]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f....l1313&_nkw=501+smd&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

[monkey-666]

thanks

 

[chapperzuk]

What type are you looking for? For the numerplate, interior lights, side lights, glove box light, boot light? Let me know and I will link you up to the right ones on eBay

 

[monkey-666]

I'M looking for the interior/map light and boot light

 

[chapperzuk]

Interior lights / side lights
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150716290394#ht_500wt_1156

Boot lights / glove box lights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-White-D...arParts_SM&hash=item33673ff15b#ht_1820wt_1144

Hope that helps.

 

[monkey-666]

i'v oreded them, they should make the interior more brighter to see when i unlock the car at nite so i can see where and what i'm doing when getting in.
just a thought is it possable to add another boot light by just wiring up to the exsiting light?

Thanks

 

[chapperzuk]

i'v oreded them, they should make the interior more brighter to see when i unlock the car at nite so i can see where and what i'm doing when getting in.
just a thought is it possable to add another boot light by just wiring up to the exsiting light?

Thanks

Yeah they make it much brighter mate. I'm not sure, I thought that myself the other day about getting another boot light. What you could do is go to poundland and get two LED lights (the push down ones) that take batteries and stick them in your boot somewhere? They wouldn't come on automatically though. Interesting though.. I wonder if anyone has wired in another light the other side..

 

[SC03OTT]

Pretty sure there is a thread detailing how to get the second light.

 

[monkey-666]

tryed the push down ones not as bright as the exsiting one, i don't think it be that hard just need a boot light case, cut a hole clip it in and wire it up i'll ask my mate whos GMC astro which is lite up like a christmas tree inside and out.
if it goes well i'll let you know and maybe post up how to do it.

 

[monkey-666]

i don't think so i'v looked but thats maybe cos i'm new to here and not looked every where, if there is one it be a great help

 

[chapperzuk]

tryed the push down ones not as bright as the exsiting one, i don't think it be that hard just need a boot light case, cut a hole clip it in and wire it up i'll ask my mate whos GMC astro which is lite up like a christmas tree inside and out.
if it goes well i'll let you know and maybe post up how to do it.

Nice one mate, let me know if you do though. I think it would be fine to be wired of the other light though as I've got under door LED strips on my 182 and they're both wired from the interior light.

 

[SC03OTT]

i don't think so i'v looked but thats maybe cos i'm new to here and not looked every where, if there is one it be a great help

You need to be a paying member to view it.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?379442-Adding-another-boot-light.-GUIDE

 

[monkey-666]

should work then as long as the light is low level led so don't draw much power from the other one i'v just been told.
right back onto ebay to look for boot light cases.

 

[monkey-666]

You need to be a paying member to view it.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?379442-Adding-another-boot-light.-GUIDE

thanks but not a payed up member yet

 

[PP200t]

The number plate bulb on my 05 182 is not a festoon, it's a bayonet fitting.

 

[chapperzuk]

The number plate bulb on my 05 182 is not a festoon, it's a bayonet fitting.

Yeah, same here mate. I have an 05 plate 182 as well. I presumed he meant the interior 'boot light' and not the numberplate one.

 

[monkey-666]

i was looking into led light for the numberplate but didn't want to run the resk of pod pulling me with to bright light on the back so i'm just goner clean up the old light cover if not get a nice new one

 

[Cush]

I have LED side lights and numb plate LED's on my car and the womans clio, Popo have never mentioned anything. Side lights i know wont pass mot, dont know about numb plate bulbs but sure 2 seconds and they are changed over

 

[chapperzuk]

The number plate light isn't a problem with the police really mate.

 

[monkey-666]

cool i'll look into it i just really want more light for the interior for now

 

[PP200t]

It's finding one that isn't £1m to buy!! Thought I'd found one the other day on the bay but it was wrong.

 

[McGherkin]

Side lights i know wont pass mot,

How so? not E marked?

 

[monkey-666]

How so? not E marked?

thats why i'm not worring bout the plate light.
i'v got uprated head lights for the b roads i drive to work

 

[McGherkin]

The numberplate light won't be a problem, but sidelights afaik are legal as long as they're white, >50% of the bulb is functioning, the colour is correct and it does not flicker.

 

[monkey-666]

i'm not goner bother now with the rear number light as i'v just cleaned up the cover with t-cut and added aluminum tape to the inside of the cover to make more light go up rather than down and light up the ground

 

[gti6steve]

I've just ordered these for my 182 a few people use these on here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280371643...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2260wt_982

 

[The Navigator]

Would these be the correct ( I presume so) fitment for a 2003 172? My sidelight bulbs are p**spoor and need a set.

 

[PP200t]

Not for the sidelights, you need 501w bulbs. The glass or plastic wedge bulbs. They look like number plate bulbs?

 

[James105]

should work then as long as the light is low level led so don't draw much power from the other one i'v just been told.
right back onto ebay to look for boot light cases.

Wired up an extra boot light in mine a while ago. Easy to do, just bought exactly the same as the original boot light and cut a whole mirroring the light on the other side. Hide the wires, bish bash bosh! Done!haha

 

[plymcl172]

my LED sidelights passed the MOT and they arnt too bothered about the number plate light longs its not bright blue will be fine !

 

[monkey-666]

Wired up an extra boot light in mine a while ago. Easy to do, just bought exactly the same as the original boot light and cut a whole mirroring the light on the other side. Hide the wires, bish bash bosh! Done!haha

mine has 3 wires i take it one goes to the boot lock to turn the light off. so did you wirer up all 3 or just the +- to the bulb?

 

[monkey-666]

my LED sidelights passed the MOT and they arnt too bothered about the number plate light longs its not bright blue will be fine !

i asked my gargage the other month about the led sidelights and number plate they said its a grey area as some new cars have led plate/ side lights but to play it safe and use the normal bulbs and just replace them when they look tired they only cost pennies

 

[19p4ul89]

have you got ebay link for fog light bulbs and rear numberplate bulbs

 

[James105]

mine has 3 wires i take it one goes to the boot lock to turn the light off. so did you wirer up all 3 or just the +- to the bulb?

What mark/model you got?
Was a while ago I did it, but when I had a multimeter on the wires, I think it was just a + and 2 earths. So I tapped into an earth and a positive and ran two wires. Will check tomorrow if you like?

 

[monkey-666]

What mark/model you got?
Was a while ago I did it, but when I had a multimeter on the wires, I think it was just a + and 2 earths. So I tapped into an earth and a positive and ran two wires. Will check tomorrow if you like?

i'v got a non sport
thats what i thought, if you could that would be nice thanks