Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
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Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Does anyone have any recommendations for some brighter bulbs for the interior lights on a 2012 Caddy?
I only want to replace the stock bulbs,not really up for dismantling the rear roof panel to fit LEDs or anything as it's already been carpeted out by the previous owner.
I only want to replace the stock bulbs,not really up for dismantling the rear roof panel to fit LEDs or anything as it's already been carpeted out by the previous owner.
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Ebay would be your best bet I'd say. Just try buy from a decent supplier with good feed back.
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Seat Ibiza Map reading lights are straight swap and apparently much brighter / flexible
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-IBIZA-6J ... Sw9GhYhSvV" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have got one but not installed yet - should be easy / quick upgrade though
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEAT-IBIZA-6J ... Sw9GhYhSvV" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have got one but not installed yet - should be easy / quick upgrade though
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
If you get the size of the bulb you can just replace it with a pure white LED from ebay, amazon, halford etc etc etc.
I have both the front and back interior lights changed, just replace the bulb like you normally would.
Easy mod and a big difference.
I have both the front and back interior lights changed, just replace the bulb like you normally would.
Easy mod and a big difference.
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Just bought some Samsung LED 38mm Festoon ,I got them from HIDS Direct.infamousGTO wrote:If you get the size of the bulb you can just replace it with a pure white LED from ebay, amazon, halford etc etc etc.
I have both the front and back interior lights changed, just replace the bulb like you normally would.
Easy mod and a big difference.
About £6 for a pair,I bought 2 pairs so I have some spares,will update the thread when fitted.
Last week I replaced my headlight bulbs with some Osram Nightbreakers which made a huge difference,also replaced my DRL bulbs with Mtec bulbs,much much better.
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Just looking the bulbs that were mentioned above.
Do they need to be CANbus ready? OR can you just buy any LED bulb?
Do they need to be CANbus ready? OR can you just buy any LED bulb?
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
I think its alway best just to get canbus anyway as vw are really sensitive bud
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Interior lights are not monitored so there is no need for "CANbus" bulbs.
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Oh fair enough iv always just bought canbus just incase 'learn something new everyday'
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Hi there, did you fit these lights and did it work?bigfatolly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:46 pm Just bought some Samsung LED 38mm Festoon ,I got them from HIDS Direct.
About £6 for a pair,I bought 2 pairs so I have some spares,will update the thread when fitted.
Last week I replaced my headlight bulbs with some Osram Nightbreakers which made a huge difference,also replaced my DRL bulbs with Mtec bulbs,much much better.
Cheers.
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
I changed all of the interior lights to led replacement bulbs, non canbus style. Looks great but they glow a little even when they should be off, maybe canbus bulbs with a little extra resistance would not do the same?
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Hi all, I bought 2x CW5 239 FESTOON 38MM 12* 4014 CANBUS LED BULBS 5000K WHITE from HIDS DIRECT and they just slotted straight into the 2 interior lights and make them brighter and a nicer cool colour. Just wanted to let you all know this worked. Cheers.
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Re: Brighter bulbs for front and rear interior light.
Update from me - both of these lights failed after a couple of months. Not sure if they overheated, failed due to low quality (but odd they both failed at a similar time) or whether they were just the wrong spec. Will investigate further when life allows, back to the original bulbs for now. Dull, but a lot better than nowt!
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