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redwhitecooper
Sat Feb 11 2006, 08:29PM
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 A while back I swapped the footwell lights for Orange ones, as at the time I could not find some red ones.

So after visiting Autobulbs direct I ordered the Single LED bulb's, however they give off very little light :cry:

They do a 4 LED bulb. Before I try these has anyone used them in the footwell and do they give off more light than the single LED Bulb and do they fit in the Footwell light bracket.

They aren't a lot but can't be bothered to order them if they won't do the job I want.

Failing that anyone know where I can get some Red Bulbs instead
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Sun Feb 12 2006, 10:24AM
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 hehehe as long as you find the leds with the 501 connection it will fit fine

leds use less power than the standard bulb so no worries there

if you go to the pub lunch next sunday i have some single bulb white LEDs you could try in your car (it would be day so not the best test but you should see a difference)

i think you would be better off using a single bulb led too as the 4 way ones are all foward facing so most the light would dissapear elsewhere
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Sun Feb 12 2006, 04:04PM

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 I have to say I ran blue quad led's in my MCS as the since LED's seem to all have directional filters on them so that the light is only emitted by the top of the LED. Not much use when mounted side ways.
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madmart100
Thu Jun 08 2006, 11:16PM

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 have you tried getting sum bulb paint from halfords. they do it in red and blue. ive done the footwell lights and main interior light in blue and it looks wicked. but only really shows at night
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What pub lunch next sunday?

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What pub lunch next sunday?

DK

The one 3 mths ago DK

that post was 12th feb
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The one 3 mths ago DK

that post was 12th feb

:oops: How the hell would I know? :roll:

I bet you Max would not have noticed had it not been for Gordon's post

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Tue Jul 11 2006, 08:11PM


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 Fitted my old blue LEDS last week. I bought these from Les Smiths years ago and are the quad leds just bent down towards the footwell do light up really really well. Also got some really powerful single LEDs given to me from someone at work so will have to put them somewhere.
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 i had a full xenon bulb conversion in my cooper with red led foot wells and various other lighting mods....

my latest is a cold cathode under my S's battery grill so it glows blue in the back!!!
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Tue Jul 11 2006, 08:55PM


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 i had a full xenon bulb conversion in my cooper with red led foot wells and various other lighting mods....

my latest is a cold cathode under my S's battery grill so it glows blue in the back!!!

Sounds kinda Pimp'ed
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Sel
Sat Oct 07 2006, 04:10PM

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 Ok guys u probably know what im gonna ask....

Can i get PINK lights for my footwell?? and if so-where from and are they easy to fit??-im a girl remember!! lol
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Dave
Sat Oct 07 2006, 04:35PM


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 Well since the colour is only created by a filter on top of the bulb there's no reason why not! But I doubt you'll find one in a normal shop.
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Dave
Sat Oct 07 2006, 04:41PM


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 With a bit more research I think you could easily make a set for less than £10 and that would be more than one LED per footwell to get a better effect.
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Sel
Sun Oct 08 2006, 07:05PM

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 ok u've lost me.....

can u explain for me what i need to get?? do i need filters?? or leds?? or more leds??

in 'blonde' terms please :oops: :oops: sorry.....


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HyperActive
Sun Oct 08 2006, 07:36PM

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 Ok guys u probably know what im gonna ask....

Can i get PINK lights for my footwell?? and if so-where from and are they easy to fit??-im a girl remember!! lol

This company might be able to help you out .

http://www.newministuff.com/new/index.php
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Dave
Mon Oct 09 2006, 08:35AM


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 ok u've lost me.....

can u explain for me what i need to get?? do i need filters?? or leds?? or more leds??

in 'blonde' terms please :oops: :oops: sorry.....



You need 6 Pink 12Volt LED's from where ever stocks them and then either solder them on or make up a nice little plug for them. I'm not sure I can do the 'blonde' terms though.....
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Sel
Mon Oct 09 2006, 02:30PM

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 Excellent... not sure i have a soldering iron... but im sure il find some1 who can help me!!

Many thanks...off to hunt for pink leds now!
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Dave
Mon Oct 09 2006, 02:37PM


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 If you get stuck let me know as I can make you up a set and deliver them end of the month maybe.
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redwhitecooper
Mon Oct 09 2006, 03:40PM
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 I just have the single Red LEDs in mine and they are fine

Thinking about one for the courtesy light and go for the tactical look so I don't ruin my nightvision

Got mine from here http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/home.php

Took abit of experimenting but found the 4 LED bulbs were best
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/product.php?productid=16366&cat=611&page=1

Unfotunately they don't do them in PINK 8O

Just found this company as well

http://www.ultraleds.com/
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