Simon Wood Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Hi I have been considering changing my interior bulbs for LEDs Struggling to get a definitive list of which type and quantity of bulbs I need. I have seen a list no Boxa.net http://www.boxa.net/forum/topic/68600-how-to-fit-987-interior-and-number-plate-leds/ bit it is missing the map bulbs. I could take the lights appart to find out, but I was keen to order the bulbs first then take the lights apart to fit them. Has anybody here done a full interior light upgrade to LED's? Are Ebay bulbs OK to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I've fitted a complete LED bulb kit... Got from eBay https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F311788000208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wood Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 How do you rate them? Are they any good? Also did you have a full set of bulbs. I was looking at that set but I am not sure it has all the interior lights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wood Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) I see you have a Gen1. I think the Gen2 may differ. Edited August 12, 2019 by Simon Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon_uk Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I did all interior bulbs in Gen1, great mod! Although I used the Osram bulbs, really bright and white. Lights above the rear view mirror are a pig to get out, you don't need to take the perspex housing apart to get in and out if you use the Osram low profile bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spykee Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 On 12/08/2019 at 05:49, Mavrik said: I've fitted a complete LED bulb kit... Got from eBay https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F311788000208 These say 'yellow' so are they warmer in colour temperature or pure white like a 5000K HID headlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wood Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Spykee said: These say 'yellow' so are they warmer in colour temperature or pure white like a 5000K HID headlight? @Spykee did you fit that kit to Gen2? Also would you recommend it? I was looking at that kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hamilton Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) I did this to my gen2 here in the UK a few months ago and so far so good Trunk and frunk SUMOZO Festoon C5W Led Bulbs 42mm... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07N5832BJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Number plate SUMOZO Festoon C5W Led Bulbs 36mm... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07N5DJ6VJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Interior (footwell, map lights, glovebox, door, rear b pillar) W5W T10 LED Bulbs 501 921 194 168... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077LZRLYB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Vanity mirror x 4 36mm C5W https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07PLYNJWD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Edited August 29, 2019 by Martin Hamilton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenfourate Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 13/08/2019 at 15:55, Spykee said: These say 'yellow' so are they warmer in colour temperature or pure white like a 5000K HID headlight? If you're wanting White - like i would and might ! - looks like this would be the kit required: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INTERIOR-LED-SMD-Bulbs-KIT-WHITE-CAN-BUS-fit-Porsche-Boxster-987/181239865615?hash=item2a32bce10f:g:p5cAAOxynRRSRZNr You being guinea pig or am i ? 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wood Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 29/08/2019 at 13:21, Martin Hamilton said: I did this to my gen2 here in the UK a few months ago and so far so good You happy with the brightness and colour Martin? I plan to start with the interior lights. Then do the boot and frunk. I am not as fuss about the number plates and sun visor lights. Any reason you chose different 36mm for the sun visors compared to the number plate lights. If you recommend W5W T10's you used and had no issues, I will start there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaketame Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Did anyone do this and if so take some before and after pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wood Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 hours ago, jaketame said: Did anyone do this and if so take some before and after pictures? I will post some pics tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaketame Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 16 hours ago, Simon Wood said: I will post some pics tomorrow I’ve had my first proper nighttime with it today and it def feels dated with orange glow. Hoping this updates it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wood Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Having lots of issues uploading images. Will have to do tomorrow now. I have 10MB of images and getting lots of errors when pasting here. I might host them somewhere else and just link to them... Edited December 29, 2019 by Simon Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenfourate Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 25 minutes ago, Simon Wood said: Having lots of issues uploading images. Will have to do tomorrow now. I have 10MB of images and getting lots of errors when pasting here. I might host them somewhere else and just link to them... IMGUR is easy and free for external picture hosting. Unlike many-many other's who now charge, won't let you access old photos until you pay, have upload limits etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wood Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Google photo album. I used to use Imgur until they made their mobile app rubbish. https://photos.app.goo.gl/F6zanJeBdEfsGPYx7 First 3 photos are stock blubs. 4th image is a comparison. Last 4 images are LED bulbs. People said it would take 20mins, but for me it took over an hour. The hardest part was the map lights, I could not get the light clips pushed in enough to release the light. Got there in the end. Next job is the boot and frunk lights. Edited December 29, 2019 by Simon Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaketame Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Simon Wood said: Google photo album. I used to use Imgur until they made their mobile app rubbish. https://photos.app.goo.gl/F6zanJeBdEfsGPYx7 First 3 photos are stock blubs. 4th image is a comparison. Last 4 images are LED bulbs. People said it would take 20mins, but for me it took over an hour. The hardest part was the map lights, I could not get the light clips pushed in enough to release the light. Got there in the end. Next job is the boot and frunk lights. thanks for those, you can really see the difference! I ordered on Friday from Amazon and they arrived yesterday but Mrs took the car to work today so will do tomorrow now. I got the trunk and frunk ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Wood Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 I did not use the same bulbs as others have listed on here. I used a cheap 10 pack of Auxito T10 LEDs from eBay. Not the cheapest I could find, but pleased with the results. Now to order the 42mm bulbs for the other lights. I will use the link Martin posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenfourate Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 54 minutes ago, Simon Wood said: Google photo album. I used to use Imgur until they made their mobile app rubbish. https://photos.app.goo.gl/F6zanJeBdEfsGPYx7 First 3 photos are stock blubs. 4th image is a comparison. Last 4 images are LED bulbs. People said it would take 20mins, but for me it took over an hour. The hardest part was the map lights, I could not get the light clips pushed in enough to release the light. Got there in the end. Next job is the boot and frunk lights. Valid point ref Imgur app. I don't use a mobile for this - so didn't realise. ***Is it not possible to direct host on a forum; rather than having to just post the link using Google ? The lighting in the image of yours below is stunning. Compared to stock anway !! Transformed it hugely and nicely dragged it into modern times. Not desperate as my car is SORN'd....but really need to get my butt in gear and get prepped after seeing this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaketame Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 29/12/2019 at 09:48, Simon Wood said: Google photo album. I used to use Imgur until they made their mobile app rubbish. https://photos.app.goo.gl/F6zanJeBdEfsGPYx7 First 3 photos are stock blubs. 4th image is a comparison. Last 4 images are LED bulbs. People said it would take 20mins, but for me it took over an hour. The hardest part was the map lights, I could not get the light clips pushed in enough to release the light. Got there in the end. Next job is the boot and frunk lights. I’ve started to do mine now... I attempted the centre top two but couldn’t figure out how to change them 🤦♂️ If was dark while changing them and couldn’t quite get the under feet ones done either but frunk, trunk, doors where done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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