steviet Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Im trying to mod my rear lights properly to suit my 98 spec rear lens,and need a pic of inside the housing of the lamp,on a 98 spec rear lamp,cheers stevie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 anyone help me outcheers stevie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 its the bottom sidelight im havin problems with,had red bulbs fitted but they look pink when light through clear part of lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Did you get the red LED bulb's?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 no just ordinary red 382 bulbs,tryed to glue a red lens into the housing but not working,got the top one sorted i think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hmmmm i used the LED bulb's on mine and it was fine you can buy them from halfords.I also used that reflective sticky foil stuff on the inside and it lit the full street up lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 are the led bulbs single contact bulbs? were did you get the foil stuff your takin bout ? might do the job.cheers stevie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yeah mate just the same bulb's you would use as normal but with about 10 leds in a cluster.As for the foil i got it off my dad im not to sure where he got it from or what it is used for but i can ask him and get back to you mate here is a pic of my lights on my old glanza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 cheers micky for your help,if you could find out bout the sticky red foil that would be great,need asap for mot.cheers stevie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Not a problem mate....and also its not red sticky foil.. its just like tin foil but sticky lol the led bulb's are red lol if you get me i will find out where he got it mate if he still has some left i will send you some in the post asap but the first thing i would do it go to halfords and get the red led bulb's here what they look like im not sure if these will fit you car so dont buy them lol http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-Car-BrakeTail-Re...=item414d962c60 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I've found the foil i used lol it worked a treat http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cool-Foil-Heat-Refle...=item4839b280a5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Ooh thanks for that Micky, I'm thinking of doing this once I've got my Glanza tailgate on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 My 98 spec V lights have a red pice of plastic inside the bottom so I use white bulbs but they light up red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 cheers micky, LINK LEGEND .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Can you see micky if you have any spare foil lyin around,wouldnt need a hole roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Stevie I think they have cheaper foil rolls on Ebay too, under £5 iirc.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Yeah mate i,ll have a look in my garage tomorrow for you mate i think i do have some left or should i say my dad dose lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 o have u a link matey? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Stevie I think they have cheaper foil rolls on Ebay too, under £5 iirc..yeah i think your right mate i just put that one up cause it was the first one i come across Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Theres some here ste, yeah i know you dont need a full roll but you will be surprised how many things you can use it for.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aluminium-Foil-Tape-...=item1c10b3529c Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 ^That's the one! I think I'm gonna use some chrome spray on mine now after seeing woodyp's reflet lights! Hope they don't mind me using these pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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