jcs95whufc Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Wicked. I'll order these Thursday...PAYDAY! off subject, my previous fiesta had red "ambient" lighting along the glove compartments door holders etc. etc... looked really nice and I somewhat miss...anything I can buy to recreate this? I assume its just led strip lighting but again clueless to how I would implement this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 If yours is a MK3, then check that there are bulb holders above your feet in the floor wells (look for a gap in the black fibre trim panel). You may find that the wiring is already there and just needs the bulbs as the ambient is standard on most of the models If not then fairly easy to run wires from dome light down sides to add floor lights. Doors, cups etc are more difficult as the wire runs will be more complicated, but again you may already have the wires sans bulbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcs95whufc Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I love how you know all this stuff lol! Yeah its the MK3 ill check all this later. again silly question, any special type of bulb needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 H1, H7 for the dip and main beam H11 for the fogs and little 501's for the park lights but would recommend these instead http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290684873071?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Well, being playing and breaking cars for a long time now (learnt to drive in a Ford Anglia!), I'm an old fogey that's been driving cars for much longer than you've been alive even 9-), used to drive a highly modded Mondeo and run one of the first car web sites many years ago for the Mondeo S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Fit ford recommend and call it aday. They spend millions on designing cars for this purpose. Something like a 6k pure white Philips. Anything around 2-4k is yellowing and 7-12k orange to purple tints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Ford fit mid range Phillips 4200k clears as standard in the headlamps and Osrams in the fogs. They go for cheap bulk buy with quality that last and gives reliability. You can't get a white 5500-6000k light in an incandescent without using filters and these lower the light output You can go brighter but similar quality Phillips (vision plus) but at a higher cost. Brighter always means a lower lifetime but quality is good so reliability good Don't fit cheap bulbs ever, like cheap tyres and brake components it's just not worth it Sent from my iPad using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I work for ford packing the items for 6 cars per lot. When we pack our bulbs I do tend to agree there not top of the range. We get the bulbs in packs of 100s. If u want brightness u have to be prepapre to accept that maybe they will not last as long... Saying that... A longlife bulb may blow faster... Luck of the draw Tbh lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 My mk4 escort still had 3 original bulbs (I converted them all to smd). @91k and 20+ years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcs95whufc Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Again off subject - I have been reading into a post on here "Hidden USB Port" in the glove compartment. Do we know if the Focus Zetec S has this? as they are talking about the Focus ST..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Not certain. I think its the Sony units that add it. I've yet to look in mine, but will be making good use of it if it is there. Need to add some seat heater elements so that means that center trim has to all come off anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJRTDDI Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The jab port is for updating the firmware on Sony units with bluetooth I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcs95whufc Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Okay thanks, I see that there is a usb and mirco usb ports there for charging phone etc... I don't have the sony units unfortunately.... if I wanted to get one installed how would I go about this??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcs95whufc Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Stephen, I have put the l.e.ds I ordered for my puddle lights into the sidelights.... is this a bad thing to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 No reason it should be bad. only reason would be if they decrease the visibility of your car. All my lighting mods are to make the car more visible to other drivers or to allow me to see better (OK, the silvered indicators are just vanity (although they seem brighter)) As long as the park lights are still very visible through a wide arc from the front you're good to go. (oh and if they don't throw a bulb error) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I tried all different bulbs. All were useless so I ordered a HID 8000k set and its amazing. You have so much more light and they look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 cant use hids with standard lenses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 So now your whole car is useless and illegal instead Having just spent a week blatting around North Wales in the dark, the halogens with decent bulbs were more than a match for my vision and speed. The wife and the continentals were the limiting factor. More than enough light to drive safely at speed, fully legal and no glare and dazzle. OK, would like them a bit whiter but more than good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Anything over 4200k is not UK street legal unless as a full HID install 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Is that right, I knew about the wattage but thought lights were OK to be white s long as I don't dazzle or appear blue......perhaps I'm thinking of the MOT though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Nothing in RTA or C&U regs about colour temp. Only that Blue lights can only be fitted to emergency vehicles (and must be visible through 360 degrees, something Mr Plod seems to forget, with their unmarked cars with just front and rear blues, which means any stop they do is illegal) But the more blue filter they put on to get the white, the less light they put out (in Halogens), certainly the Phillips blue coloured bulbs are E marked so UK legal (they don't look blue when on though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Only that Blue lights can only be fitted to emergency vehicles (and must be visible through 360 degrees, something Mr Plod seems to forget, with their unmarked cars with just front and rear blues, which means any stop they do is illegal) Er, not quite Fella. You may want to check your facts on that. Anyhow, all unmarked patrol cars have side lights fitted anyway. I wouldn't trust everything you read on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 ok so white non HIDs .... Legal or not? An if there not, is there any real chance of getting pulled over if your not pumping out Blackpool illuminations in to traffic either in colours or intensity ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If you come across a Traffic Officer that knows his onions or is out to prove himself then you can be run through the wringer. Tbh, non Traffic guys may not be so up on regs but anything obviously hinky will draw attention. Driving around with a big 'pull me' sign over your roof just equals your time spent at the side of the road being lectured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanW Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Noticed I've had a light pop tonight :-( Going to replace both dipped beam bulbs tomorrow! But...did we ever get a result - Osram or Phillips? And are they worth the premium over regular bulbs? (Pair of regular Osram bulbs in ECP ~£8 & Nightbreakers ~£18) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmole Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I think the Nitebreakers are a tadge brighter but the Phillips Vision Plus are 99% there, cheaper and better quality so likely to last longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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