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Drivers side illumination

EzzyRallyBoy
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Under the steering wheel is a light that illuminates the footwell / pedals etc, but when under thesteering wheel, at this light, I can see just a bulb - Does everyone else have a bulb or a bulb with a protective cover ?? - I was expecting it to be protected somehow rather than just a "loose" bulb - Can ya check ta

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    Mine is just a bulb too, no protective cover.

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    Thanks Nath at least I am not missing a cover but strange all the same ta

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    Under the steering wheel is a light that illuminates the footwell / pedals etc, but when under thesteering wheel, at this light, I can see just a bulb - Does everyone else have a bulb or a bulb with a protective cover ?? - I was expecting it to be protected somehow rather than just a "loose" bulb - Can ya check ta

    Hi, yes it it just a bulb.

    This is the bulb most people are changing to the red LED bulbs...nice colour and runs cooler.

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    I suppose maybe its not got a cover as its in no danger of burning you?

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    Hi, yes it it just a bulb.

    This is the bulb most people are changing to the red LED bulbs...nice colour and runs cooler.

    thats a good idea any details on the LED required (price, where from)? :blink:

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    My friend has a VW and their footwell bulbs are the same as the lights in the boot on the MK7, bulb with a cover over it.

    Bit cheap Ford ;-)

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    thats a good idea any details on the LED required (price, where from)? :blink:

    I !THINK! its a 501 wedge ... done quote me on it though :lol:

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