Affleck Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I have a 59 plate ford focus 1.6 zetec, I am looking to change my interior bulbs to something with a bit of colour, can anyone comment on the proper bulbs (would i be able to use LEDs) and are the bulbs in this CAN bus. the bulbs I have at the moment are standard 501 bulbs. Assistance appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Baa, get them orrible yellow bulbs out of there! stick some 48 SMD jobbies in in the foot wells and some more white ones up top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 No CANBUS to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affleck Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Cheers people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affleck Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 I don't have the wiring for the footwells is there any lights that can be powered from the cigarette lighter socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 are you sure you don't? I thought all mk2.5 zetecs had the footwell lighting? you can power whatever you want from anything you want, the question is, is that the desired effect your looking for. The cig socket is always on meaning so will your lights, you could tap in to the console lighting but that will always be on with your sidelights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micro Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 29 minutes ago, Dee_82 said: are you sure you don't? I thought all mk2.5 zetecs had the footwell lighting? you can power whatever you want from anything you want, the question is, is that the desired effect your looking for. The cig socket is always on meaning so will your lights, you could tap in to the console lighting but that will always be on with your sidelights. My Focus doesn't have the bulb holders, haven't looked further to see if the wiring is there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affleck Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 No bulb holders no wiring as far ad I can see, just have to run cable from courtesy light if I want the effect I am after. Cheers anyway guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affleck Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 I seems strange that the wiring for these would be totally omitted, is it possible they are tucked away somewhere, once again assistance appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affleck Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Update. Have now changed to blue LEDs in courtesy light. I changed my courtesy light from single to treble bulb. When I turn of the ignition and LocK the doors the light goes out but there is still a very very dim blue light is this something I should worry about (I don't get the same with the standard bulbs). As always assistance appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I think that was the ambient lighting, mine didn't have that but my partners festa does, tiny wee square LED that very dimly lights up the cupholder area? as long as its not a blue light directly facing outside youll be ok, Police frown upon blue lights pointing outside. Not overly sure they will be all that happy about these either, they only light up when the doors open but still, they put a smile on my face. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affleck Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 It is on my courtesy light, when I unlock the door it comes on and then when I turn on the ignition it goes off but leaves a very dim glow but only on the middle bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Not all that sure that's normal, but perhaps its a design of the bulb, the LEDs in my dome lights are all off unless they are on.... if that makes sense! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Led's sometimes have a residual current problem whereby they continue to light up slightly when off. It's because they have less resistance than standard bulbsyou could either fit a resistor (get quite hot), return to a standard bulb or fit an led panel light which has greater resistance and therefore no glowing. Tbh the power the bulb consumes is very small so shouldn't cause any problems unless the car is left undriven for weeks. I used to have a 3 led panel set in mine but can't locate any on eBay atm, similar to this single unit- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222215379666 Sent from my SM-G930F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Found some on Amazon- isremi Super Bright Led Interior Dome&Map Reading Light Lamp Interior Light For Ford Ecosport Focus 2 MK2 2007-2014 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KJNDPB8/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_xqeYxbBS7XQ1P Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 That's the exact ones I got, when I ordered mine from some deep dark place in China, they took about a month to get here but I was well chuffed when I cracked it open to find a set of rear dome light SMDs for good measure :) its a really nice spread of light as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affleck Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 I got these ice blue t10's for the courtesy light and the ice blue 48 smd for my boot, I will get another 48 smd and wire to the other side of he boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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