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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: petergalileo on October 29, 2005, 12:13:10

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: petergalileo on October 29, 2005, 12:13:10

Has anyone come up with a decent mod for the interior lights on a disco 1 ? mine are so poor I am sure it actually gets darker when I switch them on !

I made up a set of 12 white LEDs on some veroboard to fit inside the assembly and it seems a little better but I am still not impressed.  I did think about getting one of those small twin tube caravan flouresent lights but I dont really want a big thing like that in the motor.

Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Only driving during the day or carrying a torch are not valid ideas ! :)

Peter

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: Budgie on October 29, 2005, 13:27:55

I know you've tried LED's but haw about these ones (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DISCOVERY-TWIN-LED-INTERIOR-LIGHT-UPGRADE-ALL-MODELS_W0QQitemZ4586022827QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)?  :wink:

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: petergalileo on October 29, 2005, 13:30:23

I saw those on ebay a few days ago.  The mod I fitted to the front interior lamp has 12 5mm superbright white LEDS so I reckon the 3 3mm ones would be dimmer.

Peter

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: thermidorthelobster on October 29, 2005, 15:36:05

Sounds obvious, but have you checked to see if you're getting 12v to the lights?

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: petergalileo on October 29, 2005, 18:54:24

Yes, that was one of the first things I checked along with the earth and the wattage of the bulb too.

Peter

Title: interior lights
Post by: tonka toy on October 29, 2005, 19:46:01

Peter

i have put a blue neon above my back door and have wired it into the door switch, can see everything in the boot now

neil

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: chuggaman on October 29, 2005, 20:48:43

i bought a 5 quid 12v inspection flourescent


wired it into the rear interior light

and put it in the rear cargo nets on the headlining

works great


mike

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: Sharpshooter on October 29, 2005, 21:44:06

Dont buy the ones from Ebay. I bought one, and it is [!Expletive Deleted!] [!Expletive Deleted!].

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: petergalileo on October 29, 2005, 22:00:55

I assume then you are all not happy with them and I am not alone ?

Is the 300 series one compatible ?

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: Pike on October 31, 2005, 06:03:12

yeah,dont buy the e bay ones they are garbage,better wi two candles!!!!!!---my discos the same,crap interior lights,so your not alone :D

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: Grumpy on October 31, 2005, 07:48:33

I took inspiration for Tonka Toy but put two strip lights one each side mounted on the trim below alpine windows so much better when your looking  for something in the back load space
I got them from Focus diy store a mod worth doing :lol:

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: TimM on October 31, 2005, 09:46:48

Quote from: "petergalileo"

Is the 300 series one compatible ?

I have a 300 and have no problems with the lighting, the only thing is if you drop something right under the dashboard (in the footwell) as there is a shadow.

You haven't added an area in your user profile, so I'm not sure if I can show you mine....

If your local give me a shout.

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: petergalileo on October 31, 2005, 09:55:21

I am not local unfortunately, I am in Essex.  

I have made a few searches on Google and apparently there is a small flouresent lamp that runs from 12 volts, it is bent round in a U shape so I am not thinking maybe that could be bodged into the existing hole for the interior light.

Peter

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: TimM on October 31, 2005, 10:01:19

Thanks for adding your area in your profile  :wink:

Your definately not local!

I'm haveing a pub meet up here on Wednesday, I'm sure someone will bring a 200, I will try to have a look how bad they are, and if it looks like they can be swapped.

I will let you know if I find anything useful.

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: petergalileo on October 31, 2005, 16:20:21

Thanks Buddy.

Peter

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: petergalileo on November 10, 2005, 14:12:33

I guess the drinking took priority (http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/chat/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)

And rightly so ! (http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/chat/images/smilies/party.gif)

But if anyone has a solution to this I would appreciate hearing it, I feel like (http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/chat/images/smilies/wall.gif)

Thanks guys ! (http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/chat/images/smilies/bowdown.gif)

Peter

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: TimM on November 10, 2005, 14:32:48

Quote from: "petergalileo"

I guess the drinking took priority (http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/chat/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)

Sorry Peter,

More the lack of 200's turning up, but did forget to tell you  :oops:

Title: VEry poor interior lights
Post by: petergalileo on November 10, 2005, 14:48:22

No problem Matey (http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/chat/images/smilies/spank.gif)

I shall continue on my quest then (http://www.seagullparts.co.uk/chat/images/smilies/ubbloco.gif)

Peter