Removing the interior dome light?

Tailor · Post by **Tailor** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:09 am

Im looking to change the interior dome light bulb, but have no idea of how to remove the actual housing.
Also does anyone know what the bulb is called.
Any help would be appreciated thanks

1der · Post by **1der** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:46 am

i used a flat bladed screwdriver very carefully and prised it out

lolhoward · Post by **lolhoward** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:41 pm

yeah same here. Think there called festoon bulbs, 5W and you just have to find out the length.

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:59 pm

Theres how to remove it

and its a 10W bulb

sniblett15 · Post by **sniblett15** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:05 am

alexperkins wrote:
Theres how to remove it and its a 10W bulb

sorry to jump in but that program looks awesome!! does it do instructions for all stuff to do with 6n2's? what is it and where can i get one alex?

sorry once again

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:09 am

its everything for every VW. Unfortunately you cant get it legally, unless you work for VW. Its on ebay, and im sure you can download it some places, but im not sure where im afraid.

sniblett15 · Post by **sniblett15** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:17 am

alexperkins wrote:its everything for every VW. Unfortunately you cant get it legally, unless you work for VW. Its on ebay, and im sure you can download it some places, but im not sure where im afraid.

service thing then

have to have a look, could be handy

i'll get out the way and let the topic continue, cheers alex

Tailor · Post by **Tailor** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:54 am

Thanks for the useful information, seeing the pictures it seems very easy!

lolhoward · Post by **lolhoward** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:56 am

alexperkins wrote: and its a 10W bulb

My bad

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:09 pm

If your looking to upgrade it, get this bulb.

I have one and it's awesome

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/42mm-leds-fe ... 97b1b31a28

lolhoward · Post by **lolhoward** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:43 pm

Tim I put a cheaper festoon LED bulb in (the ones with 4 leds along the inside) and it did nothing. Just a small round white spot on the light. I thought it was where ordinary bulbs emit 360 and it wans't reflecting around enough.

Did you remove the mirror from inside or anything or do these ones with a larger surface area emit a load more light.

Got any pics with it on as did want to upgrade.

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:58 pm

these are stupidly bright! Ill get a pic of my one tonight for you

lolhoward · Post by **lolhoward** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:02 pm

cheers mate. if there that good i'll prob order one. That one I had was quite poor

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:50 pm

Nope didn't take the mirror out.

They are well bright. no picture necessary really, I promise you you will not be disappointed.

lolhoward · Post by **lolhoward** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:53 pm

Cheers Tim. Might order one tonight then.