1860Gavin wrote:

Good luck with changing the glove box bulb. Advice is do this one last as it may test your patients !!!

Luckily there's a helpful guide (link is in the definitive 'how to' thread in the technical section)

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic12849.html



Edit: Fkarim beat me to it while I was on the phone.

I did use the guide but the part broke whilst removing. But not to worry is was less tan a tenner to replace !!!! And surprise surprise another Ford part.

Any ideas on how to change the Side lights as I had a quick look and quickly closed the bonnet again when I thought I may need some tools.

Kimmea wrote:

Any ideas on how to change the Side lights as I had a quick look and quickly closed the bonnet again when I thought I may need some tools.

You'll have to remove the headlight to get to the sidelight cover. Follow this vid on how to remove headlight, it's straight forward.



Kav  Want to do a DIY job on your car? Check out the definitive 'how to' thread in the technical section

http://rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic28424.html

I didn't have to remove the headlight to get to the sidelight in order to change the bulb, doing that seem's a little extreme when there's a removable access panel on the back of the headlight unit  Current: 06 RR Sport HSE TDV6, Bonatti grey, black leather. Defender 90 pick up. Vito 110cdi

Previous: Mercedes CLS, BMW 330cd M sport, Nissan 200sx, Impreza STi, EP3 Civic Type R

I'm removing most of the LEDs inside. Think it looks too blue-y and the normal bulbs looked better IMO

I'll keep the LEDs in the driver and passenger overhead switched, but I'm gonna replace all the others back MY10 HSE 3.0 TDV6 : Santorini Black : Ebony Interior w/Anigre wood : Privacy Glass (total) : Sunroof : Sidesteps : Hybrid TV : Detachable Tow Kit : Spare Wheel Cover : 22" Dished Supersports

I'm in a similar camp big pimp and recently changed mine patially back too, although I've changed the overhead ones back to standard and left the LED's in the door puddle lights and footwell/boot. ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I only changed the four door puddle lights internally. It gives a better view of what's on the ground before you step out. I think LEDs would be too harsh for the rest of the interior fittings.

I have fitted LEDs to the number plate and sidelights though because, again, I think they improve visibility - particularly the rear number plate. It also has a useful side effect of lighting the ground immediatly behind the vehicle - useful if one has parked and wants to go to the boot and the engine / lights are on. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

MisterAdam wrote:

I didn't have to remove the headlight to get to the sidelight in order to change the bulb, doing that seem's a little extreme when there's a removable access panel on the back of the headlight unit

RRSTDV8 wrote:

I only changed the four door puddle lights internally. It gives a better view of what's on the ground before you step out. I think LEDs would be too harsh for the rest of the interior fittings.

I have fitted LEDs to the number plate and sidelights though because, again, I think they improve visibility - particularly the rear number plate. It also has a useful side effect of lighting the ground immediatly behind the vehicle - useful if one has parked and wants to go to the boot and the engine / lights are on.

Yep, forgot about the numberplate ones, I've left those as LED too
Can't make my mind up on the side lights.....  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Anyone know why the sidelights always looks blueish while the same bulb looks white in the interior??
Do the reflectors make them blueish??

If someone got the perfect xenonmatch let me know;) RRS 2006 2.7 HSE

The interior fittings have white plastic in them to reflect the light. The sidelights are mirrored. I can only assume that the white plastic takes the edge off of the blue tint whereas the mirror finish just reflects the blue. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Thanks guys