LED Puddle lamps

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November 20, 2016 at 9:22 PM #12545

thepmp
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Quick and easy how to on upgrading your Puddle lamps to LED’s. Will hopefully avoid people risking damage removing mirror casings etc which was how these were changed on the MK2 (according to other guides out there at least).

Why Ford skimped on this in the first place is beyond me!

1 – Adjust the mirror to it’s outward most setting before gently using both hands to ease the mirror off, being careful of the attached demister wires.

Either remove the demister cables or use a microfiber cloth on top of the mirror casing to rest the mirror on.

2 – Ease off grey rubber light housing to reveal the bulb (it’ll be very snug to pull the length of the bulb out but does come out!)

Swap bulb to LED – I used Ultra LED 501/W5W from Euro Car Parts (2 twin packs for £12 on a 30% off weekend)

Replace in reverse. Enjoy!

I also replaced the boot bulbs with LED’s too

Simple but effective!

Phil

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November 20, 2016 at 11:24 PM #12564

thommo141
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http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/bulbs/car-maintenance-accessories/brake-lights-bulbs/?971776331&0&cc5_401

are these the bulbs that you got ?

November 20, 2016 at 11:38 PM #12565

thepmp
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Yes Grant that’s them

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November 20, 2016 at 11:43 PM #12566

thommo141
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thanks mate, were they hard to fit ?

November 20, 2016 at 11:48 PM #12567

thepmp
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Not at all after I figured it out. Could only find guides to change them on the MK2 RS so ended up taking the casing off etc but luckily all went back together perfectly. Just be careful taking the mirror off that’s all!

Order them before midnight and you’ll get the 30% off too (or wait for their next promo which is never far away!)

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November 20, 2016 at 11:52 PM #12569

thommo141
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i have ordered them there is a euro car parts 1minute from my house picking them up tomorrow

November 20, 2016 at 11:56 PM #12571

thepmp
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Nice one – grab a pic once you’re done

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November 21, 2016 at 6:49 AM #12572

rs-le
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Hi Phil

My cars due in Feb/march 17 yours looks cool with the led’s, thanks for the info, ordered last night and got the 30% discount, delivered for £12.59, will add to the car some day lol.

cheeRS

November 21, 2016 at 7:21 PM #12678

thepmp
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Nice one – hope you don’t go too mad waiting for the car!

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December 4, 2016 at 9:21 AM #13606

fuzz71
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I’ve got new bulbs for the puddle lamps and indicators.

Probably a daft question,

but how exactly do you remove the mirror glass,

had a quick look/play last night, and feels like I’m going to snap the mirror.

Cheers

December 4, 2016 at 6:24 PM #13684

thepmp
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Fuzz – adjust the mirror to it’s outward most setting (so the gap around the mirror and the case is at it’s largest car side). Using both hands to spread the pressure, gently ease the mirror off (slowly increasing pressure until it comes) and it will just pop off – you’d be very unlucky to break it doing it this way!

Phil

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December 5, 2016 at 9:30 AM #13753

fuzz71
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Thanks

will give it a go today before work, knowing my hamfisted skills won’t be seeing much behind me lol

December 6, 2016 at 9:22 PM #13849

Ben Woods
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did you use the same leds in the boot? good how to guide

December 7, 2016 at 12:39 AM #13878

thepmp
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Yes Ben same ones for the boot!

cheers!

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December 15, 2016 at 9:04 PM #14852

coastliner
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How do we order off this forum? Are they the same or similar to Euro car parts?

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