Replacement of Interior light bulb in WagonR.

ramki067 · 18th June 2009, 11:06

Hi all,

The interior light(stock one near the rear view mirror) in my WagonR Lxi is very dim and would like to replace with a brighter light bulb. Please suggest me a good white light bulb which would hold good. Also i would like to add a dicky light, any suggestions where i can install it?

Thanks,
Ramki

arpandiv · 18th June 2009, 11:33

Hey you get a ready made LED bar which has a connection to fit inside the stock holder of the interior light. Check with an car accessory shop

greenhorn · 18th June 2009, 13:39

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...leds-ikon.html

ramki067 · 18th June 2009, 15:16

Thanks greenhorn for pointing to this thread. So, after reading the whole thread, i'm confused

I would like to have a 9 LED setup for the dome light. Whats the setup diagram should i make?(sorry as i'm 0% on these stuff). How many resistors and what resister values should i buy?

Thanks,
Ramki

arpandiv · 18th June 2009, 15:34

Why not buy it instead ? Might not be cheaper but will surely save you time.

gpa · 18th June 2009, 15:52

Don't all MUL vehicles come with a higher wattage bulb? I think it is 8W not where as the older models had 5W bulbs.

Technocrat · 18th June 2009, 15:57

Arpan, does such a thing exist for Alto too?

benbsb29 · 18th June 2009, 16:26

Techno, the readymade LED setups would be generic, i suppose. It should cost you in teh range of Rs.300/- or so, of not more. Do ask around some of the car accessory shops in your area.

Needless to say, the DIY part of it makes it a whole new experience of seeing the light.

Technocrat · 18th June 2009, 16:34

Thanks Benny, but I am really not the DIY types (except for washing the car & waxing it sometimes).

Btw would the LEDs be much brighter than stock light or only marginally? Anyways the light in front row is fine its the rear row where I find the light inadequate, may be a 2nd light at back?

benbsb29 · 18th June 2009, 16:40

Techno, for the rear, you can get these LED light setups which run off a battery, and which are activated by a click button. Use double sided tape on them, and they can be stuck at any position in the car - the roof, C pillar, etc. That should cover the lack of light at the rear. I believe Vidyut got himself two of those.

Here in Bangalore, they are available at Home Town stores.

gpa · 18th June 2009, 16:42

The lighting is woefully inadequate for the Alto in the back. Just like Techno, I don't mind getting an extra set of lights for the back row.

This may be OT, but I recently bought a small LED light with 3 bulbs from Spar, use it as a light inside my glovebox. Lights up the small area brilliantly and looks cool. Once at a traffic jam a guy in a Fabia who was busy looking at my co passenger rummage thru the glovebox for some gum asked if the bright light was standard fitment for an Alto

bblost · 18th June 2009, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Thanks Benny, but I am really not the DIY types (except for washing the car & waxing it sometimes).

Btw would the LEDs be much brighter than stock light or only marginally? Anyways the light in front row is fine its the rear row where I find the light inadequate, may be a 2nd light at back?

The Wagon R Vxi has a light in the rear as well.
At least my 2004 Model does.

Why not something like
Hella Reading Lamps from BuyAutoTruckAccessories.com - Lowest Price Guarantee

Google for: Hella Reading Lamps

gpa · 18th June 2009, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

you can get these LED light setups which run off a battery, and which are activated by a click button.

We posted within seconds of each other. Are we both referring to the same thing?

Technocrat · 18th June 2009, 16:46

Yeah I have seen the ones at Home Town Stores & now that you have mentioned, I may pick one of those

@bblost- Where is this 2nd light located? I know about reading lamps but thats not what I am looking for.

bblost · 18th June 2009, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Yeah I have seen the ones at Home Town Stores & now that you have mentioned, I may pick one of those

@bblost- Where is this 2nd light located? I know about reading lamps but thats not what I am looking for.

Right in the middle of the rear door.

18th June 2009, 11:06	#1
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Replacement of Interior light bulb in WagonR. Hi all, The interior light(stock one near the rear view mirror) in my WagonR Lxi is very dim and would like to replace with a brighter light bulb. Please suggest me a good white light bulb which would hold good. Also i would like to add a dicky light, any suggestions where i can install it? Thanks, Ramki
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18th June 2009, 11:33	#2
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 445 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	Hey you get a ready made LED bar which has a connection to fit inside the stock holder of the interior light. Check with an car accessory shop
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18th June 2009, 13:39	#3
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,744 Thanked: 4,387 Times View My Garage	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...leds-ikon.html
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18th June 2009, 15:16	#4
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Thanks greenhorn for pointing to this thread. So, after reading the whole thread, i'm confused I would like to have a 9 LED setup for the dome light. Whats the setup diagram should i make?(sorry as i'm 0% on these stuff). How many resistors and what resister values should i buy? Thanks, Ramki
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18th June 2009, 15:34	#5
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 445 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	Why not buy it instead ? Might not be cheaper but will surely save you time.
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18th June 2009, 15:52	#6
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	Don't all MUL vehicles come with a higher wattage bulb? I think it is 8W not where as the older models had 5W bulbs.
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18th June 2009, 15:57	#7
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Arpan, does such a thing exist for Alto too?
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18th June 2009, 16:26	#8
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,133 Times View My Garage	Techno, the readymade LED setups would be generic, i suppose. It should cost you in teh range of Rs.300/- or so, of not more. Do ask around some of the car accessory shops in your area. Needless to say, the DIY part of it makes it a whole new experience of seeing the light.
	() Thanks

18th June 2009, 16:34	#9
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thanks Benny, but I am really not the DIY types (except for washing the car & waxing it sometimes). Btw would the LEDs be much brighter than stock light or only marginally? Anyways the light in front row is fine its the rear row where I find the light inadequate, may be a 2nd light at back?
	() Thanks

18th June 2009, 16:40	#10
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,133 Times View My Garage	Techno, for the rear, you can get these LED light setups which run off a battery, and which are activated by a click button. Use double sided tape on them, and they can be stuck at any position in the car - the roof, C pillar, etc. That should cover the lack of light at the rear. I believe Vidyut got himself two of those. Here in Bangalore, they are available at Home Town stores.
	() Thanks

18th June 2009, 16:42	#11
gpa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,789 Thanked: 340 Times	The lighting is woefully inadequate for the Alto in the back. Just like Techno, I don't mind getting an extra set of lights for the back row. This may be OT, but I recently bought a small LED light with 3 bulbs from Spar, use it as a light inside my glovebox. Lights up the small area brilliantly and looks cool. Once at a traffic jam a guy in a Fabia who was busy looking at my co passenger rummage thru the glovebox for some gum asked if the bright light was standard fitment for an Alto
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18th June 2009, 16:46	#14
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Yeah I have seen the ones at Home Town Stores & now that you have mentioned, I may pick one of those @bblost- Where is this 2nd light located? I know about reading lamps but thats not what I am looking for.
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