V50 Electrics : - What type of fitting are the map light bulbs?

Cantankerous One · Aug 19th, 2014, 23:44

Having replaced the interior and number plate light festoon bulbs on my V50 with LEDs I'm now looking to replace the front interior bulbs (map lights and front door switched interior lights). The problem is they are of a similar fitting type to dashboard lights (push into a circuit board from behind) but I don't know what the type of fitting/bulb is called to enable me to locate a suitable LED replacement.

Anyone able to help?

Thanks
Tony

Cantankerous One · Aug 22nd, 2014, 06:45

Has no one replaced these bulbs with LEDs?

Keatin · Aug 22nd, 2014, 08:21

Just done my C30. I'm sure they are the same. Put these in eBay search bar.
LED: 8 WHITE SMD LED 501
And the holders: 10pcs 501 194 2825 T10 W5W Twist Lock Wedge Bases

You don't need the holders you can wiggle n push the bulb out but don't know if you'd have to modify the bulb after it not?
I just. Bought some new holders

danielg1980 · Aug 24th, 2014, 22:07

Hi,

When I replaced mine I tried to remove the original bulbs but they wouldn't budge and I wanted to keep them as emergency replacements should I need them. Search for T10 LED's get the short ones though otherwise they will hit the plastic cover. I found I had to remove the little metal "reflectors" as my new LED's wouldn't fit through them, I kept those as well just in case I need them.

Hope that helps.

paddyred · Aug 25th, 2014, 13:15

Hi there, I didn't upgrade to LED's on the interior as I heard they will flicker as it fades out. the removal of the bulbs from the holder is a real pain. If you look there will be two metal tabs with the wires from the bulb bent over them, you can push the tab up and then SNAP the little wires from the bulb and then it will be completely free. Here is a video which should help!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6TmLbOIeuE

If you do change to LED and they don't flicker and fade properly please could you leave a link to the product you bought as I would like to upgrade to LED in mine. At the moment I have the cheap blue painted "xenon" bulbs in there which do produce a white light but I would like something brighter!

Cantankerous One · Aug 26th, 2014, 06:59

Thanks Paddyred, danielg1980 and Keatin for your responses all of which were helpful, especially the twist lock wedge bases code and the youtube link!

I've ordered the twist lock wedge bases but will have a go at removing and replacing the bulbs in the existing ones while the bases wing their way from China.

Thanks again
Tony

paddyred · Aug 26th, 2014, 10:05

No problem Tony, Just bear in mind that once the old bulb is out, in my experience it cant be re-used so have a couple of spare 501's available

Cantankerous One · Aug 26th, 2014, 21:50

Thanks Paddyred

Tony

danielg1980 · Aug 27th, 2014, 20:06

If you do the foot wells that will give you a couple of spares, but they are a pita ;-)

Cantankerous One · Aug 27th, 2014, 20:37

Just got to decide which leds to get now

Aug 19th, 2014, 23:44	#1
Cantankerous One VOC Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 17:42 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Banks, West Lancashire	What type of fitting are the map light bulbs? Having replaced the interior and number plate light festoon bulbs on my V50 with LEDs I'm now looking to replace the front interior bulbs (map lights and front door switched interior lights). The problem is they are of a similar fitting type to dashboard lights (push into a circuit board from behind) but I don't know what the type of fitting/bulb is called to enable me to locate a suitable LED replacement. Anyone able to help? Thanks Tony __________________ Tony 2014 (2014MY) XC60 AWD D5 215 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Previously: 2010 V70 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic, 2007 V50 D5 Geartronic, 1983 360 (IAM member since 1986)

Aug 22nd, 2014, 06:45	#2
Cantankerous One VOC Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 17:42 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Banks, West Lancashire	Has no one replaced these bulbs with LEDs? __________________ Tony 2014 (2014MY) XC60 AWD D5 215 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Previously: 2010 V70 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic, 2007 V50 D5 Geartronic, 1983 360 (IAM member since 1986)

Aug 24th, 2014, 22:07	#4
danielg1980 Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 11:24 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Croydon	Hi, When I replaced mine I tried to remove the original bulbs but they wouldn't budge and I wanted to keep them as emergency replacements should I need them. Search for T10 LED's get the short ones though otherwise they will hit the plastic cover. I found I had to remove the little metal "reflectors" as my new LED's wouldn't fit through them, I kept those as well just in case I need them. Hope that helps. __________________ 2007 V50 D5 SE Sport Geartronic

Aug 25th, 2014, 13:15	#5
paddyred Master Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2021 13:08 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Exeter	Hi there, I didn't upgrade to LED's on the interior as I heard they will flicker as it fades out. the removal of the bulbs from the holder is a real pain. If you look there will be two metal tabs with the wires from the bulb bent over them, you can push the tab up and then SNAP the little wires from the bulb and then it will be completely free. Here is a video which should help! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6TmLbOIeuE If you do change to LED and they don't flicker and fade properly please could you leave a link to the product you bought as I would like to upgrade to LED in mine. At the moment I have the cheap blue painted "xenon" bulbs in there which do produce a white light but I would like something brighter! __________________ Wax On Wax Off!

Aug 26th, 2014, 06:59	#6
Cantankerous One VOC Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 17:42 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Banks, West Lancashire	Thanks Paddyred, danielg1980 and Keatin for your responses all of which were helpful, especially the twist lock wedge bases code and the youtube link! I've ordered the twist lock wedge bases but will have a go at removing and replacing the bulbs in the existing ones while the bases wing their way from China. Thanks again Tony __________________ Tony 2014 (2014MY) XC60 AWD D5 215 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Previously: 2010 V70 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic, 2007 V50 D5 Geartronic, 1983 360 (IAM member since 1986)

Aug 22nd, 2014, 08:21	#3
Keatin New Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2020 21:27 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: S****horpe	Just done my C30. I'm sure they are the same. Put these in eBay search bar. LED: 8 WHITE SMD LED 501 And the holders: 10pcs 501 194 2825 T10 W5W Twist Lock Wedge Bases You don't need the holders you can wiggle n push the bulb out but don't know if you'd have to modify the bulb after it not? I just. Bought some new holders

Aug 26th, 2014, 10:05	#7
paddyred Master Member Last Online: Jul 31st, 2021 13:08 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Exeter	No problem Tony, Just bear in mind that once the old bulb is out, in my experience it cant be re-used so have a couple of spare 501's available __________________ Wax On Wax Off!

Aug 26th, 2014, 21:50	#8
Cantankerous One VOC Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 17:42 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Banks, West Lancashire	Thanks Paddyred Tony __________________ Tony 2014 (2014MY) XC60 AWD D5 215 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Previously: 2010 V70 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic, 2007 V50 D5 Geartronic, 1983 360 (IAM member since 1986)

Aug 27th, 2014, 20:06	#9
danielg1980 Member Last Online: Jan 7th, 2024 11:24 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Croydon	If you do the foot wells that will give you a couple of spares, but they are a pita ;-) __________________ 2007 V50 D5 SE Sport Geartronic

Aug 27th, 2014, 20:37	#10
Cantankerous One VOC Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 17:42 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Banks, West Lancashire	Just got to decide which leds to get now __________________ Tony 2014 (2014MY) XC60 AWD D5 215 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Previously: 2010 V70 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic, 2007 V50 D5 Geartronic, 1983 360 (IAM member since 1986)

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