Anyone install puddle lights on a MY2016 or newer?
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Anyone install puddle lights on a MY2016 or newer?
I bought a set from eBay after seeing them mentioned in a few threads. The lights themselves look nice, but they don't fit my car... comparing it with the OEM light housing, there's a slot missing in the side, which would allow it to fit past a small tab in the hole in the door sill:
If you installed these in your F-Type, what was your model year? Wondering if there was a change in 2016, or if this doesn't actuality fit ALL 226 models as claimed by the seller :/
If you installed these in your F-Type, what was your model year? Wondering if there was a change in 2016, or if this doesn't actuality fit ALL 226 models as claimed by the seller :/
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06-07-2019, 08:56 PM
3 times I tried to kill this damned bug running around on my iPhone screen.
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I bought a set from eBay after seeing them mentioned in a few threads. The lights themselves look nice, but they don't fit my car... comparing it with the OEM light housing, there's a slot missing in the side, which would allow it to fit past a small tab in the hole in the door sill:
If you installed these in your F-Type, what was your model year? Wondering if there was a change in 2016, or if this doesn't actuality fit ALL 226 models as claimed by the seller :/
If you installed these in your F-Type, what was your model year? Wondering if there was a change in 2016, or if this doesn't actuality fit ALL 226 models as claimed by the seller :/
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Mine also fit easily with no issues, but there are a few different styles available on eBay.
Here are some links from eBay I found this morning:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...-Type&_sacat=0
Here are some links from eBay I found this morning:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...-Type&_sacat=0
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Mine also fit easily with no issues, but there are a few different styles available on eBay.
Here are some links from eBay I found this morning:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...-Type&_sacat=0
Here are some links from eBay I found this morning:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...-Type&_sacat=0
Hard to see but yours looks like it has the slots mine are missing. I bought a set with just the leaper and logotype, no enclosing circle. Maybe there’s a correlation with the light graphic and whether or not the housing has the slot.
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This is the set that I bought: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-LED-Door...e/132419919546
I tried to file a notch into the plastic housing but the problem is the aluminum portion of the light is the full width of the opening, so there's really no way of making this work unless I remove the tab from the door sill, as MI-FType did. I may end up just doing that...
I tried to file a notch into the plastic housing but the problem is the aluminum portion of the light is the full width of the opening, so there's really no way of making this work unless I remove the tab from the door sill, as MI-FType did. I may end up just doing that...
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This is the set that I bought: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-LED-Door...e/132419919546
I tried to file a notch into the plastic housing but the problem is the aluminum portion of the light is the full width of the opening, so there's really no way of making this work unless I remove the tab from the door sill, as MI-FType did. I may end up just doing that...
I tried to file a notch into the plastic housing but the problem is the aluminum portion of the light is the full width of the opening, so there's really no way of making this work unless I remove the tab from the door sill, as MI-FType did. I may end up just doing that...
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There seem to be two style lights generally available right now, the red growler and the leaper I have. I’m really only interested in the leaper, and the actual unit appears identical across sellers so I presume they will all have the fitment issue.
I removed the tab from my door sill, because its purpose AFAICT seems solely to prevent older lights without the slot from being installed, eg it doesn’t secure the light/have a functional purpose. I’m not too concerned about somehow screwing up my car.
I’m undecided if I’ll keep it long term but here it is:
Next project: swap out the footwell halogen lights for white led’s...
I removed the tab from my door sill, because its purpose AFAICT seems solely to prevent older lights without the slot from being installed, eg it doesn’t secure the light/have a functional purpose. I’m not too concerned about somehow screwing up my car.
I’m undecided if I’ll keep it long term but here it is:
Next project: swap out the footwell halogen lights for white led’s...
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Oh and one thing to note for anyone considering led projection puddle lights is that the oem halogens stay lit for a minute or so after the doors are closed, and actually provide a significant amount of light in the cabin.
The led replacements don’t provide nearly as much light and do so in a single small spot on the sill
The led replacements don’t provide nearly as much light and do so in a single small spot on the sill
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I swapped out the footwell lights for bright white LEDs years ago and they are still going strong.
But be warned they are a PITA to get at, you need to be an 80 lb contortionist which I most definitely ain't.
Short of taking the seats right out the only way is to squirm under the dash on your back, poke your head under and shine a torch in there to locate the little blighters, then once you know exactly where they are you can go by feel the rest of the way. I simply could not get eyes and fingers on at the same time, it was one or t'other.
Tip - opening a door turns them on so turn them off by touching the middle light, otherwise you will burn your fingers!
But be warned they are a PITA to get at, you need to be an 80 lb contortionist which I most definitely ain't.
Short of taking the seats right out the only way is to squirm under the dash on your back, poke your head under and shine a torch in there to locate the little blighters, then once you know exactly where they are you can go by feel the rest of the way. I simply could not get eyes and fingers on at the same time, it was one or t'other.
Tip - opening a door turns them on so turn them off by touching the middle light, otherwise you will burn your fingers!
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I swapped out the footwell lights for bright white LEDs years ago and they are still going strong.
But be warned they are a PITA to get at, you need to be an 80 lb contortionist which I most definitely ain't.
Short of taking the seats right out the only way is to squirm under the dash on your back, poke your head under and shine a torch in there to locate the little blighters, then once you know exactly where they are you can go by feel the rest of the way. I simply could not get eyes and fingers on at the same time, it was one or t'other.
Tip - opening a door turns them on so turn them off by touching the middle light, otherwise you will burn your fingers!
But be warned they are a PITA to get at, you need to be an 80 lb contortionist which I most definitely ain't.
Short of taking the seats right out the only way is to squirm under the dash on your back, poke your head under and shine a torch in there to locate the little blighters, then once you know exactly where they are you can go by feel the rest of the way. I simply could not get eyes and fingers on at the same time, it was one or t'other.
Tip - opening a door turns them on so turn them off by touching the middle light, otherwise you will burn your fingers!
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Then while memorising that angle squirm back out a bit, grab your LED, and while touching/holding the socket with one hand insert the globe with the other. You may have to turn/twist/twiddle the globe a little before it lines up correctly with the socket, just persevere and you will get there!
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