I was sick and tired of having very little interior lighting in my NA. I even tried changing the dome light bulb to a LED but while it was brighter it was still very sub-par.
Im sure most of us have about this much light when you turn your light on inside the car or open the door.
Now i think we can all agree that is pathetic.
While it is not the most difficult thing you can do to your car i will show step by step how to change the lens and bulb to get more light in your interior and still have the stock look.
Here is what comes stock.
Here is what you will be replacing it with.
Here are the 2 next to each other.
Now comes the fun part. You will need to order the correct part. Now don't fall off your chair but it is a Mitsubishi part. I know.....this may cause stress, depression, public ridicule or other problems associated with intermanufacture relationships. Some of you are prejudice against it or have been programmed by your parents to believe that they are wrong. If this is the case and you want to work through these issues i am a licensed thearpist and you can PM we with your concerns.
The part # is : Mitsubishi part # MR951527
This is something that is not stocked at most if not all Mitsu dealers and i got it online for 9.86 shipped. I have seen it for around $5.50ish but shipping was expensive....and they added the dreaded "handling" charge. So, i may have paid a little bit more for the bulb.....but all was included in the price.
Now you have the part let's get on with the fun.......
The light is easier to take off if you do one side at a time. Like this.
Then you have the bulb to remove....
Now here is where my closet redneck comes into play. I do have the correct tool to grab the light and pull it out.....but why? I just used my key.
And Boom goes the Dynamite!
Now your thinking to yourself...."Butch (you can call me that we are friends) why did you remove the bulb? I thought we were just going to upgrade the lens?"
well you would be correct but i figures since we were doing this.....let's go for the gusto! Im talking about a LED bulb also. Yep!
Old
New (I got this at a local speed shop but i have seen them online also. I don't normally recommend dealers but it's not hard to find. I would post a part # but most i have found have different ones.)
Sharing a laugh before i throw the old one on the floor and let my cat play with it.
Now let's finish this up. I'm sure my PM box is filling up with future clients and can't keep them waiting.
LED Installed (Note: remember to check +/-. Mine would only work one way.)
Remember.... One side at a time...don't get crazy now. We are in the home stretch.
And finished.
All done. I know it's not pure Miata....or even pure Mazda. But it looks like it is and now you can see your hot date better at night while your begging her to spend the night or let you come into her house. She will see you in more light and you will not look as much like a creeper/rapist. Now if your married....the same applies. Trust me!
Now i get to the climactic end. But, right when i was wrapping it up i learned that while the razer maxx takes great pictures in the light.....it's low light capabilities are somewhat limited.
So here is the end result. It is amazing and i really can't believe how much light there is now. While my picture might not be the best i think it gives you an idea.....i hope. Or all this was to waste.
Money Shot!
BAD PICTURE....i know. But it gives you the idea.
Keep Modding.....Helps keep the repressed memories....well....repressed. Just where they should be!
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Originally Posted by YellowYata
