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458 interior dome light

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by MalibuGuy, Nov 29, 2018.

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  1. MalibuGuy

    MalibuGuy F1 Veteran

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    Anyone replace their interior dome light?
    Can you explain if it is a Do it yourself project
    I’ve got a spider. Also any suggestions for an led bulb option?
     
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  2. PJxxx

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  3. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
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    Why would you want to install a led bulb ? Saving power :eek: ?
     
  4. PJxxx

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    I’m sorry to admit that I tried this for that reason. Didn’t make any noticeable difference and landed up putting a new battery in and the issues resolved. Still have the TunerDomes in though.
     
  5. Suborbital

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    Be extremely careful there are some really small plastic hooks that are easily damaged when reassembling
     
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  6. MalibuGuy

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    Theoretically speaking an LED light would offer better illumination and longer bulb life
     
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  7. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
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    A battery ??

    Tell me about a battery in the dome light please PJ … ?
     
  8. PJxxx

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    Replaced car battery. Was trying to eliminate battery drain.
     
  9. MalibuGuy

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    I don’t see how the first step of removing the small black plastic sub cover is raved
    Perhaps that is page 1/3

    Thanks,
     
  10. PJxxx

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    Here’s page 1. Sorry about that.


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  11. FerrariCognoscenti

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    Where can I order a bulb? What size or type of bulb will work? Is it something generic I can get off Amazon?
     
  12. Jacksal

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    I believe you have to change the entire cluster unit. $700
     
  13. Snapshift

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    #13 Snapshift, Jul 1, 2023
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    Just replaced all 3 bulbs with leds in this unit. Much brighter no problems. Just remember the three screws holding panel up. Don’t try to pry it off until screws are removed. Then it will drop down and you can access the bulbs from the backside. Middle panel off first then 3 screws and underneath that. The small hooks are on the legs of the middle panel. Pry middle panel off at the sides of the airbag switch end this will reveal the 3 3mm hex drive screws. The bulbs are replaced from the back of the unit by twisting the base plugs and removing them. Put LED in base plug reinsert twist bayonet lock and reinstall base unit.

    SEALIGHT 194 LED Light Bulb 6000K White, W5W 168 2825 T10 Car Interior Light Bulb Replacement for License Plate Light, Dome Light, Map Light, Courtesy Light, Pack of 6. On Amazon.















     
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  14. Racerjohn

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    I did all of the above with the same lightbulbs and oddly enough there’s enough voltage in the system that the lights are dimly lit all the time exceptionally bright when you turn them on, but they never turn off 100% love Ferrari and their electronics with parasitic leak
     
  15. mikey64

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    Do they stay on when car is off or just when ignition is on?
     
  16. Snapshift

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    Off with ignition off. Yes they glow a little bit when off but car is running.
     
  17. Racerjohn

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    I never tried it with the car on, but with the car off after installation, they’re dimly lit
     
  18. mikey64

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    Interesting. So there is a voltage leak going to the dome light.
     
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  19. versamil

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    It's been eight years since ONE of the LED lights was irritatingly flashing, on and off constantly. I took it apart to discover the 700 dollar price on the stupid thing, and just yanked the offending light out. and have NEVER missed it. I think the bulb just plugged in. Maybe I should buy the bulbs referenced above, and try it out. Gotta love Ferrari Chat. My car was only a few years old, when the bulb went south.
     

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