Help ...Capri Mk.3 dash bulb & stereo query.

[Dazzler 666]

Not long got my Capri mk.3 2.8i (A-reg) and am looking to brighten the lights on the dash and centre console up as i've read on some great posts that they are notoriously dull (which mine are!). Ive read the post last month about removing the blue caps and using Alu tape (wherever I can get that from, Halfords or somewhere hopefully!). Anyway, may sound silly but any ideas where I can get the bulbs I need and I assume they are a particular fitment, but what fitment are they? . Also am looking to change the ford radio for something more upto date. Are old ford radios the same size as standard modern items or are mods required? I was also considering buying the Capri Club centre console in order to fit a non-standard radio but have no idea if this will work? Any help is greatly appreciated as its apparent with the wealth of knowledge on this site someone will have done all that I am looking to do!!!!

Anyway, great site & great topics.

Long live Old Skool Fords!!!

[caprinerd]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/501-W5W-SideLight ... 4398fe6ea9

 

these are a good up grade to the ordinary bulbs just remove the old holder and replace with these i have the blue but you can get them in a number of different colours depending on your choice

[Dazzler 666]

Cheers mate. Bare with me as i'm a bit dim (Forgive the pun! lol) but do these slot straight in or do I replace the bulb holder for a different one? I havent got the dash, etc out yet so havent been able to look hence why asking probably such a stoopid question! Also, do you happen to know if can use these bulbs for teh clock, etc? Sorry to be a pain, just trying to get sorted before start pulling to bits so am ready to rock & roll without having to wait for bits, etc. My lady is white with red stripe and im fitting white dials so the next question .. which colour?! lol. Am thinking possibly red! How do yours look?

[Yeomans22]

i took my blue caps off, and fitted 4 of these bulbs in green

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GREEN-501-W5W-SID ... 5184bf4366

 

don't need to change any wiring or anything, alu tape might help but there ok once the blue caps are gone.

 

not sure what the clock bulbs are called, but for the lighter and heater controls you will need

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T-5-286-GREEN-DAS ... 29faefdf9a

[capri71]

This remains as clear as mud to me

why are you both showing (different) bulbs that have no holder yet say they will replace the original holder (caprinerd) and you don't have to wire anything (yeoman)

 

Could someone explain IN DETAIL and show ALL of the items required for this mod. I asked about it AGES ago and got similarly confusing replies so haven't done anything about it - I really want better illumination so could ya dumb it down and agree on whats needed and how you do it PLEASE ...pictures would be a big help too

[caprinerd]

the bulbs i got had holders with them but i couldnt find the ones i got so showed the sort of thing to look at

[Yeomans22]

the bulbs to replace are just w5w side light bulbs, weather in led in standard form, they are just a straight swap for the original bulbs, you might get new holders with some bulbs but you don't need them.

[Dazzler 666]

Thanks chaps for the replies, much appreciated. Yep me too still a bit bewildered however im getting the impression that it's a 'jump first' scenario!!! My only question is ... has anyone any idea if I will be able to pick up similar bulbs at my local car parts store/halfords, etc or are they sort of 'specialist'? I'm just thinking of pulling my lady to bits (Capri! ) and if possible take the bulbs with me then make a comparison! As/when/if I do I shall try to make a note of how, although dont expect pics as im not that great with computers either!! lol.

[john_3.0s]

any factors should have the bulbs mate as they are a standard type, led ones are prob an ebay job

[Dazzler 666]

Thanks bud, will just take the bulb/s to my local factors as/when i have taken em out and fingers crossed, all will work out fine! Though knowing my luck .... NOT! lol

Oh, liking the granada pic mate!