How to change interior light on NA6? Bulb Size?

[li21]

Hi all,

A quick one.. my NA6 has 2 interior lights where the leg area is ..

One of the lights has gone.. figure its the bulb. How do I change the bulb?
I managed to pull down the cover, but couldn't get much further. Was worried i'd snap it if i pulled any harder.
Couldn't see where the bulb sat either.

Also what size bulb do i need?

Any help would be great.

cheers.

[Juffa]

ok, a quick search on the big forum found...

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.ph ... rior+light

and...

The outer lens pops off, pry from below


This is what it looks like if you take the whole unit out of the dash, but you shouldn't have to do that just to replace the bulb.


As a side note, you can improve the lighting by pulling the whole unit out and turning it upside down, i.e. having the light at the top and the switch at the bottom

Hope this helps.

J

[Mr Morlock]

Nice work Juffa. In the warm weather the acrylic is probably fairly flexible but if cold it is not hard to break the retaining tabs.

[li21]

Thanks that was helpful

[li21]

Okay so I got the cover off today and turned the light fitting upside down. Its a little better since it points where I want it rather than down towards the footwell..

I measured the bulb .. seems like 27mm long but there aren't any festoons around 26-28mm as far as I can see on ebay.
Any ideas?
(going for the LED type ones since they last longer)

31mm seems to be the most common size but I doubt they would fit.

[Juffa]

Okay so I got the cover off today and turned the light fitting upside down. Its a little better since it points where I want it rather than down towards the footwell..

I measured the bulb .. seems like 27mm long but there aren't any festoons around 26-28mm as far as I can see on ebay.
Any ideas?
(going for the LED type ones since they last longer)

31mm seems to be the most common size but I doubt they would fit.

Take the bulb with you and head for the nearest super cheap or auto barn...or even Kmart. A festoon should last for years. That should light up your life while you look for a LED version...have you checked the jaycar online store?

Jaycar have a 31mm for $4.95. I just measured mine and as you said around 27-28mm, I reckon 31mm should fit, just bend the contacts in the light outwards a couple of mm.



I actually broke my globe getting it out to measure....guess I will have to head down to Jaycar at lunch time and check their LEDs out.

J

[li21]

Thanks Juffa. 31mm it is then!
And sorry you broke the bulb while measuring it for me

[Mr Morlock]

festoons are made to standards and you should have no problem in buying a replacement. Hella and Narva sell all the standard bulbs. Just remove the old and compare to the standard bulbs offered. Bursons, Repco all stock automotive bulbs. I have not looked up wattage but a 31X10mm 12v10w is offered by Hella and that is called an N1210. They also offer a L12/5w but this is 37X10.5.