Cabin Light (nb8a)

mr_rotary · Postby **mr_rotary** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:54 pm

philz wrote:Btw a brighter one won't help that much because the cover is tinted,.

If there is enough interest, I'll organise to have some manufactured in clear :mrgreen:

CJ5 · Postby **CJ5** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:13 pm

mr_rotary wrote:
philz wrote:Btw a brighter one won't help that much because the cover is tinted,.

If there is enough interest, I'll organise to have some manufactured in clear

well put me down for 1

MX5CHIC · Postby **MX5CHIC** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:52 pm

I modified my existing tinted lamp by using a dremmel tool to cut out the tinted section and replaced it with an opaque plastic, after the transplant I used a stick on / heatshrink Carbon Fibre look film to make it all neat and professional looking.
Brightness increased X 100%

Postby **Okibi** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:40 pm

top work, any photos? :mrgreen:

TieNN89 · Postby **TieNN89** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:50 pm

mr_rotary wrote:
philz wrote:Btw a brighter one won't help that much because the cover is tinted,.

If there is enough interest, I'll organise to have some manufactured in clear

depends on how much i may be in for it too

CJ5 · Postby **CJ5** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:04 am

if mr_rotary can infact get them made, maybe we should put up a GB EOI in the for sale section - they surely can't cost that much and I'm sure there will be interest if its cheap

Postby **Okibi** » Sun May 03, 2009 4:27 am

Good idea, what else can we also get made? :mrgreen:

mr_rotary · Postby **mr_rotary** » Sun May 03, 2009 12:45 pm

Are the NB8A the same as the NA6?
I have already sent for a quote on the NA6/NA8 interior light and awaiting a reply back on costs.

If the NB8A is diferent, can someone post a pic (front and rear of cover) next to a scale ruler?

NA6 shown below:

[EDIT] I have just seen that they are different. I'll need that pic but it shouldn't be too far off in price compard to the NA6!
Is there one or two lights?
Are they the same?

mr_rotary · Postby **mr_rotary** » Sun May 03, 2009 12:58 pm

Okibi wrote:Good idea, what else can we also get made?

What else did you have in mind?

CJ5 · Postby **CJ5** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:36 pm

Theres just one light:

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:29 pm

The reason the lenses has optics which is in the moulding die is to dissipate light- the interior light is not designed for reading. If you have a clear lense you will have more light but in theory you will also have a rather ugly view of the festoon and possible some dazzle- same logic for home lighting when using a shade. If one looks at most interior lights in cars you will find that they are moulded in an opaque plastic and the purpose is to provide a light for general convenience not reading the street directory. If you want to read then I would use the right product.

CJ5 · Postby **CJ5** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:45 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:The reason the lenses has optics which is in the moulding die is to dissipate light- the interior light is not designed for reading. If you have a clear lense you will have more light but in theory you will also have a rather ugly view of the festoon and possible some dazzle- same logic for home lighting when using a shade. If one looks at most interior lights in cars you will find that they are moulded in an opaque plastic and the purpose is to provide a light for general convenience not reading the street directory. If you want to read then I would use the right product.

doesn't opaque mean no light can pass through it?

I dont want the light for reading - but a less tinted translucent (not 100% clear, so its not direct light) cover, just so the light brightens up the interior a little better

again, its not necessary or anything but I was just randomly thinking i'd like the cabin a little brighter.. say, for fumbling around in the glove box looking for something etc..

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:10 pm

you are right opaque is the wrong word- I meant that optics or a non clear material restricts light output by design.

green_comet · Postby **green_comet** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:45 pm

I installed a NB8A cabin light into my Clubman, it made a difference but I wanted more light so I got one of these..

http://www.ledlenser.com.au/2009/ENG/products/html_classicline/html_autolampen/automotive.php?id=automotiv

They can be found in Australia easily now, when I got mine a couple years back I had to order it from USA. I don't smoke so its no big deal for me, its very bright, well made, and looks good too. If that's not enough I have a Cree led torch in the glove box, for blinding people... :mrgreen: