Can anyone please tell me what this interior light is out of?

[private9]

Hi All,

Just wondering if anybody can tell me what this interior light is out of? I removed it from my EL today, but my last EL and EF had the normal style interior light.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0962.jpg

Thanks,
Justin.

[kelaserbro]

it is a ford part.

ive seen the same set in some sort of e-series i would imagin it came out of a late model laneo or somthing luxo

[private9]

Originally Posted by kelaserbro

it is a ford part.

ive seen the same set in some sort of e-series i would imagin it came out of a late model laneo or somthing luxo

Thanks Pat, yeah forgot to mention it's definitely a Ford part. Must be out of a higher series as you said.

[sexr6tasy]

That my friend is out of a nf/nl fairlane there one of the best factory interior lights you can get in e-series i reckon.

[holmsy]

anyone know what they are worth new or second hand? i like that much more then mine.

[private9]

Originally Posted by holmsy

anyone know what they are worth new or second hand? i like that much more then mine.

I'm just about to advertise mine, so PM me an offer if you're interested.

[fairmont1998]

Best E-series dome lamp. I put one in my EL and it rocks. Just look out for the replacement price of the globe if it goes : :

[Mickus]

can you fit them to earlier models? Like EA-ED?

[fairmont1998]

Sure can. MightyXR6Turbo had one in his ED wagon.
They will replace the Falcon or Fairmont lights.

[private9]

Originally Posted by Mickus

can you fit them to earlier models? Like EA-ED?

I think you just need to fit an extra earth wire from looking at mine.

[DEVL-XR]

Originally Posted by Mickus

can you fit them to earlier models? Like EA-ED?

I shotgun the one from Carparts out of that Fairlane!

[LUXO_8]

ive got one to put in my lane ....just havent fitted it yet

[ilsautomotive]

I never knew of this dome light, looks great. I wonder if the VS Caprice used the same one...

Originally Posted by fairmont1998

Best E-series dome lamp. I put one in my EL and it rocks. Just look out for the replacement price of the globe if it goes : :

What kind of globe is it? The majority of cars use a 31mm festoon or similar...

[LUXO_8]

jack, its only got a ford stamp on the underside of it, and is actually a mustang one.....so i doubt the caprice would have used it


also, the globe is a bit of a wierd one....its a long version of the wedge park lamp bulb....

i might put an LED array in mine before fitting it


also, i think they're NL only, pretty sure NF got the one that's used in both fords and holdens

[ilsautomotive]

Hmmm nice one, there have been a couple of NFs at JRs in recent weeks but they tend to get stripped quicker than you can say "clear side indicators"...

[sexr6tasy]

Nah the nf fairlane had them to well atleast my old nf did was series 2 tho hmm.

[fairmont1998]

Originally Posted by ilsautomotive

What kind of globe is it? The majority of cars use a 31mm festoon or similar...

The globe is exactly like the eye level brake light globe, but a lower wattage. Tried the 21 watt brake globe in mine when the original blew and at night it was way too bright, plus I was worried that the heat would damage the dome lamp.
Then I tried finding the right wattage one from anywhere but Ford without success, so I had to go to Ford and it was dear as!

[ilsautomotive]

Sounds like a BA15S, there is an LED replacement which costs US$10 plus postage but I'd have to confirm. If anyone has any globe queries in future, speak to me before spending over the odds. ;)

[Sundeep]

The majority of cars use a 31mm festoon or similar...

I found a 10mm blowy in my interior lamp cover once. That was quite festoon.

Sundeep

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dose

I found a 10mm blowy in my interior lamp cover once. That was quite festoon.

Sundeep

LOL. Mine was full of them.

[ilsautomotive]

Must have been a firefly if it was illuminating your interior. ;)

[private9]

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

jack, its only got a ford stamp on the underside of it, and is actually a mustang one.....so i doubt the caprice would have used it


also, the globe is a bit of a wierd one....its a long version of the wedge park lamp bulb....

i might put an LED array in mine before fitting it


also, i think they're NL only, pretty sure NF got the one that's used in both fords and holdens

I think my one might be NF as the buttons are black. Would've thought that NL buttons would be grey? Only guessing though!

So what does everyone think would be a fair price to advertise mine at?

[fairmont1998]

NL/DL ones had black buttons too.

[ilsautomotive]

I have also been confused by grey and black buttons on the HVAC units of various EF/EL GLis (etc), I haven't figured out any logic to it yet...

[NZ]

jack - ef black buttons. el - interior coloured buttons

end your confusion

[Sundeep]

Yep, same with seatbelts and all that jazz.

Sundeep

[Kenaz]

Yep, EFs are pov.

[ilsautomotive]

Cheers! Simpler than I thought... ;)