09 WRX Interior lighting

tehknikhal · 11-20-2009, 04:28 PM

Does anyone know how to change the blue lighting near the cigarette lighter? Everything else in my car is red, but that one part it looks pretty retarded imo. I am trying to get red underglow for the foot well on my driver and passenger side.

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Robstunner · 11-20-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tehknikhal

Does anyone know how to change the blue lighting near the cigarette lighter? Everything else in my car is red, but that one part it looks pretty retarded imo. I am trying to get red underglow for the foot well on my driver and passenger side.

ditto for this, i hate how its blue. well, ditto for the bulb, not so much the underglow

QwaktastiK · 11-20-2009, 07:07 PM

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/everyd...art-ii-22.html

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Originally Posted by Big Sky WRX

the 09 (08 too I believe) has a little "cubby" light that comes on w/ the headlights- I thought it was strange that basically everything is backlit in red and then here was this little cubby light in blue.

turns out the STi uses a red light and it's a easy plug and play

part was under $10- here's the # (the light pictured is the one that came out- the one that went in looks identical except the plastic housing is brown- and the light is red

)

I had a clearer pic w/ a flash, but it washed the red light out completely- fuzzy but you get the idea

themicrohawk · 11-20-2009, 07:19 PM

Nice. It's an easy install, too. The light simply pops right out with a small screwdriver. I had to remove it when I installed the red footwell lights.

The site I checked is charging ~$10 for shipping, anyone know of a better site for OEM parts?

skaman198 · 11-20-2009, 10:09 PM

if your looking for lighting for the footwell try http://www.ledunderbody.com/ i have heard good things about them.

Robstunner · 11-20-2009, 10:34 PM

I wonder if u can just use model transparent tape ove the bulb? It's a weird LED bulb not a wedge just incase people are wondering. Either way.... Ordering that sti part tomorrow!

tehknikhal · 11-21-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Robstunner

I wonder if u can just use model transparent tape ove the bulb? It's a weird LED bulb not a wedge just incase people are wondering. Either way.... Ordering that sti part tomorrow!

Putting the transparent tape would probably make it look even worse, probably change the color to purple or maybe some ***** color. Bah, I should order the part, but not getting my next pay check until monday lol.

Robstunner · 11-21-2009, 02:05 AM

Lol. It's $10!!!

tehknikhal · 11-21-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Robstunner

Lol. It's $10!!!

that $10 is a lot for me man! I'm poor! LOL... not really.. I just don't even have $10 O_O I have to borrow money from my mommy for gas. LOL

bash me all you want... *sighs* fml..

Robstunner · 11-21-2009, 02:21 AM

Awe my bad :-(

themicrohawk · 11-21-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tehknikhal

that $10 is a lot for me man! I'm poor! LOL... not really.. I just don't even have $10 O_O I have to borrow money from my mommy for gas. LOL

bash me all you want... *sighs* fml..

We've all been there... or close to it.

tehknikhal · 11-21-2009, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by themicrohawk

We've all been there... or close to it.

hahaha fosho fosho!

Robstunner · 11-21-2009, 12:06 PM

66237sa020

is that the red STi bulb part number? If so im going to go ahead and order one!

QwaktastiK · 11-21-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Robstunner

66237sa020

is that the red STi bulb part number? If so im going to go ahead and order one!

Yes it is.

catfan1 · 11-22-2009, 05:08 AM

The light in your glove box is red (mine is), so i just swapped that one out with blue one in the console cubby, connectors are identical.

Plug and play very easy to do.

Robstunner · 11-23-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by catfan1

The light in your glove box is red (mine is), so i just swapped that one out with blue one in the console cubby, connectors are identical.

Plug and play very easy to do.

my 2010's is orange :-/

redwagon · 11-24-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by catfan1

The light in your glove box is red (mine is), so i just swapped that one out with blue one in the console cubby, connectors are identical.

Plug and play very easy to do.

I take back everything I said about 200k+ n00bs.

Robstunner · 11-24-2009, 01:11 PM

i ordered my red one through a local dealer, $16.92 for the STi red bulb. anyone who has a 2010 will be disappointed because we have orange in the glove box and not red.

Economatic · 11-24-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Robstunner

i ordered my red one through a local dealer, $16.92 for the STi red bulb. anyone who has a 2010 will be disappointed because we have orange in the glove box and not red.

I changed mine for free...well, I used an LED I had left over from a security system install. I popped out the blue LED from the connector, soldered the red one, and sealed everything with clear epoxy.

I wanted subtle red lighting in the car so I glued on the rubber diffuser from the blue LED and put on layers of 20% and 50% window tint on the floor illumination kit.

Robstunner · 11-24-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Economatic

I changed mine for free...well, I used an LED I had left over from a security system install. I popped out the blue LED from the connector, soldered the red one, and sealed everything with clear epoxy.

I wanted subtle red lighting in the car so I glued on the rubber diffuser from the blue LED and put on layers of 20% and 50% window tint on the floor illumination kit.

nice, yea i have the orange one from the glovebox swapped in with the blue for now, with the little nipple on the orange to dull it down a tad. orange matches the interior at least a tad better than blue, i dunno what subaru was thinking with that one!

Jowie · 11-24-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Robstunner

i ordered my red one through a local dealer, $16.92 for the STi red bulb. anyone who has a 2010 will be disappointed because we have orange in the glove box and not red.

Odd, my Sept. '08 build 2009 has an orange light in the glove box..... Is the light in there the same PN as the cubby? If so I'll need 2 of those STi red lights for my car....

Robstunner · 11-24-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jowie

Odd, my Sept. '08 build 2009 has an orange light in the glove box..... Is the light in there the same PN as the cubby? If so I'll need 2 of those STi red lights for my car....

im not sure if they are the same part number, but i know they are completely interchangeable. i have my orange under the dash, and blue in the glove box. both were just plug and play.

tehknikhal · 11-24-2009, 11:32 PM

What site do you go to for he red under glow for the part that's blue?

Robstunner · 11-25-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tehknikhal

What site do you go to for he red under glow for the part that's blue?

Im assuming your asking for the blue stock bulb? any subaru dealer should know, or you can check a subaru genuine parts website

tehknikhal · 11-25-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Robstunner

Im assuming your asking for the blue stock bulb? any subaru dealer should know, or you can check a subaru genuine parts website

I'm trying to get a red bulb my bad for the confusion. But okay I shall check it out!

11-20-2009, 04:28 PM	#1
tehknikhal Scooby Newbie Member#: 227548 Join Date: Oct 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Aurora, CO Vehicle: 2009 Subaru WRX Black	09 WRX Interior lighting Does anyone know how to change the blue lighting near the cigarette lighter? Everything else in my car is red, but that one part it looks pretty retarded imo. I am trying to get red underglow for the foot well on my driver and passenger side. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-20-2009, 07:19 PM	#4
themicrohawk Scooby Newbie Member#: 224754 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Bloomington, IL Vehicle: 2009 WRX 4DR Prem Dark Gray Metallic	Nice. It's an easy install, too. The light simply pops right out with a small screwdriver. I had to remove it when I installed the red footwell lights. The site I checked is charging ~$10 for shipping, anyone know of a better site for OEM parts?

11-20-2009, 10:09 PM	#5
skaman198 Scooby Newbie Member#: 227799 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Berthoud CO Vehicle: 1995 Impreza Green	if your looking for lighting for the footwell try http://www.ledunderbody.com/ i have heard good things about them.

11-20-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
Robstunner Scooby Specialist Member#: 134222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2010 WRX OBP	I wonder if u can just use model transparent tape ove the bulb? It's a weird LED bulb not a wedge just incase people are wondering. Either way.... Ordering that sti part tomorrow!

11-21-2009, 02:05 AM	#8
Robstunner Scooby Specialist Member#: 134222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2010 WRX OBP	Lol. It's $10!!!

11-21-2009, 02:21 AM	#10
Robstunner Scooby Specialist Member#: 134222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2010 WRX OBP	Awe my bad :-(

11-21-2009, 12:06 PM	#13
Robstunner Scooby Specialist Member#: 134222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2010 WRX OBP	66237sa020 is that the red STi bulb part number? If so im going to go ahead and order one!

11-22-2009, 05:08 AM	#15
catfan1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 219347 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Vehicle: 2009 WRX Sedan Dark Gray	The light in your glove box is red (mine is), so i just swapped that one out with blue one in the console cubby, connectors are identical. Plug and play very easy to do.

11-24-2009, 01:11 PM	#18
Robstunner Scooby Specialist Member#: 134222 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicagoland Vehicle: 2010 WRX OBP	i ordered my red one through a local dealer, $16.92 for the STi red bulb. anyone who has a 2010 will be disappointed because we have orange in the glove box and not red.

11-24-2009, 11:32 PM	#23
tehknikhal Scooby Newbie Member#: 227548 Join Date: Oct 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Aurora, CO Vehicle: 2009 Subaru WRX Black	What site do you go to for he red under glow for the part that's blue?