Interior Lighting Question

[CodePoet]

Simple question. I want to change my interior lights from the stock white to red (since red light doesn't interfer with night vision). The problem is where do I find red bulbs that'll fit? I can't seem to find the correct size. If I can't find red bulbs do you all think that the transparent red paint some of you all have used to mod your tail lights would work?

THanks
CP

 

[anothergoatherd]

You can get them on eBay. 168, 158, and 194 will all fit. Before I got some off of eBay I tried painting the bulbs and the paint begin smoking and almost caught on fire. Not sure if you ment paint the bulb or the plastic lens covering it.

 

[99SportX]

I replaced all my interior bulbs with red #194 bulbs that work just fine. They were a little smaller size than the origionals, but the base was the same.

 

[bentley]

i painted all my interior bulbs with a high temperature paint made for items like engine manifolds and stuff like that. ive had no problem with any of the bulbs smoking and ive had them in my x for about 4 years.

 

[Pheonixx77]

you can but colored interrior bulbs at auto zone or advance auto parts. just take the stock bulb in and match t, i KNOW they sell colored bulbs there, thats where i got mine. but i also wired neon tubes off the dome light behind drivers seat. so they come on when you open door, its brighter and looks cool.

 

[davesexplorer]

If you paint the actual lense it will have the same effect, but will be permanent..... Had mine blue....