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7th August 2012, 02:47 PM
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Ah, did a search but missed that thread.
 Though yours is FL, so subtly different to PF. Did you not have a polarity problem with the bayonet bulbs for the map lights? Number plates is something I was thinking of, but when I looked that state of the hex-headed screws holding them in decided not to bother; as noted in your thread, with UK yellow rear plates it's not vital. (Though I have done it on my Focus and it definitely looks better)
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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7th August 2012, 02:50 PM
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Nope.... No Issue with Polarity on Map Lights.... Plug n Play
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7th August 2012, 02:54 PM
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Different design then to PF as polarity is definitely wrong for them.
But I don't have a problem with bulbs on the mirror mount - that whole area is clearly different (PF mirror mounted on windscreen for starters).
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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7th August 2012, 03:13 PM
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Eish.... zeez Germans... why change things like that from PF to FL...
The issue I have with my mirror is getting access to remove the bulbs... can't fathom out how to get them out.... or how to dismantle the mirror without breaking something...  I have mailed the guy who supplied my LED's to see if there is a way around the Polarity issue..... will let you know.
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7th August 2012, 03:20 PM
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 It looked so easy, so I went to investigate. Emptied the glovebox and popped the light cover out. Which broke at the back, just like yours.  The wires were short so I couldn't get at the bulb, so I decided I might as well try to disconnect it, which I did - they were on fairly tight but not too bad. Got the bulb out and put in an LED replacement then went to see if I could get it back in, maybe with a bit of tape to secure it? And there was only one wire, the other had totally disappeared back through the tiny hole in the metal sheet above the glovebox.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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7th August 2012, 03:31 PM
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7th August 2012, 03:32 PM
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It's never easy is it.... especially with our older cars...
Response from my supplier " We've had that before with certain cars where it seems the vehicles polarity is different to the norm. The only way we got around that was to actually open the LED and swop the polarity with the wires on the bulb. There really is no other way. It's not a difficult thing to do though, so anyone who has any kind of electrical experience can do this. Hope this helps. " Best you get assistance if you decide to go this route.... 
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7th August 2012, 03:35 PM
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I'll give that a bash.... seems a pretty simple solution...Are they Bayonet or Wedge type bulbs .... just so that I know wetehr to twist or pull..... Tx.
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7th August 2012, 03:38 PM
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As I noted earlier I'm going to try a small LED panel (rather than a bulb) which has a bayonet adapter on a lead where I can swap polarity easily.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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7th August 2012, 03:45 PM
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