hey guys I am from http://www.rx8club.com ... I have an Rx-8, and I really like your S2K's start engine button, I like it so much I installed it on my Rx-8 PICS:


I think it came out really nice, and kinda cool cause its hidden under a latch which covers the coin holder and cigarette lighter which has had its place taken by the engine start button...

Anyways, while installing I had to sodder off the Diode which is on the circuit board of the button to make it work properly, but during the dissasembly of it I lost the little light bulb cover.. (for those who haven't seen it, its a yellow little light bulb with a red plastic cap on it) .. See my problem is, the light works but is shining yellow instead of red, and my interior lighting is all red and it would match better if it were the original red you guys have... Does anyone know where i can buy this piece or a stronger bulb than buying another bulb from the stealership??

Its the bulb listed here, #6
204649 006 1 BULB (T3) (CAP:RED) NO COLOR 3.62

My goal is to buy a better bulb from some lighting website that comes red....

Oh and by the way does anyone have a picture of the engine button at night with the red light shining through? I have never seen it on with the red cap making the color red....

 

Have ya tried a dab of red magic marker mate ?

 

what do you mean? grabbing a red marker and painting the bulb?? wont it melt? or did you mean a specific marker??

 

I cant seem to find a marker for bulbs you were talking about...

 

dude, get a red sharpie. it will work fine.

 

besides, a new bulb with the cap at the dealership cant cost more that 5$ can it? Though, you can get a red sharpie for like 2 bucks hehe

 

yea it costs $3.65 at the dealership, but the problem isnt the money i was looking to find a stronger bulb, I don't know on your cars but on mine the light is really dull, it doesn't even cover the last E in ENGINE, only 3/4 of it is lit, the top 1/4 is not.... Does anyone know if this bulb is made by honda specific or if its a universal bulb i can find somewhere (if so under what name).. This is why i want to see a pic of your guys's button @ night with the light shining through....

 

Im pretty sure its all standard brightness. These are probabaly honda design only, as all other replacement dash lights (with locking socket) ive ever seen are huge compared to honda cluster lights.

Heres a few pics, with modification:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=185407

 

From the looks of it your starter button is not OEM. A Honda replacement bulb will likely be of better quality but it may not fit the socket in your starter button. I would have it in hand when you go "bulb shopping".

 

looks oem to me?? why do u say that raven?