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Speedway Member Since: 13 Oct 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 392 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Agent 47 Member Since: 24 Nov 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hello, I just try to instal the LED lights in my car but it doesn't work. Did you do something else before install these LEDs? |
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mcphersonstrut Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg Posts: 2164 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Agent 47 - which light are you trying to change the LED's to ?
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Agent 47 Member Since: 24 Nov 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Only Interior lights. As for "+" and "-" maybe you are right. I'll try. Thank you. |
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geoff.c Member Since: 04 Feb 2011 Location: Derby East Midlands Posts: 84 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tunaz100, I seem to have the same dummy boot light as you. Only collected my 08 gs on Friday, all is fine so far.
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I reckon your light has fallen into the hole |
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Junior Member Since: 22 Feb 2010 Location: M6 Posts: 799 ![]() ![]() |
Twist that hook thing on the plastic boot lining panel and you can yank it out and have a look, Even my 07 my S has a boot light |
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geoff.c Member Since: 04 Feb 2011 Location: Derby East Midlands Posts: 84 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ok, thanks Junior and chicken george. That sounds hopeful. I will take off the side panel and see if anything wiring-wise is hanging about. |
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geoff.c Member Since: 04 Feb 2011 Location: Derby East Midlands Posts: 84 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
First chance today to investigate the boot lamp, as recommended by CG and junior. Removed the spare wheel cover and the little "bit box" on the left. Saw a light shining from under the side panel! I removed the lower tailgate trim, so the side panel would swing out a bit. Managed to draw the bulb holder and wiring back up. Snapped the still lit bulb holder back into the lens. Nothing broken, it had just fallen apart. Put a couple of tie wraps on the wire, to stop it falling through the hole should it come apart again. Result! |
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Freelander Owl Member Since: 29 Sep 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 59 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
is it possible to eliminate the dim glow from the interior LED's whilst driving? other than going back to standard bulbs or turning them to "OFF" and back to "AUTO" every time. I can deal with the afterglow once i've locked the car as I know after a while they eventually go off, but it can be a little distracting whilst driving. Would a higher powered LED solve the problem or am I missing the point (technically)! |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1446 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I fitted one of these in the front courtesy lamp and it turns off completely, no dull glow when driving and really bright. Switches off completely when I lock the car.
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1446 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If you look back in this thread you'll see that I fitted the same LEDs as mcphersonstrut. Just had the car MOT'd and they swapped the LED sidelights I'd fitted for lamps saying that the LEDs were too blue. They certainly don't look blue to me and as yet, I've not attracted the attention of the boys in blue so the LEDs have gone back on the car. |
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mcphersonstrut Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg Posts: 2164 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Guess it's a subjective thing by the MOT tester as around March this year we had the 'relic' ( just for CG |
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toeknee Member Since: 14 Feb 2009 Location: out and about Posts: 1509 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just noticed to night that my newly fitted interior LEDS are not shutting down properly and have the dim glow when driving, and the shame when the cars locked. Its only the two Festoon bulbs in the main cabin, the one in the boot shuts off straight away along with the two footwell one's
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