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Rangie110

Member Since: 25 Feb 2018
Location: Groningen
Posts: 117

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

Strange lighting problem

Hi guy's.
I've change a few interiour lights and puddle lights with led ones.
Everyting Works fine, incl the mirror puddle lights, just the doorcard puddle lights stoped working, changed them back to 'normal' bulbs, but no succes.
Fuse 17 passenger footwel is fine, pulled it out and interior lights went out.
What went wrong here? 'per aspera ad astra'

17th Mar 2020 2:49 pm

Sperly

Member Since: 26 Dec 2019
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 195

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Baltic Blue

In a nutshell, resistance.

I don't know how old your FL is, but when I did my MY13, I had problems with the door mirror lamps. I bought some Ring resistors and that cured the problem.

You need to remember that LED's run on a lot less current than W5W lamps.

Other manufacturers are available

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/bulbs/ha...19249.html

17th Mar 2020 2:57 pm

Rangie110

Member Since: 25 Feb 2018
Location: Groningen
Posts: 117

It is a 2011 2.2 sd4 hse. When changing back to w5w lamps they do not work either, checked for and codes en there were none.
Led's are from powerful uk, witch i trust to be ok. 'per aspera ad astra'

17th Mar 2020 3:29 pm

dondiddy

Member Since: 16 Apr 2017
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 753

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

When I did mine I had a similar issue which turned out to be the mirror puddle lamps which although they worked ok required resistors fitted in order for the door puddle lamps to work correctly as without the resistors the door puddle lamps just flashed on very briefly then went off. To check refit standard bulbs in the mirror puddle lamps then the led door lamps should then work as they should.

17th Mar 2020 3:39 pm

Sperly

Member Since: 26 Dec 2019
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 195

I can only advise based on my MY13,

The conversion has been done before on older models; have a look via the Search function...I recall that there was quite a comprehensive 'How to' and review at some point or other.

17th Mar 2020 3:40 pm

Rangie110

Member Since: 25 Feb 2018
Location: Groningen
Posts: 117

Thanks! Will try that 👍 'per aspera ad astra'

17th Mar 2020 4:23 pm

Rangie110

Member Since: 25 Feb 2018
Location: Groningen
Posts: 117

After a lot of reading, just orderd 'a bunch' of canbus free led's 'per aspera ad astra'

17th Mar 2020 9:20 pm

Dave47

Member Since: 31 Aug 2014
Location: Margate Kent
Posts: 1333

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Izmir Blue

This site may offer an alternative.
https://www.auto-lighting.co.uk/eng_m_LED-...-1294.html
Their resisters work fine.
Dave DAVE.

18th Mar 2020 6:06 pm

CED

Member Since: 05 Apr 2014
Location: leverington
Posts: 233

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Bali Blue

Rangie110 wrote:
After a lot of reading, just orderd 'a bunch' of canbus free led's

Can anyone tell me what the advantages are from having internal LED bulbs . It just seems you’re putting yourself through a lot of stress with all the problems and faults they bring about fitting them to a vehicle that was not intended to have them .

19th Mar 2020 8:53 am

Sperly

Member Since: 26 Dec 2019
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 195

CED wrote:
Rangie110 wrote:
After a lot of reading, just orderd 'a bunch' of canbus free led's

Can anyone tell me what the advantages are from having internal LED bulbs . It just seems you’re putting yourself through a lot of stress with all the problems and faults they bring about fitting them to a vehicle that was not intended to have them .

Aside from giving the vehicle a cleaner, brighter light, using less voltage and making it somewhat more modern you mean?

Probably the same reason as someone who adds a spoiler/mudflaps/privacy film/full-size spare/etc etc.......it's for individuality. Wouldn't the world be a boring place if everyone and their vehicles were the same?

19th Mar 2020 9:05 am

ggb

Member Since: 15 Sep 2018
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 245

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Santorini Black

LED lights do give a crisper brighter light. I fitted a kit from powerful to my interior including footwell, two overheads and boot. All error free, easily done.

19th Mar 2020 10:01 am

Rangie110

Member Since: 25 Feb 2018
Location: Groningen
Posts: 117

#Sperly you're quite right 'per aspera ad astra'

19th Mar 2020 11:26 am

Largered

Member Since: 10 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 1978

That is why I custom build a lot of my additions to the vehicle. More individuality, as anyone can go to Halfords, hit the internet , eBay .....

19th Mar 2020 11:58 am

Rangie110

Member Since: 25 Feb 2018
Location: Groningen
Posts: 117

Fitted the canbus lights today, and YES! it all works like a dream
Thanks for the help guy's 'per aspera ad astra'

20th Mar 2020 12:18 pm

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