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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: mrDMH on 19 August 2011, 22:23

Title: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: mrDMH on 19 August 2011, 22:23

Hello,

Gone to replace my footwell lights for red LED's today, fitted one works fine..

fitted the second and it wont come on, and it also cuts out the first one after 5 seconds. If i put one normal and one LED in they work fine..

Is this a voltage issue, wrong bulbs?

I did check the other bulb and it works fine!

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: Jimp on 19 August 2011, 22:54

Try swapping it around so it faces the other way? With LED bulbs they need to be installed the right way around to work, it's really easy to mix up.

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: weston on 21 August 2011, 09:46

Quote from: Jimp on 19 August 2011, 22:54

Try swapping it around so it faces the other way? With LED bulbs they need to be installed the right way around to work, it's really easy to mix up.

That'll almost certainly be the issue

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: mrDMH on 21 August 2011, 10:21

Looks like you were right!

However, has anyone noticed that since changing to LED in the footwell, the lights only stay on for about 5 seconds rather than until lights are switched off or engine ingited?

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: weston on 21 August 2011, 20:20

Not noticed this myself, bit odd

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: mrDMH on 22 August 2011, 21:59

Very weird, they are both working but don't stay on very long!!! Only long enough for a glance then they go off, other lights stay on fine.. Hmm :(

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: Ed30DSG on 23 August 2011, 06:30

Quote from: mrDMH on 22 August 2011, 21:59

Very weird, they are both working but don't stay on very long!!! Only long enough for a glance then they go off, other lights stay on fine.. Hmm :(

Did this on mine too - only on the footwell lights too, not the overhead ones. Never got to the bottom of it but suspect they weren't compatible with the canbus or something.

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: mrDMH on 23 August 2011, 08:15

Aha! Sounds like you might be right, is there such a thing as canbus friendly LEDs?

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: Rhyso on 23 August 2011, 09:27

Quote from: mrDMH on 23 August 2011, 08:15

Aha! Sounds like you might be right, is there such a thing as canbus friendly LEDs?

Yes there is  :tongue:

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: mrDMH on 23 August 2011, 12:45

Link me breadbin!

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: Rhyso on 23 August 2011, 12:58

Quote from: mrDMH on 23 August 2011, 12:45

Link me breadbin!

Christ.......

I don't have any links but i'm dealing with a guy over on Audi Sport called t8ups; he works for EM Tuning.

http://www.emtuning.co.uk/

 :smiley:

Just received my interior LED's this morning so will have a go later at fitting them all  :smiley:

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/127133-interior-led-package-installed-pic-heavy.html

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: kalpsn2000 on 24 August 2011, 16:22

These are the ones I have got in mine:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310258815966?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

They stay on as long as the other lights.

The only slight issue (if you can call it that) is that they flicker when you turn the ignition on. But fine after that.

Title: Re: Footwell Lighting Issue
Post by: mrDMH on 24 August 2011, 21:17

cheers dude, i've just bought some canbus megaf**k*rs so will fit them tomorrow

PS. Lamin-x is a bithc!!