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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: bcarlin on 28 February 2012, 22:45

Title: tailgate lights
Post by: bcarlin on 28 February 2012, 22:45

am i the only one that didnt know the side lights go out when you open the boot  :embarassed:
the computer told me the left hand rear side light bulb was out so when i was changing it i only noticed this.
im not sure why they would set them up to go off when the boot opens ?

Title: Re: tailgate lights
Post by: Jimble on 28 February 2012, 23:05

I love that feature, it's so the lights don't blind you as you open the boot.  :wink:

Title: Re: tailgate lights
Post by: mike. on 29 February 2012, 07:43

I think it is more related to standard bulb rears as there is more chance of a bulb blowing, when you slam the boot, if it is lit.

Title: Re: tailgate lights
Post by: bcarlin on 29 February 2012, 17:55

a bulb will blow if its not lit as much as it would if it is lit

Title: Re: tailgate lights
Post by: mike. on 29 February 2012, 18:15

When the element is hot it is a lot more fragile than when it is cold so they blow much easier when lit.
Like projector lamps which have to cool after they are switched off before you should move it.

Title: Re: tailgate lights
Post by: Belix on 04 March 2012, 19:36

Interesting, always wondered what the point was. Do the versions with standard LEDs do this?

Title: Re: tailgate lights
Post by: ScottA on 04 March 2012, 19:38

Quote from: Belix on 04 March 2012, 19:36

Interesting, always wondered what the point was. Do the versions with standard LEDs do this?

Yep, mine do even though they are LED