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Offline bomp

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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #10 on: 03 March 2009, 13:18 »
Sounds like the polarity is wrong on the LEDs, just swap the wires over.
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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #11 on: 03 March 2009, 13:31 »
Quote from: muppet on 03 March 2009, 13:08
Quote from: rubjonny on 03 March 2009, 10:38
just fyi, the headlight switch bulb only comes on with the ignition ;)

thanks rubjonny but i noticed that it didnt turn on but when i put the key in and turn the drivers side window switch stays on lol i dont think thats normal? somone maybe before messed around with the lights to isit worth me taking the dash apart to see? it doesnt make much diffrence to me that the window switch light turns on with ignition but i would like to find out why the main headlight switch bulb wont turn on!!! i think it worked before i took it all apart lol

The electric window lights are permanently on, they're on a completely separate loom so they don't know any better. The headlight one is on when IGN is on, as above, it sounds like your LED is the wrong way round.
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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #12 on: 03 March 2009, 13:58 »
ok thanks guys ill give it a go tonight when i get back from uni!!!! lol hopefully its sumin dumb like that...

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The electric window lights are permanently on, they're on a completely separate loom so they don't know any better. The headlight one is on when IGN is on, as above, it sounds like your LED is the wrong way round.

the passenger side window swithc doesnt turn on either but like you said the driver side one is always on at ignition..... really confused now
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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #13 on: 03 March 2009, 14:20 »
The bulb is probably dead in the passenger one?
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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #14 on: 03 March 2009, 14:37 »
could be the resistors are cheap pants, ive had no end o trouble with them blowing on mine
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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #15 on: 03 March 2009, 14:45 »
You run resistors on them? I just used 12v LEDs that were good for up to 14V.
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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #16 on: 03 March 2009, 15:31 »
i use normal leds, but have since bought better resistors that cope with up to 14v
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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #17 on: 03 March 2009, 18:59 »
ahhhhhh pooooeee it was the polarity LOL feel so dumb

turnd them around and hey presto thanks for that guys heres some pics of all of em working now







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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #18 on: 03 March 2009, 21:27 »
Looks good mate ;)

If you're feeling brave, try this, http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4206297

I'm going to see how possible it is to do it with acetate :D
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Re: mk2 dash lights
« Reply #19 on: 03 March 2009, 22:41 »
F**K me that looks the dogs boolakas!!! i may venture into that ben lol time to do some research haha :laugh:
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