LED interior light constant on?

[KitsonRis]

Put an LED bulb in the two interior lights (big one and map reading one) and the main one looks like it is constantly on. It is like a dull blue glow, but then you turn the light on there is a difference and it properly lights up
Is this true? As a low resistance bulb still drawing power, or am I talking rubbish and its just the reflection of the bulb? Can't see anything in the map reading lights.
Also put the same bulbs for the side lights and they are off when not on.

 

[Hodgins]

Yeah your right about them still drawing power, i dont know why it doesnt do it with sidelights but a mate kitted his van out with all LED bulbs inside and they appeared constantly on too

 

[KitsonRis]

Damn. I quite like them but if they are drawing power I may have to put the originals back in, unless there is a way of changing them so they don't? As the car is sat stationary and off the road currently I don't want the battery being drained

 

[BoatNonce]

Normal.

Drawing sod all power, it won't flatten your battery. That current flows anyway even if you've got a normal bulb in, but a normal bulb needs more than that to start lighting which is why you don't notice it until you fit LEDs.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Yeah I had this in my 182. LED bulb was fitted for around 3 years and had no detrimental effect on the battery.

Listen to @McGherkin , man knows his LED's :up:

 

[KitsonRis]

I should have known this really! But I think I switched off in that lecture at uni as I hated electronics!! Still do.

Thanks for the advice!!!