Why don't these LEDs work in the interior? (work fine in sidelights)

[TomEdwards]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170677048038?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Bought 2 sets of these, one for side lights and one for interior (map light etc.)

Can anyone tell me why they wouldn't work inside? I have tries them both ways round.

Thanks

I just need to know so i can buy a pair that work in the interior.

 

[gti6steve]

I bought these for my side lights and interior and they are spot on mate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150731472...WNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_529wt_922

 

[Chapster5]

Does the Map light work on the standard bulb by any chance? Maybe you blew the fuse putting one of them in there.

Check your fuses mate.

Nick

 

[TomEdwards]

Yeah, put the standard bulbs back in and they work fine.

I think those LEDs might just need a bit too much power from the interior light.

 

[JackJack]

Leds normally take less power than standard bulbs iirc.

 

[Chapster5]

Wonder if they dont have built in resistors then.

Check the bulb is still working... Swap it with the other side light bulb you put in and turn the side lights on. See if it lights.

Nick

 

[G3 NYX]

I have LEDs in mine and the only come on when the door is open, and not when I press the button.

Its because LED's only work with the current flowing in + and out - and not the other way round, normal bulbs work both ways.

 

[markkram]

Turn the bulb/put it in the other way round.

 

[TomEdwards]

Turn the bulb/put it in the other way round.

Did that, they didn't work either. I'm really confused lol

 

[steve_b9]

i have one of these in my map light. works fine. but if i put one in my interior lamp it works. but when it should be off, it glows dim.

 

[TomEdwards]

I'll just buy a new pair.

Any recommendations?

 

[Just Plain Yates]

either:

the LED bulb is not getting enough voltage - proven by running the engine to top up the battery voltage to 14V when the LED bulb is fitted

or

the LED bulb is not drawing enough current and so confusing the ECU driver circuitary

 

[gti6steve]

i have one of these in my map light. works fine. but if i put one in my interior lamp it works. but when it should be off, it glows dim.

I get the exactly the same thing mate with mine dont worry about it

 

[gti6steve]

I'll just buy a new pair.

Any recommendations?

These mate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150731472...WNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_529wt_922

 

[MWright]

I'd put the LED into the old holder of the bulb, my mate did this on his campus sport hopefully would be the same type.

 

[TomEdwards]

These mate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150731472...WNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_529wt_922

Yeah those are what I would like, but currently out of stock. So are these :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250948414866?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[gti6steve]

Send the bloke a message I got mine from I think he's got loads worth a shout

 

[TomEdwards]

"Hi again,

No really sorry, none left at the moment though I am expecting more soon. I will email you when they arrive. I only have blue LED's in at the moment.

Add me to your Fave Sellers list just to be sure.

Thanks for the interest though.

Dave.

- drfje"

 

[Gavin.]

Yeah those are what I would like, but currently out of stock. So are these :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250948414866?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

£101.99 wtf?

 

[TomEdwards]

£101.99 wtf?

He's just out of stock atm so put the price up so they dont end.

 

[gti6steve]

They was that price when I looked ages ago sod that

 

[VR46-G@Z]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170677048038?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Bought 2 sets of these, one for side lights and one for interior (map light etc.)

Can anyone tell me why they wouldn't work inside? I have tries them both ways round.


Thanks

I just need to know so i can buy a pair that work in the interior.

I can tell you exactly why...! You have to bend the wires outwards toward the edges of the wedge to make contact with the interior light , not sure why but it's the only way they'll work. Hope this helps!

 

[hperformance]

hi there,

i know this is my first post but.... you see the white casing covering the bottom of the led?

there is a "lip" on the casing, cut this off and put them back in, reason being is the led lights do not go in far enough to hit the connection points on the interior lights hope this helps it worked with me

 

[TomEdwards]

How much do I need to cut off?

 

[TomEdwards]

I can tell you exactly why...! You have to bend the wires outwards toward the edges of the wedge to make contact with the interior light , not sure why but it's the only way they'll work. Hope this helps!

THIS!!!

This worked perfectly - thank you.

The two wires were no where near the connecters. Bent them outwards and bingo. Works great.

Thank You!