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Just in case you don't know; the glovebox light only works when headlights are on.
Quote from: Asterix on December 30, 2013, 20:15:09Just in case you don't know; the glovebox light only works when headlights are on. Just checked mine.Unlocked car, sat in, key not in ignition nor lights on.Opened glovebox and Light is onNow where is switch as need to check it actually goes off when closed.Not small enought to get in box and test!
Looking good, Michael. Just in case you don't know; the glovebox light only works when headlights are on.
Quote from: Asterix on December 30, 2013, 20:15:09Looking good, Michael. Just in case you don't know; the glovebox light only works when headlights are on. Thanks for the heads up! It does work with the headlights on.
Sorry for resurrecting the dead but i thought it would be better than starting a new topic entirelyCan anyone tell me the bulb sizes in the map lights, dome centre light and the boot light?And are the bulbs that i have so far correct?Parkers 501 (W5W)Indicators 581 (PY21W)Number plate 501 (W5W)Edit: It's a 2011 SX if that matters
Quote from: nugget on June 17, 2014, 13:12:02Sorry for resurrecting the dead but i thought it would be better than starting a new topic entirelyCan anyone tell me the bulb sizes in the map lights, dome centre light and the boot light?And are the bulbs that i have so far correct?Parkers 501 (W5W)Indicators 581 (PY21W)Number plate 501 (W5W)Edit: It's a 2011 SX if that mattersI wouldn't recommend using LED's in the indicators as they don't reflect the light correctly within the housing making it duller.The best option I have found for indicators are the Osram Diadem bulbs ( Chrome ) they get rid of the fried egg effect and the orange colour is much more intense though the brightness is the same http://www.osram.com.au/osram_au/news-and-knowledge/automotive-special/automotive-design-lamps---eye-catchers-with-that-stylish-look/automotive-lighting---stylish-and-trendy/headlights---high-performance-design-highlights/diadem-chrome---design-for-indicator-light-and-tail-lamp/index.jsp
The best option I have found for indicators are the Osram Diadem bulbs ( Chrome ) they get rid of the fried egg effect and the orange colour is much more intense though the brightness is the same http://www.osram.com.au/osram_au/diadem-chrome
when I threw in some old LED W5W bulbs it didn't work. on the bulb it had written "ht o 12v10w x"
Quote from: nugget on June 18, 2014, 00:47:53when I threw in some old LED W5W bulbs it didn't work. on the bulb it had written "ht o 12v10w x"Are the led fittings polarised, try reversing them.
EDIT EDIT: Seems like my dome light doesn't go out completely when the doors are shut, almost as if there is a little bit of voltage leakage across the terminals. If I switch it to OFF it does go out, though. Only when it is set to door does it behave like this. Odd
Quote from: wabbit16 on June 19, 2014, 09:53:27EDIT EDIT: Seems like my dome light doesn't go out completely when the doors are shut, almost as if there is a little bit of voltage leakage across the terminals. If I switch it to OFF it does go out, though. Only when it is set to door does it behave like this. OddI noticed this too in my old FD. I remember measuring the voltage, and it was around 3V (IIRC).This is not a problem in my Cerato and, I guess, in the GDs.
My guess is that when a capacitor discharges through a resistor when the door shuts, there is a small amount of leakage current continually passed through the cap / resistor combination to the led's. In a standard bulb, way too small to make a filament glow, but led's are another story.Best to turn the switches to of if you not using the car for a long time, eh Lester.
The capacitor / resistor I mentioned IS part of the dimming function. The rear light is not a dimmed light, so shuts off fully.
They also had a very ingenious little device. It is basically a festoon bulb connector but with a spring in the middle so it fits all the festoon sizes. It then has wires coming off it that can be plugged into bigger LED squares, like the one below.