LED upgrade to boot lighting

[JakeBlade]

I am about to replace my bulbs in the boot interior. I have the housings out but I can't for the life of me separate the metal box from the clear plastic part. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Matt

You need to prise the metal gently away from the plastic housing. I used a very small screwdriver to get an initial opening, and then held it with something like a credit card whilst repeating on the other side.

Then before re-fitting re-shape the metal if needed.

[superbdreams]

Had led bulbs in for a year with no problem.

Do disconnect when fitting though to avoid shorting the contacts as you insert.

Very fiddly to get in but worth it.

Also added a switched full length LED strip as I work from my car. 

 

If you do short the contacts read this

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/287643-glowing-led-in-the-removable-boot-torch-fixed/

 

full boot lighting here

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/246970-led-bulb-upgrades-for-superb-ii/page-6#entry3441327

[willbailey]

I wired these into the car hatch absolutely brilliant certainly a lot cheaper than replacing with the original lights http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6x-12V-LED-STRIP-DRL-DAYTIME-RUNNING-LIGHTS-FOG-COB-CAR-LAMP-WHITE-DAY-DRIVING-/172359171337?var=&hash=item2821683d09:m:maWWGIQPHoLysD6ou5v_Ejw

[superbdreams]

27 minutes ago, willbailey said:

I wired these into the car hatch absolutely brilliant certainly a lot cheaper than replacing with the original lights http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6x-12V-LED-STRIP-DRL-DAYTIME-RUNNING-LIGHTS-FOG-COB-CAR-LAMP-WHITE-DAY-DRIVING-/172359171337?var=&hash=item2821683d09:m:maWWGIQPHoLysD6ou5v_Ejw

Lets have some photos then Will

[trybar]

9 hours ago, superbdreams said:

Lets have some photos then Will

 

Not sure how any of you react to mine, but I consider them very nice..

 

 

 

Top interior lights in front and back are replaced with white LED's, but all 8 low level lights were replaced from crappy yellow-ish bulbs to neon-blue LED's.

White elements on shoes or socks lits up really nice

[Theo67]

3 hours ago, trybar said:

 

Not sure how any of you react to mine, but I consider them very nice..

 

 

 

Top interior lights in front and back are replaced with white LED's, but all 8 low level lights were replaced from crappy yellow-ish bulbs to neon-blue LED's.

White elements on shoes or socks lits up really nice

Do you have a link to the blue LED's you used

[trybar]

19 hours ago, Theo67 said:

Do you have a link to the blue LED's you used

 

Not exactly same auction, but they are named the same way:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-10x-T10-194-501-W5W-COB-8-SMD-Silicone-LED-Car-Interior-Side-Number-Light-Bulb/332025975859?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D43783%26meid%3Dc2ad3e4507d848dd94d2a49fd2f1c165%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D172433461963

 

Blue, pack of 10, even cheaper than mine..

They are tiny, to the point that you do need to unplug wires when fitting. Once fitted they stay ok, but during setup they tend to turn in socket.

 

[willbailey]

On 2017-6-21 at 11:02, superbdreams said:

Lets have some photos then Will

Will do when i get a chance when it's dark 

[willbailey]

On 2017-6-23 at 06:30, willbailey said:

Will do when i get a chance when it's dark 

 

[trybar]

51 minutes ago, willbailey said:

 

 

OMG, you put front halogens there??????

[Jonny5ive]

If anyone want some of the LED plug and play modules to fit the boot lid/footwell lighting shout me.

 

I over ordered and have x2 sets of two sealed in boxes. £10 each posted.

[superbdreams]

On ‎24‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 10:50, willbailey said:

 

I love those lights! the wife can pack her bags and camp on the fast lane.