got the new ordinary glove compartment bulb...and the fuse

i notice the light in the gl.com. seems to be on all the time even if the courtesy lights are off...

i dont see any way it can be put off...barring a secret sensor which i cant find...

i have taken the bulb out now...i dont like having things on while i am parked at the airport for 3 weeks

thanks for all the advice

cheers

geof

On 24/11/2017 at 16:34, Kobayashi said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-X-treme-Ultinon-LED-Headlights-H4-H7-Fog-H8-H11-H16-Xtreme-Vision/382216272485?epid=2218508481&hash=item58fddd7a65:m:mi5oHqv7bPj6WQz525YtIDQ

 

most expensive h7's ever created? just noticed not road legal in the small print, not sure why as i am blinded by most new Audi's which i am sure is partly LED at fronts 

 

 

My number plate leds are for off road use only appearently yet the guy in Halfords sold me them then fitted them to my car in the car park

15 hours ago, mrcrow said:

got the new ordinary glove compartment bulb...and the fuse

i notice the light in the gl.com. seems to be on all the time even if the courtesy lights are off...

i dont see any way it can be put off...barring a secret sensor which i cant find...

i have taken the bulb out now...i dont like having things on while i am parked at the airport for 3 weeks

thanks for all the advice

cheers

geof

 

Unless something is broken, the glove box light will turn off.

I believe a switch activated at the back of the curved support arm.

 

Not difficult to check the switch is working. In the dark as you close the cover the light should go out just before the gap closes.

Edited 26 November, 20178 yr by Tilt

the led's arrived

the festoons were a bit tight to fit and thank goodness i was told about polarity as one didnt seem to work

 

the 2 W5W cree leds...great and more powerful, spotlight effect i guess...thing is the plastic diffuser...these lights are being used for interior lighting...wont go completely on as the led wedges stick out a bit further than a W5W incandescent..which i imagine the light fitting was designed for...

glad these bulbs arent hot so they wont melt the diffuser...

the rear roof lighting is by 2 festoon so they are ok regarding size and placement

 

anyone else had this "problem"???

 

ps the wedge led contact stub....was that bit thicker than an incandescent and took some coaxing to get it between the contacts...!! i avoided using any lubrication to get it into the slot

 

never a dull moment

 

cheers

geof

Edited 29 November, 20178 yr by mrcrow