I've fitted some LED boot lights but have noticed when car is on that the light up, only just and only visible in the dark.  Have I just chosen poor quality LEDs or is this the norm.  I'm sure they are the same as the ones I had in my Oct 2 and I didn't have a problem then.

 

thanks

Edited 3 June, 20188 yr by ScoutCJB

Interior boot lights? Mine are plenty bright in the dark so can only assume it's the LED choice.

I’m guessing he means they are faintly lighting up even when not supposed to be on yes?

5 hours ago, Damo said:

I’m guessing he means they are faintly lighting up even when not supposed to be on yes?

 

Spot on .... that's exactly what I meant 

On 03/06/2018 at 10:25, ScoutCJB said:

  Have I just chosen poor quality LEDs or is this the norm.

Quite likely, where did you get them from ?

The 'bay of goodness'.  I'm sure they are the same as the ones I have used previously.  I couldn't stomach the £30 ones on super Skoda!

I have these in my boot and work perfectly and turn off as they should - 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HOT-2x-LED-Car-Door-Courtesy-Laser-Logo-Projector-Light-Footwell-Luggage-Lamp-For-AUDI-VW/32791071534.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3da24c4d5Z0Kby

 

 

On 05/06/2018 at 15:00, daveface said:

I have these in my boot and work perfectly and turn off as they should - 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HOT-2x-LED-Car-Door-Courtesy-Laser-Logo-Projector-Light-Footwell-Luggage-Lamp-For-AUDI-VW/32791071534.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3da24c4d5Z0Kby

 

 

 

Thats tempting .. what was it in real money delivered

8 hours ago, ScoutCJB said:

 

Thats tempting .. what was it in real money delivered

They were £9.17 delivered, so not to bad really!

On ‎05‎/‎06‎/‎2018 at 15:00, daveface said:

I have these in my boot and work perfectly and turn off as they should - 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HOT-2x-LED-Car-Door-Courtesy-Laser-Logo-Projector-Light-Footwell-Luggage-Lamp-For-AUDI-VW/32791071534.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3da24c4d5Z0Kby

 

 

When you are driving along and open the glovebox, do you get boot open warning in the dash?

 

I have bought similar looking lights from Aliexpress. Works okay, I haven't noticed any lights leakage when closed, I'll check come winter. But when driving and glovebox is opened, the boot-open warning sounds. Everything is fine when glovebox closes again.

4 minutes ago, wyx087 said:

When you are driving along and open the glovebox, do you get boot open warning in the dash?

 

I have bought similar looking lights from Aliexpress. Works okay, I haven't noticed any lights leakage when closed, I'll check come winter. But when driving and glovebox is opened, the boot-open warning sounds. Everything is fine when glovebox closes again.

 

 Yes I did get that! But that was to do with the LED bulb that I had put into the glove box. I swapped the bulb for another one (same as I used in the dome lights) and it resolved the issue.

1 hour ago, daveface said:

 

 Yes I did get that! But that was to do with the LED bulb that I had put into the glove box. I swapped the bulb for another one (same as I used in the dome lights) and it resolved the issue.

May I ask have you got a link for LED you used for your glovebox and dome light?

Thanks

 

I am pretty sure my glovebox lights are stock. The whole car appeared to be stock when I got it second hand.

43 minutes ago, wyx087 said:

May I ask have you got a link for LED you used for your glovebox and dome light?

Thanks

 

I am pretty sure my glovebox lights are stock. The whole car appeared to be stock when I got it second hand.

 

Sure - I used these from all in interior lights....

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Newest-T10-W5W-LED-car-interior-light-cob-marker-lamp-194-501-Silica-Gel-LED-bulbs/32775133424.html

 

This is what the boot lights look like... Taken last night!

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/w9aA3fsgWneRBPBC8

 

On 05/06/2018 at 15:00, daveface said:

I have these in my boot and work perfectly and turn off as they should - 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HOT-2x-LED-Car-Door-Courtesy-Laser-Logo-Projector-Light-Footwell-Luggage-Lamp-For-AUDI-VW/32791071534.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3da24c4d5Z0Kby

 

 

Yes these are good, I just tried them(but from Ebay) and they are really bright.

HOWEVER, when I open any doors in the car when the engine is running, its also showing my boot is opened too. Its like ..flashing/blinking. I took them off, ut the original ones(original housing + W5W leds) and it all works.
Any idea how t ogo around this issue(open boot flashing) ?

I bought these : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-VW-18-SMD-LED-Footwell-Door-Courtesy-Luggage-Light-Golf-Passat-CC-Transporter/371907545737?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I had a similar issue, open the glove box and I would get a warning the boot was open. This turned out to be an issue with led I had put in the glove box. Switched that over and it was fine?! 

On 08/02/2019 at 07:51, daveface said:

I had a similar issue, open the glove box and I would get a warning the boot was open. This turned out to be an issue with led I had put in the glove box. Switched that over and it was fine?! 

Ye but how to resolve the issue ? I mean theres one more extra component in the OEM lights ...It looks like a diode or something. I think this is why its causing this weird behaviour. Its only in the boot/glovebox. Little black thing