Is there a simple way other than removing the bulbs, that I can turn off the boot lights in my 2011 hatchback? It doesn't have maxidot just in case anyone suggests I can do it from there..

 

I thought they might turn off themselves if the boot was left open for any length of time but mine don't appear to do so.

 

Thanks

Shutting the boot should do it

 

Otherwise, I don't think there are any settings to manually turn them off. You could fit a couple of switches?

39 minutes ago, maverick54 said:

I thought they might turn off themselves if the boot was left open for any length of time but mine don't appear to do so.

The radio turns off after 30 minutes and maybe that could be the time that (or if) the lights turn off too?

Thanks for the replies. I did wonder about fitting a switch in the boot to manually operate them. Would one switch do both lights or would it require 2 seperate switches?

 

Didn't know the radio stayed on that long. I will check again to see if they go off after 30mts.

 

Just in case any of you are wondering I go fishing a couple of times a week and its common to leave the boot open all day. The car is parked next to where I'm fishing and several  trips are made back and forth to the boot throughout the day to swap or change tackle items etc. If I was to constantly open and close the boot all day it would annoy other anglers and possibly disturb the fish.

 

It also stops the car from getting so hot on those long summer days.

Edited 13 July, 20196 yr by maverick54

They will switch off either after a certain time or probably at a certain battery voltage, I have left my tailgate open overnight or the interior lights left on and in both cases they were not illuminated in the morning and the vehicle started fine.

 

You could also fit LED bulbs if you are concerned about the battery drain and they will illuminate the boot much better, on mine the circuit is not monitored so no bulb warnings.

Edited 13 July, 20196 yr by J.R.

6 hours ago, J.R. said:

They will switch off either after a certain time or probably at a certain battery voltage, I have left my tailgate open overnight or the interior lights left on and in both cases they were not illuminated in the morning and the vehicle started fine.

 

You could also fit LED bulbs if you are concerned about the battery drain and they will illuminate the boot much better, on mine the circuit is not monitored so no bulb warnings.

Thanks for that, I'll check out which led bulbs will fit.

On 13/07/2019 at 12:52, J.R. said:

You could also fit LED bulbs if you are concerned about the battery drain and they will illuminate the boot much better, on mine the circuit is not monitored so no bulb warnings.

 

Any link to these bulbs please cos i've been looking at swapping mine out for a while.............would like some much brighter ones if possible...

 

Cheers