Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
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Loadspace courtesy light
The loadspace light has stopped working in my D4. The lamp and the socket are corroded so fitting a new bulb only has an intermittent contact.
I notice that there are all number of similar LED based entire fittings for a number of different cars which are similar. Before I replace it with a standard LR lampholder/lense has anyone found a LED based one that fits.
I still want to fit better lighting in the back but was aiming to use a separate switched set and leave the original light for occasional use.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
12th Feb 2024 7:24 pm
Sylvester19
Member Since: 17 Jul 2020
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 132
Powerful uk have led lights for the interior, unfortunately they seem to sell them in pairs which is expensive, or search the forum, I'm sure someone has found the same light but cheaper.
12th Feb 2024 10:19 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I’ve seen the interior of pick up hardtop illuminated with self adhesive led strip lights. It was impressive.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
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12th Feb 2024 11:45 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18573
I’ve got a LED one out of a BMW in mine, it fits perfectly but I had to change the wiring vey slightly.
I think it is a footwell light part num 924216106 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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13th Feb 2024 8:28 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10732
Any idea why those bmw ones have 4 wires to them?
13th Feb 2024 9:16 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14172
Also fitted some extra boot lights with small leds
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13th Feb 2024 10:10 am
ronald.soak
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: London
Posts: 534
Re: Loadspace courtesy light
HairyFool wrote:
The loadspace light has stopped working in my D4. The lamp and the socket are corroded so fitting a new bulb only has an intermittent contact.
I notice that there are all number of similar LED based entire fittings for a number of different cars which are similar. Before I replace it with a standard LR lampholder/lense has anyone found a LED based one that fits.
I still want to fit better lighting in the back but was aiming to use a separate switched set and leave the original light for occasional use.
I guess that you would like to avoid the expense of a genuine light fitting but if not or you can obtain a recovered one then led bulbs can be fitted. A worthwhile improvement in all the interior lights. About £7 for 10 on eBay.
Additionally after 19 years it was only last week that I discovered that my S spec car has lights fitted above and to the side of the 3rd row of seats. These seats are rarely used and I have never sat back there myself.
These are controlled by switches in the light fittings. I plan to fit led bulbs in these as well.
John
13th Feb 2024 1:23 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
A new one is hardly going to break the bank but was just thinking could I replace it with a LED panel that would fit, I was using a LED T10 bulb anyway. It is a bit daft that half of the light just illuminates the space behind the headlining as it is.
I might try making up a reflector to go behind the bulb and see the effect.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
Mine all have a bit of aluminium beer can behind them.
Admittedly it's a pain drinking all the beer to facilitate this, but I just feel it's my duty to do so.
Takes about 25 prototypes to get it right .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
13th Feb 2024 9:35 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
Fitted a LED panel over the existing lamp. The large multi LED area coupled with a diffraction cover produces a fairly even light over the entire boot floor.
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The light is more even than the photo shows and gives good illumination right up to the seat backs. Being slim it would be easy to fit a cowl if it is too bright in the rear view mirror but also has its own on/off switch.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
18th Mar 2024 6:40 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
Hardware wrote:
Mine all have a bit of aluminium beer can behind them.
Admittedly it's a pain drinking all the beer to facilitate this, but I just feel it's my duty to do so.
Takes about 25 prototypes to get it right
You are a martyr to your skill and dedication A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
