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TOP5N



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Interior led lights
So, i have fitted some interior lights to my defender (2015) and i notice that when it is all locked up, and switch on the lights set on “doors open”... the lights are lit very dimm and dont seem to completely go out... any ideas as to why this is ?

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Post #659202 23rd Oct 2017 6:00pm
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CarMan



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Chris, I had the same problem with my MY16. Read this http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50760.html but did not have same issue issue with the (expensive) but lovely Nakatanenga items Thumbs Up Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
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Post #659234 23rd Oct 2017 7:38pm
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TOP5N



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Thanks for the info. It all makes sense now. Chris
Post #659236 23rd Oct 2017 7:58pm
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Shax



Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
I had the same query a few years back when I fitted LED interior lights to my Puma, so I got my trusty "yellow meter" out, and had a probe around!!
Here are a few pix of the 10AS output to the LEDS..
The 'scope shows the LEDS full on, fading down, and "off"..
As you can see, it looks like a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal to drive the interior lights..
There is about 1.74v across the LEDs when "off", which depending on the LEDS may cause a slight glow..



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Post #659660 25th Oct 2017 8:03pm
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Eduardo



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Hummm

I installed cheap leds on mine and I dont see this problem. But good to know it.

Cheers! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #659670 25th Oct 2017 8:35pm
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AMBxx



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I like to think of it as 'ambient lighting'. Lots of posher cars have it. Very Happy

On a dark drive, I often just switch to off though
Post #659949 27th Oct 2017 7:21pm
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