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| Iktank Member Since: 08 Nov 2014 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 237   
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Hi
Just bought some LED interior lights (festoon) - tried two different makes, cheapies and Osram LEDC5W 12v 1w The bulbs illuminate OK when door opened or manually switched on but if left in "switch on when door opened" position they glow ever so faintly continually, ie current still to be getting to them ?? If i turn the lights off manually by the switch on the interior light they do switch off fully I have no issue with the standard 10w filament festoon bulbs Bloody annoying, any ideas would be appreciated Tank |
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29th Dec 2014 12:16pm |
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| Iktank Member Since: 08 Nov 2014 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 237
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I'm old and as such did not understand a thing you wrote - i was brought up on cars with carbs, and my 14year ols Hilux not got aircon, has manual windows etc
If it involves hitting it with hammer - I can do that  |
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29th Dec 2014 12:31pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
No probs, DMM Digital Multi Meter or an analogue one will do the same job. Basically you are checking for any voltage on the interior light terminals when the switch is in the Off position.
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29th Dec 2014 12:35pm |
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| Iktank Member Since: 08 Nov 2014 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 237
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Has alarm, and yes slight voltage when in door closed position
When light switch manually turned off no current (obviously) Is this something LR can sort? Thanks for replies |
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29th Dec 2014 12:37pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
It will be covered by warranty but put the original festoon bulb in for the claim. Did you check for voltage with the festoon bulb fitted?
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29th Dec 2014 12:42pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831  
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I have LED'S fitted in my 110,before fitting I noticed that the interior light had a fade from on to off when the door was opened and closed, this still happens. is this what you are referring to? Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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29th Dec 2014 12:56pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Presuming we are not talking about the normal fading out of the interior lights
But, when they are off, either with the time out fade, or switching on the ign, a couple of the led still "glow" Mine do the same,, with both cheap led units or dearer ones California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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29th Dec 2014 1:14pm |
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| Iktank Member Since: 08 Nov 2014 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 237
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Unable to physically check with multi meter (dont have one) but switch on "illuminate when door opens" they illuminate, close door and they turn off, but tont turn off fully they remain on with a very faint glow
Turn the interior light to "off" position manually and they turn off completely So not normal light fade, they appear to have continual current to them   |
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29th Dec 2014 1:19pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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I've just gone to check the one I bought from Outbound 4x4 and I can't see any quiescent glow.
That's inside in the dark, so I really should be able to. I didn't try it with the alarm on though. |
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29th Dec 2014 6:12pm |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559  
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mine does the same when it wants to..... some times its fine sometimes not.
i even get it where if i have the windscreen wipers on at night every wipe the interior light will slightly dimly glow. very marginal, not to fussed to be honest. i just put it down to the fact the LED will work with the smallest of current unlike the standard bulbs... |
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29th Dec 2014 6:24pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Much much lower current draw on the LED's unless they have a resistor.
That can sometimes be why, the fade will be less gradual unless a resistor is fitted or more LED's that up the draw. What wattage is the standard bulb I tend to forget? |
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29th Dec 2014 7:48pm |
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| Iktank Member Since: 08 Nov 2014 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 237
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standard wattage 10w, LED replacment generally around 1w
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29th Dec 2014 9:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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@12v
Standard then about 833mA draw. Most LED versions around 100 - 220mA. Mines drawing about 660mA on the front circuit but I do have various LED strips wired into that. The rear is drawing about 180mA as its just the light fixture LED only on that light. Both work perfectly. Mine are non can-bus as far as I am aware, came from EBay and have been good but can be very hit and miss getting good ones. |
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29th Dec 2014 9:42pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146 
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My interior lights both have a very dim glow when the doors are closed
Do the MY2015 come with LED interior bulbs? MY2015 110 Urban Truck Expedition Spec 2005 Td5 TwinCab 1998 110 CSW 300tdi |
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