Interior LED lights

[Greg Roles]

Just done mine and very happy with the result. Much cooler, whiter light. Not quite as good if say you're a pizza delivery boy without a Tom Tom and always reading a map. A very different look, which I like, and best of all no heat!

Just so you know you'll need the high intensity versions, not just the normal ones you can buy at say Jaycar, at 1000mcd they just aren't bright enough in the roof. The holders take a little tweaking and you have to adjust the wires on the bulbs to get them to work, but the end result is superb. Footwell can be lower power, I went blue there YO!

They are all T10 type, except the boot which is a festoon bullet style.

Two footwell, two in the front roof, three in the rear. I bought these ones off flea-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2x-194-168-W5...742.m153.l1262

[pinzvidz]

C'mon, post some (action) pics...

[benough]

I used the Blue Vision ones that came with all the bulbs I bought from powerbulbs in the UK.

My cabin isn't white white but it's a bit brighter and a much better colour temp. WIll try and post a pic tonight

[faisan]

Ive always wanted to use that

[Logzy]

You can also adjust the footwell brightness (and others) with VCDS (VAG-COM)

[benno]

You can also adjust the footwell brightness (and others) with VCDS (VAG-COM)

... or the MFD

I saw another mod where a bloke fitted red LEDs in the footwells that come on with the headlights. It gave a nice subtle glow... I want to do that at some point.

[POLARBEAR666]

I have RED led' interior lights.

That way I can see stuff but nobody can see anything in my car from the outside. Stealth.

[limmy]

I have RED led' interior lights.

That way I can see stuff but nobody can see anything in my car from the outside. Stealth.

just be careful, people might get confused that it's the red light district in amsterdam!

[Big Yellow]

just be careful, people might get confused that it's the red light district in amsterdam!

maybe he wants it that way hahahahahaha

[BarneyBoy]

The blue LEDs will make it difficult to find a vein, so maybe red IS better...

[Logzy]

Anyone know the setting in VCDS to keep the footwell lights on.?
Is it possible.?

[Greg Roles]

You know more about VC than me mate....I need to get into it more!

[BarneyBoy]

Just done mine and very happy with the result. Much cooler, whiter light. Not quite as good if say you're a pizza delivery boy without a Tom Tom and always reading a map. A very different look, which I like, and best of all no heat!

Couple of questions, cog:
• do they still dim when you shut the door, or just "go off"?

• did you have any issues with bulb outs &c?

• what spec was the boot lamp that you got (the festoon thingy)?

• have you tried (3W) LEDs in your parkers? - apparently it can be done.

• do the lights go off completely, or do they stay slightly on (real dim) all the time? (I've read that this can happen).

Thanks in advance

[comfortline]

well a reminder

[Greg Roles]

Couple of questions, cog:
• do they still dim when you shut the door, or just "go off"?

They dim down nicely.

• did you have any issues with bulb outs &c?

not quite sure what you're asking, but the swap was pretty easy. Bit of fiddling with wires on the aftermarkets, and bending the odd holder, but that's it.

• what spec was the boot lamp that you got (the festoon thingy)?

Still to do.....

• have you tried (3W) LEDs in your parkers? - apparently it can be done.

The led's I have aren't bright enough compared to a normal bulb. I already have blue coated parkers anyhoo..

• do the lights go off completely, or do they stay slightly on (real dim) all the time? (I've read that this can happen).

They are totally off, not sure why that would happen!

Thanks in advance

A cheap and easy mod, and I really dig it.