Do MKVs need a circuit breaker for LEDs?

[robbie]

Hey guys,

I am looking at changing my interior lights to LED's on my MKV, so I would like to know whether I need a circuit breaker for the following light upgrades below.

- Interior lighting
- Rear number plate lighting
- Parking lights

Any recommended sources for the lights would be a bonus if possible.

Cheers guys

[wai]

Are you sure you mean circuit breaker? A circuit breaker is a resetable fuse.

Maybe you mean resistor. LEDs draw much less current than a filament type light bulb and this can indicate the false failure of a light bulb.

You can get LED lights that have load resistors built in to make them look like a filament unit and so do not cause problems.

[robbie]

Sorry I mean resistor. Thanks for correcting me wai

[benough]

Interior lights aren't part of the check circuit as you can see them all in the cabin.

[bazzle]

I changed all my
- Interior lighting
- Rear number plate lighting
with no issues.

- Parking lights needed a resistor.

Bazzle

[Qwertypants]

I know everything about mkv LEDs by now...

License plate lights:
need resistors. I've posted a DIY guide here somewhere about soldering on your own resistors to LEDs. Sounds harder than it actually is...I'll find a link for you. It's here somewhere.

Interior LEDs:
You have 3 in the middle above your head, 2 normal T10s, and one wedge. None need resistors.
In the backseat area ...same thing but 3 t10s. No resistors.
HOWEVER, the t10s in the footwells require resistors. I've got this to work, if u want details just ask.

Parkers:
Need resistors.
Here is where you need to be careful. Don't but crap off eBay that claims to work. This can cause issues such as blowing your taillight globes (putting load on those lights and making them look LED....Too bright.) also could lead to wiper motor failing...and even electric windows going up and down randomly.
Do your research carefully about the LED Parkers u buy...or just get halogen "white-look" globes.

Good luck!