Interior Temperamental Rear Interior Light

Maquis73 · 23rd January 2008, 12:15

I swapped over to Blue interior bulbs a few weeks ago but the rear one is a bit temperamental - some times it comes on and sometimes it doesn't

I have had the cover off to see if it is seated right and it seems to be ok - has anyone else had this problem.

When it first happened I thought the bulb had blown but it came on the next time I opened my door.

When it is on it doesn't flicker (even when tapped) so I dont think it has a loose connection.

tomtank62 · 23rd January 2008, 13:01

I had exactly the same problem with the LED replacements- I kept taking the cover off and rotating the unit in the holder. I could never identify a specific problem with it. This went on for a few weeks and then no more problems.

cylon2007 · 23rd January 2008, 13:09

Have you tried putting the origianl bulb back to see if the fault is still there??

Maquis73 · 23rd January 2008, 13:28

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Originally Posted by cylon2007

Have you tried putting the origianl bulb back to see if the fault is still there??

Not yet - I am going to swap them back over tomorrow. I don't even know if it had the problem before I swapped to the Blue bulb as I had only had the car a week and didn't take much notice when it was white.

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Originally Posted by tomtank62

I had exactly the same problem with the LED replacements- I kept taking the cover off and rotating the unit in the holder. I could never identify a specific problem with it. This went on for a few weeks and then no more problems.

Hopefully mine will sort itself out as well - I will keep my fingers crossed.

civicfan · 23rd January 2008, 14:21

Find the wires, solder them to the LEDs, settlement

They tend to last longer than the car anyway so you won't have to solder them out again

FWH · 25th January 2008, 09:09

I had this too, but some sand paper sorted it.

intermittent blue LED cluster problem

Maquis73 · 25th January 2008, 09:18

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Originally Posted by FWH

I had this too, but some sand paper sorted it.

intermittent blue LED cluster problem

Thanks for this - I will get the sandpaper out tomorrow

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicfan

Find the wires, solder them to the LEDs, settlement

They tend to last longer than the car anyway so you won't have to solder them out again

I think I will try the sandpaper approach first - but thanks for the advice.

Charles_Harding · 25th January 2008, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Maquis73

Thanks for this - I will get the sandpaper out tomorrow

I think I will try the sandpaper approach first - but thanks for the advice.

Try a bit of a nail file thingy, the paperish ones that is.

The emery board will be a bit more gentle.

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Maquis73 · 25th January 2008, 14:43

I have some very fine sandpaper at home which should be ok.

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Maquis73 Loving It!!! Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd December 2007 Location: Heckmondwike Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Temperamental Rear Interior Light I swapped over to Blue interior bulbs a few weeks ago but the rear one is a bit temperamental - some times it comes on and sometimes it doesn't I have had the cover off to see if it is seated right and it seems to be ok - has anyone else had this problem. When it first happened I thought the bulb had blown but it came on the next time I opened my door. When it is on it doesn't flicker (even when tapped) so I dont think it has a loose connection.

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tomtank62 Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 21st December 2006 Location: Harrogate. North Yorks Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had exactly the same problem with the LED replacements- I kept taking the cover off and rotating the unit in the holder. I could never identify a specific problem with it. This went on for a few weeks and then no more problems.

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Maquis73 Loving It!!! Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd December 2007 Location: Heckmondwike Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have some very fine sandpaper at home which should be ok.