MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: richtung on December 29, 2011, 06:44:53 pm
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Evening folks,
Recently noticed the one of the red overhead illuminating lights isnt working.
Sorry for the poor quality pics:
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not a major problem but im a bit of a perfectionist so no doubt will bug me to death!!
Does anybody know if the little red LED/bulb can be replaced? I dread to think how much a new unit would cost from the dealers!!!
Thanks
Rich
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I'd imagine you could change the LED Rich, but you'd probably have to get creative with the soldering iron and maybe do both to ensure a match?
For reference, the same LED overhead console for my old A3 was £46 at the dealer :smiley:
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hmm, nothing is ever easy!!
For the hassle of replacing the LED's or the cost of a new unit, i guess i'll put up with it!
Thanks Beddie
Rich
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Ultimate thread from the dead, but has anyone had a bash at this?
If so, is it just any old red LED that'll do the job?
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Good question. I cant remember if the LED is a surface mount one of not. Best to take the unit out and have a look.
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Good question. I cant remember if the LED is a surface mount one of not. Best to take the unit out and have a look.
Yeah I think that's what it'll come to if nobody's had a crack at it, next step will be tracking one down!
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Finding an led that matches will be easy....
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Best bet would be finding a working unit from another VAG car and harvesting the led form there.
E.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282321927343
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This is something I'll be looking into shortly, as my passenger side one is very very dim. Drivers side is okay but not great.
Comparing them to a mates Edition 30, mine seem non-existent.