MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: richtung on December 29, 2011, 06:44:53 pm

Title: Red interior light - help
Post by: richtung on December 29, 2011, 06:44:53 pm

Evening folks,

Recently noticed the one of the red overhead illuminating lights isnt working.

Sorry for the poor quality pics:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjj156%2Frichtung%2F2011-12-29165540.jpg&hash=a456f4d18386878d32ae684e87d4b65a659445f2)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fjj156%2Frichtung%2F2011-12-29165056.jpg&hash=89ad5460ca1fd08e758436228f7c67a2b7ea6637)

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

Title: Re: Red interior light - help
Post by: Beddie on December 29, 2011, 09:26:50 pm

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:

Title: Re: Red interior light - help
Post by: richtung on December 30, 2011, 07:44:04 am

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

Title: Re: Red interior light - help
Post by: Ollieeee on January 13, 2017, 02:30:23 pm

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?

Title: Re: Red interior light - help
Post by: rich83 on January 13, 2017, 02:37:28 pm

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.

Title: Re: Red interior light - help
Post by: Ollieeee on January 13, 2017, 02:43:37 pm

Quote from: rich83 on January 13, 2017, 02:37:28 pm

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!

Title: Re: Red interior light - help
Post by: rich83 on January 13, 2017, 02:46:47 pm

Finding an led that matches will be easy....

Title: Re: Red interior light - help
Post by: mikezs on January 15, 2017, 10:45:02 am

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

Title: Re: Red interior light - help
Post by: SamMas on January 26, 2017, 05:34:16 pm

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.