MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Llew on May 29, 2012, 10:38:00 pm

Title: Footwell lights
Post by: Llew on May 29, 2012, 10:38:00 pm
 I changed my whole interior lights to led,s all works well and no errors just one thing peculiar -- every time I turn on ignition all lights come on fine--- as soon as I start the engine the footwell lights flashes 6 times before they go off - does anyone have any knowledge of what's happening
Title: Re: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: SI-R32 on May 30, 2012, 08:19:27 am
Hi mate, can't tell you why but can tell you that me and my mates with golfs also get this as well,  so just forget about it, one thing is though mine only flash 3 times not 6
Title: Re: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on June 07, 2012, 10:02:05 pm
Hi mate, can't tell you why but can tell you that me and my mates with golfs also get this as well,  so just forget about it, one thing is though mine only flash 3 times not 6

+1
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: Llew on June 08, 2012, 05:12:35 am
Yeah mines used to flash three times then six just checked and it's not flashing at all now
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: da_ansa on June 08, 2012, 11:46:20 am
sorry to hijack the thread but where are you getting the LEDs from? I got some non canbus ones from the bay and they were completely the wrong size.
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: mvb12 on June 08, 2012, 12:14:49 pm
Leo,

This happens to mine also, nothing to worry about! i scanned my car and didn't pick up any issues or errors with the LEDs being in so by the looks of things it seems like a common occurance.

 :signLOL:
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: mvb12 on June 08, 2012, 12:17:23 pm
sorry to hijack the thread but where are you getting the LEDs from? I got some non canbus ones from the bay and they were completely the wrong size.

are you sure your putting them in the right place?

what they look like mate? what ones did you order?
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: da_ansa on June 08, 2012, 12:41:16 pm
sorry to hijack the thread but where are you getting the LEDs from? I got some non canbus ones from the bay and they were completely the wrong size.

are you sure your putting them in the right place?

what they look like mate? what ones did you order?

they were to big to fit in the bulb holder, tbh it looked kinda strange never seen LEDs like that before. where did you order yours from?
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: gigolo456 on June 08, 2012, 01:25:45 pm
my footwell lights are fine, touch wood, but my coming home lights, well the cabin ones don't work now, VW have quoted me about £160.00 to fix it, WTF!!??  :fighting:
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: mvb12 on June 08, 2012, 02:09:35 pm
sorry to hijack the thread but where are you getting the LEDs from? I got some non canbus ones from the bay and they were completely the wrong size.

are you sure your putting them in the right place?

what they look like mate? what ones did you order?

they were to big to fit in the bulb holder, tbh it looked kinda strange never seen LEDs like that before. where did you order yours from?

where are you based mate,? i got mine from the  bay.
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: da_ansa on June 08, 2012, 02:10:44 pm
Im in st albans in hertfordshire. ill try and get a pic of one of them to show you, they were advertised for a mk5 tho its really strange.
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: mvb12 on June 08, 2012, 02:13:53 pm
is it fastoon bulbs you have?

if you were closer could have helped you out as i have a few spare but london is a bit far to travel to sort out bulbs.  :sad1: :signLOL: :sad1:
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: da_ansa on June 08, 2012, 02:19:13 pm
i dont mind paypalling some money over for the right ones if you have them spare

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320872155086?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

those are the ones that i bought

Thanks
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: mvb12 on June 08, 2012, 02:28:07 pm
these ones look a bit long.

i have the wedges somewhere, but they are for the map lights ect.

Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: da_ansa on June 08, 2012, 02:30:16 pm
these ones look a bit long.

i have the wedges somewhere, but they are for the map lights ect.



thanks for helping. do you have the link to the ones you bought? & whats the easiest way to pry open the map light enclosure
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: mvb12 on June 08, 2012, 02:31:35 pm
i will send you a pm later on today mate.
Title: Re: Footwell lights
Post by: da_ansa on June 08, 2012, 02:32:39 pm
thanks again