Interior Cabin Lights - LED?

ALR2 · Mar 28, 2017

rob_bell said:
Nice!

Clarkson's version wasn't quite so well finished...

When I watched that, my heart sank a little.
I'm not entirely sure what their mechanic was thinking, but I wished they didn't.

(PS: I had to postpone the MOT today, only because I had to work on my Mrs car which failed)

Nodge68 · Mar 28, 2017

cfwnotloB said:
so where is the A 2 Z on how to do it then
was it
easy /hard/expensive/cheap
or all of the above

Cheap and easy. I repurposed some domestic G4 12 Volt AC/DC LED bulbs. I just soldered them into the interior light unit.
I've done the same with the number plate light.
The AC/DC LEDs are very stable with the variable voltages that cars electrical system puts out. Much more stable than simple resistance dropped LEDs.

cfwnotloB · Mar 28, 2017

Nodge68 said:
Cheap and easy. I repurposed some domestic G4 12 Volt AC/DC LED bulbs. I just soldered them into the interior light unit.
I've done the same with the number plate light.
The AC/DC LEDs are very stable with the variable voltages that cars electrical system puts out. Much more stable than simple resistance dropped LEDs.

Thanks -- will have a search on flea bay for some and give it a go

cfwnotloB · Mar 28, 2017

Nodge68 said:
Cheap and easy. I repurposed some domestic G4 12 Volt AC/DC LED bulbs. I just soldered them into the interior light unit.
I've done the same with the number plate light.
The AC/DC LEDs are very stable with the variable voltages that cars electrical system puts out. Much more stable than simple resistance dropped LEDs.

will these do?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rayhoo-10...959008?hash=item3ad368b9a0:g:rz0AAOSwEzxYOftf

Nodge68 · Mar 28, 2017

cfwnotloB said:
will these do?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rayhoo-10...959008?hash=item3ad368b9a0:g:rz0AAOSwEzxYOftf

I used these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WOW-G4-LE...hash=item3d0c1c9426:m:m4w6zmPkM3L4rqDqx8eAD0g

rob_bell · Mar 29, 2017

They didn't do it properly for televisual impact: it's following the old Top Gear Mantra of "Ambitious but rubbish!" It wouldn't have taken much effort to bolt the body shell onto the D2 chassis properly.

But watching it fall apart around Clarkson was semi-amusing (if a little staged).

What was a bit sad was that neither donor car looked to be in bad condition. Which is a tad galling if you have a passion for both MGs and Land Rovers... But starting out with rotted out versions of both is absolutely fair game, and I really like what you've achieved with yours!

rob_bell · Mar 29, 2017

Nodge68 said:
I used these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WOW-G4-LE...hash=item3d0c1c9426:m:m4w6zmPkM3L4rqDqx8eAD0g

Any pictures of how you did it Nodge? I've been thinking about LEDs for mine too...

I guess one of these bulbs per holder? I guess the flat panel LED panel with the festoon bulb adapter would be a fair bit easier for the over-head lamp.

Nodge68 · Mar 29, 2017

rob_bell said:
Any pictures of how you did it Nodge? I've been thinking about LEDs for mine too... I guess one of these bulbs per holder? I guess the flat panel LED panel with the festoon bulb adapter would be a fair bit easier for the over-head lamp.

I might have a picture of my current setup somewhere.
I used the flat panel (COB) LED in my D3 light. I was going to use a COB in my FL1 too, but couldn't find my spares. So I used what I had laying about.
I soldered two G4 LEDs into the front light and one onto the rear.
The COB kits are a direct replacement. Some insulation is needed to prevent short circuits. I made up a mount for my D3 lights as extra security and improved finish.

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