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Old May 18, 2020 | 09:24 AM
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Changing interior light to LED, rear courtest lamp not working

Update: My rear courtesy lamp is not working. When I push the button only 2 lamps under the bottom of the front seats work. I also turn on the door open switch, when door is open, only 2 lamps under the front seats work, the rear courtesy lamp is still off.

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Following the instructions on this topic:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...onversion.html
I finally managed to change all the halogen bulb to LED.

The reading lamp is T10 type bulb and courtesy lamp has 3 36mm festoon type bulbs.

Here is the short clip showing how to open the lens of the reading and courtesy lamps.

The white LED makes car look pretty cool

Many thanks!!!

 

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Old May 18, 2020 | 09:52 AM
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I found the way to change the ceiling light here:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...onversion.html

This forum is great!!!
 
Old May 18, 2020 | 10:54 AM
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Don’t forget the 4 at the license plate and the 2 in the trunk! 😁
 
Old May 18, 2020 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamJones1962
Don’t forget the 4 at the license plate and the 2 in the trunk! 😁
yeah I changed all the door light, licence plate, side mirror, day running light as well as 4 in the trunk
 
Old May 19, 2020 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamJones1962
Don’t forget the 4 at the license plate and the 2 in the trunk! 😁
Today I followed the instruction and it's much easier than I thought. The front lights are okay now. I got problem with the rear middle lamp (bigger one), I can't turn it on. Where can I find the fuse for this one? Many thanks!!!




 

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Old May 20, 2020 | 06:41 AM
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Can anyone please help me on this one:
I can turn on 2 rear reading lamp but not the main rear ceiling lamp. When I push the button, only two lamps on the bottom of the front seats are on. Normally these 2 lamps and the main rear ceiling lamp should be on.

I tried to open to wood trim and everything looks just fine, no broken wire or switch. Should I check a fuse somewhere?



 

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put bulb in the opposite way. the polarity is wrong. try putting in stock bulbs andn see if it works.the led bulbs will only let current flow in one direction.
 
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Originally Posted by BentleyF
put bulb in the opposite way. the polarity is wrong. try putting in stock bulbs andn see if it works.the led bulbs will only let current flow in one direction.
Thanks for your feedback.
All bulbs are still original halogen type and I took them out to test and 3 of them work well. Because the main lamp is not working so I haven't change to the LED yet.

FYI, the LEDs I am using can automatically switch polarity so we don't have to worry about it, you can plug them in anyway and it will work pretty cool

 
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Originally Posted by BentleyF
put bulb in the opposite way. the polarity is wrong. try putting in stock bulbs andn see if it works.the led bulbs will only let current flow in one direction.
FYI, the LEDs I am using can automatically switch polarity.
Huh????????????? Y’all joking right?? 🤣
 

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Old May 20, 2020 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamJones1962
Huh????????????? Y’all joking right?? 🤣
haha no, I'm not, check this video I just shoot
 
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are these canbus led lights? meaning they have resistance built into them. i think i had the same problem.
 
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Originally Posted by shorttough
are these canbus led lights? meaning they have resistance built into them. i think i had the same problem.
I think so. Your rear courtesy lamp is not working, too?
 
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Anyone ? 😁
 
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Sorry, I don’t have that rear overhead like you all do. I just have a single light in the headliner in the back which works as it should after I changed the bulb.
 
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Originally Posted by TeamJones1962
Sorry, I don’t have that rear overhead like you all do. I just have a single light in the headliner in the back which works as it should after I changed the bulb.
Thanks a lot, hopefully someone can help me. I have check fuse manual and it seems that there is only one fuse #35 for all interior lamps.
 

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