Replacement D4 interior light bulbs

[Discotheque]

Hi - I bought my terrific 2010 Zermatt Silver D4 late last year after wanting one for a long time. Not disappointed! My first post here so I hope I’m doing it right.

The previous owner had installed some replacement LED bulbs for the cabin downlights however the bulb in the upper tailgate has blown and the front and back seat downlights aren’t particularly bright either.

Would anyone be able to recommend a good place to buy some replacement LED bulbs and if there is an easy how to guide to replace them?

Cheers,
Alex

[Tombie]

eBay.

Or PM me your address and I’ll post you some.

[Tombie]

And congratulations and welcome to the AULRO family..

[DazzaTD5]

Dunno about the congrats part.... and I'm not a part of any family [tonguewink][tonguewink]

At one point I had a run on changing over ALL the interior lights (and door lights) to LED on customers vehicles.
There is a lot in a D3 / D4!
You can get normal LED which are white and others that give light that is softer which I found good for the under dash.
Bright white good for MAP lights and doors

[Chops]

Welcome to our world [biggrin]

Mike, have you replaced the light that shines down onto the centre console at all? I find mine not really bright enough and wondering if it can be upgraded.

[loanrangie]

Held off replacing mine as I didn't want stark white lighting.

[LRD414]

Both these companies offer good quality LED bulbs but not cheap.
I have found eBay to be hit and miss for quality but I think Tombie may be on to good suppliers too.
HIDS4U HID Conversion Kits, LED Bulbs, Parking Sensors and High... (https://www.hids4u.co.uk/)
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Scott

[Tombie]

Welcome to our world [biggrin]

Mike, have you replaced the light that shines down onto the centre console at all? I find mine not really bright enough and wondering if it can be upgraded.

No. Never even looked.
I like the console area dark when night driving, I already have enough glowing stuff in the cabin. [emoji41]

[The Fridster]

Jaycar have a good range of compatible LED globes. Replaced all of mine from there including reversing lights.

[Disco-tastic]

These are what I used (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0'mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2 F182137891476). $12 for a pack of 10 and they have been great so far. In fact, I should by more to replace the even cheaper flickering puddle and foot well lights I previously installed.

[DI5CO]

These are what I used (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0'mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2 F182137891476). $12 for a pack of 10 and they have been great so far. In fact, I should by more to replace the flickering puddle and foot well lights.

Hi Disco
Which brand ones are flickering? Are they a different brand to the ones you have bought? There were a couple of reviews that said they didn’t last.
Thanks
Dave.

[Disco-tastic]

Hi Disco
Which brand ones are flickering? Are they a different brand to the ones you have bought? There were a couple of reviews that said they didn’t last.
Thanks
Dave.Sorry, I wasn't very specific there was I. The flickering ones were 35c each off eBay and were cheap multi SMD globes, that look similar to other Yorkim products. They started flickering within a few weeks. The new ones that I got apparently have a Samsung chip. They haven't missed a beat since October last year.

[DI5CO]

Thanks, so will the T10 globes fit all the internal lights in the Disco including the footwell and food puddle lamps?

[Tombie]

It’s not the chips that cause the flicker.
It’s the poor SM resistors! That or a dry joint.

[Tombie]

Thanks, so will the T10 globes fit all the internal lights in the Disco including the footwell and food puddle lamps?

Won’t be anywhere near as effective in the puddle lights.

Flat panel versions work better as the bulb is horizontal mount.


But yes W5W in all the interior lights.

[DI5CO]

Won’t be anywhere near as effective in the puddle lights.

Flat panel versions work better as the bulb is horizontal mount.


But yes W5W in all the interior lights.

Would these be ok for the puddle lights?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/05/349.jpg

[Tombie]

No. Very dull and only 1 Emitter facing down!

[Disco-tastic]

I have used a flat chip in the rear cargo area. It works fine but its a cooler light than the yorkim globes, which looks a little weird. I do intend to find a better substitute at some point.

Most of those cheap LED globes that I've tried are a blue white. The yorkim globes feel much more natural.

[l00kin4]

I've used these (2pcs T10 W5W 5730 SMD 9 LED Bulb Canbus Reading Lamp Wedge Side Car Plate Light | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2pcs-T10-W5W-5730-SMD-9-LED-Bulb-Canbus-Reading-Lamp-Wedge-Side-Car-Plate-Light/302679522770'ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)) in the rear - good output but they do have a tendency to start flickering after a while. I'm still looking for a better alternative.

This thread has a lot of info on the topic too:

Internal LED upgrade (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/233839-internal-led-upgrade-5.html)

David

[loanrangie]

So are all the interior globes T10's ?

[Tombie]

So are all the interior globes T10's ?

Yes.

[scarry]

I changed all mine a while back to T10 from jaycar,the difference is amazing.

No flickering at all.

[DrOsteo]

Hey Tombie, I'd love a full set of LED lights if you have access to ones that don't flicker?

[WALRDS]

Hey guys how did you go getting the front puddle lights to work?
I have swapped mine out with the rear and they work no issues in the back doors but just cannot get the front to work.

Any tip/tricks on getting this to happen.

cheers

[loanrangie]

Hey guys how did you go getting the front puddle lights to work?
I have swapped mine out with the rear and they work no issues in the back doors but just cannot get the front to work.

Any tip/tricks on getting this to happen.

cheersThe LEDs don't work ? , I fitted a pair of LR logo LED lights and they work fine.
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[Tombie]

Hey guys how did you go getting the front puddle lights to work?
I have swapped mine out with the rear and they work no issues in the back doors but just cannot get the front to work.

Any tip/tricks on getting this to happen.

cheers

The fronts require a minimum power draw (load) or they won’t function. 3w iirc. Flat board style with 6+ emitters work a treat.

[Disco-tastic]

The fronts require a minimum power draw (load) or they won’t function. 3w iirc. Flat board style with 6+ emitters work a treat.Is that just for D4? My D3 has low wattage LED everywhere and they work fine.

[Tombie]

Is that just for D4? My D3 has low wattage LED everywhere and they work fine.

Could be. Front doors are MOSFET controlled on the D4.

[WALRDS]

The fronts require a minimum power draw (load) or they won’t function. 3w iirc. Flat board style with 6+ emitters work a treat.


No dramas, i will grab a set of 3w LED's.
currently tried a set of Yorkim 5w which worked everywhere else just not the front.

cheers

[Tombie]

Rear doors [emoji41]
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Front doors [emoji6]
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[Discotheque]

G'day Disco-tastic - thanks for your posts on this string. Am going to order a pack of 10 of those Yorkim globes you mentioned. Did you manage to find a better option for the rear boot interior light as mine has gone out?

Cheers,
Alex


Sorry, I wasn't very specific there was I. The flickering ones were 35c each off eBay and were cheap multi SMD globes, that look similar to other Yorkim products. They started flickering within a few weeks. The new ones that I got apparently have a Samsung chip. They haven't missed a beat since October last year.

[Disco-tastic]

G'day Disco-tastic - thanks for your posts on this string. Am going to order a pack of 10 of those Yorkim globes you mentioned. Did you manage to find a better option for the rear boot interior light as mine has gone out?

Cheers,
AlexI have a cheap 6smd chip in the boot light, though i would like to replace it. The yorkims arent bright enough for the boot

Check scotts thread (lrd414) as I think he has a better solution for the rear light, as well as additional lights for the rear hatch.

[l00kin4]

This is the 9 led one I used: 2x Canbus T10 194 168 W5W 5630 9 SMD DC 12V car wedge side stand light rear O4A8 190268295239 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-Canbus-T10-194-168-W5W-5630-9-SMD-DC-12V-car-wedge-side-stand-light-rear-O4A8/264013786815?hash=item3d7872aebf:g:RUgAAOSw0cJbEPs j:rk:12:pf:0)

See this post for before and after: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/233839-internal-led-upgrade-7.html#post2542701

David


I have a cheap 6smd chip in the boot light, though i would like to replace it. The yorkims arent bright enough for the boot

Check scotts thread (lrd414) as I think he has a better solution for the rear light, as well as additional lights for the rear hatch.

[Eric SDV6SE]

Could be. Front doors are MOSFET controlled on the D4.

That explains it for me, I've done the full upgrade with the Yorkim globes, could not get the front puddle lights to work on the T10 less, put the standard filaments back in and all good.

I like the clear white light inside, far better than the yellow glow that is standard.

[Disco-tastic]

This is the 9 led one I used: 2x Canbus T10 194 168 W5W 5630 9 SMD DC 12V car wedge side stand light rear O4A8 190268295239 | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-Canbus-T10-194-168-W5W-5630-9-SMD-DC-12V-car-wedge-side-stand-light-rear-O4A8/264013786815?hash=item3d7872aebf:g:RUgAAOSw0cJbEPs j:rk:12:pf:0)

See this post for before and after: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/233839-internal-led-upgrade-7.html#post2542701

DavidI have a similar (if not the same) led un my boot light. How do you find the light temperature? I find it too blue, and am trying to find something that matches the colour of the yorkims better.

[l00kin4]

I don’t mind it too much but I do know what you mean. I’ll have a bit of a poke around to see if I can find a warmer colour temp version.

David


I have a similar (if not the same) led un my boot light. How do you find the light temperature? I find it too blue, and am trying to find something that matches the colour of the yorkims better.