Thread: Replacement D4 interior light bulbs

Originally Posted by DI5CO

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.

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

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

Originally Posted by DI5CO

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.

Originally Posted by Tombie

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?

No. Very dull and only 1 Emitter facing down!

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.

I've used these (2pcs T10 W5W 5730 SMD 9 LED Bulb Canbus Reading Lamp Wedge Side Car Plate Light | eBay) 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

David