LED trunk light(s)?
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LED trunk light(s)?
Has anyone replaced the incandescent lamp in the trunk interior with an LED or LEDs? I wanted a lot more illumination in my C5 trunk, and never did anything with it. Now with the C7, I keep looking at that feeble little lamp and thinking "Hmmm, how much more light could I have with a big honkin' Cree and a nice diffuser..."
Any BTDTs?
TIA!
Any BTDTs?
TIA!
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I know that unplugging the lamp throws an error code so I suspect that an LED will do the same because the "sense" is probably on a defined current draw. The code is not apparent unless you do a scan so it probably doesn't matter to most users and better illumination is a definite plus as this little incandescent bulb is only noticeable if you look straight at it.
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I changed out a few of the same type bulbs for LED's in my MDX and the interior illumination all matches in color temperature but it is certainly not brighter.
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Thanks!
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There is TunerDomes (Premium Interior LED Lights for all Audi at TunerDomes.com! - Shop by Ride - Audi - LED License Plate Lights & Car Interior Lights) but those seem rather expensive.
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I started looking at the LED strip lights and am worried about them being exposed. I'm not gentle when loading the trunk and so I think I need something shielded.
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The led bar which I use is no longer available (bought in 2009, pic from C6)
Today I would use something like that. It is waterproof and with this a kind of "shielded"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5M-Cool-White-Super-Bright-5050-SMD-LED-Waterproof-Flexible-Strip-12V-300-LEDs-/120871418476?pt=US_Car_Lighting&hash=item1c247f7a6c
Today I would use something like that. It is waterproof and with this a kind of "shielded"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5M-Cool-White-Super-Bright-5050-SMD-LED-Waterproof-Flexible-Strip-12V-300-LEDs-/120871418476?pt=US_Car_Lighting&hash=item1c247f7a6c
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