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Old 14th August 2020, 09:01 AM
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Hi all,

Spurred on by Audifan's glovebox light problems I've designed an LED replacement:













This just clips in place of the original and production versions (should there be a demand for such a thing) would be plug and play with the factory wiring. The LEDs have a 50,000 hour life so it should be fit and forget and outlast the car The LEDs also come in warm white (to match filament interior lighting) or pure white (to match LED interior lighting).

Is there a market for such a thing? It'd come out at £25 posted.
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Old 14th August 2020, 09:24 AM
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Excellent!

Put me down for one!
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Old 14th August 2020, 09:36 AM
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Probably better (and brighter) than my current LED install that may not last, so I'd be interested in a pure white one.
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Old 14th August 2020, 11:37 AM
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Count me in also

My S8 has the need for one with the current light cover "Flapping" about a little.
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Old 14th August 2020, 01:31 PM
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I'd take one, as well.
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Old 14th August 2020, 06:07 PM
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That's one for me 2 👍😁
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Old 17th October 2020, 11:36 AM
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Probably better (and brighter) than my current LED install that may not last, so I'd be interested in a pure white one.
So yes, please put me down for a pure white version. I seem to recall I extended my wiring anyway last time I had the glovebox out so no repair wires required.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 14th August 2020, 11:20 PM
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Awesome job on a replacement! Count me in for a pure white one.
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Old 15th August 2020, 07:10 AM
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Thanks guys I'll get making more
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Old 15th August 2020, 11:53 AM
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Put me down for one please

Looks really good MJ. Nice work
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