So I am replacing all my interior lights with LED bulbs on my 2013 SHO. I got them all replaced but the problem i am having is every time i pull the oem center bulb from the rear dome light the two map lights next to it turns on and will not turn off unless I put the oem bulb back in. all the other lights are fine with the LEDs including the two map lights. Am I missing something? Do I need a particular style for the center bulb? Thanks for any help.
Dome light LED issue
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I think you have run into the same problem that geswek did during his LED upgrade. This thread is a summarization of his travails:
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=945.0
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=945.0
futat2 said:
SHOdded said:
I simply replaced mine… all of them… never had problem in my 2013.
I did use Hi output CREE chip LEDs ...and interesting enough in mine (bought new, manufacture was 9/2012) there were only two lateral bulbs in the rear dome light in "eyeball" sockets that I had to remove and open to change the bulb.
There was no center bulb in mine or an apparent place for one. I did not have to remove the entire light… just the eyeballs.
Wonder if there changes made to the design? Did you try just changing the bulbs and then closing the doors for the delayed turn-off?
Someone didn't read the How-to article did they? LOL
you have to put in a resistor in the circuit.
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=945.0
you have to put in a resistor in the circuit.
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=945.0
I ended up by slipping in a 1.5k ohm 3W power resistor with the center dome light, so it's not a permanent solder but it shouldn't pop out.
It looks like the BCM shuts off power to the dome light assembly after a certain amount of time, and even before then the power resistor just loads it down enough to shut off the map lights but not much current (if any) is passing through the load resistor when there is power to the dome light.
I chose this resistor because it's what I had from a previous DVD install (part of the kit that disables the DVD display lock when the car is moving), and it is a 3W power resistor so it's beefy, not like the 1/4W or 1/2W resistors from Radio Shack. That being said, I think the 3W might be overkill since many people here are using the smaller 1/2W resistors without causing any issues.
It looks like the BCM shuts off power to the dome light assembly after a certain amount of time, and even before then the power resistor just loads it down enough to shut off the map lights but not much current (if any) is passing through the load resistor when there is power to the dome light.
I chose this resistor because it's what I had from a previous DVD install (part of the kit that disables the DVD display lock when the car is moving), and it is a 3W power resistor so it's beefy, not like the 1/4W or 1/2W resistors from Radio Shack. That being said, I think the 3W might be overkill since many people here are using the smaller 1/2W resistors without causing any issues.
Old thread but still postable as a lot of old tip pics are not in the thread anymore.
I just did my lights. Did not use the push in method resistor. I soldered. I found the Youtube video helpful.
A few tips:
Tin your resistor leads.
Use a wooden skinny chop stick to push out the old bulbs utilizing the small hold on the reverse side of the socket.
Use Care in taking out the whole assembly from the headliner. Mine was a bear to come out. Tilt from the Rear towards the front to pop it out.
I just did my lights. Did not use the push in method resistor. I soldered. I found the Youtube video helpful.
A few tips:
Tin your resistor leads.
Use a wooden skinny chop stick to push out the old bulbs utilizing the small hold on the reverse side of the socket.
Use Care in taking out the whole assembly from the headliner. Mine was a bear to come out. Tilt from the Rear towards the front to pop it out.