Intereior LED Lighting issue.

Camo500EFI · 03-13-2015, 11:48 AM

I swapped out might interior bulbs yesterday with a simple $9.00 LED swap package from Amazon and it was obviously pretty straight forward. But what I found while driving home after dinner was that my map lights are getting some feedback from what I believe to be the ambient light. Once I close the door the lights go off but not completely. They are on but barely and they even flicker a bit. If I turn the switch to off they go off completely and during the day when the ambient light is off they are completely off. I'm thinking I may need a better type of LED light for the map lights or is there a simple fix for it?

Joker_J · 03-13-2015, 12:21 PM

You get what you pay for!!! xD lol
Even though it might cost more, buy from vendors or brands that people purchase theres from. I'm thinking about switching my lights as well

Gotta put all good parts on our fairladys!!!

Camo500EFI · 03-13-2015, 12:34 PM

LOL. Tell me about it but for $9.00 I'll just drink two less beers. I'm sure it's some sort of diode fix but I'm not that advanced. LMAO!!

jmayz · 03-13-2015, 06:19 PM

Bulbs are not created equal, some have real problems with dimmers. Found this out in the house after paying 20 each for 4 led bulbs. When you hit the dimmer they go down a bit, flash back to full bright, dim a little more, flicker some, back to full bright, then back off!

It's like a damn night club in there.

BLDRZ · 03-14-2015, 12:03 AM

I bought good LEDs and have the same problem. Installed the same set in a GTR with no issues. Not sure how to fix it but it's been like that for a year with no issues.

Driftomodachi · 03-14-2015, 01:27 AM

I have cree bulbs from DDM Tuning. No problems here

Dragon_Ball_Z · 03-14-2015, 04:12 AM

I put superbright in my Z and they have been flawless from the day 1 (knock on wood). I would recommend superbright and all my interior and some exterior costed me 75$, but it was worth it because they last.

good luck OP, just an opinion for thought

-Raj

AdamRacer · 03-14-2015, 10:00 AM

I bought some pure white 8 smd leds from eBay which I believe listed from China and they've been in my car for over 2 years without any issues and I probably paid less than $5 for a set of 10.

I don't think it's necessary to spend a whole lot on small leds.

Camo500EFI · 03-14-2015, 10:58 AM

I ordered the JW ones yesterday after someone else asked about the same issue and was assured it would not happed with the JW ones. We shall see.

WaikikiJason · 03-16-2015, 09:06 PM

I made that mistake too... Parts for our cars all are crap on amazon and eBay

scottIN · 03-17-2015, 08:30 AM

My LEDs have a slight glow to them as well. Not a big deal. LEDs take so little power to light them that any little bit of voltage that gets through a switch will show up.

03-13-2015, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Camo500EFI Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 37 Drives: 2014 370z NISMO 0518 Rep Power: 10	Intereior LED Lighting issue. I swapped out might interior bulbs yesterday with a simple $9.00 LED swap package from Amazon and it was obviously pretty straight forward. But what I found while driving home after dinner was that my map lights are getting some feedback from what I believe to be the ambient light. Once I close the door the lights go off but not completely. They are on but barely and they even flicker a bit. If I turn the switch to off they go off completely and during the day when the ambient light is off they are completely off. I'm thinking I may need a better type of LED light for the map lights or is there a simple fix for it? __________________ 2014 370Z NISMO #0518 Gun Metal

03-13-2015, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joker_J Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Ville, KY Posts: 580 Drives: 2014 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 13	You get what you pay for!!! xD lol Even though it might cost more, buy from vendors or brands that people purchase theres from. I'm thinking about switching my lights as well Gotta put all good parts on our fairladys!!! carlitos_370z likes this.

03-13-2015, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Camo500EFI Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 37 Drives: 2014 370z NISMO 0518 Rep Power: 10	LOL. Tell me about it but for $9.00 I'll just drink two less beers. I'm sure it's some sort of diode fix but I'm not that advanced. LMAO!! Joker_J likes this. __________________ 2014 370Z NISMO #0518 Gun Metal

03-13-2015, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
jmayz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: New Mexico Posts: 192 Drives: 370Z 2015 Rep Power: 17	Bulbs are not created equal, some have real problems with dimmers. Found this out in the house after paying 20 each for 4 led bulbs. When you hit the dimmer they go down a bit, flash back to full bright, dim a little more, flicker some, back to full bright, then back off! It's like a damn night club in there. Camo500EFI likes this.

03-14-2015, 01:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Driftomodachi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 482 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 13	I have cree bulbs from DDM Tuning. No problems here __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary ll GT-R start button ll GT-R map lenses ll Plastidipped fangs and rear valence ll OEM foglight & switch ll Motordyne E370 Cat back ll Motordyne ART Pipes ll Takeda aFe Attack CAI ll Sprint Booster ll Z1 34 row Setrab oil cooler ll Z1 Motorsports M-Spec Shift Knob

03-14-2015, 12:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
BLDRZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: COLORADO Posts: 9 Drives: 2011 370Z WHITE Rep Power: 12	I bought good LEDs and have the same problem. Installed the same set in a GTR with no issues. Not sure how to fix it but it's been like that for a year with no issues.

03-14-2015, 04:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	I put superbright in my Z and they have been flawless from the day 1 (knock on wood). I would recommend superbright and all my interior and some exterior costed me 75$, but it was worth it because they last. good luck OP, just an opinion for thought -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

03-14-2015, 10:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
AdamRacer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Florida Posts: 316 Drives: '12 MBlue 370z 6sp Rep Power: 13	I bought some pure white 8 smd leds from eBay which I believe listed from China and they've been in my car for over 2 years without any issues and I probably paid less than $5 for a set of 10. I don't think it's necessary to spend a whole lot on small leds.

03-14-2015, 10:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Camo500EFI Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 37 Drives: 2014 370z NISMO 0518 Rep Power: 10	I ordered the JW ones yesterday after someone else asked about the same issue and was assured it would not happed with the JW ones. We shall see. __________________ 2014 370Z NISMO #0518 Gun Metal

03-16-2015, 09:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
WaikikiJason Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Honolulu Posts: 45 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6M Rep Power: 12	I made that mistake too... Parts for our cars all are crap on amazon and eBay

03-17-2015, 08:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	My LEDs have a slight glow to them as well. Not a big deal. LEDs take so little power to light them that any little bit of voltage that gets through a switch will show up.

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