Small lights under wing mirrors

Fjoslukt · 19-10-2007, 07:37

Hello...

I had some problems with my interior light, bud after I fixed the node under the carpet, everything is fine. Except for the light under the wing mirrors.

I can't seem to get theese on? When are they suppose to light? And is there a way to fix them?

Baker21 · 19-10-2007, 08:32

They are supposed to illuminate once the car in unlocked or you open a door.......

Fjoslukt · 19-10-2007, 08:37

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Originally Posted by Baker21

They are supposed to illuminate once the car in unlocked or you open a door.......

But is this a commond problem that they don't work?

Baker21 · 19-10-2007, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Fjoslukt

But is this a commond problem that they don't work?

It could be but if you look closely at the lamps do they have any signs of water in them?

I had to replace my driver's side puddle lamp with a completely new unit as water had got in there and corroded it....

How old is your car? How many miles has it done?

symonevans · 19-10-2007, 15:02

I know it sounds silly but have you checked the bulbs?

Baker21 · 19-10-2007, 15:32

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Originally Posted by symonevans

I know it sounds silly but have you checked the bulbs?

They aren't bulbs mate they are LED's and if they have gone then you have to replace the whole unit.....not the entire wing mirror but the piece that houses the puddle lamps and the wiring harness.....it all comes as one piece from the dealer for around £20 IIRC?

symonevans · 19-10-2007, 18:13

Expensive eh!!!!

th4neuk · 19-10-2007, 22:02

Carolyn had to have this done but fortunately it was under warranty. Same problem with the water ingress.

Cheers

Fjoslukt · 20-10-2007, 07:34

Do I have to remove the mirrors to get to the lampunit?

Or is it possible to change the unit with a srewdriver without removing the mirror?

Baker21 · 20-10-2007, 08:58

All you have to do is simply remove the mirror casing upwards, it's clipped into position and once you have this out, you remove the 2 screws at the bottom of the wing mirror and you will then be able to remove the LED lamp and the small casing that wraps around the mirror, unplugging the wiring harness in the process....

Fjoslukt · 24-10-2007, 18:54

Are the suppose to be 12V over the LEDs in the mirror?

Or less, since it's actually Leds and not bulbs?

Baker21 · 24-10-2007, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Fjoslukt

Are the suppose to be 12V over the LEDs in the mirror?

Or less, since it's actually Leds and not bulbs?

You can't replace the LED's as it's a sealed unit so you have to replace the whole part as I described above which you can source from the dealer for around £20 IIRC....

Fjoslukt · 24-10-2007, 21:08

Yes, but when i measure the voltage to the LED, I only get 0.16V or something close to that.

I tought this should be 12V, is that correct?

Baker21 · 24-10-2007, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Fjoslukt

Yes, but when i measure the voltage to the LED, I only get 0.16V or something close to that.

I tought this should be 12V, is that correct?

12volts will be the power source but there could well be a resistor in-line which would change the power going to the LED's.......but that does seem low?

Fjoslukt · 24-10-2007, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Baker21

12volts will be the power source but there could well be a resistor in-line which would change the power going to the LED's.......but that does seem low?

Yes, I thought it was a little too low.. But I still think the problem is the power to the LED. I don't see any water in the LED, and I can't measure more that 0,16V.

Is it possible to take a 12V power source and create a new cable to the LED?

Baker21 · 25-10-2007, 08:23

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Originally Posted by Fjoslukt

Yes, I thought it was a little too low.. But I still think the problem is the power to the LED. I don't see any water in the LED, and I can't measure more that 0,16V.

Is it possible to take a 12V power source and create a new cable to the LED?

This would be possible but messy.....

Have you checked the other lamp on the other wing mirror? Does this have the same power feed of 0,16V?

rotodiesel · 25-10-2007, 09:20

Your LED has failed short circuit. The resistive ballast in the circuit prevents damage. Do not feed any LED with 12V directly - just replace your old one.

rotodiesel.

Fjoslukt · 25-10-2007, 12:24

I tried to replace the LED with a 12V computer fan to check wheter the fault was in the LEDs or not. But the fan didn't spin?

Are there any special places the I have to check for faults?

MichaelD · 21-07-2008, 02:08

I had the same problem with my lights, after the dealer did the 'wet carpet' fix, only the lights in the passenger side mirror worked. I'm pretty sure the problem is that the dealer didn't recode something to enable the lights on both sides, but I can't find what needs to be recoded - its somewhere here on this site

Bluefox · 21-07-2008, 08:07

I thought that the lights not working after a spot of water ingress was a common problem?

I.e. damaged wiring in the n/s/f footwell?

19-10-2007, 07:37	#1
Fjoslukt Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Small lights under wing mirrors Hello... I had some problems with my interior light, bud after I fixed the node under the carpet, everything is fine. Except for the light under the wing mirrors. I can't seem to get theese on? When are they suppose to light? And is there a way to fix them?

19-10-2007, 08:32	#2
Baker21 OEM+ SUPERB Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northants Posts: 3,137 Thanks: 2 Thanked 94 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors They are supposed to illuminate once the car in unlocked or you open a door....... __________________ Best regards, Baker21 - 'OEM+' SKODA SUPERB PD TDI 130 Need you motor 'Detailing'?? Then drop me a PM...

19-10-2007, 15:02	#5
symonevans Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,071 Thanks: 8 Thanked 41 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors I know it sounds silly but have you checked the bulbs?

19-10-2007, 18:13	#7
symonevans Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,071 Thanks: 8 Thanked 41 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors Expensive eh!!!!

19-10-2007, 22:02	#8
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 Thanks: 6 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors Carolyn had to have this done but fortunately it was under warranty. Same problem with the water ingress. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

20-10-2007, 07:34	#9
Fjoslukt Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors Do I have to remove the mirrors to get to the lampunit? Or is it possible to change the unit with a srewdriver without removing the mirror?

20-10-2007, 08:58	#10
Baker21 OEM+ SUPERB Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northants Posts: 3,137 Thanks: 2 Thanked 94 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors All you have to do is simply remove the mirror casing upwards, it's clipped into position and once you have this out, you remove the 2 screws at the bottom of the wing mirror and you will then be able to remove the LED lamp and the small casing that wraps around the mirror, unplugging the wiring harness in the process.... __________________ Best regards, Baker21 - 'OEM+' SKODA SUPERB PD TDI 130 Need you motor 'Detailing'?? Then drop me a PM...

24-10-2007, 18:54	#11
Fjoslukt Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors Are the suppose to be 12V over the LEDs in the mirror? Or less, since it's actually Leds and not bulbs?

24-10-2007, 21:08	#13
Fjoslukt Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors Yes, but when i measure the voltage to the LED, I only get 0.16V or something close to that. I tought this should be 12V, is that correct?

25-10-2007, 09:20	#17
rotodiesel Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 613 Thanks: 4 Thanked 69 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors Your LED has failed short circuit. The resistive ballast in the circuit prevents damage. Do not feed any LED with 12V directly - just replace your old one. rotodiesel.

25-10-2007, 12:24	#18
Fjoslukt Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors I tried to replace the LED with a 12V computer fan to check wheter the fault was in the LEDs or not. But the fan didn't spin? Are there any special places the I have to check for faults?

21-07-2008, 02:08	#19
MichaelD Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors I had the same problem with my lights, after the dealer did the 'wet carpet' fix, only the lights in the passenger side mirror worked. I'm pretty sure the problem is that the dealer didn't recode something to enable the lights on both sides, but I can't find what needs to be recoded - its somewhere here on this site

21-07-2008, 08:07	#20
Bluefox Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Posts: 751 Thanks: 24 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Small lights under wing mirrors I thought that the lights not working after a spot of water ingress was a common problem? I.e. damaged wiring in the n/s/f footwell? __________________ 2003 Superb Classic TDI 130 - Project Diary - Updated 10/10/08 - MOT... passed!

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