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Jan 23, 2020 | 03:05 PM

gmcgvc

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map lights will not turn off completely

Hello,
I have a 2011 C6. The map lights "will" turn off when vehicle is exited however they wont turn all the way off. They kind of glow and will not go completely out. I pulled fuse so it would not drain the battery.
Any ideas?

Jan 23, 2020 | 03:42 PM

crusher1

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Looks like someone put LED maps lights in. NO worries though not enough to kill the battery. Many others experienced this with no issues

Jan 23, 2020 | 04:15 PM

bartsky

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Yep LED's

Jan 23, 2020 | 05:39 PM

new 2 me

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All led’s do this or just some?

I would like to use leds for the map lights and footwell lights

Jan 23, 2020 | 05:45 PM

bartsky

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I use Philips, and they don't do that.

Jan 23, 2020 | 07:06 PM

Iceaxe

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Originally Posted by new 2 me

All led’s do this or just some?

I would like to use leds for the map lights and footwell lights

Just crappy LED's do it. Lot's of brands don't do it.

Jan 23, 2020 | 07:16 PM

NY09C6

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Check your instrument panel dimmer ****.

Jan 24, 2020 | 12:05 PM

Bluebyou

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Map lights

Having the same problem did change them to Led's so I guess i got my answer

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Jan 24, 2020 | 12:16 PM

gmcgvc

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Quote:

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Having the same problem did change them to Led's so I guess i got my answer

wow. who knew. So you put LED's in and then had the problem? I pulled one out last night and it was indeed led. I am putting conventional back in tonight and we will see if issue is gone.

Jan 24, 2020 | 12:35 PM

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Bluebyou

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Originally Posted by gmcgvc

wow. who knew. So you put LED's in and then had the problem? I pulled one out last night and it was indeed led. I am putting conventional back in tonight and we will see if issue is gone.

Yes honestly i never noticed it until about 2 weeks after changing the stock bulbs to led and I drive maybe once every 2 weeks and never had the battery die so for now I'll leave them and I bought the sylvania brand thinking it'll be good but I guess not

Jan 24, 2020 | 12:36 PM

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Bluebyou

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gmcgvc

wow. who knew. So you put LED's in and then had the problem? I pulled one out last night and it was indeed led. I am putting conventional back in tonight and we will see if issue is gone.

Jan 24, 2020 | 09:56 PM

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gmcgvc

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Update

update. I pulled the led bulbs and put conventional back in. Works perfectly. Not as bright or as white but works as it should. I will now search for led’s that hopefully wont glow when car is off. I am thinking they need to have a built in resistor. Anyway. Thanks for all the replies.

Jan 25, 2020 | 07:54 AM

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TucoTom

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I bought Map light LED's from Vettelights and I don't have any problems.

Jan 25, 2020 | 08:24 AM

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BadAV

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I had LEDs in mine for at least 4 years without an issue. I was aware of the complaints on the forum so I made sure they didn't glow. My battery shot craps in Oct/Nov and after I replaced it they started "the glow". Really strange; I also put incandescents back in.

Last edited by BadAV; Jan 25, 2020 at 08:24 AM.