Pivot
12-10-2011, 04:29 PM
So, since day one, the Corlsport Interior LED kit has been making me crazy. No matter what I do, either my map lights or dome lights glow. The front if the dome light is turned off, the dome in all other cases unless both are turned to off. These are the ply two locations that put out constant light. The glovebox, hatch and license plate lights behave normally.
So, I've decided that it's easier with the dome light glowing, but the biggest drawback is that the glow reflects in the RVM, and I find it very distracting. I was going to just black it out and wrap the festoon in electrical tape, which i wasn't happy about because with tinted windows, I need some light back there sometimes, when inspiration struck. It's ghetto, but here's my "solution".
I've wrapped the festoon in thin orange plastic (it's a scrap orange garden waste bag) two or three wraps still let's some light through, giving the car a nice soft orange light that ties in nicely with the gauge and console lights. It also cuts down on the glare of the glow when it is "off" in the RVM while night driving.
"Off".
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv149/olunclegearhead/ff265e45.jpg
On.
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv149/olunclegearhead/ef8140b2.jpg
I'm keeping an eye on it for the next few days. In the cold I'm sure there isn't a significant risk of melting or burning. I'd guessing the festoon running at I'd guess 2-4 lumens 24/7 isn't producing enough heat to be a risk, but better safe than sorry.
So, I've decided that it's easier with the dome light glowing, but the biggest drawback is that the glow reflects in the RVM, and I find it very distracting. I was going to just black it out and wrap the festoon in electrical tape, which i wasn't happy about because with tinted windows, I need some light back there sometimes, when inspiration struck. It's ghetto, but here's my "solution".
I've wrapped the festoon in thin orange plastic (it's a scrap orange garden waste bag) two or three wraps still let's some light through, giving the car a nice soft orange light that ties in nicely with the gauge and console lights. It also cuts down on the glare of the glow when it is "off" in the RVM while night driving.
"Off".
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv149/olunclegearhead/ff265e45.jpg
On.
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv149/olunclegearhead/ef8140b2.jpg
I'm keeping an eye on it for the next few days. In the cold I'm sure there isn't a significant risk of melting or burning. I'd guessing the festoon running at I'd guess 2-4 lumens 24/7 isn't producing enough heat to be a risk, but better safe than sorry.