Footwell Light Stopping On

[JLR1969]

I had not used the car for about a month and when I came to use it today the voltage had dropped to 11.2v and the car would not start.

Everything else worked OK but the roof was disabled to save power.

I connected a battery charger correctly and charged it for about 30 minutes, the voltage rose to about 13.6v and the car started no problem.

I went for a drive and noticed that when it was dark the lights in the footwell stayed on but were not as bright as when you opened the door.

Have I blown a module? Does anyone have any ideas?

The car is still under warranty.

 

[amg3.6]

Hi you might have a bad earth some where

 

[renault12ts]

Is that not just the ambient lighting, mine also stay on.

 

[JLR1969]

Is that not just the ambient lighting, mine also stay on.

I did not have ambient lighting before, or did I. I am sure I would have noticed.

 

[renault12ts]

Is there a light shining from the bottom of your mirror?

 

[JLR1969]

Yes a very dull orange light, I had not even noticed it before it's that dull.

 

[JLR1969]

Having thought about it I have recently swapped the standard bulbs for hi power led ones, as the car has not been driven at night it's the first time I have noticed it.

The standard bulbs are so dim I did not even notice. Well thanks renault12ts I now have the ambient lighting option that I did not know I had....... For what its worth!

You have saved me an embarrassing trip to the dealer!

 

[portzy]

It comes "free" with the AMG55 and the 350, it used to come free with the 280/300 but now no longer. There should be the foot well lighting, which is much brighter and which delays/fades out to fully off and then you have the ambient lighting thingy in the foot wells and RVM. You're right though, it is very subtle, I think its cool.

Portzy

 

[JLR1969]

The footwell light fades from full power when the door is opened to maybe half power when you drive. It's the same bulb though internally. There is a light under the door that illuminates the road when the door is opened. I have up-graded these also.

Is this right?

 

[portzy]

The footwell light fades from full power when the door is opened to maybe half power when you drive. It's the same bulb though internally. There is a light under the door that illuminates the road when the door is opened. I have up-graded these also.

Is this right?

I don't think so but I could be wrong. As far as I can see the door operated foot well lighting is definitely a much brighter light and therefore maybe a bulb, the "ambient" thingy is a very dim orange so I'm guessing its a very small led of some sort similar to the one in the RVM. I will have a proper reccie tonight when it gets dark as I don't think any of it works when its day light due to the light sensors in the windscreen.

IIRC, I read somewhere that if you change certain bulbs it interferes with the cars lighting/warning systems and you can get error messages and malfunctions, something to do with the electrical resistance of the different bulbs elements.

Portzy.

 

[JLR1969]

I have just looked and can't see any orange lights in the footwell. I am sure it uses the standard light and just dims it.

 

[portzy]

I have just looked and can't see any orange lights in the footwell. I am sure it uses the standard light and just dims it.

Couldnt get to check last night, I fell asleep abt 7, will do tonight though.

Portzy