1998 Volkswagen Sharan interior lights

Car: Volkswagen Sharan
Year: 1998
Variant: 2 ltr
Categories: Leaks & Noises
hi, just fitted the ultra led bright white interior lights and luggage compartment led lights in my sharran in place of the standard festoon bulbs..after a week or so they keep blowing usually the front interior light,and one of the luggage compartment ones have just failed...am i overloading..what should i do..thanks..
Posted: Dec 19, 2011 (12 years ago)
You need to fuse protect these l.e.d,s as there running a very small voltage possibly under 1 volt.Are they suitable for this function as the ones from halfords for instance come with a built in voltage reducer.
Posted Dec 21, 2011 (12 years ago)
hi,thanks for your info, dont know what you mean by fuse protect,im not up on my electrics so how do you do that...i bought these from a specialist lighting bulb shop for vehicles so i presume they are ok..thanks//
Posted Dec 27, 2011 (12 years ago)

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