T5.1 SE interior lights upgrade

[Tactical]

I was hoping to increase the brightness in the habitation area of my SE by changing the standard halogen bulbs in the round lights to LEDs.

I was going to use the bulbs from the VWCC shop http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/product/replacement-led-interior-bulb

However after removing the plastic cover I was surprised to find that the lights are already LEDs.



Do all T5.1 SEs come with LEDs? I hadn't seen this mentioned previously.

There are only 2 SMDs in these lights, whereas the VWCC supplied LEDs have 9 SMDs and are presumably brighter. Does anyone know whether there is a replacement that would to increase the brightness over the T5.1 LEDs please?

 

[Larkrise]

Great question! The larger light over the sink is the only one that is nice and bright.. awaiting responses with interest!

 

[CYCLOPATH]

I will go and have a look in mine. I love dissecting the van.

 

[Hotel California]

http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/kitchen-overhead-light.9598/

http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/interior-lights.6062/

 

[Larkrise]

Yes but aren't these threads referring to halogen as the oe? We already have oe LEDs just wanting to upgrade the brightness (hope I have interpreted the op correctly).

 

[Hotel California]

There are links in the tread to shops selling diffrent replacing LEDbulbs.
Maybe that can help?

 

[Martin]

If you already have LED's factory installed they are not that easy to replace as they are hard wired, I think they started to fit LED's as standard around 2012 .. I may be wrong, would be interesting to find out the oldest van with factory LED's?

 

[snowy55]

Mine are LEDs apart from the bendy light and the long light above the sink that are halogen.

 

[Tactical]

I think they started to fit LED's as standard around 2012

The VWCC shop page says:

"These LED lights replace the standard bulbs in living area of the Cali and use a fraction of the power a normal bulb uses so ideal if you are not using hook up.

All rear bulbs can be replaced very easily"​

Maybe a small warning would be useful there as I nearly ordered the LEDs without checking, simply assuming that 'standard bulbs' were what all Californias came with.

 

[CYCLOPATH]

Well, mine are all LEDs
Including the long light above the cooker, that has 15 little LEDs in
And the bendy light is Led aswell
And when on, there is plenty of light

 

[Martin]

The VWCC shop page says:

"These LED lights replace the standard bulbs in living area of the Cali and use a fraction of the power a normal bulb uses so ideal if you are not using hook up.

All rear bulbs can be replaced very easily"​

Maybe a small warning would be useful there as I nearly ordered the LEDs without checking, simply assuming that 'standard bulbs' were what all Californias came with.

I must admit this was on my to do list as it has been bought up before, thanks for reminding me

 

[owen_h]

, I think they started to fit LED's as standard around 2012 .. I may be wrong, would be interesting to find out the oldest van with factory LED's?

Mine came with LED from the factory. A 2012 Beach.


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[WelshGas]

All LED and I upgraded the bendy light to a LED bulb. 2014