How much current & volts can the BCU handle?

Simon · 12th December 2006, 22:11

Right then folks. I want more interior lights. And I want them brighter.

What I aim to do is replace the regular interior lights with LED bulbs that are brigher than the standard filiament bulbs. I also plan on fitting footwell lights using the same LED bulbs. Question: How many LED's can the interior lighting circuit handle before I fry something?

Next (and much more ambitious) is to create puddle lights. I intend to fit some of those under-car LED's (none-flashing and just in white) to create puddle lights. These would also be run from the interior light circuit. Does anyone think this is doable?

When fitting the above, I'm hoping it's possible to wire the footwell LED's and the puddle lights on the same lighting circuit as the 'main' interior light (ie they only come on when you unlock the doors, etc) I do not want them to light when you push the map-reading button. Is this possible to do?

Simon · 14th December 2006, 21:34

Bumpity bump.

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Anyone any thoughts?

Alex30013k · 16th December 2006, 09:07

Well i have 2X 5Watt foot well lights and a 2nd boot light wired in and have no prob what so ever!

Chris on here has 4X 5watt foot well lights, so with LED i dont think you will have a single problem.

Christopher · 16th December 2006, 10:10

In fact I have gone for LEDs all around now, but one 5W bulb probably sucks more current than all the LEDs put together! So you should be OK.

Simon · 16th December 2006, 20:45

Jolly good to hear :lol:

Now this means I can turn my car into the interior of a Vodka bar...

Gonna try and buy some LED's and a soldering iron tomorrow now then!

Alex30013k · 17th December 2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Simon D

Jolly good to hear :lol:

Now this means I can turn my car into the interior of a Vodka bar...

Gonna try and buy some LED's and a soldering iron tomorrow now then!

Soldering iron - look on ebay!

12th December 2006, 22:11	#1
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	How much current & volts can the BCU handle? Right then folks. I want more interior lights. And I want them brighter. What I aim to do is replace the regular interior lights with LED bulbs that are brigher than the standard filiament bulbs. I also plan on fitting footwell lights using the same LED bulbs. Question: How many LED's can the interior lighting circuit handle before I fry something? Next (and much more ambitious) is to create puddle lights. I intend to fit some of those under-car LED's (none-flashing and just in white) to create puddle lights. These would also be run from the interior light circuit. Does anyone think this is doable? When fitting the above, I'm hoping it's possible to wire the footwell LED's and the puddle lights on the same lighting circuit as the 'main' interior light (ie they only come on when you unlock the doors, etc) I do not want them to light when you push the map-reading button. Is this possible to do?

16th December 2006, 10:10	#4
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	In fact I have gone for LEDs all around now, but one 5W bulb probably sucks more current than all the LEDs put together! So you should be OK. __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

14th December 2006, 21:34	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Bumpity bump. ------------------------ Anyone any thoughts?

16th December 2006, 09:07	#3
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	Well i have 2X 5Watt foot well lights and a 2nd boot light wired in and have no prob what so ever! Chris on here has 4X 5watt foot well lights, so with LED i dont think you will have a single problem.

16th December 2006, 20:45	#5
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Jolly good to hear :lol: Now this means I can turn my car into the interior of a Vodka bar... Gonna try and buy some LED's and a soldering iron tomorrow now then!