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TnTkr

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2021, 05:03:06 PM »
...   LED can be dimmed, we have them in our house,  so are they non-binary LED ( or analogue ? ).
Still binary, just on/off for different times (mark/space)
https://ledhut.co.uk/blogs/news/five-things-need-know-dimmable-led-lights

You often see videos of cars with LED lamps which appear to flicker, that's the modern version of the wagon wheel turning backwards (frame rate and on/off rate phasing)

I don't know what frequency is used for the modulation of LEDs, anyone?

LED flicker even when on 'full'.... just like the Flourescent lamps of olden days - but to human eyes appear to be steady ( apparently insects can see the flicker which is why they get attracted ).  It was a rule that flourescent lamps mounted by machinery had to be mounted in pairs with a phase difference between the two tubes to prevent strobing,  where due to flicker the spinning object could appear to be stationary. 

I am not the only one to comment on rear vehicle LED lights strobing when they are moving across your vision.

badly shielded or designed LED switching circuits emit EMI frequencies that can affect other things
LED itself does not flicker, it is just most commercial LED drivers that use PWM modulation, which causes flickering. There are linear LED drivers, which do not flicker, but they are more expensive and/or not so power efficient.

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2021, 07:32:29 AM »
Try one of these.
I've had one for a number of years and have transferred it from car to car.
Much brighter and far less current than the original.

https://www.aurorabulbs.com/products/honda-civic-jazz-accord-18-led-replacement-oem-boot-light

Has anyone been successful in buying one from this site as I’m having trouble trying  to pay with the website failing to proceed?

UKjim

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2021, 03:02:53 PM »
Try one of these.
I've had one for a number of years and have transferred it from car to car.
Much brighter and far less current than the original.

https://www.aurorabulbs.com/products/honda-civic-jazz-accord-18-led-replacement-oem-boot-light

Has anyone been successful in buying one from this site as I’m having trouble trying  to pay with the website failing to proceed?

I haven't tried to order one from them but I ordered the same thing from AliExpress for £8 delivered, it's due in about a week, I'll let you know if it fits OK when I get it.

Toptek

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2021, 07:38:54 PM »
Thanks, same here..

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2021, 04:23:51 PM »
Apparently binary is a banned word in todays world, especially when referring to humans

Old joke alert:

There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don't.

UKjim

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Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2021, 12:30:01 PM »
LED boot lamp arrived from China this morning, taken about 11 days which is good. Total cost inc delivery and VAT £6.02.

Here are some comparison pictures taken in bright sunlight.






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Toptek

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2021, 12:16:52 PM »
Mine has just arrived  but the car is out for the day, plus it's too warm to work...  :)

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2021, 01:15:24 PM »
None of these above mentioned lights are switchable (ON/OFF) are they?

UKjim

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #23 on: July 22, 2021, 01:19:04 PM »
No, they aren't.


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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #24 on: July 23, 2021, 09:40:51 AM »
Mine has just arrived  but the car is out for the day, plus it's too warm to work...  :)
All done, quite simple to do other than the pins being slightly misaligned.

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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #25 on: July 14, 2022, 09:37:47 PM »
You can easily unscrew the light bulb if there's a simple bulb in your luggage compartment. Then you'll have a dark trunk. But if you have lighting in the trunk due to the LED strip, don't rush to cut it off with scissors. I think it will be useful for you to have lighting in the trunk someday. So I suggest you cover the LED strip of the trunk with duct tape or dark cloth so that this lighting doesn't break through. If you like to leave the car's window open but are afraid of breaking and entering the interior, then find a thick cloth or opaque tape for this. I also like to leave my trunk window open. But I have this light bulb there https://www.vont.com/product/vont-bulb-color-smart-light-bulbs-smart-bulbs/, which is easy to unscrew from the cartridge.h
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Re: Disable luggage area light.
« Reply #26 on: July 17, 2022, 08:14:18 AM »
If you are happy for it to be permanently off just remove the bulb  . Or fit a simple sliding on /off switch into the wire near the light.   

Things might be more complicated on cars  with sophisticated can-bus electrics that can detect blown bulbs,  but  I think all models of Jazz (including the mk4 with mostly led lights)) use a simple 'standard' bulb for the boot light. 
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