Exploding/melting HB3 bulbs

I recently made the change to light blue led bulbs (to match the sills illumination at night) in the front foot wells of my 12 dymamic. When I got to the passenger side the original bulb which is sited under the glove box had melted into the side of the base glove box I was not pleased to say the least. I would recommend everyone checks the original bulbs in this area.

Sounds like we need pics RREvo , my Merc had this and I rather liked it, hadn't considered changing the Evoque.

Ive also changed the interior bulbs (courtesy lights and footwells) for LED but went for standard white light all round. No issues so far but I like the idea of the blue footwells. I also fancy some illuminated tread plates as they appear to be an easy swap.

(20-10-2016 10:11pm)PhilSkill Wrote:  Sounds like we need pics RREvo , my Merc had this and I rather liked it, hadn't considered changing the Evoque.

I'll try and take some pics this evening of the light blue foot wells.

Pics as promised.
The foot wells use light blue led's which I found are the closest match to the illuminated sills, but you can get a darker blue, which will give your shoes that blue suede look

   

   

One more this time passenger side.
As well as matching the sills blue colour, the light blue led footwells now match in with the centre cut out illumination.


   

Looks good RREvo!

I replaced the original HB3 bulbs in my previous FL2 (same projector lamp as Evoque) with Halfords +120%. They were brilliant BUT both blew within 5 weeks on same journey. When I took bulbs out both had exploded.
I refitted original bulbs and found O/S dip mechanism not working, jammed on dip.
Credit to Halfords they refunded price of bulbs and as unable to repair lamp they supplied and fitted a genuine LR new headlamp FOC.
I believe that the high powered bulbs are just not suitable for projector type lamps.

time will tell, ive got the Halfords 120% in both, and ive got a spare one, so ill see what happens

ive also got a nearside light lens full of tiny glass fragments !!!

if they persist in blowing ill be back to Halfords to sort it out.

Although when funds permit in the new year I might look into a 2nd hand pair of Xenon lights

I've ordered a set of replacement LED bulbs for the Halogens on mine, so we'll see how good or bad they are...