I ordered a set of LED interior lights for my 6R.

During replacement all went dark, fuse 21 blown. I had front dome and maps all three working, visors both working, boot working, but it was when installing into the rear dome that the fuse blew.

I have since replaced the fuse, sidelights are back but no interior lights with switches in any position anywhere, standard bulbs or LEDs. Map lights don't work, dome lights front or rear don't work, visor lights don't work, boot light doesn't work. I didn't have any footwell lights or under door lights.

Obviously now regretting going near them, can anyone make any suggestions about what might have happened and if there's something I can do to fix, please. Currently caring about having interior lights working a lot more than working with LEDs.

 

I will be checking the connectors for life when I get the opportunity but that might not be for a while so was hoping to find out if anyone knew of any problems like this arising while changing to LEDs or changing bulbs.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks.

First Welcome to the forum.

 

Check fuse #24 also as it's another supply for the onboard power supply control unit

2 minutes ago, nige8021 said:

First Welcome to the forum.

 

Check fuse #24 also as it's another supply for the onboard power supply control unit

Cheers for the welcome.

 

Thanks I'll check that one this evening and hopefully find it's blown... Haven't needed my heated mirrors for a few months so could well be.

According to the wiring diagrams that is the supply for the interior lights ??

Checked fuse 24, and it's fine. Gutted in a way. Thanks for the recommendation though.

 

This is the fuse layout I have been using, for reference.

 

Not sure what to try next until I get the chance to check for life in the wires and connectors.

Edited 17 August, 201610 yr by lynott

Just noticed the link is broken and I can't re-edit the post now...

 

Fuse layout http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/official-new-car-reviews/1240858d1400089523-volkswagen-polo-1-2l-gt-tsi-official-review-polo-6r-fuses.pdf

I'd get a multimeter on it and see if there is power to the bulbs, the supply wire is Red/Black the hard ground is Brown, the switched ground is Brown/Black 

Yes I think that's the only step I can take next. Thanks for the info.

 

If I were to find no power, what would be your recommendation of what to do next?

The power from the fuse, goes into the onboard power supply control module, and then out to the interior lights, so you might of damaged that :( 

Thanks for the help Nige, it turned out there was power after testing with the multimeter.

 

This confused me more so, but in the end I tried disconnecting the battery for a minute and that brought them back to life. Panic over!