Led map lights blowing fuse.

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Greg86
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

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I've swapped the number plate lights to led and they work fine. The same bulbs in the front map lights don't even light up and blow the fuse straight away. Can't seem to figure out why.

I have led in the boot and in the interior rear lights so it's not as though the car doesnt agree with led bulbs.

Anyone else had this issue? Could it just be a case of the car doesn't like the bulbs I have in the front?
2015 QQ 1.5 dci Ntec+
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Team Heko wind deflectors
Hard wired Nextbase 212 dash cam
Gas bonnet strut kit
Debadged rear
Mud guards
LED strip lights in boot
PIAA dual tone horn
3D Gel numberplates
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Gel
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

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Change LED's for ones with integrated resistor, or try uprating fuse for slighter higher value to see if that copes.
2014-19 J11A-14 1.5dci Ink Blue Tekna owner; now departed for a Mazda CX-5 GT Sport Nav, 2.0L Petrol :D
Greg86
Posts: 40
Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:26 pm
Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by Greg86 »

Thanks Gel.

Surely if they required resistors wouldn't that apply to the number plate bulbs, rear map lights etc etc also?

Yeah I tried a 15amp fuse in place of the original 10 and they blew that too.
2015 QQ 1.5 dci Ntec+
Nightshade
Team Heko wind deflectors
Hard wired Nextbase 212 dash cam
Gas bonnet strut kit
Debadged rear
Mud guards
LED strip lights in boot
PIAA dual tone horn
3D Gel numberplates
LED headlights
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