Hey folks,
I recently replaced the dome lights in my '17 CX-3 with LED's. They work great. However, when the car is completely off (and on, not in use), the LED's are dimly lit. So dim, that you almost have to strain to see through the clear plastic lens covering the actual bulb.
I've done a bit of research, and the consensus is to not worry. Since LED's use such little power, even the tiniest trickle of power to the bulb is enough to illuminate them. It sounds like this same trickle is there for the incandescent bulbs, but it is unnoticeable because it takes so much more energy to fire up the filament inside to a point where you notice any light. While what other car forums have said is almost enough to calm my nerves about going out to my car in the morning to a dead battery, I want to hear from you guys. Have any of you experienced this? Anybody walk out to a dead battery?
Thanks!
I recently replaced the dome lights in my '17 CX-3 with LED's. They work great. However, when the car is completely off (and on, not in use), the LED's are dimly lit. So dim, that you almost have to strain to see through the clear plastic lens covering the actual bulb.
I've done a bit of research, and the consensus is to not worry. Since LED's use such little power, even the tiniest trickle of power to the bulb is enough to illuminate them. It sounds like this same trickle is there for the incandescent bulbs, but it is unnoticeable because it takes so much more energy to fire up the filament inside to a point where you notice any light. While what other car forums have said is almost enough to calm my nerves about going out to my car in the morning to a dead battery, I want to hear from you guys. Have any of you experienced this? Anybody walk out to a dead battery?
Thanks!