Ash#42

New Member

• Aug 16, 2018

• #1

Hi folks I have a 2004 freelander 1 td4 5 door can anybody tell me if you can over ride the interior lights? I have a few jobs I do where I need the rear door open and I would love to just leave it open but I keep flattening my battery or do I just need a better bigger battery thanks guys Ash.

 

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Old diver

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2018

• #2

Ash#42 said:

Hi folks I have a 2004 freelander 1 td4 5 door can anybody tell me if you can over ride the interior lights? I have a few jobs I do where I need the rear door open and I would love to just leave it open but I keep flattening my battery or do I just need a better bigger battery thanks guys Ash.

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Take the bulbs out.

 

Ash#42

New Member

• Aug 16, 2018

• #3

Thay would sort it but as you are aware that’s a pain in the arse haha and I would break the fiddle plastic covers too haha

 

Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

Events Planner

• Aug 16, 2018

• #4

Wire a switch inline somewhere.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2018

• #5

Ash#42 said:

I need the rear door open and I would love to just leave it open but I keep flattening my battery or do I just need a better bigger battery thanks guys Ash.

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The lights time out ofter ten minutes or so, so you can't leave them on unless you use the switch on the light. Each time you close and reopen a door, the ten minutes starts over. If your battery is going flat in ten minutes of interior light operation, then there's something wrong with the battery or alternator.
A good condition Freelander TD4 battery can power a 10 Watt interior light bulb all night and still start the car in the morning.

 

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GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Aug 16, 2018

• #6

Yeh, the interior lights will time out after so long and turn off. If your battery is draining in that period, then you don't need a bigger battery, you need one that's working. Unless there's some other fault, or you've added in some extra very draining illuminations inside your car.