Hello everyone,
I'm trying to solve an issue I'm having with the boot light on my 500 (pop, 1.2, 2009).
After consulting multiple threads here and elsewhere, I've decided to add an aftermarket light since in my case, there was a loom, but no factory-installed bulb/bulb enclosure. When I tested the connection using a multimeter, I was getting around 12.35 volts with the boot open which then dropped to 0 volts after several minutes, which looked good.
I've managed to successfully install a standard 12 volt LED strip (about 1 metre long) to the existing wire (the added connector is not shown on any of the photos).
When connected to the factory wires and measured, the strip is getting the proper 12 volts it needs (when the boot is open) as shown on the photo - I measured this on multiple points on the strip (both near the connector and towards the end), but it does not light up at all for some reason.
Note that the strip and its wiring/connection is fully functional, as shown on the next photo (when attached to a 12 volt li-ion battery from a cordless screwdriver). I also a 'regular' non-lithium 9 volt and it lit up dimly.
I've tried closing and opening the boot several times and actually locking and unlocking the car to no avail.
I've read that there is no canbus connection for the bootlight on the 500, so I am not sure what am I doing wrong. It does not seem to be the issue of voltage, polarity, poor connection... could this have something to do with the current draw? I don't have a W5W or a similar bulb handy so I cannot really test if a "regular" non-LED bulb would work.
Thanks for any advice.
I'm trying to solve an issue I'm having with the boot light on my 500 (pop, 1.2, 2009).
After consulting multiple threads here and elsewhere, I've decided to add an aftermarket light since in my case, there was a loom, but no factory-installed bulb/bulb enclosure. When I tested the connection using a multimeter, I was getting around 12.35 volts with the boot open which then dropped to 0 volts after several minutes, which looked good.
I've managed to successfully install a standard 12 volt LED strip (about 1 metre long) to the existing wire (the added connector is not shown on any of the photos).
When connected to the factory wires and measured, the strip is getting the proper 12 volts it needs (when the boot is open) as shown on the photo - I measured this on multiple points on the strip (both near the connector and towards the end), but it does not light up at all for some reason.
Note that the strip and its wiring/connection is fully functional, as shown on the next photo (when attached to a 12 volt li-ion battery from a cordless screwdriver). I also a 'regular' non-lithium 9 volt and it lit up dimly.
I've tried closing and opening the boot several times and actually locking and unlocking the car to no avail.
I've read that there is no canbus connection for the bootlight on the 500, so I am not sure what am I doing wrong. It does not seem to be the issue of voltage, polarity, poor connection... could this have something to do with the current draw? I don't have a W5W or a similar bulb handy so I cannot really test if a "regular" non-LED bulb would work.
Thanks for any advice.