What Fuse Is Safe?

[pauljj]

As i've seen on a previous thread i've got LED bulbs for interior lighting,on fitting the fuse has gone...so what can i safely upgrade to to make them work or will the draw to be to high?

untill then i'm in the dark.............did i really say that!

[Galad]

I've posted up my experience fitting LEDs (see changing fuse thread). I also blew a fuse because, according to the Auto Spark who fixed it for me, the light switches must be in the 'off' position before you remove or fit a bulb. The LEDs (all 3 of them) now work after the fuse was replaced (junction box is in a very inaccessible place beneath steering column). Just hope they last. Incidentally, what size of bulb did you buy? I went for a 42cm which is actually too big for the bulb holder but I managed (just) to squeeze it in. I'd like to know the precise size in case I need to reorder.

The LEDs are an excellent replacment to the pathetic standard Toyota bulbs - as my reading sight deteroriates I could hardly see even with the 2 map reading lights on. I'd like to change the 2 in the rear but apprehensive about blowing another fuse!

[pauljj]

light was off at time not sure why it blew,i have now changed all interior bulbs with LEDs and it's fine

P.S. 36 mm bulbs

[pauljj]

do'h

[Galad]

36mm bulbs too small for mine (2007 model).

If light switch was off then it worries me that even touching the electrical fittings in the car may result in a blown fuse! Will AA/RAC etc agree to a call out for a blown fuse I wonder?