Footwell lights led problem

[Vitamin]

Ordered a complete package for A3 / S3
My car is s3 2009

Have read here that. Pre 11MY cars do not support the standard OEM part lights

3AD 947 409
Have done all the coding in vcds, but only get error.

1 Faults Found:
00061 - Footwell Lights
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent




Is it possible to get these to work? Or do I need to buy other lights , which in that case ?

 

[S3_Jacko]

I bought leds for mine.. Created the loom myself though.. Its possible because mine work, anything other than that I can't help as it was a while ago and I can't remember..

Cheeck your wiring then your coding..

 

[alvinlee]

Check the earth?
you might need to add a standard 501 to the wiring otherwise the car will switch these off quite quickly.

 

[Vitamin]

Check the earth?
you might need to add a standard 501 to the wiring otherwise the car will switch these off quite quickly.

Coding and earth is correct, what is a standard 501?

 

[t8ups]

Are the lamps working?

 

[Vitamin]

Are the lamps working?

Yes, illuminates for a few seconds. Then turn off and errorcode in vcds

 

[t8ups]

Have you looked in VCDS for a code that reads along the lines of "footwell lights monitoring off (led)"?

 

[Vitamin]

Yes!


In the DIY guide for retro fit foot weel lights i just read:

Are the LEDs error free versions? Pre 11MY cars don't support standard oem led lights - you will need error free led bulbs.

 

[alvinlee]

501 is just a bulb. push fit one. just search 501 on ebay.

it might solve your problem of it switching off quickly.

 

[hollows wife]

Not enough current draw on the circuit . Easiest way is to connect to the interior illumination switch .

 

[WilkyA3]

Vitamin, I had the same issue, I have no option to turn off LED monitoring on a 2007 A3, fitted a resistor until I get the error free versions.

 

[tauno16]

Hello!
I have some problems too. I installed led footwell lights, and have fault code 00061 too.
But i have the option on vcds to inactive lamp cold diagnosis for footwell lights, but if i check it, i cant code it. It tells me coding rejected, error 31 : request out of range.

Do i need to add resistor? Or can i code it?

 

[t8ups]

What year is your car?

 

[t8ups]

I have upgrade bulbs for these little dim LEDs if someone wants to try, full refund if they don't work.

 

[tauno16]

My car is 2008.

 

[fps_cod]

I have upgrade bulbs for these little dim LEDs if someone wants to try, full refund if they don't work.

I used the LEDs you sent me, the ones that go in the OEM footwell/Puddle lights. Just had to bend the pins out. Work a treat!

 

[jafar]

make sure that at least both lights are installed and try to clear codes

 

[tcardio]

I have the same issue... any updates? 09MY here

 

[tcardio]

NVM its accurate

 

[RobinA3]

Some cars will NOT support OEM lights and will come on for a second and then go off. You need error free LED bulbs - the amount of members who buy these cheap kits off eBay and have the same issue is becoming quite high and these eBay adverts need to be more clear!