Finally got completely fed up with not being able to see what is in the boot in my Freelander at night so I got round to fixing the problem. IKEA DIODER LED lights are basically 12v LED lights, but with a transformer for mains use. Ignoring the transformer, I took two of these lights and removed the connectors so I could tap into the 12V supply on the back of the OEM boot light to feed these low power LED lights from the same circuit. It was a surprisingly easy installation by peeling back the rubber surrounding the boot opening and pushing the wires between the body and trims. It was possible to feed the wires behind the left hand trim panel using a coat hanger to poke them through to the OEM light opening. The lights fit at the top of the D Pillar trim each side stuck onto the roof lining with double sided tape. Took me 15 minutes and the difference is dramatic…wish I’d done it 5 years ago! [NB The LEDs are polarity Sensitive and there is no reverse polarity protection…check the polarity before connecting!]

Neat

Wow looks great! I think I might get some to use for the foot wells as I don't foot well lighting on mine, whats the spread of light like?

How much were they?

How does the color compare to the standard bulbs?

Jon Freelander 2, 2014 Dynamic SD4 Santorini Black

Jon, the lights were £20 or so from IKEA. Colour temperature is surprisingly 'warm' for LED and look similar to the existing festoon bulbs as in the first picture.

Great, I will add it to my things I need to get next time I go to ikea list!

Jon Freelander 2, 2014 Dynamic SD4 Santorini Black

Brilliant!

Wow!

Effective and simple! garioch43

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE - Santorini Black/Black Leather
2002 MGF 1.8i - British Racing Green/Cream Leather with loads of walnut and chrome bits

A quick update on this mod. I was disappointed to find the double sided tape didn't stick too well to the fluffy fabric headlining and the lights fell off after a couple of weeks. Have rectified this by sticking the lights to a section of flexible plastic ruler pushed down between the headlining and the d pillar interior trim.

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HELP! I've come to an Ikea to buy LED lights and I can't find my way out of the f g place... HELP!



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A clever and cheap way round a Freelander problem


Nice work.

Nice!!!

I might steal this

Nice mod. So simple even I might have a go with my ten thumbs.  Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

Nice mod. So simple even I might have a go with my ten thumbs.  Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

Its so good I posted twice in my excitement.  Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto