Jeep_Bandit

Has anyone had this happen. Not sure when it started, a couple days ago but the switches underneath do nothing. I didn't notice if they were on when I got in this morning but at least while driving they're on all the time.

How can I get them to turn off???

2013 Sport Unlimited

resharp001

You didn't install LEDs in the dome/cabin lights did you?

Jeep_Bandit

Yes I did......for both the center overhead light and the rear one.

resharp001

I have a '13 as well. For some reason, the CANbus on the '13 does not like to play nice with LED's in the center overhead light. I had the exact same results long ago. My friends with '14s had zero issues at all. For me, it was specifically the center light. For some reason, the rear cargo light was fine with LEDs, but I couldn't stand the mismatched lighting.

Jeep_Bandit

How did you resolve? Can the lights in the auto-dimming mirror be unplugged? Is there a fuse? I really needed the brighter LED's in the mid and rear and can live without the map lights in the mirror.

resharp001

i just reverted back to the factory. never could resolve the map light issue. I think if you need more light, it might be better to add additional LEDs to the soundbar that you can turn on separately. I've seen a few people do this over the years and it can turn out nicely.

Tazzinator

Yeah, I've just bought a 2013 JKU. The standard bulbs weren't doing it for me, so I put in some LEDs and the mirror map lights are staying on for me too. Some companies sell a kit of led lights specifically for JKs and I'm wondering if they cause the same thing to happen

resharp001

I don't know what it is that is different in our '13 CANbus. It does seem that not all LEDs are equal. I can't say I've ever tried a "CANbus" friendly LED in that location myself. I just didn't care enough about it. The ones I tried were definitely cheap eBay lights that my buddy had bought and he had a few extras (so were the same ones that working in 2 buddys' '14s at the time). I'd bet that if you try a nicer CANbus light you might have a 50/50 shot, but I still wouldn't be surprised if the result was the same. Would be curious to hear.

Tazzinator

Yeah, so, after buying some $20 AUD LED globes to replace the $3 AUD for a bag of 10 LEDs that I had put in originally I was still having the same problem, so I went ahead and just disconnected the rear view mirror lights. I really didn't see any value in having them, and driving at night with them on was actually dangerous. The reflection of my legs on the windscreen made it difficult to see. Some times things are just too difficult to deal with

FH02rner

I own a '13 JKU and just recently made the change to interior LED's. Since then, the map lights on the rear-view stay on. Doing some research, I found this thread on JK Forum that appears to be a couple years old and wanted to see if anyone has found a solution other that turning the map lights off completely? Perhaps Jeep has an answer?