Door mirror puddle lamps

[andypryce]

Hi, having just replaced both wing mirrors on my 2006 XJR I have 2 working mirror puddle lamps if anyone wants them, as the new mirrors came with new ones built in. These are easy to replace without removing anything. PM me if you want them, would put them on eBay but too much hassle...

Andy

[Norbertflyer]

How easy are the puddle lamps in the door wing mirrors to replace? My passenger puddle lamp isn't lighting up and I was hoping to take a look, but I've no idea how to get at them. Any help is most welcome. Richard.

[andypryce]

Hi Richard,

I honestly can't remember! But I suspect they just prise out from beneath the mirror casing. Hopefully someone who still has an X350 will know.

[Norbertflyer]

Thanks Andy, I might have a go at taking off the mirror in first instance to check the wiring. Richard

[andypryce]

They were definitely easy to remove, I do remember that much

[ptjs1]

Richard,

Not sure if they are the same on the later x358 models, but see my thread here on cleaning the corrosion and dismantling the mirror on an earlier x350:

viewtopic.php?f=280&t=8341

Paul

[Norbertflyer]

Thanks Andy and Paul. The mirror did come out relatively easily, I think the mirrors on my X350 are the same as the ones in your pictures in that article. I can't seem to wiggle the puddle lamps out at the moment, but I'll take another look tomorrow. Cheers Richard.

[Norbertflyer]

Wiggling side to side worked to free the puddle lamp housing. The bulb is dead, so I might take the opportunity to swap out both sides with LED versions. I think a pair is only £20.

[andypryce]

Good idea, brighter light too

[ptjs1]

Richard,

Assuming you'll have the inevitable awful alloy corrosion, clean all that out whilst you're in there.

Paul

[Norbertflyer]

Hopefully, it'll be a more useful light than the dull yellow light which is working on the driver's side.

Couldn't believe how much "crud" was sitting in the puddle light surround. This must be from chemicals in modern car wash solvents reacting with the aluminium? A thorough clean was performed and a good oiling afterwards.

Richard

[andypryce]

Yes it's not the greatest design ever...

[Norbertflyer]

Unfortunately the replacement led puddle lights are not the same type as the ones on my 2004 X350.

I'll have to return these, but I'm not sure if it's possible to get direct led replacements for this style. Richard

[andypryce]

What a pain.

[Norbertflyer]

PS - managed to get the old NS puddle light working after swapping out one of the thin leads which had presumably broken, with some delicate soldering. So, it wasn't the bulb which I believed had broken.....

I can't find any LED replacements for the type of puddle lights on my motor.

Richard