Left to go to work today and saw one bulb was gone on my number plate. One quick view of this video and I managed to do them both myself! The shorter right hand one was a right pain in the bum to do and I have tiny tiny fingers😆But they’re all done and I was right chuffed I did them myself- I’m a cack handed woman and still managed 😂 Thank you!
Done this for mine today, looks great! You weren’t joking about the number plate lights being a bit fiddly - mine was short too on the right hand side, I just about managed without any tools.
Hope you don't mind me including this here Dan, not wanting to step on your toes at all or use your platform, just to let others know about the rear interior lights. I have a 2016 reg J11 and just completed removing all the yellow looking interior lights and number plate lights with LED's (bulbs as listed by Dan for this video). The back seat overhead lights are working so I changed the festoon bulbs too. Removing the rear interior lights- I took the drivers side one out first and made it much harder than it needs to be, so I'll go to the passenger side rear light. After taking the light fitting out (it came out quite easy), leaving the cable fitting attached, I unscrewed the tiny screw (seen from underneath the fitting) holding the clear plastic in, and next to that is a little plastic tab connected to the clear plastic. Pushing on this makes a space around that edge of the light fitting to get a small screwdriver in. Moving the screwdriver along toward one of the four pieces of clear plastic holding it to the light fitting, I gently lifted the plastic until it came off. I was careful as I recalled Dan said they can break easily. You can now take the old festoon bulb out and put in the LED one, making sure the yellow part of the bulb will face outward for when the fitting is replaced. I tested the light fitting before replacing any of it and it worked so I put the clear plastic cover back on, refit the screw and pushed the light fitting back in. Again I tested it and these LED's are so much better. Big thanks to Dan for letting us know how to do these things, you're a gentleman. I also had the same problem changing the bulb on the right side number plate light as you did, but it is doable as I am crap at doing these sorts of things. My tip, make sure you have all the nescessary implements before you begin. I wasted 5 minutes trying to find my needle nosed pliers for that awkward bulb fitting.
I found some led bulbs on Amazon that cover most interior and number plate lights they are just echt can-bus error free LED SMB bulbs kit set of 22 bulbs everything you need to brighten your car
Just done my Interior lights with the led lights and what a differents it makes thanks so much for doing this video 👍 have you done a video for the main lights ? i find my lights on my Qashqai a bit dim
My goodness how fragile car's are to-day. I changed the tail lamp on my pulsar after a struggle to get the plastic lens off without braking it. A few months later I changed the other side, but now it was winter therefor the plastic lens was now brittle and bingo! It broke, bugger. I am getting I am to scared to tackle what should be the simplest of jobs on my car.
I don’t know if they changed the light cover in the 2015 model, but mine doesn’t fit back on properly with the LEDs installed, need the slightly shorter, 4 LEDs.
Hello Any update on the led lights? For the interior and exterior? Any faults? Any changes? & do you use can bus leds for the lights in the back seats and boot?
Would the shorter 501 leds still be good for the rear license plate lights? It’d save me from buying separate pairs as I want to change my boot light too.
Great video, question does your dome light come on every time you close and reopen your door? On my qashqai I sometimes find the dome light not coming on.
In addition... Those vanity mirror LED bulbs you told me about, I got four of them (in a tiny pack) and they do fit. One problem, the one I tried to fit blew the fuse (when it went in) for all the interior lights, and the dash cam, not sure if anything else went with them. I have had a go at removing the glovebox but for some reason it does not want to come out. I have been in touch with the supplier of the LED's and they said turn the ignition off... and have the light off... yeah, okay, not sure how that can happen with this car. I don't know if you have any suggestions Dan as how to get around this problem. DOH!
Ah yeah. I'd always recommend disconnecting the battery if you're working on live electrics. Removing the glove box is a case of opening it, then pulling towards the seat while pushing the back of the tray part inwards to clear the peg on each side. I show this in the dashcam hardwire kit video.
@@TheQashqaiGuy Hi Dan, I tried removing the glovebox as you do in your video. However, my arms have got more puny with age and I can't seem to do the job with the glovebox. Must say I'm not keen disconnecting the battery either. Seems this is not a job for me to take on so will see about the garage doing it instead. Thanks for the input.
@@TheQashqaiGuy I went back out after and gave another push, didn't seem to move. I'll have a better look later. The RH plate light was a pain in the hoop, but so far so good on everything. Doing all the headlights next.
Completely different question here. Any idea how to fix the back window washer? Getting no spray so I'm assuming there's a loose connection somewhere. Cheers
Try using the washer for a good 20-30secs then look for a puddle somewhere, that'll give you an idea of where the leak is. Can you hear your pump working when you use it?
@@TheQashqaiGuy hi Dan. Had a look at that problem and it seems to be a leak in the pipe just at the entrance to the boot. When I switch it on for a bit the panel just above the right rear seat/seat belt spool is soaked. Looks like the panels need removed to get to the leak. No idea if this is a big job or not. Motor working fine obviously too. Any suggestions other than take it to the mechanic! Cheers
@@QUADFLY So if you'e happy to dig around and remove the panels then i'd have a look, it's probably going to be either a leak in the piping itself or a connection loose - either way easily repairable with the right tape. Dan
@@TheQashqaiGuy had to let you know. Just spent last 10mins exploring and managed to take off the panels and Bingo! There was the loose pipe! Just connected again and put the panels back again. Absolute gift. Wish I had of made a wee video!
@@TheQashqaiGuy Mank thanks. Drove through the Lake District. Found it very difficult, when it came to hill starts. The manual recommends not to use auto hold.
I Wish I had done some research first mind, went straight out and bought all philips led bulbs which have a habit of staying ever so slightly illuminated even though the interior lights are off 🤦♂️
@@TheQashqaiGuy from what I've had a read up on its by all accounts residual energy or the Cambus system sending a small current out to check for a blown bulb, the current would not be enough to light an incandescent bulb but will very dimly light an led, so back to the yellow ones I go lol.
just done my front interior ones today, lovely. next will be number plate lights
Left to go to work today and saw one bulb was gone on my number plate. One quick view of this video and I managed to do them both myself! The shorter right hand one was a right pain in the bum to do and I have tiny tiny fingers😆But they’re all done and I was right chuffed I did them myself- I’m a cack handed woman and still managed 😂 Thank you!
Done this for mine today, looks great! You weren’t joking about the number plate lights being a bit fiddly - mine was short too on the right hand side, I just about managed without any tools.
Oh at least it wasn't just mine then!
I was about ready to start removing the interior panels to get to it!
How did you manage to do that? Do you have micro fingers?
I have the same problem. How did you manage? Please help me out.
I had the same issue on the wire on that side... man it was short... i had to struggle with a screwdriver for a long time... a real nightmare.
What a great interior light upgrade.
Thanks for the video.👍
I'll give this a go next weekend, nice one Dan
Will be fitting mine at weekend thanks Don 👍
Hope you don't mind me including this here Dan, not wanting to step on your toes at all or use your platform, just to let others know about the rear interior lights.
I have a 2016 reg J11 and just completed removing all the yellow looking interior lights and number plate lights with LED's (bulbs as listed by Dan for this video). The back seat overhead lights are working so I changed the festoon bulbs too. Removing the rear interior lights- I took the drivers side one out first and made it much harder than it needs to be, so I'll go to the passenger side rear light. After taking the light fitting out (it came out quite easy), leaving the cable fitting attached, I unscrewed the tiny screw (seen from underneath the fitting) holding the clear plastic in, and next to that is a little plastic tab connected to the clear plastic.
Pushing on this makes a space around that edge of the light fitting to get a small screwdriver in. Moving the screwdriver along toward one of the four pieces of clear plastic holding it to the light fitting, I gently lifted the plastic until it came off. I was careful as I recalled Dan said they can break easily. You can now take the old festoon bulb out and put in the LED one, making sure the yellow part of the bulb will face outward for when the fitting is replaced. I tested the light fitting before replacing any of it and it worked so I put the clear plastic cover back on, refit the screw and pushed the light fitting back in. Again I tested it and these LED's are so much better.
Big thanks to Dan for letting us know how to do these things, you're a gentleman. I also had the same problem changing the bulb on the right side number plate light as you did, but it is doable as I am crap at doing these sorts of things. My tip, make sure you have all the nescessary implements before you begin. I wasted 5 minutes trying to find my needle nosed pliers for that awkward bulb fitting.
Thanks for the info mate. Much appreciated
I found some led bulbs on Amazon that cover most interior and number plate lights they are just echt can-bus error free LED SMB bulbs kit set of 22 bulbs everything you need to brighten your car
Just done my Interior lights with the led lights and what a differents it makes thanks so much for doing this video 👍
have you done a video for the main lights ? i find my lights on my Qashqai a bit dim
My goodness how fragile car's are to-day. I changed the tail lamp on my pulsar after a struggle to get the plastic lens off without braking it. A few months later I changed the other side, but now it was winter therefor the plastic lens was now brittle and bingo! It broke, bugger. I am getting I am to scared to tackle what should be the simplest of jobs on my car.
I don’t know if they changed the light cover in the 2015 model, but mine doesn’t fit back on properly with the LEDs installed, need the slightly shorter, 4 LEDs.
I take it that the shorter bulbs will fit the interior cab light? Saves anyone buying two different bulbs???
Hello
Any update on the led lights? For the interior and exterior? Any faults? Any changes? & do you use can bus leds for the lights in the back seats and boot?
All working fine.
Would the short ones you linked in the description fit into all the other ones as they look slightly chunkier.
Yes they should do as they are still the same w501 size.
Would the shorter 501 leds still be good for the rear license plate lights? It’d save me from buying separate pairs as I want to change my boot light too.
Yeah don't see why not.
Great video, question does your dome light come on every time you close and reopen your door? On my qashqai I sometimes find the dome light not coming on.
Yes it does. Make sure the switch is in the right position
In addition... Those vanity mirror LED bulbs you told me about, I got four of them (in a tiny pack) and they do fit. One problem, the one I tried to fit blew the fuse (when it went in) for all the interior lights, and the dash cam, not sure if anything else went with them. I have had a go at removing the glovebox but for some reason it does not want to come out. I have been in touch with the supplier of the LED's and they said turn the ignition off... and have the light off... yeah, okay, not sure how that can happen with this car.
I don't know if you have any suggestions Dan as how to get around this problem. DOH!
Ah yeah. I'd always recommend disconnecting the battery if you're working on live electrics.
Removing the glove box is a case of opening it, then pulling towards the seat while pushing the back of the tray part inwards to clear the peg on each side. I show this in the dashcam hardwire kit video.
@@TheQashqaiGuy Hi Dan, I tried removing the glovebox as you do in your video. However, my arms have got more puny with age and I can't seem to do the job with the glovebox. Must say I'm not keen disconnecting the battery either. Seems this is not a job for me to take on so will see about the garage doing it instead. Thanks for the input.
Oh that's fair enough bud. I'd never recommend doing something you're not confident with.
Hi Dan, I did the 3 interior bulbs today but the covering isn't pushing back up the full way, I am using the same ones as per your link, any ideas?
Make sure the bulbs are pushed all the way in, and put slight pressure on each of the points where the clips are.
@@TheQashqaiGuy I went back out after and gave another push, didn't seem to move. I'll have a better look later. The RH plate light was a pain in the hoop, but so far so good on everything. Doing all the headlights next.
Completely different question here. Any idea how to fix the back window washer? Getting no spray so I'm assuming there's a loose connection somewhere. Cheers
Try using the washer for a good 20-30secs then look for a puddle somewhere, that'll give you an idea of where the leak is.
Can you hear your pump working when you use it?
@@TheQashqaiGuy hi thanks for reply. I'll give it a bit of investigation and let you know when I can. Appreciated.
@@TheQashqaiGuy hi Dan. Had a look at that problem and it seems to be a leak in the pipe just at the entrance to the boot. When I switch it on for a bit the panel just above the right rear seat/seat belt spool is soaked. Looks like the panels need removed to get to the leak. No idea if this is a big job or not. Motor working fine obviously too. Any suggestions other than take it to the mechanic! Cheers
@@QUADFLY So if you'e happy to dig around and remove the panels then i'd have a look, it's probably going to be either a leak in the piping itself or a connection loose - either way easily repairable with the right tape.
Dan
@@TheQashqaiGuy had to let you know. Just spent last 10mins exploring and managed to take off the panels and Bingo! There was the loose pipe! Just connected again and put the panels back again. Absolute gift. Wish I had of made a wee video!
Link to rear passenger bulbs on amazon is dead can you please update ?
Will do bud thanks for letting me know
Done mate. amzn.to/32ubsye
Hi Dan! Can you go through the process of a hill start? We have a Qashqai 2018 Electronic hand brake plus autohold.
Many thanks Alan
Sure will add it to the video list.
@@TheQashqaiGuy Mank thanks. Drove through the Lake District. Found it very difficult, when it came to hill starts. The manual recommends not to use auto hold.
I Wish I had done some research first mind, went straight out and bought all philips led bulbs which have a habit of staying ever so slightly illuminated even though the interior lights are off 🤦♂️
Oh! That's a bit odd
@@TheQashqaiGuy from what I've had a read up on its by all accounts residual energy or the Cambus system sending a small current out to check for a blown bulb, the current would not be enough to light an incandescent bulb but will very dimly light an led, so back to the yellow ones I go lol.
Ah, makes sense!
@@TheQashqaiGuy [Disclaimer] my car isn't haunted, just seen how I worded that 🤣
Never used an Electronic hand brake before
Once you get used to it they're great.
For the rear passenger light on amazon I get multiple options, 31mm 36mm and so forth, could you help me choose the correct one sir? 🙏🥹