This is concerning

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 09/27/2014 at 19:13 • Filed to: None

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So my dad is finally getting around to finishing up his LED conversion of his dashboard lights from ugly green/teal to blue.

(Current state of the dash)

While he was doing the headlight switch he noticed the clear plastic light diffuser had started to melt where the light bulb sits.

Now this is a little concerning because if he didn't decide to change the bulbs, this would most likely eventually melt to the point of potentially starting a fire.

Is this a known issue on GMT800 vehicles?

This is the switch it sits in.

(This is also a warning to other GMT800 owners, check your shit.)

Tohru > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/27/2014 at 19:26

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It's okay, if it's a legitimate dashboard fire the truck has ways of shutting down to protect itself.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Tohru 09/27/2014 at 19:27

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*slow clap*

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/27/2014 at 19:29

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you're making me want to LED convert all my future cars now.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 09/27/2014 at 19:36

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Do it, it looks awesome! (And is potentially safer)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/27/2014 at 19:39

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Note melted windshield.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/27/2014 at 19:40

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*Note melted everything.

FTFY

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/27/2014 at 19:44

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Having seen it in person, it looked to have started in the interior and made it's way back.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 09/27/2014 at 20:03

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Well shit, I wonder if those use the same switch.