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Interior light swap
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Tolkienfan001
PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:29 pm Up
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Is it possible to swap the interior light in my 2005 sport for one with a map reading light like the gti's have?

Would it be plug and play or would I need to re wire it? If so what is the best way and what should I look out for (common mistakes)?

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Yes, you need the roof trim panel.

The connector plug for the map light MAY already be there but without having a look its 50/50 chance Laughing

If the connector isn't there then you will need to wire it up your self.

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Ok thanks I will take a look. If I do not have the connector how do I wire it up? Not really experienced with car electrics. Do I need special wires? Do I come off existing wires and tape or use joining blocks?

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I spliced in to the interior lamp wiring.

I borrowed the connector plug out the 206 I got the map light from.

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There are three wires behind the interior light a permanant live, earth and switched live, make sure you scotch block it to the permanant live and earth.
A continuety meter will tell you which is which.

 

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Thank you both
 

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QuArTz wrote:
scotch block

Nasty bodge Wink

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MrBSI wrote:
QuArTz wrote:
scotch block

Nasty bodge Wink

How would you do it? What would you use?

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Solder & heat shrink.
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Ok will do thanks
 

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