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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:29 pm |
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Joined: Oct 10, 2012 Posts: 1917
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Location: Spalding
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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)?
Thanks
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:46 pm |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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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
If the connector isn't there then you will need to wire it up your self.
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:57 pm |
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Joined: Oct 10, 2012 Posts: 1917
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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?
Thanks
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:00 pm |
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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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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:20 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 632
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Location: South Coast
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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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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:13 pm |
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Joined: Oct 10, 2012 Posts: 1917
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Location: Spalding
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Thank you both
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:43 am |
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QuArTz wrote: |
scotch block |
Nasty bodge
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:21 am |
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Joined: Oct 10, 2012 Posts: 1917
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MrBSI wrote: |
QuArTz wrote: |
scotch block |
Nasty bodge |
How would you do it? What would you use?
Thanks
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:32 pm |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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Solder & heat shrink.
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:34 pm |
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Joined: Oct 10, 2012 Posts: 1917
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Location: Spalding
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Ok will do thanks
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