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Interior light swap
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#1: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: Spalding PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:29 pm
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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
#2: Re: Interior light swap Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:46 pm
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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.
#3: Re: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: Spalding PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:57 pm
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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
#4: Re: Interior light swap Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:00 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.
#5: Re: Interior light swap Author: QuArTz, Location: South Coast PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:20 pm
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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.
#6: Re: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: Spalding PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:13 am
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Thank you both
#7: Re: Interior light swap Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:43 am
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QuArTz wrote:
scotch block

Nasty bodge Wink
#8: Re: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: Spalding PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:21 pm
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MrBSI wrote:
QuArTz wrote:
scotch block

Nasty bodge Wink

How would you do it? What would you use?

Thanks
#9: Re: Interior light swap Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:32 pm
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Solder & heat shrink.
#10: Re: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: Spalding PostPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:34 pm
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Ok will do thanks
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