#1: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:29 pm ---- 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? ? ?Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:46 pm ---- 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.
#3: Re: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:57 pm ---- 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? ? ?Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:00 pm ---- 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 CoastPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:20 pm ---- 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: SpaldingPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:13 pm ---- Thank you both
#7: Re: Interior light swap Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:43 am ----
QuArTz wrote:
scotch block
Nasty bodge
#8: Re: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:21 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
QuArTz wrote:
scotch block
Nasty bodge
How would you do it? What would you use?
Thanks
#9: Re: Interior light swap Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:32 pm ---- Solder & heat shrink.
#10: Re: Interior light swap Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: SpaldingPosted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:34 pm ---- Ok will do thanks
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