Passat W8 interior light conversion

[JMC 0]

Have heard from a couple of places now about the interior light conversion which I though was from a Phaeton but Gradea's corrected me that it's a Passat W8 light, but can't find any pictures anywhere. Can anyone shed any light on what this is, and what's involved in doing it??

[gradeAfailure 0]

Errr, you can fit the Passat W8 lights panel which has the red downlighters, but it needs a bit of fettling as it's deeper than the standard panel... :)

[JMC 0]

Ooooh, maybe it's that one, but I could have sworn it was Phaeton. Knew that if I asked about it someone would put me straight - cheers Dave.

 

Did you have a good evening at the Phirm yesteday?? Impressive selection of cars they have there..

[gradeAfailure 0]

Well, good for them! seeing as i seem to be constantly throwing credit cards in their direction - and it's not even for the C!

 

 

That what you're looking for?

[JMC 0]

Good man.... Might have to have a think about this one - it would complement the red lit interior quite nicely though.

[gradeAfailure 0]

It does - randal's got one fitted in his... dunno if i could live with the red downlight though!

[Furkz 0]

red light would suits bally nicely,,, hes the forum PIMP :lol:

[_Monkey 0]

Anyone got any pics of these with the red light on?

 

I wanna be a PIMP too (gotta feed the rado habbit somehow!) :lol:

 

Edit: Nevermind!

 

[Furkz 0]

i think daz's passat has these,, will have to check in the morning

[_Monkey 0]

Has anyone cut one of these into a rado?

[gradeAfailure 0]

Has anyone cut one of these into a rado?

 

randal's got one fitted in his...

 

;)

[_Monkey 0]

:oops:

 

I'll shut up now! :lol:

[davidwort 0]

Anyone got any pics of these with the red light on?

 

I wanna be a PIMP too (gotta feed the rado habbit somehow!) :lol:

 

Edit: Nevermind!

 

 

If it's anything like my dad's A6 then you don't really notice the red light much at all, only when you reach for things on the dash and it makes you glow :)

[JMC 0]

I like the look of that alot. Think I've just found my next project for the evenings :D

[JMC 0]

I've only been able to find information on these without the sunroof controls. Don't suppose anybody knows if a version of these come with a sunroof option that can be fitted to the Corrado. Any advice (and EKTA part numbers, hint, hint) would be most welcome...

[Stan 24v 0]

Maybe try the Audi one???

[randal 0]

I got mine off flea-bay last year, however can't find them on there now. Bummer.

[JMC 0]

After having some info from randal (thanks for that) I've gone and bought a W8 light, and plug's/connectors needed from VW. Found a supplier in Germany on EBay, but it was only a couple of pounds cheaper than from here. There will be a bit of cutting and filling needed to make it fit, but fingers crossed, should be fun. Hopefully pictures to follow before too long.

 

If anyones interested there are a few links out there about how to fit these into a Mk4 Golf and the like, and the part numbers are:

 

W8 interior light 3B7947105F2EN

Plug 3B0972706

Wires (for the connectors for the plug) 000979131A (2 off)

 

Came to about £35 in total.

[Stan 24v 0]

I hope youre gonna do a Corrado fitting guide??!! ;)

[JMC 0]

I'll take a few pictures of the whole process Stan, and report back on here how it's progressing. Probably wont include all the shouting and swearing that will go on though :lol: :lol:

 

Update - having taken the plastic trim from the exisiting light down to have a look at the space, the phrase "quart into a pint pot" springs to mind. I think in order to try and shoe horn this light in there, it's time to get a spare piece of trim to cut to size. Going to be a fun one this...

[Guest]

hehe, I was wondering how you were planning on fitting it in there :)

 

gl mate, keep us posted

[JMC 0]

Cutting, shoving, swearing, spacers, and retrimming the finished article will be the order of the day.

 

There 'looks' to be just about enough room, but the plastic trim it sits in will need modifying a but to make it fit. If that doesn't work, I'll make a new trim and lower the light down by about 10mm, which 'should' give it enough space. Fingers crossed...

[JMC 0]

It's official - You can fit a quart into a pint pot :shock: :D After picking up a second plastic surround (to hack around) I've fitted the Passat W8 light into the original Corrado location. All I have to do now is figure out the wiring :roll: :roll:

 

It could also do with a little bit of cosmetic tidying, but heh, something to do next week...

[gaz the geezer 0]

that looks good mate :thumbleft: are you going to do a " how it`s done " type thingy, i`m sure there are a few tips you could pass on :reindeer:

[JMC 0]

When I've figures out the wiring gaz I'll put together what I've got into a "how to". It required quite extensive hacking of the plastic trim, so it's a bit of a 'no going back' type of mod.