Cubby hole light??

[Stan 24v 0]

Is there supposed to be a light in the cubby hole under the fan switches? What about inside the ash tray too?

[Bojmobile 0]

Ash tray is meant to light up but not cubby hole AFAIK.

[GIXXERUK 0]

ash tray has a light, the cubby doesnt , just a rubber gromit for wires to be put through , it would be easy enough to fit a light in there though :-)

[nocrap 0]

Nah no light in there, ashtray might light due to being surrounded by light from the cig lighter and switches

[Stan 24v 0]

Think I may have to make my own up then, cheers ;)

[Bojmobile 0]

Ash tray - has a fitted light - green bulb to illuminate the facia - this wire is usually used to tap into for the power for VDO gauges.

[Stan 24v 0]

Ash tray - has a fitted light - green bulb to illuminate the facia - this wire is usually used to tap into for the power for VDO gauges.

 

Know what type of bulb it is? Mine doesnt work.

[Bojmobile 0]

No sorry mate - mine doesn't work either!

[GIXXERUK 0]

Think I may have to make my own up then, cheers ;)

 

hmm . it would look good linked through the interior light so it comes on as the door is opened :wink:

 

easy enough to use the door switches

[cata 0]

Be sure to keep us posted, I'm probably going to try it out too.

[Slimg60 0]

if you use the door switches, it's a switchable earth, not a switchable 12volts.

[GIXXERUK 0]

if you use the door switches, it's a switchable earth, not a switchable 12volts.

 

no one said otherwise ? 12v+ supply and use the doors as a switch on the earth

[Slimg60 0]

I put lights into the rear footwells for people to see getting in, but didn't realise it had a switching earth and coludn't get them to work.

[Stan 24v 0]

I'd probably wire them into the interior lights anyway tbh, that way if Ive got my mobile etc in there then I can see it if needed, it'll also brighten it up a little. Probably be a red LED to match the switches.

 

Was also thinking of some downlights from the sunroof switch panel, like the Audi's have.

[cata 0]

Well for the first time since I've had the car, I actually found a pleasant surprise while stripping through the interior to find damaged stuff.

Maybe it's a North American thing but this is what I found in the cubby hole, no light bulb though :? .

No part # and yes that's a tiny switch that turns it on/off but isn't wired to turn on when the glove box is opened. Might do that when I run out of things to do :roll:

 

[EDIT] Err...we are talking about the glove box here aren't we?

[Stan 24v 0]

No mate, talking about the cuby hole in the centre of the dash, where the gauges normally sit (if fitted) ;)

[cata 0]

:oops: I had a feeling someone might say that...

[dinkus 10]

...or a stack of CDs and the box for the front of the head unit if not :lol:

[Stan 24v 0]

May just stick some gauges in it anyway 8)

[will 2 0]

ash tray light is a green bulb and holder complete i just bought one for mine cost about £4 or just under but only from main dealer,

 

to get at the bulb (if you dont know) pull out the ash tray all the way, and unscrew the one screw at the back then pull the ash tray holder out, then just unclip the light

 

just like that. :flasingsmile: