robrado974 1 Posted February 18, 2019 Can anyone tell me if i remove the ashtray and the plastic mounting for it , will i be able to fish out the wire for the cassette holder lighting ?. Im hoping i dont have to remove the centre consul . Kind regards Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted February 18, 2019 Do you mean the lighting with the white surround that sits above the ash tray? If so, yes its not a problem. Might help to get some angled tweezers just in case, although some heavy gauge wiring also makes a good 'fishing loop'! The light unit is just clipped on top of the ash tray surround and the connector to it is the same as many of the other vw ones with the release arm on the side Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted February 18, 2019 Mine was hanging loose at the back. I pushed it through the rubber that is in the top of the cubby hole and it reached perfectly. Ironically I was looking through receipts tonight and came across the bulb holder for this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keyo 47 Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) I call this the ashtray light its pretty easy to replace. Take out the ashtray . Unscrew the one screw in the ashtray surround trim located at the back . Pull the trim out and disconnect the plug out of the bulb housing. The white bulb housing then can be wedged out of the trim and the bulb unit can be pulled off the white surround. You can still order the green bulb housing from VW Heritage that they order in from VW classic . 357919243AK25 £7.50 I also replaced heat seat contol switch which I found out was also meant to be iluminated, also dint realise that the Rado had heated mirrors. Edited February 18, 2019 by Keyo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 19, 2019 It’s Do you mean the lighting with the white surround that sits above the ash tray? If so, yes its not a problem. Might help to get some angled tweezers just in case, although some heavy gauge wiring also makes a good 'fishing loop'! The light unit is just clipped on top of the ash tray surround and the connector to it is the same as many of the other vw ones with the release arm on the side It’s the cassette I’m trying to get lit up Hasan . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 19, 2019 Mine was hanging loose at the back. I pushed it through the rubber that is in the top of the cubby hole and it reached perfectly. Ironically I was looking through receipts tonight and came across the bulb holder for this Thanks I will take a look . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 19, 2019 I call this the ashtray light its pretty easy to replace. Take out the ashtray . Unscrew the one screw in the ashtray surround trim located at the back . Pull the trim out and disconnect the plug out of the bulb housing. The white bulb housing then can be wedged out of the trim and the bulb unit can be pulled off the white surround. You can still order the green bulb housing from VW Heritage that they order in from VW classic . 357919243AK25 £7.50 I also replaced heat seat contol switch which I found out was also meant to be iluminated, also dint realise that the Rado had heated mirrors. Ive got some spare green bulbs . Just to clarify, my heating control is lit , so is the fag lighter, so there is a wire hanging there somewhere to plug in the back of the cassette holder?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted February 19, 2019 Yes mate, there is a spare wire, with the correct plug on for connecting the illumination for such an item. Good luck in searching for it mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keyo 47 Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Not sure if these work well but cheap enough if you dont want to take out the dash and also you could possibly use it for future inspection of the bores once sparks removed. This looks like a Chinese ebay seller but Im sure there will be a UK one with stock. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIFI-Endoscope-Wireless-8LED-IP68-Borescope-Inspection-Camera-for-iPhone-Android/273547981832?hash=item3fb0baf408:m:mAk70W7uyRzkUrYcryeNxWg:rk:2:pf:0 Edited February 19, 2019 by Keyo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 20, 2019 Thanks chaps I will take a look at the weekend whilst I’m doing other jobs . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted February 20, 2019 Not sure if these work well but cheap enough if you dont want to take out the dash and also you could possibly use it for future inspection of the bores once sparks removed. This looks like a Chinese ebay seller but Im sure there will be a UK one with stock. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIFI-Endoscope-Wireless-8LED-IP68-Borescope-Inspection-Camera-for-iPhone-Android/273547981832?hash=item3fb0baf408:m:mAk70W7uyRzkUrYcryeNxWg:rk:2:pf:0 This looks pretty good - like you say, could be useful for bore inspection Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 21, 2019 I hope I can find it , I really don’t fancy removing the front consul again . Stupid really I just forgot about the lighting for the holder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted February 21, 2019 Rob just a thought - perhaps you could make a two-connector extension to plug into any of the more easily accessible connectors? I'm sure I've got some 2 pin connectors left - if so I'll pop them in the post to you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 21, 2019 Nice one Hasan , thank you . So I would connect it to the heater control lighting ?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 21, 2019 Rob, I think the wiring follows the loom as it comes down the RH side of the centre console, so may be worth poking your hand around that area to find it mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 21, 2019 Thanks Sean . I’m hoping to get to it at the weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
