JMC 0 Posted May 16, 2006 I've got one of these on it's way - any chance of a pic of your hacked trim next to the spare so i can see where I need to cut? - or just the cut out will do... Supercharged, I've included a diagram of the cutout area in the Wiki now - it's even in graph paper to make things easier :D :D Also looking into how to use part of the original light circuit to make it stay on for a bit of time after closing the door like the standard light does. Will add that to the Wiki as well if it come to anything - can't be that difficult, can it??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaz the geezer 0 Posted May 16, 2006 cheers JMC, appreciate your effort in getting it all into the wiki, just got to get the time to do it now :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 16, 2006 JMC, Nice one!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Not the clearest shot, but you can see the red glow. It actually covers the footwells very subtley, but you can't see that on this image. Still this is what it looks like inside a Corrado/MK4/TT at night :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted May 16, 2006 Cool, very swish Jay. Can't face the prospect of neons to give some subtle light to the footwells. Think I might try and set something up using wide angle LED's instead.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted May 17, 2006 If you can get hold of a TT ashtray downlighter that will do the job nicely. I don't think I could ever fit a neon to my car, just out of principle :) Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted May 17, 2006 Know what you mean about neons Jay (too many images of Max power). But I do fancy some form of lighting for the footwell area. Unfortunately my ashtray area current has 2 gauges sat in it and the empty space below that is full of CD's. Hmmm, what to do?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
24V Renshaw 0 Posted May 17, 2006 The TT ashtray is actually suspended above open space. So if you got the downlighter out of it you could mount that in the underside of undertrays on rado dash... Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted May 17, 2006 The TT ashtray is actually suspended above open space. So if you got the downlighter out of it you could mount that in the underside of undertrays on rado dash... Jay Ah ha. Now that sounds like a plan (must find breakers yard with 2 TT's)..... Don't suppose you have any part numbers for these downlighters Jay??? Thanks, Jonathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 27, 2006 Right, finally got round to doing mine and it's in and working! Just been out in it and i'm very pleased with the results, I managed to mount it the right way round but this was not easy - involved hacking the socket and some of the circuit board on the new part to clear the (early) sunroof motor... after alot of trail and error tho it fits really well and I think this is one of the best custom mods I have done and not felt I would have done it better if I had another go! JMC - Instructions were excellent - would have taken me twice as long without them! A few notes on how I did it and pics below... - I used JMC's template from the KB but the hole ended up being about 2mm closer to the rear of the car I think as I had more clearance with he straight edge. (this also helps to hide the 'lip') - I left the 'legs' in place but had to cut close up to them - I removed the metal bracket and rubbber bushing from the sunroof motor, I replaced with plastic washers - Because I had to cut away the socket I also had no room for the plug, I hardwired onto the connectors and insulated with heatshrink. - I used a PC molex power Y adapter for the above as it had the correct gauge wire and 4 of them in pairs, I then used the plug to do the same at the Corrado side of things,.. - I didn't have to cut the headlining at all - I got the fit very close but noticed something (the sunroof motor) was snagging on the board and putting pressure on it so the buttons would not operate, I found I had to dremel it away on one side near to the LEDs, I did this and it was still too close so had to cut more away and hardwire the LEDs together as I had to cut into the power track (see pics) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sciroccotune 0 Posted May 27, 2006 whats the deal with the red leds anyway? when do they come on etc....looks a good one BTW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 27, 2006 They are on all the time but are fairly subtle and they are receessed pointing straight down so don't seem to annoy... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted May 28, 2006 Right, finally got round to doing mine and it's in and working! Just been out in it and i'm very pleased with the results, I managed to mount it the right way round but this was not easy - involved hacking the socket and some of the circuit board on the new part to clear the (early) sunroof motor... after alot of trail and error tho it fits really well and I think this is one of the best custom mods I have done and not felt I would have done it better if I had another go! JMC - Instructions were excellent - would have taken me twice as long without them! A few notes on how I did it and pics below... - I used JMC's template from the KB but the hole ended up being about 2mm closer to the rear of the car I think as I had more clearance with he straight edge. (this also helps to hide the 'lip') - I left the 'legs' in place but had to cut close up to them - I removed the metal bracket and rubbber bushing from the sunroof motor, I replaced with plastic washers - Because I had to cut away the socket I also had no room for the plug, I hardwired onto the connectors and insulated with heatshrink. - I used a PC molex power Y adapter for the above as it had the correct gauge wire and 4 of them in pairs, I then used the plug to do the same at the Corrado side of things,.. - I didn't have to cut the headlining at all - I got the fit very close but noticed something (the sunroof motor) was snagging on the board and putting pressure on it so the buttons would not operate, I found I had to dremel it away on one side near to the LEDs, I did this and it was still too close so had to cut more away and hardwire the LEDs together as I had to cut into the power track (see pics) Good to see you've got yours in Supercharged and full credit for doing it the right way round :thumbleft: - looks like you've gone to a lot more effort to make it look factory than mine, but it was worth it. Good fit as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 29, 2006 Yeah cheers - it probably took me less time than yours but you'd done all the ground work for me, the template was excellent and the wiring saved time too... I might add my notes to the KB artical but keep them seperate to yours as cuttting the circuit board of a new part is not something everyone will want to do! - just a shame that motor takes up so much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMC 0 Posted May 29, 2006 By all means do add it on to the KB article Supercharged, it'll be great if people want to go the extra mile like you and fit it the right way round. Glad to hear my notes were useful. Know what you mean about the sunroof motor - I was shocked when I took the trim down and found how little space there was under there. I decided to leave the bracket in on mine, which was one of the reasons I had to mount the light backwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaz the geezer 0 Posted May 29, 2006 nice additional info mr Supercharged, :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 29, 2006 No worries Mr Geezer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 29, 2006 Here is a better pic of the finished artical... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaz the geezer 0 Posted May 29, 2006 it does look nice fella , looking forward to getting mine done as soon as the bits turn up at the dealers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RADO.001 0 Posted June 11, 2006 has anyone managed to fit the W8 light with the sunroof controls into a late interior? want to have a go but need to know if its going to work/fit in the space for the orginal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 11, 2006 RADO.001, I've not seen one but my mate at the dealer reckons they are a fair bit bigger so it depends if the late sunroof motor sticks out as much as the early one?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacksheep196 0 Posted June 15, 2006 anyone know if the part is available in other colors? i've got the beige interior. i'm sure they don't make the W8 unit in beige, but black maybe? i'd love to try this. thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted June 15, 2006 blacksheep196, Wlcome to the forum. It's just beige or grey i'm afraid... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
