W8 Passat Interior Light Installation

[NickLCR]

I don't suppose anybody has pictures of connecting the light to the dimmer down the a pillar do they?

 

[st10587]

I don't suppose anybody has pictures of connecting the light to the dimmer down the a pillar do they?

do you mean where to run the wire?? i have some at home i can upload later

 

[st10587]

i ran the wire across here

poked it through here

pulled the seal down

run wire down here

poke wire through here

connect up here

hope that helps

 

[RichieRich]

and then u tap into the blue wire or i think the blue and white cable? there is two u can choose from, i could try and get a pic of the wires up close but it would be from my golf lol

 

[st10587]

blue wire is constant live the blue and white makes the lights on the w8 light dim with the interior lights

 

[NickLCR]

Sonmething I realised when fitting the light, my rear view mirror is an autodimming one, meaning it has 2 red led's that are on when the lights are on. I'd be able to tap into the correct wire on this yeh?

 

[st10587]

if u can tap the red lights into the mirror it would be a lot easier

 

[NickLCR]

Well the wiring from the mirror runs up and can be seen in the same compartment for the W8 light wires above the interior light. Was just hoping to find the right wire.

Also, i've installed it, and the light works with opening the doors, but won't stay permanantly on when i push that particular button

 

[st10587]

sounds like you have one or 2 of the wires round the wrong way. you need to get youself a test lamp and check that the wiring is the same on yours as you have the funky mirror. i had this problem when putting it into a golf and it turned out to be one wire wrong.

 

[RichieRich]

you will need the permanent live which you should have with the original wires, then u tab the extra wire u need for the led's with the positive wire that goto the led's in the mirror?

 

[NickLCR]

Any ideas which one?

 

[NickLCR]

Right I still have an issue, i've checked the wires, seems ok to me, but I havnt connected the dimmer wire, just the other 3.

So when I open the door, the main light comes on, as it should, the 2 map lights work, as they should. But when I start up, all 4 lights come on, and stay dim. And also the permanant on function of the main light doesn't work.

Anybody know why? Could it be because the dimmer isnt connected?

 

[st10587]

it works with or without the dimmer connected. it sounds like you have one wire on the wrong terminal. can you send a piccy of whats connected where and the end of the plug on the car

 

[dave_chandler]

Anyone live close to oxford that would be interested in doing this for a few pennies? I would provide the light etc and a cup of tea, but you'd need a soldering iron and the wires

 

[st10587]

Anyone live close to oxford that would be interested in doing this for a few pennies? I would provide the light etc and a cup of tea, but you'd need a soldering iron and the wires

i would offer but i live in hindhead. i can supply a almost plug and play version (you have to conect one wir yourself) PM me for more info

 

[dave_chandler]

Pm sent, anyone had any problems whilst fitting this light?

 

[st10587]

Pm sent, anyone had any problems whilst fitting this light?

nope they are easy. some need the metal clip bent out slightly to get it to fully clip in but thats it

 

[RichieRich]

st10587 units are very simple to use, as i got my last one from him was done in the matter of minutes... if u still need a hand im in and around oxfordshire

 

[dave_chandler]

st10587 units are very simple to use, as i got my last one from him was done in the matter of minutes... if u still need a hand im in and around oxfordshire

Cheers for that, should get one within the next few weeks, and should be able to do this then!

 

[Lippo]

I'm wondering why you need to trail a wire down the A pillar to the blue and white wire behind the light switch when my interior light already has an auto dimming function as standard?