Changing Reading Light

[BeezaDave]

does anyone know if its possible to change the bulb in the reading light because i want to get a red one if they even exist. i found an interior light on ebay but it doesnt specify where it goes. heres the link:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/RED-LED-INTERIOR...s_SM?hash=item587ec232a7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

so if anyone could clear up these 2 things:
1.can you change the reading light bulb
2.will the one on ebay work as a replacement bulb

thanks in advance,
David

 

[stezo2k]

it looks like that ebay item is a generic light that could be put anywhere bud rather than a reading light
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Depakote withdraw

 

[BeezaDave]

o right. the thing that confused me was that it said it replaces an interior light in the car so i was hoping it was the reading light. have you any idea if its even possible to change the reading light bulb yourself?

 

[Sportrider]

speak to st10587 he can sort you out with i easy fit w8 light

 

[Aimez]

How many he selling, there was on on ebay for pennies the other day but was the wrong colour!

 

[BeezaDave]

thanks sportrider but the link says i dont have permission to access the page. maybe cause im a newb.

but am i able to just change the bulb rather then buy a whole new unit?
PLEASE HELP!!!

 

[Sportrider]

thanks sportrider but the link says i dont have permission to access the page. maybe cause im a newb.

but am i able to just change the bulb rather then buy a whole new unit?
PLEASE HELP!!!

click on members list then type (or paste) st1 in the search then send him a message

 

[Sportrider]

How many he selling, there was on on ebay for pennies the other day but was the wrong colour!

he buys them and makes them plug and play (bar one wire that needs wiring to the light control switch)

well worth it

 

[BeezaDave]

ok thanks very much.

 

[Aimez]

he buys them and makes them plug and play (bar one wire that needs wiring to the light control switch)

well worth it

thanks pm sent asking if he does the black ones as I will have black interior eventually!

 

[BeezaDave]

i want to get one with a red reading light. anyone think that would be good or a bit tacky and over the top?

 

[Aimez]

red bulb personally bad idea you won't see much and it will look a bit like a pimp car or just tacky. Sorry but my opinion, the W8 light a bit of it lights up red or something thou, I'm sure someone can explain better than me as I don't have one!

 

[BeezaDave]

ya i think you're right. il prob leave it off so. i wanna get lights on the door handles now. saw it on someones car on here and they are hooked up with the reading light.

 

[Aimez]

yes saw someone had little LED under the door handles looked fab, think they were connected to the interior light or was it on another Seat where they have headlights that come on when you unlock it? (this can't be done on the ibiza I tried)

 

[techathy]

No reason this can't be done with the Ibiza, it just requires a little more work than splicing in some LEDs. Basically you make up a circuit that is triggered off the central locking servo, when the doors are popped the timer gives power to the LEDs for 10 seconds say.

The only downside will be every time you lock or unlock the car you'll get the LEDs on for 10 seconds. A refinement if you have an alarm is to use the alarms CL trigger & earth through something the alarm disables.

This is the sort of thing I'm thinking of, needs some adaptation however.

 

[Aimez]

Yes it can be done with all that effort I was just saying it can't be done with VAG COM alot of people seem to think it can for some reason.

 

[BeezaDave]

wel the LEDs i saw were connected to the interior light so the only disadvantage was that the door handle lights came on whenever you turned on the reading light

but still id love to have them

 

[Aimez]

they do look good not tacky they look class you should do it then tell us how and we can all copy the trend lol!

 

[BeezaDave]

haha sorry to disapoint you but i wouldnt have a clue how to do it

the guy that did it said there was already a thread about something similar.

would you have any idea?

 

[kidinspace]

FYI>>>
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198599

Side effect that some people have when fitting an LED to the interior light.
I've since removed mine as I've changed over to a Skoda interior light unit with map reading lights either side. Decided not to keep the LED set up as my girlfriend complained it was too bright when she borrowed the car, which to be fair it was a little bright with 3 high power LED's in it.



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