removing front interior light covers

[Captain Bungers]

aussie, did you replace your rear number plate light? If so, did the Blesk work?

I popped aussie's LED's in tonight and there aren't any errors so far. I noticed that there must be a positive and a negative side as I had to pull them out and put them back in 180 degrees.

I was leaving the bottle shop tonight (hoping to find some $28 cartons!)

Did you have a win?

[aussietig]

I popped aussie's LED's in tonight and there aren't any errors so far.

Indeed it's very weird why errors appear on my MFD.

I suspect now that maybe the MY11 Tigs have a different (and beefed up) Central Electronics Control Module (CECM) than earlier Tigs or at least Tigs without xenons.

Like I mentioned, all error-free LEDs that I've fitted (whether cheap or expensive) have showed a warning on my MFD.

Any chance people can post their VCDS scan to confirm?

[Captain Bungers]

Got my interior bulbs in today. Looks great at night. Put blue LEDs in the footwells which I wasn't sure of, but now they're in, looks better than I thought, so all happy . Great upgrade for only a few $$$.

Hey clip,

What leds did you put in the footwell? I like the idea of blue...

[team_v]

What bulbs have you guys used for the front map lights?
the LED 37mm festoon bulbs don't fit in mine as you need a proper long bulb.


The rear map lights do fit though and it makes a world of difference.

[aussietig]

What bulbs have you guys used for the front map lights?
the LED 37mm festoon bulbs don't fit in mine as you need a proper long bulb.

They're not festoons on mine, as I suspect to be the case for anyone with sunroof.

Have you tried pulling out the connectors a bit to make them touch the festoon?

If you rip out the long bulb in the boot and it fits the front, then it's a 41 - 42mm festoon.

Alternatively, just measure up the existing bulb.

[team_v]

They're not festoons on mine, as I suspect to be the case for anyone with sunroof.

Have you tried pulling out the connectors a bit to make them touch the festoon?

If you rip out the long bulb in the boot and it fits the front, then it's a 41 - 42mm festoon.

Alternatively, just measure up the existing bulb.

Sorry i should clarify.
The bulbs for the front lights are regular looking bulbs (like indicator bulbs or brake light bulbs etc)
Is there an LED solution to these?

Will take a photo soon to represent what i am talking about.

[aussietig]

If u mean they look like miniature household globes, then yes they do make them in LED. Check the website I recommended earlier in this thread or u should find some on ebay.

[aussietig]

Here's the direct link, Team_v:
Blesk Error-Free T4W (BA9s) LED

But these are expensive as they are the error free type, which are not necessry for interior.

Also u need to double check whether these BA9 bulbs are right size.

[team_v]

Here's the direct link, Team_v:
Blesk Error-Free T4W (BA9s) LED

But these are expensive as they are the error free type, which are not necessry for interior.

Also u need to double check whether these BA9 bulbs are right size.

Awesome, thanks for the link.
I will measure them up on Monday when i get home and see if i can find a solution.

[clip]

Hey clip,

What leds did you put in the footwell? I like the idea of blue...

Sorry it took me a while to get some pics, and they don't really do it justice - but you get the idea. Just put in 6LED 37mm festoons.

[Captain Bungers]

Nice!

I like the blue speedo - matches nicely with the blue atmospherics. I have the white 2010 which, as far as I'm concerned, isn't as cool...

I think I will have to get back onto evilbay...

[x503jmg]

hello mates,

do you mind re-posting the photos please? i am having problem replacing the interior light too. i have no idea how to remove the front map light cover. i am getting the philips C5W, and W5W LEDs.

thanks in advance!!

[mutare 23]

hello mates,

do you mind re-posting the photos please? i am having problem replacing the interior light too. i have no idea how to remove the front map light cover. i am getting the philips C5W, and W5W LEDs.

thanks in advance!!

Concur with X503jmg.

Would love to see the photos but at the moment, they are not coming up.

Many thanks

[Bambazonke]

Hi all I have just installed a dome light unit with LED background lighting. I sourced it off an eBay site overseas. The LED's are still not working whe the park lights are activated. I have noticed there are only 4 wires connected to the 6 pin socket and a 5th grey wire has been purposely cut and the fishplate connection inside the plug is missing. Is this unique to my car? Can anybody check theirs and confirm whether they have 4 or 5 wires going into the plug.

Does anyone know where I can salvage a used 6 pin plug off an old wiring loom or a spare fishplate and a bit of wire attached to it so I can join the wires up!

[Bambazonke]

To those wanting to remove their interior light it's pretty simple

1. Gently unclip the sun glass holder by pulling it backwards and down at the same time. You will see 2 black torx screws do not remove these. They hold the whole frame to the roof. The removal of this part is optional but it helps when removing the vent panel described below.

2. Immediately in front of where the sunglasses holder was, is a 5cm wide vent panel, carefully press down from inside at the centre of the panel till it unclips. The panel will then fold down and allow you to unhinge it from the frame. For more info on this part's removal check your owners manual for manual closing of the sunroof should there be an electrical failure.

3. You will then see 2 silver colored T20 torx screws. Undo these and then gently unclip and pull back the remaing section of the interior light and undo the power cable to it.

4. You will then have access to the 2 globes from the top.

I haVe taken photos of the exercise but find it incredibly difficult to post them on the forum

Hope this helps