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Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:24 pm
by scratchfree
Hi , i have a 1986 scirocco automatic, and at night it is impossible to see the gears im in, and when the GF drives she is forever leaving it in 2nd and not D, so i was thinking just above it on the dash below the radio etc fitting 2 or 3 similar green to the dash back lights LEDS that light up when the lights are on... anyone know how i will do this?


My queries are:

Where to buy the LEDS, LED surrounds, Connectors etc

How to wire it to rest of the loom


Thanks

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:18 pm
by millsy20
Maplins are usually good for things like that and they should be pretty cheap.

Heres a quick link for you:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?cri ... &source=15

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:21 pm
by dozzum
Find the wires that connect to the light in the heater controls area, i think its behind the ashtray and then connect your lights in parralel with it.

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:55 pm
by RevDarkman
the lights on my P R N D 2 1 light up! You must have a fused bulb under there

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:18 pm
by scratchfree
Arghhh ok I'll investigate under there tmoz!!

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:21 pm
by RevDarkman
and by the way, i'm so glad i'm not the only one with an auto... no fluffed gear changes to spoil our drives!

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:29 pm
by scratchfree
flipped up the surround today, and the bulb is gone, now WHERE to find one of these!

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:57 pm
by ianaudia4
Try the dealer mate, it will be the right size!

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:22 am
by the edmundator
I probably have one spare - can't guarantee it will work (or for how long) but on the upside it would be free. Send me a PM with your name/address.

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:17 pm
by Nate
local motor facors should do ya one for a quid, just make sure you get the right wattage. must admit though, it is mildly concerning that the bulb being gone is afecting your driving. looking at the gear stick is a driving test failure!

Re: Help ?! Fitting Down Lighters above gear lever

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:19 pm
by RevDarkman
why don't you just fit a green LED there so itglows green and not white? I may do that myself!