How-to Extra boot light

[mrtc]

Any reason you wouldn't just wanna use the Reg plate bulb strips that I've used @mrtc?

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Not really. Just ive acrapped the old c5 estate and stripped it of goodies. 2 x12v outlets. Boot lights. Stereo and Spare wheel for ebay

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[JonathanLondon]

Hi

Finally got around to upgrading to two LED (number plate) lamps in my boot.  Nothing difficult about it.  For reference, the green wire is positive, and the black is (guess what) negative.  These are the units I used: http://www.ebay.com/itm/231541952627 with free next day delivery.  The resistors go in the "useful bits'n'bobs drawer".

No more fumbling around in the boot.  I am sure they can see the contents from the International Space Station now

Jonathan.

[sheppy1]

Hahahaha yep! Super bright aren't they! Mine light up the whole Street... They're brill lol. Glad you upgraded anyway and found it easy too worthwhile upgrade that's for sure!

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[marcus01]

Was giving my car boot a long overdue clean today and noticed that I have a light fitting mounted on the left hand side. Never seen it some on so popped the light fitting out and noticed that it has a bulb but there are no wires attached to the unit? Is this normal for the 2.0cdti Sri vx line?

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[Nemo]

Not that I've been aware of, you can add wires to it though by splicing into the other boot light


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[Big Dave2]

Was giving my car boot a long overdue clean today and noticed that I have a light fitting mounted on the left hand side. Never seen it some on so popped the light fitting out and noticed that it has a bulb but there are no wires attached to the unit? Is this normal for the 2.0cdti Sri vx line?

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Probably disconnected by a dealer who likes to display his cars on the lot with the hatch open, not realising the boot light automatically switches off after approx. 5 mins to save the battery from going flat.

The wires for it have probably fallen down behind the trim somewhere.

[jdkm01]

looking at adding lights to the footwell's of my J think ill do this at the same time, where did you pick up the additional boot light?

[ronnierae]

Grrrr I blew the boot light fuse, anyone know which one it is, before I go through testing the whole lot. I've tried looking through manual but cant see it.

[Rusty2009]

I'll have a look in abit for you.

[Rusty2009]

Check fuse 9 30A in glove-box.

Just remember it runs through the BCM so if the fuse hasn't blown it could just be you freaked the the BCM out.

https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-Fuses

[ronnierae]

Thanks mate, was pulling the awkward lil bulbs out to fit the led and the terminal bent over and shorted. Cant see the fuse anywhere.

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[Jon_es]

Got a boot light bulb assembly from lookers today when they were looking at the car for 3.06


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[ronnierae]

Got mine sorted, went back to it next day and worked fine, are they on the canbus?

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[Tonto]

If you touch the metal part the light goes out for 30mins - 1hour and will come back on. Happened when I done mine.


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[Telsun]

Noob question; I presume I need to disconnect the battery before working on the boot light?


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[Rusty2009]

I don't myself Just do one wire at a time to save any chance of causing a short.