Interior Light

[jrb43]

Call it my failing eyesight, or my SAD or something but I'd like to add an interior light to my T350T, maybe even one in the boot too. I gather the C has one but we don't because of the roof arrangement. I don't think this has been covered by other threads.

I get "door open" warnings so the switch must exist at that end but does anyone know how much else of the required infrastructure exists - or have suggestions how/where I could access the loom? Thanks.

[alex_gray255]

If its anything like the Sag, they are fairly easy things to put new lights in for.

I completely redid my interior lighting. Now I can see.

Putting LEDs in the boot as well as that light gets far too hot and its not much use.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Y7I_H1gF4

The system has changed a bit since that video as I've been improving it and fixing
issues. Still working on a few bits as well.

If you are something simple, just replace the might light with a cluster LED (or two).

Edited by alex_gray255 on Monday 30th December 22:49

[ShiDevil]

jrb43 said:

Call it my failing eyesight, or my SAD or something but I'd like to add an interior light to my T350T, maybe even one in the boot too. I gather the C has one but we don't because of the roof arrangement. I don't think this has been covered by other threads.

I get "door open" warnings so the switch must exist at that end but does anyone know how much else of the required infrastructure exists - or have suggestions how/where I could access the loom? Thanks.

My T350T has a light in the boot, just above the boot area, shining down. I replaced the bulb for a brighter LED version and it makes a slight difference. A chap did put in another light in the front of the car as well, which ran off the rear light fixture. Mine was the....yawn...last T350T, so maybe that had something to do with it?

[jrb43]

ShiDevil said:

My T350T has a light in the boot, just above the boot area, shining down. I replaced the bulb for a brighter LED version and it makes a slight difference. A chap did put in another light in the front of the car as well, which ran off the rear light fixture. Mine was the....yawn...last T350T, so maybe that had something to do with it?

Just had another check, mine has nothing. Thanks Alex, I was also thinking of using LEDs because of their low current draw: all my electrics work just fine at the moment and I don't want to upset the feng shui. What I was wondering was whether people had found a connector where the circuit closed in response to the door/boot opening in these cars where there is no light at all?

[Targarama]

My T350T has the same interior light as the Coupe, I will definitely be looking at enhancements soon.

[jrb43]

ShiDevil said:

My T350T has a light in the boot, just above the boot area, shining down.

I'm SO Sorry. I just had ANOTHER look and yes, I do have a light above the boot - it was switched off. It's only been 4yrs Now to figure out how to tap into that and improve the situation further.

[Fusion1]

Looking to ad some more interior lights, where is the best place to tap into the rear light before I start hacking. Cheere and happy new year to you all.

[ShiDevil]

jrb43 said:

I'm SO Sorry. I just had ANOTHER look and yes, I do have a light above the boot - it was switched off. It's only been 4yrs Now to figure out how to tap into that and improve the situation further.

Only two words describe your initial post

EPIC FAIL! Lol

Here is a link to an earlier post, where a chap put a light on the other side

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=112...

Edited by ShiDevil on Tuesday 31st December 14:33

[jrb43]

Indeed Thanks!