Boot Lighting

Yeah mine suffers from the same problem and just to add even more inconvenience SEAT haven’t given me glove box lighting either! Even my Clio had lighting in the boot and glove box! Anyone got ant ideas on quick and cheap solution?

Ahh, fond memories of my vintage '03 TDI Sport - boot light, 8 speakers, extra gauges....

The Passat has a boot light PLUS 2 x 12v power outlets

No need to rub it in!

Dont go for neons, i tried it but its hard to get them in the right place to provide adequete lighting (also a bit chav!), so ive gone for a torch with a mount.

You can buy some cold cathodes (meant for PC Case modifications) from www.ebuyer.co.uk for a few quid, and all they need is a 12v feed.

Obviously it would be better to attatch a switch that would only turn on the lights when the boot is open, and rumour has it that there is already a contact switch in place somewhere.

Ive got 2 white cathodes waiting to go in - but havnt had the time to investigate.

Any ideas on the contact switch for people who have added a light?

Keep me updated on that one Kyle, may be interested if you find anything!

just get a super bright led torch and velcro it behind the high level brake light
that way you have a light in yer boot that you can point anywhere and you know where it is when you want it.........£2.99...


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g217/nathwarr/boottorch1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g217/nathwarr/boottorch2.jpg

spyke85 said:

Keep me updated on that one Kyle, may be interested if you find anything!

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Roger Chief. Will do.

Need to take all my trim off soon to sort out some rattles

nathwarr said:

just get a super bright led torch and velcro it behind the high level brake light
that way you have a light in yer boot that you can point anywhere and you know where it is when you want it.........£2.99...

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Look @ that bright fella! lol

A proper boot light would be good though

muddyboots said:

Ahh, fond memories of my vintage '03 TDI Sport - boot light, 8 speakers, extra gauges....

The Passat has a boot light PLUS 2 x 12v power outlets

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You got to love the '03 regs. Im so glad I picked mine rather than the a later one i looked at.

The joys of being able to see in the boot and find the phone charger in the glovebox when its dark, however I also have to suffer the unfortunate poor sound quality of the Alana HU through my 8 speakers.

Quote: Kyle Townend
Obviously it would be better to attatch a switch that would only turn on the lights when the boot is open, and rumour has it that there is already a contact switch in place somewhere.

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Its in the boot panel. Its used for the alarm alone on the later models i believe, however it is also the same switch that operates the boot light.

You really desperate for light you then could fit a 12v outlet in the boot like i have , then get a Tourag torch. It would be permanently charged and on hand in the boot when you need it.

I wired my neon from the left cluster rear lights, i have a switch to turn it on and off. Works well.

chill14 said:

Its in the boot panel. Its used for the alarm alone on the later models i believe, however it is also the same switch that operates the boot light.

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Ace, dont suppose you have a photo... or an MSPaint artists impression?

i was jus thinking about this earlier, i was thinking something along the lines of: http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_...d=988&osCsid=504f3d10ea6fa9aca269f3c6c0e7dc86 im sure that will do the trick. now all i gotta think about is the glove box. i may jus get two in the end!

Any wiring diagrams or help on how to wire it up would be great!

Hon

There is a guide on how to add a boot light including the part numbers for the trim panels etc here:

http://trankill.epiknet.org/ibiza/guide_installation_lumiere_coffre_ibiza.pdf

Ok ok so its in french but you get the idea from the pictures.

Kyle Townend said:

Ace, dont suppose you have a photo... or an MSPaint artists impression?

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You've been reading the thread on my air con troubles with my MS paint pics.

I don't have a photo unfortunately and no way am I taking the panel off again as it will probably break this time.

I do know that BlackFR has just posted a link for a guide while I was typing this which may help.

Kyle Townend said:

You can buy some cold cathodes (meant for PC Case modifications) from www.ebuyer.co.uk for a few quid, and all they need is a 12v feed.

Obviously it would be better to attatch a switch that would only turn on the lights when the boot is open, and rumour has it that there is already a contact switch in place somewhere.

Ive got 2 white cathodes waiting to go in - but havnt had the time to investigate.

Any ideas on the contact switch for people who have added a light?

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Did you give it a go when I sent you the info back in Feb mate?

Picking the switch feed up from brown / blue wire in the pink connector on the rear ns quater and the live from the front interior lamp?

is there a way that it will not need to be wired all the way to the front, and that it will turn on with the boot opening? Thanks

No I dont think there is...