mk4 golf interior light

[1000baird]

hi guys
i was looking at fitting a new interior light to my ibiza (mainly the map reading light feature im after)
ive been looking at the w8 passat light and the mk4golf light
will the mk4 light be a straight fit?
i know the passat one needs to be wired into the headlight switch for the led dimmer

thanks

 

[markmeus]

I'm pretty sure the mk4 golf light is a straight swap - it's the same light they have in the higher spec mk5 Ibizas. The lower spec models have the same light as the mk4 Ibiza, so with that logic they should fit fine.

 

[Blanco92]

You can buy the W8 interior light with a wiring loom adaptor from Kufatec, unfortunate thing is it's 49.99 EUR plus P+P so it's not cheap.

Alternatively you can get the Golf light, I got one off eBay the other day for my dad's VW T5, less than £5 delivered. And it is a straight swap, unplug your old one, plug new one in... all works.

I'm just going to save up for a bit and get the W8 one at some point.

 

[rf860]

You can buy the W8 interior light with a wiring loom adaptor from Kufatec, unfortunate thing is it's 49.99 EUR plus P+P so it's not cheap.

Alternatively you can get the Golf light, I got one off eBay the other day for my dad's VW T5, less than £5 delivered. And it is a straight swap, unplug your old one, plug new one in... all works.

I'm just going to save up for a bit and get the W8 one at some point.

got a link for that golf light blanco?

 

[Blanco92]

got a link for that golf light blanco?

I have but it's probably no use to you, it was an auction listing not a buy it now I'm afraid.

Linky

 

[1000baird]

thanks for the help
think il go for the mk4 golf light
mainly the map reading lights im after and you cant go wrong for £5
can i fit led bulbs in place of the standard ones?

 

[Blanco92]

can i fit led bulbs in place of the standard ones?

You can, however some LED lights can look partially illuminated even when switched off due to them requiring a minimal voltage to run. If this is something that would annoy you I would either research LED bulbs that don't cause that to happen, or seek assurance from sellers that this will not happen.

Off the top of my head I think it's a 38 or 39mm festoon you need for the main interior light. I don't know about the map lights. Probably best to run a forum search.

 

[markmeus]

The map reading lights are 501 W5W - the same as the sidelights