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rear map lights
This is a discussion on rear map lights within the Maintenance & Performance forums, part of the General Motoring Discussions category; i want my rear map lights to work differently, is it as easy to re-wire them as it is in ...
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16-12-2004, 21:05
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|  rear map lights i want my rear map lights to work differently, is it as easy to re-wire them as it is in my head so that when you open a rear door the appropriate map light comes on as a courtesy gesture type thing? btw in my head its quite easy 
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16-12-2004, 21:24
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| Surely would mean mounting door switches on the centre pillar? Better still, I suggest you swap for a Superb, as its another feature thats standard...just like so many on the wishlist you have 
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16-12-2004, 21:30
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16-12-2004, 21:54
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17-12-2004, 00:18
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| yup, turbo i have, gimme a 4x4 superb with the 2.7 bi-turbo from the A4 and i will be really happy. as long as i have follow me home lights that is 
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17-12-2004, 00:24
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| do the rear catches on the octavia not have switches in them like the front then?
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19-12-2004, 19:37
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| Better still, I suggest you swap for a Superb, as its another feature thats standard...just like so many on the wishlist you have 1.8 20v Turbo is number one on the list though. Yup I know he has a 1.8 20v Turbo, but the Superb that has so many features dosent. |
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19-12-2004, 20:11
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| i've been thinking about fitting one in the back of the vrs,it gets difficult putting the kids in the back with no lights,not bothered about independantly of the front,this i imagine would be a P,O,P cept the cutting of the headlining
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21-12-2004, 13:37
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| I was considering wiring them with the front courtesy lights so they light up the rear when the car is unlocked etc. Also looking at a remote "on" for the lights in the boot so rear seat passengers can see if the dog has ****ed himself in the dark! |
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