Interior Lights.

jonathan · 01-04-2006, 13:52

When you open the doors the front of the car is well illuminated, why didn’t Skoda not put an interior light in the back?
It is quite difficult when sorting out the seat belts and baby seats in what is practically total darkness.
Does anybody have any ideas as to what I could do to alleviate this?
My 10-month-old son loves the torch but the bodywork does not.

yaktrebor · 01-04-2006, 17:03

My Octy estate has lights in the back.

They are alongside the rear grab handles.

They don't come on automatically, you have to press them to come on.

My 3 yr old finds this very exciting when she gets bored on a long journey, especially at night.

Goochie · 01-04-2006, 17:12

It is possible to wire the rear light in to the front one so they all come on together. I've done this on mine and it makes a world of differnce when people are looking for seat belts etc.

jonathan · 01-04-2006, 17:34

There are no light in the back of the car to wire up. Is there an after market modification that could take care of this. I don't want to do it as I would make it look like sh*^t.

Fabia 12v · 01-04-2006, 20:53

our octy has rear lights....

just press to turn on... sure u havnt missed them as they are very well hidden

jonathan · 01-04-2006, 21:46

No sorry I have just been out to look in the dark!!!!!
Its an 05 Rs if that helps shed any more light on the subject. (Oooo they are getting better)

FocusZtec · 01-04-2006, 22:05

Standard on my 2002 Elegance hatch - am surprised if they have deleted this from later spec cars!

Smifffy 3 f's · 01-04-2006, 22:39

Could do with them on mine (02 Octy vRS).

Anyone know the part number and if they're easy/hard to fit?

Fabia 12v · 01-04-2006, 22:43

ah ha spooted a trend... must be something that the vRS doesn't have which standard octavias do. It only pops into the ceiling so should be easy enough to fit.

smerko · 01-04-2006, 23:01

vrs estate here without the rear lights also.

Ingers · 01-04-2006, 23:10

I had the same problem. I ran a cable from the interior light in the front and bought two 12" (Sadly) Blue Neon lights to put by the rear headrests. (I meant to by white neons but............

The blue does not make it super bright in the back but it is an improvement. The white ones would have been a lot better.

It wasn't difficult to do. The front light has 2 screws in it under the clear plastic cover. Run cable accross roof ligning down a pillar. Run it through to the back and away you go.

Am pretty sure there are pictures on here of where to connect the cable on the front light. This is important as it is what makes them come on when you unlock or open the doors.

ah found it..........http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...ootwell+lights

Hope this helps

Fabia 12v · 02-04-2006, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ingers

I had the same problem. I ran a cable from the interior light in the front and bought two 12" (Sadly) Blue Neon lights to put by the rear headrests. (I meant to by white neons but............

The blue does not make it super bright in the back but it is an improvement. The white ones would have been a lot better.

It wasn't difficult to do. The front light has 2 screws in it under the clear plastic cover. Run cable accross roof ligning down a pillar. Run it through to the back and away you go.

Am pretty sure there are pictures on here of where to connect the cable on the front light. This is important as it is what makes them come on when you unlock or open the doors.

ah found it..........http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...ootwell+lights

Hope this helps

he he great to see my footwell lights still coming in usefull!!

Goochie · 03-04-2006, 13:52

Richard (Fabia12v) Its obviously a problem with people who bought the poverty spec Octavia as opposed to the Elegance

Fabia 12v · 03-04-2006, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Richard (Fabia12v) Its obviously a problem with people who bought the poverty spec Octavia as opposed to the Elegance

could of swarn our Y reg ambiente estate had them as well, must be my mind again!! i'm losing it!

Sheaf · 03-04-2006, 20:40

Just have a look round a scrappy for some nice looking rear ones. I suspect most VAG ones will be the same. Then run some wires from the front light... the trick will be trying to find the routing of the wire and where you can easily tap in

On the plus side, things like that are easy to accidentally forget you've put in your pocket when at the scrappy. (did I just say that? oops...)

sam_b · 03-04-2006, 20:54

i can confirm. No rear lights on the vRS. Apparently vRS drivers shouldn't be married

. or at the least not have kids.They mess up the white upholstry.
I for one do not have a wife. And no kids either....at least not any i know of.

Ianto · 13-05-2006, 16:08

Does anyone know where the interior light circuit can be tapped into rather than running wires from the light in the roof?

Perhaps somewhere down the A pillar or fuse box?

Ian

01-04-2006, 13:52	#1
jonathan Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 214 Members Car: Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Interior Lights. When you open the doors the front of the car is well illuminated, why didn’t Skoda not put an interior light in the back? It is quite difficult when sorting out the seat belts and baby seats in what is practically total darkness. Does anybody have any ideas as to what I could do to alleviate this? My 10-month-old son loves the torch but the bodywork does not.

01-04-2006, 17:03	#2
yaktrebor Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire, where the puddings come from. (That's tarts to foreigners!) Posts: 553 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. My Octy estate has lights in the back. They are alongside the rear grab handles. They don't come on automatically, you have to press them to come on. My 3 yr old finds this very exciting when she gets bored on a long journey, especially at night. __________________ 'No more beer!' (unless it's GF)

01-04-2006, 17:12	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. It is possible to wire the rear light in to the front one so they all come on together. I've done this on mine and it makes a world of differnce when people are looking for seat belts etc.

01-04-2006, 17:34	#4
jonathan Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 214 Members Car: Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. There are no light in the back of the car to wire up. Is there an after market modification that could take care of this. I don't want to do it as I would make it look like sh*^t.

01-04-2006, 20:53	#5
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,026 Members Car: Skoda Fabia >> VW Golf >> Seat Ibiza >> VW Polo Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. our octy has rear lights.... just press to turn on... sure u havnt missed them as they are very well hidden __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK6 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

01-04-2006, 21:46	#6
jonathan Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 214 Members Car: Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. No sorry I have just been out to look in the dark!!!!! Its an 05 Rs if that helps shed any more light on the subject. (Oooo they are getting better)

01-04-2006, 22:05	#7
FocusZtec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North London Posts: 821 Members Car: Octy 4x4 1.8T Elegance Hatch Thanks: 29 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. Standard on my 2002 Elegance hatch - am surprised if they have deleted this from later spec cars! __________________ Thanks to JKM: REVO STAGE 2+ remap, Evoms CAI, Piper Turbo back Exhaust, Autotech Fuel Pump, Torque Arm Insert, Forge Recirc, Neuspeed Turbo & Intercooler pipes, APR FMIC, Iridium plugs, Koni FSD's, Eibach springs, Eibach F + R anti roll bars. VF short shifter. 345mm Brakes. 280BHP & 330LB/FT - enough room for a proper trip to B&Q and 36mpg on a run!!!

01-04-2006, 22:39	#8
Smifffy 3 f's Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 572 Members Car: Octy vRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. Could do with them on mine (02 Octy vRS). Anyone know the part number and if they're easy/hard to fit? __________________ AL. I'm not bald, I've just got low-maintenance hair.

01-04-2006, 22:43	#9
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,026 Members Car: Skoda Fabia >> VW Golf >> Seat Ibiza >> VW Polo Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. ah ha spooted a trend... must be something that the vRS doesn't have which standard octavias do. It only pops into the ceiling so should be easy enough to fit. __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK6 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

01-04-2006, 23:01	#10
smerko Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 339 Members Car: Seat Ibiza Cupra Sport 2.0 8v Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. vrs estate here without the rear lights also.

01-04-2006, 23:10	#11
Ingers Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weston Super Mare Posts: 35 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. I had the same problem. I ran a cable from the interior light in the front and bought two 12" (Sadly) Blue Neon lights to put by the rear headrests. (I meant to by white neons but............ The blue does not make it super bright in the back but it is an improvement. The white ones would have been a lot better. It wasn't difficult to do. The front light has 2 screws in it under the clear plastic cover. Run cable accross roof ligning down a pillar. Run it through to the back and away you go. Am pretty sure there are pictures on here of where to connect the cable on the front light. This is important as it is what makes them come on when you unlock or open the doors. ah found it..........http://www.briskoda.net/forums/fabia...ootwell+lights Hope this helps

03-04-2006, 13:52	#13
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. Richard (Fabia12v) Its obviously a problem with people who bought the poverty spec Octavia as opposed to the Elegance

03-04-2006, 20:40	#15
Sheaf Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South UK Posts: 157 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. Just have a look round a scrappy for some nice looking rear ones. I suspect most VAG ones will be the same. Then run some wires from the front light... the trick will be trying to find the routing of the wire and where you can easily tap in On the plus side, things like that are easy to accidentally forget you've put in your pocket when at the scrappy. (did I just say that? oops...) __________________ Parents: '02 Octavia 1.9TDi Me: '99 V Honda Accord Type-R

03-04-2006, 20:54	#16
sam_b Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: India Posts: 298 Members Car: 05,Skoda Octavia vRS,Black Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. i can confirm. No rear lights on the vRS. Apparently vRS drivers shouldn't be married . or at the least not have kids.They mess up the white upholstry. I for one do not have a wife. And no kids either....at least not any i know of. __________________ Black Magic Skoda Octavia vRS Xenons/sun roof/cruise control/ABS/Rain Sensors, Diesel Geek Short Shifter Waiting for Custom Code remap,Miltek free flow exhaust.

13-05-2006, 16:08	#17
Ianto Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 146 Members Car: Y Reg,Red Octavia Vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Interior Lights. Does anyone know where the interior light circuit can be tapped into rather than running wires from the light in the roof? Perhaps somewhere down the A pillar or fuse box? Ian __________________

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