W8 Interior lamp

winx · 01-02-2006, 23:59

I bought one of these to replace my interior lamp, but when I came to fit it the wire colours are different to the golf ones which all the fitting instructions are for. Does anyone know either what the 3 wires are, or let me know when goes to the corresponding pin in the w8 plug?

Cheers

Fabia 12v · 02-02-2006, 16:50

you need to run one wire from your headlight switch other three go in..... i just trial and errored connecting in different pins till it worked on mine

winx · 02-02-2006, 17:00

ah ok fair enough, will have a go at that, got the wire from the light switch done just didnt want to blow anything up with the other 3!

Fabia 12v · 02-02-2006, 18:47

Yup sorry about brief reply earlier... you'll need to run a wire from the back of your headlight switch from the pin which is dashlights on (trial and error works!) up to the pin on the new W8 light so cat-vision and switches lightup with rest of dash.

As far as original wires go just play around until you get it working with door open and manual. Its quite simple and you shouldnt blow anything... but have some spair fuses around anyway just incase!

winx · 02-02-2006, 22:59

Right all working now, think it is brighter than the old one as well when you open the door which is good. I will post up the colours when I remember to take my crib sheet out of the car!

Had a productive night, mounted my h700 properly up front, got the light done and made my false floor cover... yay! No carpet though as autoacoustics messed up my order, so bare wood for the meet

Fabia 12v · 02-02-2006, 23:09

sounds good... yes it is brighter this one uses circuitry unlike old. I've actually replaced my bulbs with ultra white sidelight bulbs so its nice and bright on entering vehicle.

FocusZtec · 03-02-2006, 08:30

Sounds like a great mod - its definetly on my list.

winx · 03-02-2006, 08:44

yep I think so mate, are you going to the rr day at PE in March? If so you can have a look then!

FocusZtec · 03-02-2006, 08:53

Hi mate, yep I'll be at PE for the March RR day and I'll be up there on Friday 17th for an oil & filter change, brake upgrade with fluid change and some poly bushing. I'll also be having a dyno run with Chris as I will have the FMIC, TIP and remap done by then so if your free pop in!

winx · 03-02-2006, 08:58

ah bugger, if it was this Friday I could have been there, fancy a dyno as well to see what mine is doing... You will have to take me out at the rr day as I want to see what difference the brakes make....

Also any news on the rear arb?

FocusZtec · 03-02-2006, 09:41

Going off topic a bit but phoned Jabba a few days back and they havent got back to me regarding the rear arb so I have no idea what the score is ie whether they will produce just a few or not.

Lee

winx · 03-02-2006, 10:26

ok mate, having read up a bit on them am fairly keen now, just depends on what finances are like at the time of ordering really, just spanked far too much on my ICE and got the new season round the corner for my racer which needs some work...

01-02-2006, 23:59	#1
winx Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derbyshire Posts: 220 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	W8 Interior lamp I bought one of these to replace my interior lamp, but when I came to fit it the wire colours are different to the golf ones which all the fitting instructions are for. Does anyone know either what the 3 wires are, or let me know when goes to the corresponding pin in the w8 plug? Cheers

02-02-2006, 16:50	#2
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 4,931 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp you need to run one wire from your headlight switch other three go in..... i just trial and errored connecting in different pins till it worked on mine __________________ 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 MK5 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

02-02-2006, 17:00	#3
winx Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derbyshire Posts: 220 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp ah ok fair enough, will have a go at that, got the wire from the light switch done just didnt want to blow anything up with the other 3!

02-02-2006, 18:47	#4
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 4,931 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp Yup sorry about brief reply earlier... you'll need to run a wire from the back of your headlight switch from the pin which is dashlights on (trial and error works!) up to the pin on the new W8 light so cat-vision and switches lightup with rest of dash. As far as original wires go just play around until you get it working with door open and manual. Its quite simple and you shouldnt blow anything... but have some spair fuses around anyway just incase! __________________ 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 MK5 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

02-02-2006, 22:59	#5
winx Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derbyshire Posts: 220 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp Right all working now, think it is brighter than the old one as well when you open the door which is good. I will post up the colours when I remember to take my crib sheet out of the car! Had a productive night, mounted my h700 properly up front, got the light done and made my false floor cover... yay! No carpet though as autoacoustics messed up my order, so bare wood for the meet

02-02-2006, 23:09	#6
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 4,931 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp sounds good... yes it is brighter this one uses circuitry unlike old. I've actually replaced my bulbs with ultra white sidelight bulbs so its nice and bright on entering vehicle. __________________ 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 MK5 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

03-02-2006, 08:30	#7
FocusZtec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North London Posts: 691 Thanks: 10 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp Sounds like a great mod - its definetly on my list.

03-02-2006, 08:44	#8
winx Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derbyshire Posts: 220 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp yep I think so mate, are you going to the rr day at PE in March? If so you can have a look then!

03-02-2006, 08:53	#9
FocusZtec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North London Posts: 691 Thanks: 10 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp Hi mate, yep I'll be at PE for the March RR day and I'll be up there on Friday 17th for an oil & filter change, brake upgrade with fluid change and some poly bushing. I'll also be having a dyno run with Chris as I will have the FMIC, TIP and remap done by then so if your free pop in! __________________ 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 - and enough room for a proper trip to B&Q!!!

03-02-2006, 08:58	#10
winx Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derbyshire Posts: 220 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp ah bugger, if it was this Friday I could have been there, fancy a dyno as well to see what mine is doing... You will have to take me out at the rr day as I want to see what difference the brakes make.... Also any news on the rear arb?

03-02-2006, 09:41	#11
FocusZtec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North London Posts: 691 Thanks: 10 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp Going off topic a bit but phoned Jabba a few days back and they havent got back to me regarding the rear arb so I have no idea what the score is ie whether they will produce just a few or not. Lee __________________ 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 - and enough room for a proper trip to B&Q!!!

03-02-2006, 10:26	#12
winx Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derbyshire Posts: 220 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: W8 Interior lamp ok mate, having read up a bit on them am fairly keen now, just depends on what finances are like at the time of ordering really, just spanked far too much on my ICE and got the new season round the corner for my racer which needs some work...

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