Illuminated rear legroom

chris_1d · 31-10-2007, 20:27

According to the brochure my comfort should have illumiated rear footwells. Are they only lit up when the engine is off / when the door is open? Or should they be perminatly lit up?

Regards,

Chris

bryan · 31-10-2007, 20:34

Only with the door open

Baker21 · 31-10-2007, 22:52

Only when the doors are open buddy and the lamps themselves are underneath the front seats....

Wardy · 31-10-2007, 22:57

Would be a nice Fabia mod this

Steve

Baker21 · 31-10-2007, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Wardy

Would be a nice Fabia mod this

Steve

I have replaced my OEM footwell lamps with LED ones.....so if you need either then give me a shout!!

chris_1d · 01-11-2007, 09:39

Are the LED ones brighter? Is it easy to do?

Baker21 · 01-11-2007, 09:48

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Originally Posted by chris_1d

Are the LED ones brighter? Is it easy to do?

They are brighter but the spread is not as much as the original's but I have changed all the interior lights to be white and not the classic halogen 'orange'....wiring them in is fairly simple...

Wardy · 01-11-2007, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Baker21

I have replaced my OEM footwell lamps with LED ones.....so if you need either then give me a shout!!

Cheers - I'll keep that in mind

Steve

ScoobyChris · 01-11-2007, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Wardy

Cheers - I'll keep that in mind

I think Rich (Fabia12V) put these in on his car, but I can't remember. Not sure if he's sold his "wreck" either - he might still have all the bits you need

Chris

limlien · 03-11-2007, 16:44

My rear footwell is not lumi. Its under the front passenger right??

Anyway to get the bulb in? as in the casing and bulb

Baker21 · 03-11-2007, 17:31

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Originally Posted by limlien

My rear footwell is not lumi. Its under the front passenger right??

Anyway to get the bulb in? as in the casing and bulb

Sorry buddy.....can't quite make out what you asking or stating?

Bluefox · 04-11-2007, 15:57

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Originally Posted by Baker21

...wiring them in is fairly simple...

...any thoughts on doing a retrofit? I've got a classic and (as far as I'm aware, although I will check tonight) it's only got illuminated front footwells.

smstext · 04-11-2007, 16:01

hmmm, im thinking of such a task for the octy 2 if anyone has any ideas

limlien · 04-11-2007, 16:13

I meant my car doesnt come with the rear foot well illum.

Anyway how i can install them in ?

Baker21 · 04-11-2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by Bluefox

...any thoughts on doing a retrofit? I've got a classic and (as far as I'm aware, although I will check tonight) it's only got illuminated front footwells.

Retrofit would be easy mate and I could sell you the OEM lamps no problem as I will never use them again...

Baker21 · 04-11-2007, 17:44

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Originally Posted by smstext

hmmm, im thinking of such a task for the octy 2 if anyone has any ideas

I am about to advertise some LED lamps that I have fitted to mine but only in Red I am afraid....

Baker21 · 04-11-2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by limlien

I meant my car doesnt come with the rear foot well illum.

Anyway how i can install them in ?

If you have the space for them in the seats then it shouldn't be that difficult....just a case of running some cables off the front lamps...

Bluefox · 04-11-2007, 19:35

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Originally Posted by Baker21

If you have the space for them in the seats then it shouldn't be that difficult....just a case of running some cables off the front lamps...

If you did that, wouldn't that make them only illuminate when you opened the front doors?

smstext · 04-11-2007, 19:39

anyone done a write up, im seriously thinking of doing this and add some black lights

Baker21 · 04-11-2007, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Bluefox

If you did that, wouldn't that make them only illuminate when you opened the front doors?

Yeah sorry....I meant you would have to wire them into the door open switches on the rear doors but it wouldn't be difficult...

Tom_vRS · 04-11-2007, 20:00

Hmmm, don't think I've got these on mine.

Must have a scour of ETKA, see what can be sorted. I do like OEM style interior lighting mods!

smstext · 04-11-2007, 20:04

group buy

Tom_vRS · 04-11-2007, 23:35

Well I've been looking on ETKA. The actual lights are about a fiver each, and it lists a bracket for them.

Baker - any chance of some photos of the lights and their mountings? Also of the door handle illumination too...? It would be very much appreciated indeed!

Baker21 · 05-11-2007, 11:44

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Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

Well I've been looking on ETKA. The actual lights are about a fiver each, and it lists a bracket for them.

Baker - any chance of some photos of the lights and their mountings? Also of the door handle illumination too...? It would be very much appreciated indeed!

I have the lamps in the boot of the car and will take some pics at lunchtime and then post them up here including the door handles...

Tom_vRS · 05-11-2007, 12:40

Cheers.

Would also like a picture of under the seat and the footwell itself if possible.

31-10-2007, 20:27	#1
chris_1d Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 423 Members Car: Skoda Superb 1.8T Comfort Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Illuminated rear legroom According to the brochure my comfort should have illumiated rear footwells. Are they only lit up when the engine is off / when the door is open? Or should they be perminatly lit up? Regards, Chris __________________

31-10-2007, 20:34	#2
bryan Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cork City, Ireland Posts: 1,020 Members Car: Octavia L&K 1.8 FSI Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom Only with the door open

31-10-2007, 22:52	#3
Baker21 OEM+ SUPERB Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northants Posts: 3,144 Members Car: Skoda Superb PD TDI 130 Comfort Thanks: 2 Thanked 101 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom Only when the doors are open buddy and the lamps themselves are underneath the front seats.... __________________ Best regards, Baker21 - 'OEM+' SKODA SUPERB PD TDI 130 Need you motor 'Detailing'?? Then drop me a PM...

31-10-2007, 22:57	#4
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,704 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 456 Thanked 367 Times in 355 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom Would be a nice Fabia mod this Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

01-11-2007, 09:39	#6
chris_1d Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 423 Members Car: Skoda Superb 1.8T Comfort Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom Are the LED ones brighter? Is it easy to do? __________________

03-11-2007, 16:44	#10
limlien Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 137 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Illuminated rear legroom My rear footwell is not lumi. Its under the front passenger right?? Anyway to get the bulb in? as in the casing and bulb

04-11-2007, 16:01	#13
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,629 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 299 Times in 269 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom hmmm, im thinking of such a task for the octy 2 if anyone has any ideas __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

04-11-2007, 16:13	#14
limlien Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 137 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Illuminated rear legroom I meant my car doesnt come with the rear foot well illum. Anyway how i can install them in ?

04-11-2007, 19:39	#19
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,629 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 299 Times in 269 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom anyone done a write up, im seriously thinking of doing this and add some black lights __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

04-11-2007, 20:00	#21
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,553 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 682 Thanked 430 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom Hmmm, don't think I've got these on mine. Must have a scour of ETKA, see what can be sorted. I do like OEM style interior lighting mods! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

04-11-2007, 20:04	#22
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,629 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 299 Times in 269 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom group buy __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

04-11-2007, 23:35	#23
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,553 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 682 Thanked 430 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom Well I've been looking on ETKA. The actual lights are about a fiver each, and it lists a bracket for them. Baker - any chance of some photos of the lights and their mountings? Also of the door handle illumination too...? It would be very much appreciated indeed! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

05-11-2007, 12:40	#25
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,553 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 682 Thanked 430 Times in 307 Posts	Re: Illuminated rear legroom Cheers. Would also like a picture of under the seat and the footwell itself if possible. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

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