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by Mickyfin » 25 Nov 2011, 12:56
As you can see in my photo below, i don't have any interior lights on the one side, but do have air vents on both sides.
My question is, does anyone know if I were to locate the holes where the interior lights fit on this side, would the wiring be already in the loom hidden somewhere, or would I have to wire them in myself?
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by Titus A Duxass » 25 Nov 2011, 13:18
Micky,
Mine doesn't have the wiring.
I want to do something similar.
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by Mickyfin » 25 Nov 2011, 13:21
Ok, cheers, it was worth a shot, as I know from past experience with either optional extras and alike, sometimes, the wiring for such is there, but tucked away hidden somewhere. However, having said that, these I found have been dash related items, but for an Vauxhall/Opel.
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by Cruz » 25 Nov 2011, 13:26
I assume we are talking lights above the cab doors?
My panel van has had it done in the past. Just seems to be a live wire and an earth up the a column via the door switch
Can you not feel a void for the light under the headlining above the cab door with no light?
As far as I am aware there wer no interior lights up near those vents
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by Mickyfin » 25 Nov 2011, 13:29
Thanks Cruz for the diagram, very useful.
I have seen T25's with interior lights either side, resulting in a total of 4 interior lights, each opposite from each other. I did try and feel for a void, but alas, nothing sadly.
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by Cruz » 25 Nov 2011, 15:52
Found this Micky
Light part 8 is listed as 255070580P and seems to fit were the vents are in your van
E D I T: Just noticed gunzl sells them for 59 euros....oooofff!!!!
Just search the part number on his site.
Busdepot in the US sell the bulbs 255070582A
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by billybigspud » 25 Nov 2011, 16:58
if you have the lights above the cab doors then you can fish all the way along and you can get down the B pillar if need be. pop the light out and see how far you can get. you will be surprised.
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by billy739 » 25 Nov 2011, 17:48
what you find is the lights will be on the drivers side
rhd is opposite to lhd
some passenger carrying vehicles had all 4 fitted!
the holes are in place but only the required loom was fitted so you need to feed the extra wires.
ideally you need 3 wires earth , live , door switched(earth)
have just done mine as its a lhd converted to rhd and i missed a lamp above my head!
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by Oldiebut goodie » 25 Nov 2011, 18:38
That explains why mine has boot light and lights everywhere - it was a minibus.
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by billy739 » 25 Nov 2011, 19:30
yes vw were good like that.
also basic panel vans didnt even have a passenger door switch!
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by 1664 » 25 Nov 2011, 20:45
billy739 wrote: also basic panel vans didnt even have a passenger door switch!
Really?? All the vans I've driven have - or do you mean passenger side cab light?
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by Mickyfin » 26 Nov 2011, 09:21
Cheers again cruz for that diagram, and info, much appreciated mate.
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by billy739 » 26 Nov 2011, 15:31
no i mean switch.
they actually have a little blank for the hole!