MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: mk5ash on March 23, 2014, 08:49:42 pm

Title: passenger courtesy light?
Post by: mk5ash on March 23, 2014, 08:49:42 pm
in my mk5 i noticed my passenger courtesy light doesnt work so i took it out to find it was connected i poked around abit and couldnt find/reach the the connector....
will ,y gti definatley have the wiring there or not
am i going to have to remove my whole glove box to find the wiring if it is there?
Title: Re: passenger courtesy light?
Post by: Degudodger on March 24, 2014, 11:02:16 am
Just so I have this straight as your post is a little difficult to understand. The passenger courtesy light, so the "map reading light" doesn't work when the passenger door is opened. Does it work when you manually turn it on using the rocker switch, if it doesn't it will either be a dead bulb or the connectors are broken either way it should be a easy and relevievly cheap fix.

If you do need to replace the whole assembly, check out ebay as they can be bought for £20-£30. Maybe less  :smiley:

Title: Re: passenger courtesy light?
Post by: Stig_gti on March 24, 2014, 12:15:18 pm
I think he minds the one behind the sun visor
Title: Re: passenger courtesy light?
Post by: Degudodger on March 24, 2014, 01:04:15 pm
In tat case I would be tempted to check the bulb first before removing trim.

Might even be worth getting the car scanned as it might shed some light.
Title: Re: passenger courtesy light?
Post by: alexmccabe on March 24, 2014, 01:46:41 pm
In tat case I would be tempted to check the bulb first before removing trim.

Might even be worth getting the car scanned as it might shed some light.

Pun intended?
Title: Re: passenger courtesy light?
Post by: Degudodger on March 24, 2014, 01:47:46 pm
 :smiley:
Title: Re: passenger courtesy light?
Post by: mk5ash on March 24, 2014, 10:47:53 pm
My bad i should of choose my words wisely i ment footwell light on passenger side....the unit is there cant see or feel a wire to connect is it worth removing yhe glove box or will there not always be a connector for passenger footwell?
Title: Re: passenger courtesy light?
Post by: Tortaruga on March 24, 2014, 11:32:28 pm
You said you took the unit out. It should have a press fit wiring connector so you can disconnect the unit. If all is present, disconnect it, remove the metal cover and replace the bulb.