Can't find the hole in the dark

[Sjacko20]

I connected my footwell lights to this circuit. While I had my glovebox out, I found an easily accessible wire attached to a red connector above the wheel arch so connected to that, saved me removing anything else and ther was an earth bolt directly underneath to connect to. Hope you get it sorted, I may go down this route when the missus has her back turned.

 

[carlg]

Got my new interior light with ambient fitted .

 

[StudleyGlass]

It is a nice little mod, done mine a wile back, make sure you get some LED bulbs in there

 

[carlg]

It is a nice little mod, done mine a wile back, make sure you get some LED bulbs in there

Had two led's out of my old light ,two more coming tomorrow .

 

[DaveyB]

Had two led's out of my old light ,two more coming tomorrow .

Where did you get your components from @carlg ?

 

[carlg]

Where did you get your components from @carlg ?

@DaveyB I got the light and loom off ebay ,and the additional led's for the map lights off travelin lite .
They sent me a 10./' off discount see photo

 

[carlg]

Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/253110758681
@DaveyB

 

[StudleyGlass]

Did you get the wiring connectors from them @carlg ?

 

[carlg]

Did you get the wiring connectors from them @carlg ?

@StudleyGlass yes I got the loom there as well
Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/253110758681

 

[StudleyGlass]

I think i got my loom from amazon, it was the same but £9

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00XBXN6PO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[DaveyB]

@StudleyGlass yes I got the loom there as well
Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/253110758681

Cheers @carlg, but the second link is the same as the first and is for the unit rather than the connector adaptor, any chance you could post that up again for me?

 

[carlg]

Cheers @carlg, but the second link is the same as the first and is for the unit rather than the connector adaptor, any chance you could post that up again for me?

Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/253114463735

 

[Thogg]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I am however a wiring buffoon for which I apologise... from reading this thread I understand I need to to once again pull bits off my van and try not to break stuff.
I have bought the adapter as well so I’m assuming this is essentially plug and play with the exception of having to run the extra wire down the A pillar and feed it to the grey and blue wire from the back of the lighting switch unit thing. What is the best way to feed into this? Is it as simple as a scotch lock? Or is there a super technical method that I need to know about?

 

[Deaky]

Scotch lock will work fine @Thogg. Pop the lens off the original light, there’s a couple of screws behind it that you have to remove. The new one just clips in

 

[Thogg]

Scotch lock will work fine @Thogg. Pop the lens off the original light, there’s a couple of screws behind it that you have to remove. The new one just clips in

Ideal thanks. I’ve had a look at the wiring setup behind the light switch and it looks like there are a couple of grey and blue wires.. do I need to be selective or will either do?

 

[Stampie66]

Hi all , promised my wife l would have Christmas Day away from thinking about the van ,spending time with the family. I said she is part of the family ! .
Just though I would share another take on the ambient lighting. Merry Christmas .

 

[Deaky]

Ideal thanks. I’ve had a look at the wiring setup behind the light switch and it looks like there are a couple of grey and blue wires.. do I need to be selective or will either do?

One is the feed into the dimmer and one is the dimmed output. Trial and error you’ve got a 50/50 chance of getting the right one

 

[Thogg]

One is the feed into the dimmer and one is the dimmed output. Trial and error you’ve got a 50/50 chance of getting the right one

Haha... trial and error fit nicely into the narrative of my life!!

 

[Thogg]

Done. Nothing broken, burning or lost! Took about half an hour. Well chuffed. I know it looks like one of the light switches isn’t illuminated but I assure you it is.

 

[DaveyB]

View attachment 16533 Done. Nothing broken, burning or lost! Took about half an hour. Well chuffed. I know it looks like one of the light switches isn’t illuminated but I assure you it is.

Good job