MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: boe3 on January 24, 2010, 08:05:25 pm

Title: sun visor light
Post by: boe3 on January 24, 2010, 08:05:25 pm

hi guys just a quick one i have changed all but two of the bulbs on my ed30 for white leds just got the sun visor ones left but can i get them out NO!! anybody removed the unit from the headlining and could help me with some guidence would be very much appriciated
already had to order a new one as i broke the lens trying to pry it out

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: RedRobin on January 25, 2010, 10:14:06 am

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Are you referring to the light which comes on when you slide back the vanity mirror cover?

If so, won't changing it to LED make your complexion look somewhat pallid? Even if you're not bothered, a female passenger is likely to be.

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: JPC on January 25, 2010, 10:58:16 am

steph loves the LED vanity mirror lights. they are so much brighter!

im not a fan of her getting make up on my black visors though!

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: Top Cat on January 25, 2010, 11:13:18 am

Quote from: JPC on January 25, 2010, 10:58:16 am

steph loves the LED vanity mirror lights. they are so much brighter!

im not a fan of her getting make up on my black visors though!

I hope thats not an a secret code for a part of your body.  :sick:  :laugh:

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: RedRobin on January 25, 2010, 11:14:14 am

Quote from: JPC on January 25, 2010, 10:58:16 am

steph loves the LED vanity mirror lights. they are so much brighter!

im not a fan of her getting make up on my black visors though!

....Then I'm wrong. I thought that LED as a light source would be too cold or unflattering, rather like fluorescent lights are.

The things you put up with for a nice lady, eh, Jay?

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: cameluk on January 25, 2010, 01:23:59 pm

You just need to take care and prise the whole unit out on the short edge.

I used a screwdriver covered in tape. There are two prongs one on each short edge that holds it in place. Don't try and prise the cover off, you need to go down the side and prise the whole unit out

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: JPC on January 25, 2010, 01:54:52 pm

haha did my last comment get deleted?  :star:

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: boe3 on January 25, 2010, 06:43:20 pm

cheers chaps not really bothered what the girlfriend thinks i love the led

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: k6kny on January 26, 2010, 01:24:15 am

As cameluk says just take your time and make sure you prise the whole unit out and you should have no problem.

I've changed over my interior lights to LED's and really like the effect, just got my footwell lights to go then I'm all done  :happy2:

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: boe3 on January 26, 2010, 07:53:27 pm

all done not a yellow light in site

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: Chris on January 26, 2010, 09:26:25 pm

Quote from: cameluk on January 25, 2010, 01:23:59 pm

You just need to take care and prise the whole unit out on the short edge.

I used a screwdriver covered in tape. There are two prongs one on each short edge that holds it in place. Don't try and prise the cover off, you need to go down the side and prise the whole unit out

i found that out and had to buy a new one lol

Title: Re: sun visor light
Post by: cameluk on January 26, 2010, 10:09:13 pm

Quote from: Chris on January 26, 2010, 09:26:25 pm

i found that out and had to buy a new one lol

 :smiley: