MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: K9 on December 10, 2014, 05:12:52 pm

Title: What is this? Front dome light
Post by: K9 on December 10, 2014, 05:12:52 pm: what is this metalic tab? it fell out when tried to removed the middle front dome light bulb?
and i managed to blow the 7.5a interior fuse :sad1: :confused:
the metalic tab what is on the pic with the middle bulb. on the left side of the bulb
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii210%2Fkiller93yo%2Ffront_ceiling_lights-assembly-rear_view.jpg&hash=b30d1fc1210a3da6e8916698b7c78cbb5d80b616)
Title: Re: What is this? Front dome light
Post by: doylebros on December 10, 2014, 05:29:25 pm: This any help to you around page 7?

http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3e01bf511d4da3315c66902d6.r6.cf1.rackcdn.com/VW_MKV_Golf_GTI_Ziza_Interior_LED_Light.pdf
Title: Re: What is this? Front dome light
Post by: K9 on December 10, 2014, 05:36:47 pm: sorry not really. as it's not telling about the metal tab :sad1:
Title: Re: What is this? Front dome light
Post by: mb on December 10, 2014, 10:31:08 pm: Its the bulb holder. It connects the bulb to the metal track
Title: Re: What is this? Front dome light
Post by: lukemk5gti on December 11, 2014, 08:22:22 am: Quote from: mb on December 10, 2014, 10:31:08 pm
Its the bulb holder. It connects the bulb to the metal track

I'll second that, although some arrows pointing to the exact area would give people a better chance to see what you're talking about.

Does just like that metal strip I remember holding the bulb down. It's under a bit of tension to my memory which lead me to believe it was used to stop the bulb shaking when driving on bumpy roads.
Title: Re: What is this? Front dome light
Post by: K9 on December 11, 2014, 03:53:47 pm: this part?
how can i secure it back in place?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii210%2Fkiller93yo%2Ffront_ceiling_lights-assembly-rear_vivew.jpg&hash=5e54d4ce29cc86957182f2ae09c452d95be49bb4)
Title: Re: What is this? Front dome light
Post by: lukemk5gti on December 11, 2014, 06:05:26 pm: Quote from: K9 on December 11, 2014, 03:53:47 pm
this part?
how can i secure it back in place?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fii210%2Fkiller93yo%2Ffront_ceiling_lights-assembly-rear_vivew.jpg&hash=5e54d4ce29cc86957182f2ae09c452d95be49bb4)

Genuinely just try bend it! I think something similar happened.

If it starts to feel like it'll snap then stop obviously but the bending is worth a try
Title: Re: What is this? Front dome light
Post by: Yorkie92 on December 11, 2014, 08:08:32 pm: It's just like a little leaver to pull the bulb out so just bend it back in, should be fine :happy2: