Boot Light

[Gary406]

does any1 know how to change the bulb in the boot under the shelf ?

the one that comes on when the boot is opened

[teamster1975]

Are you sure it's the bulb? The mercury switch is notorious for failing, you can sometime get it working by shaking the bootlid.

[Gary406]

no my bulb hasnt gone, i just need to know how to change it so i can connect a wire to the neg side of it for my new alarm system im fitting

is it a parcel shelf out job or can it pop off from underneith

i wanted to find out before i attempt (i have an abit of braking things if i dont know how its properly done)
i tend to just ram a screwdrived in and snap it out

[teamster1975]

I've never changed one to be honest! I assume you just lever the lense out to get access.

[Gary406]

ye thats what i was thinking cheers teamy

[FarmerPug]

yup the lens pops out, watch the metal frame of the actual light doesnt hit the sides of the metal its in or a spark occurs and at the worst you will become mildly suprised. Then pull it out a bit further and you will have plenty of wire to add stuff onto. But for neatness, if you want to thread a wire to it its handy having the parcel shelf out, but its possible to thread it with the shelf in place. The light comes out very easy.

[Gary406]

cheers mate

[FarmerPug]

you might need to uprate the fuse, as i had to do when i added led lights to the circuit.

[Gary406]

can u remember which is neg ? and plus ?

fuse should be ok its only to wire a trigger wire to for the alarm

[Gary406]

i have an idea

i have sum LED lights wired upto a wire, now i know LEDs will only work with the neg and plus wired correctly

simples

[FarmerPug]

you should have a multimeter, i wouldnt do anything electrical to my car without one of them, then you will know what is +ve and what is -ve

[Archangel]

yup the lens pops out, watch the metal frame of the actual light doesnt hit the sides of the metal its in or a spark occurs and at the worst you will become mildly suprised. Then pull it out a bit further and you will have plenty of wire to add stuff onto. But for neatness, if you want to thread a wire to it its handy having the parcel shelf out, but its possible to thread it with the shelf in place. The light comes out very easy.

i`m trying out LED strip lights cos its too dull anyway , going to fit 1 strip each side , I`ll put up pics and info once its done .

[FarmerPug]

they are a good idea, the boots way too dark.