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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Max Q on 25 April 2012, 17:02

Title: How to change the little red lights in the overhead console?
Post by: Max Q on 25 April 2012, 17:02

Did a search but couldn't find anything..

One of the 2 small red lights shining down from the overhead console on to the gear lever area has stopped working. Pic attached.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/Max_Q/IMG_0330.jpg)

Has anyone ever changed one of these bulbs before and if so what was involved? I removed the overhead console to try to remove the bulb and take it up to my local VW parts place to get a replacement but the 2 bulbs in question appear to be soldered directly on to a circuit board/PCB type thing and don't look like they can be changed very easily.

Any info would be appreciated.

Title: Re: How to change the little red lights in the overhead console?
Post by: ajmoir36 on 25 April 2012, 19:50

I would have thought its led, so probably soldering. If it is led then its warrenty surely? Oh and they are called submarine lights.

Title: Re: How to change the little red lights in the overhead console?
Post by: Jimble on 25 April 2012, 20:25

Just take it to the dealer, it'll be covered by the warranty.

Title: Re: How to change the little red lights in the overhead console?
Post by: JoeGTI on 25 April 2012, 21:04

Hey Max,
Long time no hear... You may remember we clubbed together to buy the R32 rear lights a few years ago?!

So you're in a MK6 now? Me too.... GTD though. Sorry, can't help you with your actual question  :laugh:

Although oddly, I think your console buttons look different to mine ??!

Title: Re: How to change the little red lights in the overhead console?
Post by: Max Q on 25 April 2012, 21:19

Thanks for the replies folks. I thought they might be a bit easier to replace but obviously not! I can live with it for a while but will get it sorted at the dealer before my warranty is up. Cheers.

@Joe - Yep, remember it well! Good to hear from you. PM sent.

Title: Re: How to change the little red lights in the overhead console?
Post by: JoeGTI on 25 April 2012, 21:30

Quote from: Max Q on 25 April 2012, 21:19

@Joe - Yep, remember it well! Good to hear from you. PM sent.

I haven't received any PM!

Now that I remember, in an Audi A3 I used to have, it had little red LEDs in the door handles that sometimes inexplicably stopped working. A good main-dealer-style  thump to the door card and they'd work again. Loose connection rather than failed bulbs I assume.

Title: Re: How to change the little red lights in the overhead console?
Post by: Max Q on 25 April 2012, 21:45

Quote from: JoeGTI on 25 April 2012, 21:30

Quote from: Max Q on 25 April 2012, 21:19

@Joe - Yep, remember it well! Good to hear from you. PM sent.

I haven't received any PM!

Now that I remember, in an Audi A3 I used to have, it had little red LEDs in the door handles that sometimes inexplicably stopped working. A good main-dealer-style  thump to the door card and they'd work again. Loose connection rather than failed bulbs I assume.

I'm a slow typer! Check 'em again.

Might try a 'technical tap' and see it that fixes it.

Title: Re: How to change the little red lights in the overhead console?
Post by: JoeGTI on 25 April 2012, 21:57

Quote from: Max Q on 25 April 2012, 21:45

Quote from: JoeGTI on 25 April 2012, 21:30

Quote from: Max Q on 25 April 2012, 21:19

@Joe - Yep, remember it well! Good to hear from you. PM sent.

I haven't received any PM!

Now that I remember, in an Audi A3 I used to have, it had little red LEDs in the door handles that sometimes inexplicably stopped working. A good main-dealer-style  thump to the door card and they'd work again. Loose connection rather than failed bulbs I assume.

I'm a slow typer! Check 'em again.

Might try a 'technical tap' and see it that fixes it.

Got it now  :grin: