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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Rob_benton on 23 November 2019, 12:03
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Hi
I’m looking for a led boot light, I’ve seen a couple on eBay and Amazon but can anyone recommend what they brought ?
Thanks
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This will do the trick
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Newsun-NS-M003-LED-Luggage-Compartment/dp/B00WM8ELNK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=golf+gti+boot+led&qid=1574547620&quartzVehicle=121-1628&replacementKeywords=gti+boot+led&sr=8-1
I can't fathom VAG logic. My 15 plate A3 had an LED light in the boot but the car interior had traditional bulbs. The 19 plate GTI has LED lights in the interior, but a traditional bulb in the boot. Cost savings, presumably.
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I know, from experience, that, if you fit an ordinary led equivalent festoon bulb, it doesn’t go completely off when the hatch is shut. Presumably the canbus functionality of this one means that it will. Interested to know.
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I have a Phillips LED festoon bulb..& to make certain it shuts off I soldered a resistor across the bulb...
details in my build on this forum here:-
https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/vw-golf-mk7-estate-gt-spec-tungsten-silver-1-4tsi.326479/page-5#post-6767303
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I've bought and installed the one linked in Mutley's post. Its an easy enough job, its the whole housing that is replaced, not just the bulb and the light is a LOT brighter - good spread of light across the whole boot.
I've just checked in the dark, unlocked the back and folded the rear seat down and I can't see the light on at all, dim or otherwise so happy days.
Good spend for £8.99 as I use the boot a fair amount at all times. Cheers Mutley for the tip.
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I've bought and installed the one linked in Mutley's post. Its an easy enough job, its the whole housing that is replaced, not just the bulb and the light is a LOT brighter - good spread of light across the whole boot.
I've just checked in the dark, unlocked the back and folded the rear seat down and I can't see the light on at all, dim or otherwise so happy days.
Good spend for £8.99 as I use the boot a fair amount at all times. Cheers Mutley for the tip.
I’m going to order one too ! Thanks everyone
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If you can wait, half the price from China, for the same thing. It says Mk5, but they are all the same, I got mine from china, all good.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Auto-Trunk-Luggage-Light-Error-Free-Suit-For-VW-Golf-MK5-Passat-Jetta/183913677758?hash=item2ad21c03be:g:YKwAAOSwblldS-eT
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I got my led light unit today and recommend it. It’s definitely brighter.
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I’ve ordered one today as well.
Any tips on how to fit it?
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Any tips on how to fit it?
If I can do it, anyone can.
There’s a small notch on each end of the light. Use a screwdriver on the one nearest the back of the car to push the metal clip in and gently prise it out of the housing. Pull the housing out and unclip the wire connector. This is the more challenging bit as you need to pinch it and wiggle it free whilst not getting your fingers burned on the lit bulb. Once it’s out, just connect the new one and slot it back into position.
There’s videos on a YouTube for a better idea, but it’s easy enough.
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Any tips on how to fit it?
If I can do it, anyone can.
There’s a small notch on each end of the light. Use a screwdriver on the one nearest the back of the car to push the metal clip in and gently prise it out of the housing. Pull the housing out and unclip the wire connector. This is the more challenging bit as you need to pinch it and wiggle it free whilst not getting your fingers burned on the lit bulb. Once it’s out, just connect the new one and slot it back into position.
There’s videos on a YouTube for a better idea, but it’s easy enough.
I actually found more play putting a screwdriver in from the other side (nearest the front of the car).
As suggested on a YouTube video.
Try both sides and see what you think.
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Just got mine from Amazon. Fitted in a couple of minutes. I loosened it by pushing the old fitting from the back and then easing the whole thing out, with an angled trim removal tool, from the side.
Very much improved lighting of the boot and it turns off completely, when the boot is closed.
Highly recommended mod. 😊
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When I fitted mine I did it by putting the back seats down and accessed it from the inside using the LED on my phone as a torch. I didn’t have to poke a live light with a screwdriver doing it that way. And I could test it properly once fitted. 👍
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Just got mine from Amazon. Fitted in a couple of minutes. I loosened it by pushing the old fitting from the back and then easing the whole thing out, with an angled trim removal tool, from the side.
Very much improved lighting of the boot and it turns off completely, when the boot is closed.
Highly recommended mod. 😊
Which one did you get in the end? Cheers.
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This will do the trick
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Newsun-NS-M003-LED-Luggage-Compartment/dp/B00WM8ELNK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=golf+gti+boot+led&qid=1574547620&quartzVehicle=121-1628&replacementKeywords=gti+boot+led&sr=8-1
This one recommended by Mutley. Used it to make up a purchase to£20 for the free postage, which is as fast as anything atm!
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I can highly recommend the fitting put forward by Mutley. Provides a much better light in the boot and easy to fit.
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Why spend more when you can get the same here for £4.39, yeah it comes from China, but so does all the Amazons ones (originally)!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Auto-Trunk-Luggage-Light-Error-Free-Suit-For-VW-Golf-MK5-Passat-Jetta/183913677758?hash=item2ad21c03be:g:YKwAAOSwblldS-eT