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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: golfmk31993 on 05 February 2008, 21:32

Title: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: golfmk31993 on 05 February 2008, 21:32

hi,

today i took my ash tray out whilst cleaning the inside of my car,

i noticed wot looks like a light, like a white reflector looking cover like the light you have on your headlining.
it has never worked since i have had the car and i didnt even know it was there
do mk3 golfs have lights for the ashtray in the front, how do i replace the bulb?

many thanks

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: kells on 05 February 2008, 21:37

yes they do

u need to remove the whole panel, remove the one rounf the heater controls first (use a flat blade driver and prise it off) and its all pretty obvious when u get into it, the bulb is located on the cig lighter and illuminates both the ashtray and the green around the edge of the cig lighter, bulb is a odd one, in a holder, i got mine at the main dealer, was a couple of quid or so...

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: golfmk31993 on 05 February 2008, 21:40

wicked, ill get a bulb tomorow,

should come in handy wen driving in the dark , keep the ash from spilling all over my carpet

thanks for your help

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: boneybradley on 05 February 2008, 21:44

its a ring (or equiv) R509t bulb you need...just fitted a new one to mine...69p

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: Mikester on 05 February 2008, 21:46

My ash tray and cigi light donot light up, but the cigi lighter works, so is it this bulb?

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: golfmk31993 on 05 February 2008, 21:50

69p

were did u get the bulb from???????

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: boneybradley on 05 February 2008, 22:00

mike it sounds like the bulb is gone...or 2 of them!!

and 69p is trade price...most places sell bulbs for about 99p normally

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: kells on 05 February 2008, 22:04

their is 1 bulb that illuminates both the cig lighter and ashtray, if anyones dont light up both, u will have the light guide missing.

the bulb isnt or wasnt when i looked availiable at halfords, i had to get mine at the dealers as i couldnt be arsed to look everywhere for one

unless boneyb can sort you one :)  99p is a steal, mine was just shy of 3 quid if memory serve me correct

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: boneybradley on 05 February 2008, 22:05

kells....try ask in kippax 99p or cheaper!!  :wink:

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: RiCHiE360 on 05 February 2008, 22:08

My ashtray lights up but cigy lighter dont..
Whats this "guide" you speak of kells mate?  :smug:

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: kells on 05 February 2008, 22:23

Quote from: RiCHiE360 on 05 February 2008, 22:08

My ashtray lights up but cigy lighter dont..
Whats this "guide" you speak of kells mate?  :smug:

Yo dude..

ill check yours out when im down their doing the LCDs for you,
basically (on mine at least, which is a early gti) it has a clear guide that channels the light to the ashtray

in all honesty i cant confirm if late spec is a different set up, but ill take a look at yours when im their and we will sort something out :wink:

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: RiCHiE360 on 06 February 2008, 13:14

Nice one fella  :cool:

Title: Re: golf mk3 front ashtray light??
Post by: DOCKERMEL on 06 February 2008, 16:58

hmm my cig lighter dosent light up but my ashtray does its a p(97).  can you let me know about channels :laugh:thx