golf mk3 front ashtray light??

[golfmk31993]

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

[kells]

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...

[golfmk31993]

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

[boneybradley]

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

[Mikester]

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

[golfmk31993]

69p

were did u get the bulb from?

[boneybradley]

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

[kells]

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

[boneybradley]

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

[RiCHiE360]

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