tichy87 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I recently took my interior light apart to c wot bulb i needed and now when ive put it all bak together the switch does not seem to work at all its like thers nothing ther ... has anybody else had this or am i just an idiot that cant put it back in correctly lol thanks. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintalkin Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 have you checked the fuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichy87 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Ye fuse is fine i think its the switch on the light thers no clicking when i move it its like thers a part missing hmmmmm tis very annoying coz it will b summot so simple lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichy87 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Ye fuse is fine i think its the switch on the light thers no clicking when i move it its like thers a part missing hmmmmm tis very annoying coz it will b summot so simple lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-head Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hi, I had/still have this problem. I installed a sunglasses holder some time back and everything was fine for a time, then the 3 interior lights and the footwell ones had a life of their own, that life was normally out! When I had time I did a few checks, the diagnostic of the GEM (just in case) and eventually just had a fiddle with the connections in the light assembly. That gave me the main interior and the left interior one, right one is still up the duff ..... I must have another fiddle with it! I am presuming that the right one also feeds the rear boot light .... that's not working either. The only wiring diagram I have is the Haynes one and it is a little schematic really but with that and my symptoms that's what I think. The light fitting and all the little bits of copper inside does seem flimsy ..... if I was a betting man I know where my money is placed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichy87 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks for that, it helps, al have another fiddle when i get some free time am sure al find the problem at some point lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST11 MCC Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 hey guys i've just changed the interior buld in my mk7 and when put it back together if i have the switch in the middle/totally off the light stays on and if i switch it to side to come on when doors are open it does not come on. not that i use it, just changed to a blue led and same problem happens if put old bulb back in. any help would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunne1rat Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Remove the clear plastic lens and pull out the light switch. Bend the 2 copper contacts inwards towards each other and apply some Vaseline to the tips. Refit the switch and reassemble the light unit. Also check that the bulb holder is rotated into the fully home position and check that the thin metal tags that once held the metal tracks together during manufacture have been fully broken and are no longer causing the tracks to short circuit. This should cure most problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danroberts1985 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 the solution above just worked for me! thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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