Mk5 Mondeo Boot interior light

[Paul RC]

This light has stopped working reliably - flickers a bit when the boot lid is open.  I pulled the light unit out of the panelling on the RH side of the panelling and see that it is not a simple festoon bulb rather a module with electronics.  So am I right in assuming that this a canbus light (only have 2 wires on it's plug) and cannot be replaced with a sample light module?   I checked the 2 wires and there is a steady 12v available.
Also I am curious about where is the sensor located to detect the hatch is open?  As the hatch is correctly showing open on the drivers instrument cluster I am thinking this not at fault.
Thanks for advice in anticipation.

[Jonro2009]

Hi. Lots of people have upgraded the boot light as it it woeful.

If you have Facebook then join the group I admin, you will find it very useful in sure.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/693277794183606/

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[Paul RC]

Hi Jonro,

I have never used Facebook (no desire to either), so could you let me knoiw the suggested upgrade directly?

Many thanks,

Paul

[Jonro2009]

It involves tapping into the wires for the existing light, so I'll check you are up for that before we go any further. It's the only way to get a better light output though, there are no upgraded plug and play units unfortunately.

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[Paul RC]

Hi Jonro,

Thanks for the reply.

Yes I am very happy doing wiring work.

Thanks,

Paul

[Jonro2009]

Hi Paul

I used strips like the ones in the link below, I liked them because they are for use in automobiles and have a dome around them to protect them from knocks and bumps. I'd always go for a 'cool white' rather than a warm one because it gives off a better output.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392702655254

I put one under the parcel shelf support on the left hand side and one on the right hand side, then I went a little overboard and put one on the underside of the parcel shelf. I ran 2 wires, one from the OEM lamp to the new one on the RHS and under the carpet and up behind the trim to the new one on the LHS. I ran a second wire to the parcel shelf and put an online pull apart connector in between the OEM lamp and the new one in case I wanted to remove the parcel shelf at anytime.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231993136001

I would recommend using these socket adapters, I wish I had done. It just saves cutting into the OEM wiring and you can revert back to standard easily at any time.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174108242524

Hope this is of some help.

Jon

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[Paul RC]

Jon,

Thanks for the detailed info, I have now bought the parts suggested and look forward to fitting them when they arrive (something more to do during lockdown!)

I really appreciate your help with this matter.

Regards,

Paul

[Jonro2009]

No problem, I hope it meets your needs.

Don't forget to update here when you are done, it may help others on the future [emoji106]

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[Paul RC]

Jon, 

Lights finally fitted and working well.  I couldn't use the socket adaptors as these were not for my 2015 Mondeo so just had to solder in an extra lenth of cable.

Otherewise all OK.

Thanks for the advice.