Right sit tight gang, here we go.......

I've got a Focus (2.0L Diesel) Sport on a 10 plate.

When it's dark it's difficult trying to put my boy in his car seat and strapping him in, so I bought (from a scrap yard out of a Titanium 08 plate) a rear interior light with wiring loom. I thought that whilst I was at it I may as well fit the sun visor/map lights as well. However when wired up the lights all worked but not the keyfob/Push button start (I'm guessing the titanium was the wrong loom)

Today I've called two local Ford dealership who've been as much as help as a chocolate teapot (computer says no etc)

First question..... does anybody have the same car as me with the rear interior and sun visor lights? If so is there any chance you could get me the part number from the wiring loom please (this is on a label which is attached to the plug that goes in to the internal fuse box in the passenger footwell area) please? Or failing that could I borrow the registration number so I can then purchase the correct loom.

What I don't want to do is purchase another loom out of a Titanium (10 plate this time) and find it doesn't work because mines a Sport. I could purchase the loom from Fords but if it's the wrong loom I'm stuck with a £70 white elephant as it's a special order so I can't return it if it's wrong.

The other option is to 'splice' in to the existing loom but have t got a clue how to do this plus I feel confident about doing this.

Anyway sorry for the long post, any help would be appreciated.

Right sit tight gang, here we go.......

I've got a Focus (2.0L Diesel) Sport on a 10 plate.

When it's dark it's difficult trying to put my boy in his car seat and strapping him in, so I bought (from a scrap yard out of a Titanium 08 plate) a rear interior light with wiring loom. I thought that whilst I was at it I may as well fit the sun visor/map lights as well. However when wired up the lights all worked but not the keyfob/Push button start (I'm guessing the titanium was the wrong loom)

Today I've called two local Ford dealership who've been as much as help as a chocolate teapot (computer says no etc)

First question..... does anybody have the same car as me with the rear interior and sun visor lights? If so is there any chance you could get me the part number from the wiring loom please (this is on a label which is attached to the plug that goes in to the internal fuse box in the passenger footwell area) please? Or failing that could I borrow the registration number so I can then purchase the correct loom.

What I don't want to do is purchase another loom out of a Titanium (10 plate this time) and find it doesn't work because mines a Sport. I could purchase the loom from Fords but if it's the wrong loom I'm stuck with a £70 white elephant as it's a special order so I can't return it if it's wrong.

The other option is to 'splice' in to the existing loom but have t got a clue how to do this plus I feel confident about doing this.

Anyway sorry for the long post, any help would be appreciated.

do you mean you don't have a clue how to do this and you don't feel confident about doing this?

The wiring on the interior lights is very simple, basically there are 2 feeds, one "always on" and another that comes on when you open the doors, you should not need to purchase special looms etc - they are just bits of wire - im not a big fan of scotchlocks but you could easily "splice" into the existing wiring with these (you would not need to cut the existing wires)

if you use LEDs it will reduce the load on the wiring, even with the extra lights (tipically an LED draws a 10th to a 5th of the power of an incandescent bulb)

There may already be a fitting guide for this, if not, speak to lenny, he can probably help you

If no-one else has done this, you could take pictures and do a step-by-step guide for others top follow

Yes sorry, that's what I meant - combination of sausage fingers and an I Phone!!

Thanks for trying to explain but I still wouldn't have a clue. I'd be happy to pay someone to 'rig' me up the wiring?

Perhaps put a "wanted" post in our buy and sell section, such as "wanted - help installing lights in Essex".

that way you could find someone local enough who can help you out :)

Thanks. I hadn't thought of that! :)

Gets the request out there :) there are a variety of people out there, if you were a bit closer, I would have been willing to see what I could do to help!