Broken flexi-light and probs with interior lights

[Pengio]

Hi

I have a LHD California T5 Tdi 4motion - bought in Spain in 06 and brought back to the UK a few years back.

The flexible stem of the reading light (the black bendy one which is fixed above/behind the drivers seat and fixes to the mattress with velcro), is damaged near the base and the light now doesn't work.

Without removing it I can't tell if the wiring inside is damaged and am not sure whether to unscrew/remove it to take a proper look. Is there any risk of a small shock if I do this? I'm never sure which lights come off which battery anyway.

And does anyone know whether its' possible to buy a replacement one of these lamps?

Also, all the interior lights have stopped working - the 3 above the sink/cooker, the two above the sliding door and the rear one. I've replaced the fuse (which had blown) but they still none of them work.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

 

[Hotel California]

You can buy a new , but better to take it away and install a 12v socket/cigaret lighter.
That way you just buy a 12v bendy light with a socket and you can use the socket to charge your phone within' hands reach at night.

 

[Sad]

Took me a few moments but I found it!

https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/replacing-bendy-rooflight-to-a-12v-socket.17620/#post-200789

I'd look to change ours to this also... In time!

 

[Hotel California]

@Sad

Thankx for linking my post....
Saves my some work.

 

[Pengio]

That's a great idea. It was a pretty useless light anyway.

To remove the broken light I guess I need to remove a fuse first - any idea which one?

Also any chance this has anything to do with the other interior lights no longer working?

 

[Fatb10ke]

Did

That's a great idea. It was a pretty useless light anyway.

To remove the broken light I guess I need to remove a fuse first - any idea which one?

Also any chance this has anything to do with the other interior lights no longer working?

Did you find a fix for your other lights, I think I have the same problem?