Installed Footwell lights as ambient lights
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compu_85
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If you want to hook them up to the computer so you can set the brightness in the MFI they go to pin T52b/50 on the Body Control Module 
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Awesome - I've wanted to do this for a while. If you are able to show your wiring hookups I would really appreciate it. I'm not very comfortable with electrical.
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So is this able to be done on an SE model as well?If you want to hook them up to the computer so you can set the brightness in the MFI they go to pin T52b/50 on the Body Control Module
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compu_85
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I think so Need to confirm on my car. I know the bits are available to set in the BCM.
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Need to confirm on my car. I know the bits are available to set in the BCM. -J
Mine are hooked up to the front cigarette lighter. Brown wire is ground and Grey wire is positive for light. Now I can control them from dimmer.
I bought 4 lights wanted to put 2 in rear but can't find any place to put them in rear.
I bought 4 lights wanted to put 2 in rear but can't find any place to put them in rear.
IRISHpride
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the rear go into little rectangle holes under the front seat..
from the back seat: locate the center of the front seat back, not follow that down to the bottom section, now keep going and it's right under the bottom of the front seat back.. clear as mud yet?
Is it in the black circular part? If it is there is foam behind it.the rear go into little rectangle holes under the front seat..
from the back seat: locate the center of the front seat back, not follow that down to the bottom section, now keep going and it's right under the bottom of the front seat back.. clear as mud yet?
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Can you post a Link to the lights you used?
You have 2 options, OEM or bold sport.
OEM part no. Is here,
Lights: 7L0947415
Connector: 1J 0971972
My recommendation is not to go with OEM because dealer has given me wires to the connector twice and both were wrong, the wires mentioned in the VW vortex where people have done this on GTI were not the correct part no.'s.
I have a OEM pair and bold sport pair, bold sport came with wiring and everything.
Go to www.bold-sport.com and look under B7 passat and they are there.
I will do a DIY as soon as I get a chance.
OEM part no. Is here,
Lights: 7L0947415
Connector: 1J 0971972
My recommendation is not to go with OEM because dealer has given me wires to the connector twice and both were wrong, the wires mentioned in the VW vortex where people have done this on GTI were not the correct part no.'s.
I have a OEM pair and bold sport pair, bold sport came with wiring and everything.
Go to www.bold-sport.com and look under B7 passat and they are there.
I will do a DIY as soon as I get a chance.
IRISHpride
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there is foam behind it, but i'll take a pic tomorrow for you.
Thanks
kendavis
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I don't see this footwell light kit you're referring to.
I would think that a kit would consist of 4 lights and the wiring harness - one pin of the wiring harness would have an end connector on it to go into a pin connector on the BCM harness which allows the lights to be controlled by the BCM.
Can you send a direct link possibly?
I would think that a kit would consist of 4 lights and the wiring harness - one pin of the wiring harness would have an end connector on it to go into a pin connector on the BCM harness which allows the lights to be controlled by the BCM.
Can you send a direct link possibly?
IRISHpride
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here is the pic I promised for the location of where the rear light goes under the front seats in the rear footwell.
best I could do, the area next to my finger (not the sticker silly) that is white is the foam of the seat pad and this is where the light slips into place. route your wires under the carpet and up through the hole in the carpet under the seat for a clean OE look. Or maybe under the console.
best I could do, the area next to my finger (not the sticker silly) that is white is the foam of the seat pad and this is where the light slips into place. route your wires under the carpet and up through the hole in the carpet under the seat for a clean OE look. Or maybe under the console.
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Nice. Plus you have 10 hours of energy.
IRISHpride
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lol..
yes, from two different trips to work, 4am comes real early
yes, from two different trips to work, 4am comes real early
Moltenburn
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So gents I recvd my bold sport kit but my girl bought me the rear set w/ out the pins attached to the wires. No biggy b/c she is car incompetant and the fact she even knew I wanted these was impressive.
Anyone have a source I can get these from? I was thinking about emailing bold sport to see if they can sell me some, but they are in China and I would like to get this handled this weekend if possible. Appreciate it.
Anyone have a source I can get these from? I was thinking about emailing bold sport to see if they can sell me some, but they are in China and I would like to get this handled this weekend if possible. Appreciate it.
Moltenburn
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FTW Bold sport is sending a bunch of pins for $5 shipped. So I am a go once they show.
usarmy132
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Can you post a link to DIY. Thanks
Moltenburn
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Search footwell it will come.
compu_85
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Sure, they're just 194s.
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