Ted_Grozier
Veteran Member
I just finished installing a nifty new item for the A4 Golf/Jetta:
This has illuminated switchgear and cool "ambiance" LEDs that cast a soft glow on the IP and center console.
You will need:
(1) light: 3B7 947 105 for cars w/o sunroof
3B7 947 106 for cars w/ sunroof
The color code is EN for grey, 92Y for beige
(1) connector: 3B0 972 706
(2) wires with lugs: 000 979 131 (you'll use both ends and discard the wire)
(4) butt connectors
(1) tap-in connector
six feet of 24 guage wire
I paid $54 for the non-sunroof lamp IIRC.
Instructions, at your own risk of course:
Remove ground connection at battery.
Remove current light by pulling lens off by its forward edge, (the edge near the windshield) removing the two phillips screws, and carefully prying it out -- it is held by plastic tabs on the sides.
Change the connector to the following pin-out:
1: 6 ft length of wire
2: unused
3: blue/grey
4: brown
5: red/blue
6: vacant
Remove the "third visor" and feed the wire out of the headliner towards the front of the car.
Now the "artful" part: use angled needle-nosed pliers or knife to make a shift-key-sized notch in the styrofoam brick so that the new connector will fit. Check this fit and you'll see what needs to be done.
The new lamp just clips in. Note that when the reading lamp buttons are pressed, the lamps are off. This is opposite of the standard lamp.
Run that long cable across the headliner and down the driver's side A-pillar, tucking it in as you go with a credit card. (I did not remove any trim.)
Then remove the trim panel at the fusebox (three somewhat fragile clips evenly spaced on its curved (rearward) edge. The dimmer switch can be carefully pried out with a small screwdriver, starting at its bottom edge.
Use a tap-in connector between the new wire and the grey/blue wire at the dimmer switch.
Good luck and enjoy!
Ted
This has illuminated switchgear and cool "ambiance" LEDs that cast a soft glow on the IP and center console.
You will need:
(1) light: 3B7 947 105 for cars w/o sunroof
3B7 947 106 for cars w/ sunroof
The color code is EN for grey, 92Y for beige
(1) connector: 3B0 972 706
(2) wires with lugs: 000 979 131 (you'll use both ends and discard the wire)
(4) butt connectors
(1) tap-in connector
six feet of 24 guage wire
I paid $54 for the non-sunroof lamp IIRC.
Instructions, at your own risk of course:
Remove ground connection at battery.
Remove current light by pulling lens off by its forward edge, (the edge near the windshield) removing the two phillips screws, and carefully prying it out -- it is held by plastic tabs on the sides.
Change the connector to the following pin-out:
1: 6 ft length of wire
2: unused
3: blue/grey
4: brown
5: red/blue
6: vacant
Remove the "third visor" and feed the wire out of the headliner towards the front of the car.
Now the "artful" part: use angled needle-nosed pliers or knife to make a shift-key-sized notch in the styrofoam brick so that the new connector will fit. Check this fit and you'll see what needs to be done.
The new lamp just clips in. Note that when the reading lamp buttons are pressed, the lamps are off. This is opposite of the standard lamp.
Run that long cable across the headliner and down the driver's side A-pillar, tucking it in as you go with a credit card. (I did not remove any trim.)
Then remove the trim panel at the fusebox (three somewhat fragile clips evenly spaced on its curved (rearward) edge. The dimmer switch can be carefully pried out with a small screwdriver, starting at its bottom edge.
Use a tap-in connector between the new wire and the grey/blue wire at the dimmer switch.
Good luck and enjoy!
Ted