Changing Interior Light

[Charg'd]

Hey guys, i wanna change my interior light to a calais one, with the reading lamps, ive seen it done before, has anyone done or, or know how easy it is too do? i heard there is an extra wire to run?? any help comments would be appreciated

thanks in advance

[minux]

usually the wire is already there.

[Charg'd]

usually the wire is already there.

i'll have a look tonight when i get my car back, what colour is the wire, & what if it isnt there?

[minux]

lol NFI, i paid an auto elec $50 to do mine

[WAGON MAN]

Charg'd have a look at this thread.

Interior Light

[Charg'd]

thanx guys, i might even do the back yet

[lumina01]

i just took mine apart to have a look and the interior lights got a clip on the end that u just plug in to the roof, hopefuly the calais ones have got the same clip so you just have to plug it in and do the 2 screws in again.

[Charg'd]

i just got told from razel it should bolt straight up, so hopefully i get mine this week or next week & ill do it, take pics & let you all know

[Muz-VT]

I replaced mine with the Calais version (with the reading lamps) a while ago.
Its an easy job, straight replacement using the same mounting screws and wiring connector.

[Charg'd]

I replaced mine with the Calais version (with the reading lamps) a while ago.
Its an easy job, straight replacement using the same mounting screws and wiring connector.

sweet as thanks mate

[Charg'd]

has anyone got a pic of it installed?

[amcroft]

I did mine about a year ago in my 00vx. Justed unsrewed the old light, unplug it and put the new one in. Clips and srews are the same, rear courtesy lights i had to put my own loom in across the inside of the roof lining.

[Charg'd]

what about running the rear lights off the boot light?

[WAGON MAN]

You will need to wire these rear lights off the middle interior light, so that they function properly with the on/off light switches and door switches.

[Charg'd]

You will need to wire these rear lights off the middle interior light, so that they function properly with the on/off light switches and door switches.

i actually thought the same thing when i was at work tonight

[Charg'd]

i put my interior light in, but it dont work properly, when i put one of the reading lights on, it makes the middle light come on too but really dull, & when i put both on at the same time, neither work , but the center light comes on full, also the map lights dont work when the door is open

[accentstencil]

i put my interior light in, but it dont work properly, when i put one of the reading lights on, it makes the middle light come on too but really dull, & when i put both on at the same time, neither work , but the center light comes on full, also the map lights dont work when the door is open

I recently bought one on ebay and it is the same as you describe. I thought there was a problem with it. I checked the wiring diagram for the interior light of an executive and a calais and they appeared to be the same, but there must be some thing different. I have a newer car now which already has those interior lights, I'll pull it apart tomorrow and see what's different.

[Charg'd]

ive heard its supposed to be a straight swap, who did you buy it from on ebay?

[accentstencil]

I thought it was a straight swap too, especially since the plug is the same. I bought it off someone called mandyd6415.

[Charg'd]

hmmm, i got mine from southern spares, somethings not right

[Noy]

When you guys get it working properly, post it up.

[accentstencil]

Here is a pic of the plug on the interior light with the map lights factory fitted. Unfortunately I don't have my VT with the standard light anymore to compare it to.

[1vngal]

mine has 4 wires, but different colours? could this be it?

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[Charg'd]

any ideas people??

[amcroft]

I have a vx exe and did a straight swap with the lights.... just unscrew, unplug, install new light.