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Non-NOS Interior Light is a piece of @#$%, Of course, you already knew that! |
JawjaPorsche |
May 31 2012, 02:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I had my back pad recovered so I replaced my broken original interior light. At least, I thought I replaced it. Could not find NOS so I got the VW Empi light. Not even close to being original! I had to "jury-rig" the light to make it stay in the pad. I will not be using it because I am afraid to touch it because it may come out of the pad! I don't drive at night anyway! Looks good from a distance! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Valy |
May 31 2012, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
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JawjaPorsche |
May 31 2012, 03:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I don't think having the light upside down will make it any better! The reason I put the switch on the passenger side was because I am 63 and not very flexible (had shoulder surgery) and will not have to stretch my arm way back to reach it.
Valy, your light it much nicer than mine! Do you want to trade?! Your mounting brackets are better plus my light only had one wire tab connecter on each side. I was unable to hook up the door light switch wire. Yours is copper. Mine is not. Your lens looks different too. I guess they are getting cheaper! |
Valy |
May 31 2012, 06:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Maybe you got the wrong part (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I bought this new less than 2 years ago. The clamp on the left is from the old light and the tooth on the right is baking soda + super glue (it makes out a nice polymer). |
Bartlett 914 |
May 31 2012, 06:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I never cared for that light NOS or not. It just sees to blind me and illuminate nothing. I installed some LED strip lights under the dash to light up the foot well. That light is just used to fill the hole in the back pad.
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underthetire |
May 31 2012, 08:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Just wait till you leave the door open a little too long. Melted pile of goo. Btdt.
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Dave_Darling |
May 31 2012, 11:33 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
The old light in my car is more frosted than the replacement part. It gives the light a much softer quality when it's on. Perhaps some coarse-grit sandpaper could help soften the light?
--DD |
Tom_T |
Jun 1 2012, 12:13 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I had my back pad recovered so I replaced my broken original interior light. At least, I thought I replaced it. Could not find NOS so I got the VW Empi light. Not even close to being original! I had to "jury-rig" the light to make it stay in the pad. I will not be using it because I am afraid to touch it because it may come out of the pad! I don't drive at night anyway! Looks good from a distance! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Jawja - try getting the current Hella made one, which should fit better & isn't very expensive, but they're the black switch version nowadays - not the white button with silver/chrome bezel edge that our 914s originally came with back in the 70's. AA, PP, GPR, TC's Garage, Sierra Madre, etc. all carry it. |
etcmss |
Jun 1 2012, 05:00 AM
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etcmss Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Lancaster, Ky Member No.: 5,899 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Didn't the original have the springs for the bulbs?
I have a similar problem in the latching of the light ears to the back pad clips. Gary |
VaccaRabite |
Jun 1 2012, 05:42 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Didn't the original have the springs for the bulbs? I have a similar problem in the latching of the light ears to the back pad clips. Gary Same boat. Mine always pops out. usually I just leave it out and only put it in if I think someone else might look into the car. Zach |
JawjaPorsche |
Jun 1 2012, 06:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Yes, the original had springs. I have attached picture of my broken original lite.
Didn't the original have the springs for the bulbs? I have a similar problem in the latching of the light ears to the back pad clips. Gary Attached thumbnail(s) |
GeorgeRud |
Jun 1 2012, 06:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think that LEDs are now available to replace the bulb - that would certainly help with the heat issue. Popping out of it's mounting is another problem!
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cary |
Jun 1 2012, 06:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I had the same problem with a new Hella black switch unit.
The problem is our thick backpad. On the non spring side I cut a deeper slot with a sideways bastard file. That way you've caught the fiberboard and the padding. You have to get behind the fiberboard to get it to stay. My .02c. for this AM. Works like a champ ........... |
Tom_T |
Jun 1 2012, 12:44 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I don't know if this is the same one with a white button, but I noticed it on evil-bay recently as a possible substitute with a white button which you could paint "chrome" into the bezel edge backside. Can't speak to it's fit, quality, etc.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...=true&rt=nc That link now shows ended, but contact the vendor DSNW who carries them. Also be sure o use proper wattage bulds per the 914 owners manual, because there were brighter higher wattage dome light bulbs out there which fit in 914s, but were intended for other VWs & other cars whose dome light mounting point could stand more heat. This is a common problem on interior & exterior lights where folks try to bump the light output/brightness with a higher wattage bulb - or save coin by using an off-brand cheaper correct wattage bulb which may or may not have been made to the factory specs for heat output - and then they end up with a more expensive fix due to a fried lens! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) "Back in the day" I had the wrong one in my 914 dome light, which melted/warped the lens & burnt through a bit in the center of my now "unobtanium" original light! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Elliot Cannon |
Jun 1 2012, 12:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I never have to reach around to turn on the interior light because it is wired to a switch on my center panel. Right under the switch for my fuel pump. I disconnected the light from the door switches a long time ago.
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