Non-NOS Interior Light is a piece of @#$%, Of course, you already knew that! Options

[JawjaPorsche]

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)

[Valy]

First, you have that light mounted upside down.
2nd, you need to either build the missing teeth on the light housing (there were 2 on each side) or bent the metal holders in the backpack to mach the one on the new light housing.

Other than that, many of us use it and it works perfectly fine.

[JawjaPorsche]

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!

First, you have that light mounted upside down.
2nd, you need to either build the missing teeth on the light housing (there were 2 on each side) or bent the metal holders in the backpack to mach the one on the new light housing.

Other than that, many of us use it and it works perfectly fine.