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)

[Tom_T]

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
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