I bought a dome light from a local VW source part number
111 947 111E. (Empi)

I believe that's the same part number from other
Porsche sources. My backpack is out and dimensionally
the light is too long.

Does anyone know of a source for a dome
light that fits or do I have to modify the backpad
tabs?

How about an OEM Hella? Does not have chrome trim or white lever like original but German made Hella

Ebay # 362002860638 $33 + shippong

Thanks for the suggestion 914Sixer.

Just wondering if you or anyone else has used this exact light without fitment issues.

I bought whatever 914Rubber sells and at first I thought it was too long and I would need to modify the metal tabs in the backpad to make it fit. However, after fiddling with it a bit, I discovered it does, indeed, snap right in. It is a tight fit, but I think that's good. The trick for me was to not try to push it in evenly but tilt it in to hook one of the spring clips on a backpad tab and then press the other side in until it snaps in. Your mileage may vary.

I pulled this out of one of my parts cars. I'm not much help with info related to any of the stock parts so I don't know if this would work for you but your welcome to it.

Free plus shipping costs from 94952.
PM me if you can use it.

Chris

PM sent. That looks like my broken original