[rbenjami]

My trunk light is REALLY dim. Has anyone done a mod to give it more power? You really can't see anything with it the way it comes stock.
Thanks

 

[Sam1.8T]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (rbenjami)

and it's in a place where you can't see anything............

 

[ROCKnRLR]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (rbenjami)

Try a higher rated bulb!
Why dont you try one of those lamps that plug into car power outlets and wire a pin switch so it turns on when the trunk is open!

 

[2kjettaguy]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (ROCKRLR)

I have an extra: 3$

 

[jamesb]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (rbenjami)

other then adding lights or a higher wattage I am not sure.
My decision on a mod to help my night presentation of my amps kinda worked as a nice double edged sword (though finding anything small and dark in color in the trunk does not happen at night)

But to each his own.

 

[2kjettaguy]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (jamesb)

Just add another OEM light on the same circut and throw in some hyperwhite bulbs and your set

 

[bluto65]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (rbenjami)

This may sound stupid, but I bought an '01 Jetta TDI and bitched about the fact they didn't put a light in the trunk. Do the '01's have one and where is it? I'm feeling pretty stupid about now thinking I didn't have one and I can't go out and look for it until I get off work.

 

[wacktool]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (bluto65)

its on the driver side right above that little cloth door

 

[bluto65]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (jettanjax)

Thanks for the reply. I bought this car used about two months ago and no kidding complained about how dark the trunk was. Mine must not be working but I'll check it out after work tonight. Thanks again..... http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

[Red00GTI]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (bluto65)

Try some neon tubes. I have three. My hatch is REAL bright now.

 

[woofpup]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (rbenjami)

I'd recommend AGAINST putting a higher wattage bulb in the existing socket. The stock bulb gets very hot over time, and I have a suspicion you'd melt the plastic lens if you use something stronger.
Your best bet is to wire an additional light in the trunk or use a power outlet light, as suggested.

 

[jagdflieger]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (rbenjami)

I added a second light on the pass. side.

 

[wacktool]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (woofpup)

quote:[HR][/HR]I'd recommend AGAINST putting a higher wattage bulb in the existing socket. The stock bulb gets very hot over time, and I have a suspicion you'd melt the plastic lens if you use something stronger.
Your best bet is to wire an additional light in the trunk or use a power outlet light, as suggested.[HR][/HR]​

Ill tell ya what, that little light is extremely hot. Im amazed it doesnt melt the plastic lense already. I pull the trunk liner back to run my amp wires, and my arm touched the back of the exposed light fixture, and talk about saying every curse word in the book. I would just install another light/fixture


[Modified by jettanjax, 11:08 PM 3-12-2002]

 

[DaSrOiGhT]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (jettanjax)

my bulb just died and was wondering how to change it.....i know...simple for you guys..but it looks kinda fragile...so I don't really want to accidentally break something.....i can't figure out where it pops open. THanks...

 

[Kei78]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (2kjettaguy)

quote:[HR][/HR]Just add another OEM light on the same circut and throw in some hyperwhite bulbs and your set

[HR][/HR]​

Thats what iam doing!!

 

[Kei78]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (Red00GTI)

quote:[HR][/HR]Try some neon tubes. I have three. My hatch is REAL bright now.

[HR][/HR]​

Thats looks good...how did you get that VW symbol in there!!

 

[Red00GTI]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (Kei78)

That is a tin sign that I bought. It usually hangs on my wall. I just needed something in the hatch to show the brightness of the lights. I liked it somuch I am thinking about painting a permanent one on the hatch carpet.

 

[ekoostik]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (ROCKRLR)

quote:[HR][/HR]Why dont you try one of those lamps that plug into car power outlets and wire a pin switch so it turns on when the trunk is open![HR][/HR]​

Not being an electrical genius, how tough is it to accomplish this little feat? I've got a neon, that I've been just pluggin in whenever I wanted it on, and that's getting pretty lame. Any walkthrough's anywhere?

 

[hollowMedia]

Re: Jetta Trunk Light (ekoostik)

http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif