Member Since: 17 Mar 2007
Location: Cyprus
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Nice and simple mod
Wife's at work and I have taken the afternoon off, so with time on my hands and 20C outside, a tad warmer then when I did the day light running lights , I decided to have a look at one of my pet hates and that was the lack of lighting in the rear boot space
I have a 7-seater model so I don't know if the 5-seater has the same but on the 7-seater there are reading lamps in the roof for those who sit in the back, these are operated by a simple off-on switch. But these are not used when you open/unlock the doors all you get is that stupid 'ever so small light' located in the roof at the back. So with time on my hands I decided to see if I could wire them up to that 'ever so small light' so they would come on when it does, anyway it took me about 15 mins to work it out and then about another 15 mins to sort it out and get it working.
I now get the usage of those reading lights and the ever so small light in the back, to light up the back when it gets dark.
For those who would like to do the same, that is if you already haven't, here's how you do it.
Firstly remove the plastic cover situated in the tail of the roof, yes the same one that houses that 'ever so small light', this just pulls off. Once off pry the reading lights out of their holdings in the roof. You will see two wires, one black and one green/white. Run a wire from the rear to the front side direction (I always use a wire coat hanger), once you have the wire in place solder it (after the switch, otherwise it won't work) to the black wire terminal, do the same for both sides.
Once both wires are in place they now need to meet at that famous 'ever so small light', connect your two new wires to the black one and that's it. Replace the lights, replace the plastic cover and your finished. Stadt Panzer Power
3rd Apr 2009 1:46 pm
DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Cool - thanks for posting those instructions. You make it look really easy!SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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3rd Apr 2009 2:37 pm
01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
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great,butdid you take some pict's,they will help a lot for a NOT smart guy like me
tx figuring it out!!!!
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3rd Apr 2009 3:06 pm
Bodsy Site Sponsor
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Sounds great, might have a look over the weekend.
Just a quick question, is it affected it you have the boot open (hence lights on) and then what happens (IF) someone switched the reading light switch on? Is it then sending power to the small light too?Bodsys Brake Bible
If it does, a simple diode in the line will stop that happening I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
ps. Was I the only one to read the title and think of DG? I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
3rd Apr 2009 9:40 pm
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2572
I was just about to post something similar NoDo$h
But I wouldn't dare Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
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3rd Apr 2009 11:03 pm
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4th Apr 2009 4:07 am
disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 447
Sounds so simple, but isn't working correctly....
What do I do wrong.
Cable from the standard boot-light to the both reading ligth's...so far so good.
Connected them after the swithc, ie. even at the bulb.
Did light up with the booth open, still could use the swith....but then, after I putt it all back together....problems
When closing the car, all lights out.
When opening the car, ALL lights on.....
So..Me happy ...
When starting the car....all lights go out.....except the two reading lights
So the standard bootlight is out (normally he gives power to the reading lights) and still they are lid....????
And also tried if I didn't by accident turned the switches, but no luck.
So for now, cabling is in place but not working
As per info...see pic...I have connected the black wire to the pin above the bulb on the pic, thats the black-wire-pin.
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4th Apr 2009 9:22 am
disco_doozle
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Location: Bree
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Anyone did this in the meantime....???
Still want to know what I did wrong...Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
7th Apr 2009 6:34 pm
disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 447
@ Bodsy......did you tried it yourself?
I really dont understand why it is not workin.
How the heck can the 2 reading-lights go on when the original boot-light goes on.....go out all 3 when you close the car.....but when you start...the boot-one goes out and the reading-lights stay on.....
What the Where do the get current...???? The boot-light is out....hellowww... Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
10th Apr 2009 8:21 am
disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
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Up again,
cause I still would like to know what went wrong when I tried it... Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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, I decided to have a look at one of my pet hates and that was the lack of lighting in the rear boot space 
, Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal, 
Where do the get current...???? The boot-light is out....hellowww... 
