Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 919
Where do you put yours?
Having now got officially cheesed off by the pitiful excuse for headlights on my Facelift D4, I'm adding a lightbar. That's all fine and the wiring is under control, but where shall I put the switch inside the car?
I have a genuine LR spotlight switch XKB500080PVJ - you know, the one with a 2 on it - and I thought that might fit just to the left of the steering wheel where there's a funny bit that looks as if it was designed to store £1 coins. Except those coins don't fit....
I've seen; Switches mounted on the main light switch to the R of the steering wheel, switches on an insert to the L of the gear knob, switches in the light panel above the rear view mirror, and or course, switches mounted where that coin holder is.
Which would you go for? Which switch would you use? I don't have any attachment to that LR switch so anything goes really.
(PS. Probably will go for the Stedi ST1K light bar just in case you're interested)D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
7th Dec 2021 10:48 pm
mjom89
Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 595
I had/have this problem too! The "correct" location is to the left of the gear selector but it looks very much like an afterthought to me. I bought the D3 switch and facia and planned to install in the D3 location... It didn't fit due to the dashboard changes so my switch is wired up but coiled up and tucked underneath the steering column out of site. I never use it!
8th Dec 2021 9:35 am
Manorbleak
Member Since: 16 Jun 2021
Location: Cambs
Posts: 24
The funny bit is actually the internal temp sensor for the climate control.
I thought that might fit just to the left of the steering wheel where there's a funny bit that looks as if it was designed to store £1 coins. Except those coins don't fit....
That "funny bit" is, I believe, the cabin temperature sensor (someone on here corrected me on that same idea).
However ... if it is a temp sensor, where is the one for the passenger side as you can set different temps each side. My son asked this only the other night !
edited : must type faster !.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
8th Dec 2021 10:02 am
NikBrown27
Member Since: 09 Feb 2021
Location: Earls Colne
Posts: 175
I like it where I have them, they're easy to reach and use.
8th Dec 2021 10:04 am
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 919
That looks good Nik. Was there easy room for both switches or did some modification take place?
If you have a link to those switches I'd appreciate it.
Interesting about the coin holder actually being the vent for the temp sensor. Good job I didn't rip it out....D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
8th Dec 2021 10:23 am
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
NikBrown27 wrote:
I like it where I have them, they're easy to reach and use.
Looks great
8th Dec 2021 11:10 am
NikBrown27
Member Since: 09 Feb 2021
Location: Earls Colne
Posts: 175
Hi Dave
I got my local trusty Auto Electrical company to do the internal wiring on the car as I was a big chicken at that point, I did all the bracketry and external wiring. He had a few switches and ideas but these are the ones we settled on and where we thought would be best. He didn't seem phased, nor did he charge me the earth for the work so I have to assume it was relatively ok to put them there. I can call him and ask about the switches and even offer to buy a couple and send them up if you can't find any suitable.
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