Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey
Posts: 328
Footwell lights
Whilst on a mass LED bulb change (thanks to our very good sponsor Advanced factors )I remembered the footwell, drivers side no problem all done, passenger side, well I pulled the light down and it's not plugged in so undid and pulled back the trim and no plug, nothing, even looking up into the wires I can't see any sign of it, so my question is this suppose to work if so when the hells the plug for it.?D3 HSE 55 Reg
Bicycle with 2 pedals
You have an HSE so the pair of conductors must be there somewhere.
You might find the cable on the transmission side of the lower glove box as perhaps somewhat was fooling with the heater AC and the cable got misplaced.
My problem is that I cannot get the drivers side cable to unplug from the little light assembly - probably sort of heat fused in - a good reason for changing from the hot W5W to the cooler LED bulbs.2005 LR3 HSE 4.4L AJ-V8 petrol; Traxide Dual Battery; PIAA 2500K Yellow Ion H11 Fog Light bulbs; CounterAct LT-2 Capacitive Corrosion control; LLumar AIR80 Blue clear Infra Red blocking side window film; Liftgate manual release; Schrader Valve "air in" mod to OEM air suspension reservoir tank; Akebono ceramic pads; OEM solid vented discs; LR4 design hitch receiver; Wiggs D4 MOST bluetooth module; Clock on the Dash; 3 Flash signal light mod; Backup Camera; 2015/16 Nav Data update.
11th Jul 2014 2:48 pm
saufboy
Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey
Posts: 328
Thanks for that I will have another look tommorrow, the only other one I have to do is the passenger door puddle light, I took the light out and that wasn't plugged in but the plugs there but I cant pull it out enough to plug it in so it might be door card off.!
Can't help with yours mine all come out ok sorry..!D3 HSE 55 Reg
Bicycle with 2 pedals
I assume the drivers door puddle light had enough slack in it; as such the passenger door should have sufficient slack as well.
Either the factory goofed up the harness install and the light was never connected or the cable is just tangled from some previous door card off exercise.
I would get a pillow and bright light and lay under the door and fiddle for quite awhile before I attempted pulling the door card off. For me, that is not a fun task.2005 LR3 HSE 4.4L AJ-V8 petrol; Traxide Dual Battery; PIAA 2500K Yellow Ion H11 Fog Light bulbs; CounterAct LT-2 Capacitive Corrosion control; LLumar AIR80 Blue clear Infra Red blocking side window film; Liftgate manual release; Schrader Valve "air in" mod to OEM air suspension reservoir tank; Akebono ceramic pads; OEM solid vented discs; LR4 design hitch receiver; Wiggs D4 MOST bluetooth module; Clock on the Dash; 3 Flash signal light mod; Backup Camera; 2015/16 Nav Data update.
11th Jul 2014 3:46 pm
saufboy
Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey
Posts: 328
It's just impossible with sausage fingers to try and reconnect it, I will try and get a pair of long nose pliers and try that way as I don't fancy taking the cards off, yes the all the other doors were a 2 second job. D3 HSE 55 Reg
Bicycle with 2 pedals
11th Jul 2014 4:44 pm
saufboy
Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey
Posts: 328
Well it turned out it the rear door not the pass that took 2 minutes to sort with long nosed pliers.
As for the footwell light I striped all the trim under the glove compartment and nothing no wires anywhere for the light, nothing tucked up, Nowt, then just like a ill fitting jigsaw it took me ages to put it back together D3 HSE 55 Reg
Bicycle with 2 pedals
I imagine the footwell light harness will show up someday when you are back down there on some unrelated activity.
At least you won re the rear door puddle light so it sounds like 5 out of 6, not bad really.2005 LR3 HSE 4.4L AJ-V8 petrol; Traxide Dual Battery; PIAA 2500K Yellow Ion H11 Fog Light bulbs; CounterAct LT-2 Capacitive Corrosion control; LLumar AIR80 Blue clear Infra Red blocking side window film; Liftgate manual release; Schrader Valve "air in" mod to OEM air suspension reservoir tank; Akebono ceramic pads; OEM solid vented discs; LR4 design hitch receiver; Wiggs D4 MOST bluetooth module; Clock on the Dash; 3 Flash signal light mod; Backup Camera; 2015/16 Nav Data update.
12th Jul 2014 9:11 pm
colinwillis
Member Since: 25 May 2014
Location: Stansted, Essex
Posts: 99
I had exactly the same issue with drivers side footwell light....
Changed all the interior bulbs for led's today & I knew the drivers footwell lights wasn't working, popped the cover out, bulb & holder there but no wiring!!
Took the trim panel off & had a poke about with a torch.. Cant find any wiring hanging about!
Not so fussed that I'll be taking any more trim off as I'll only end up breaking something! 2006 D3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver
2005 D3 TDV6 HSE Zambesi Silver 2002 D2 TD5 1994 300 TDi
7th Sep 2014 4:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73132
Me too, no puddle light gubbins in driver's side. Put it down to someone either running out of their 90 second slot or CBAed during manufacture.
7th Sep 2014 4:41 pm
Neil.P
Member Since: 14 Nov 2014
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 17
I've fitted the Land Rover projected logos to the front puddle lights.. They look fab.
I'm changing all other interior bulbs to LED's. All going well so far except for the left rear puddle light.. Connect is there, tried bulbs and housing that I know work on other doors, but it's still not working.
Could this be a sticky door switch? If so, where is the switch that operates the puddle lights?
20th Oct 2015 8:35 pm
Danish
Member Since: 13 Jul 2016
Location: Manchester
Posts: 134
Has anyone ever fitted or should mine have , footwell lights in the rear please ?
2005 Discovery 3 HSE.
17th Jul 2016 8:36 pm
ar1972
Member Since: 11 Mar 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 106
I was thinking about rear foot well the other day also, mine does not have rear foot well lights (2008 HSE)
26th Jul 2016 9:17 pm
goguandrei
Member Since: 23 Oct 2023
Location: Harz
Posts: 3
Hi everybody!
I have a 2005 Discovery 3 hse LEFT HAND DRIVE and i'm trying to locate the footwell light wire on the passenger side.
I've already taken all the plastic parts aside, and i'm stearing at the cables, but the lamp wire is nowhere to be seen.
Could someone please share a photo so that i could compare, and hopefully find out where exactly it comes out from the main cable.
Thank you!
21st Feb 2024 8:03 pm
Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 325
I added the passenger footwell light and the lights in the underside of the doors to shine a light on the ground when the doors are opened. On the underside of the doors, the impression was there in the door card which I cut out with a sharp knife. I stuck my fingers in and found the wires and connector, taped up with black tape. Easy job, didn't have to remove the door cards.
The one in the passenger footwell tucked away, it should be there (I don't have a photo). The footwell wire connector was wrapped in a small piece of grey foam then black tape.
21st Feb 2024 11:07 pm
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👍🏼 and so it is! It always is in all cases! Be patient, seek and you will find!lost in translation!
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)I remembered the footwell, drivers side no problem all done, passenger side, well I pulled the light down and it's not plugged in so undid and pulled back the trim and no plug, nothing, even looking up into the wires I can't see any sign of it, so my question is this suppose to work if so when the hells the plug for it.?
that took 2 minutes to sort with long nosed pliers.
