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SyncroChrick
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Location: San Francisco, CA
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 Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:04 pm Post subject: Is the driver's side dome light different in a Westfalia? |
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Quick question. I am finishing my Syncro tin top to Westfalia conversion and the dome light by the driver's door appears to be too short to fit in the Westfalia headliner.
I am pretty certain that the hole in the Westfalia headliner that I have installed is original. It has the metal and rivet tabs on each side.
I am looking online but just finding one dome light for pretty much all VW's up to 1991. I think this is the same shorter one as I have.
https://www.gowesty.com/product/bulbs-sockets/25144/dome-light-led-bulb?v=
https://www.busdepot.com/823947105b
Does anyone know what's going on here? Is there a different dome light for a Westy? Or am I just hallucinating?
(Here is a picture from TheSamba).
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ZsZ
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:42 am Post subject: Re: Is the dome light different in a Westfalia (by the driver's door |
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its just much harder to install into a plywood panel and the metal cutout together than the metal cutout and vinyl roof (probably you should clip only into the plywood.
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SyncroChrick
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Is the dome light different in a Westfalia (by the driver's door |
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| ZsZ wrote: |
| its just much harder to install into a plywood panel and the metal cutout together than the metal cutout and vinyl roof (probably you should clip only into the plywood. |
Actually, my problem is the opposite. The one I have won't fit in the hole because it's too short. So it falls down.
But reading your comment, I am assuming that it should be the same dome light as a regular tin-top. So maybe there is something wrong with mine (broken tab perhaps).
I will just order a new one. |
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MarkWard
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Location: Retired South Florida
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Is the dome light different in a Westfalia (by the driver's door |
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Now that you mention it, I have a vague memory of a stamped sheetmetal bracket between the headliner board and the vans sheetmetal. It’s very vague.
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SyncroChrick
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Is the dome light different in a Westfalia (by the driver's door |
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Just some closure on this. i found the issue.
My light was missing the metal tab (clip) on the opposite side from the switch - the two spares I had as well!
I ordered a new one and voila!
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izzydog
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Is the driver's side dome light different in a Westfalia? |
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Try these LEDs in your domes. They are super bright and throw warm light.
https://tinyurl.com/vj4e4yl |
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Is the driver's side dome light different in a Westfalia? |
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You really should try to find a Mk2 dome light with the delay feature. Fits and looks just like stock
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SyncroChrick
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Is the driver's side dome light different in a Westfalia? |
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Yes that's what I put in there. Much nicer. |
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SyncroChrick
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Is the driver's side dome light different in a Westfalia? |
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| Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
| You really should try to find a Mk2 dome light with the delay feature. Fits and looks just like stock |
Thanks - I will keep that in mind for the future. Still too much to do on the van... |
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unibagel
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ragnarhairybreeks
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Is the driver's side dome light different in a Westfalia? |
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Hi,
Got the same led festoon lights in my van, couple of tips...
If you can, add a drop of solder to the appropriate spots on end of festoon. Helps to stop them rotating around with driving vibrations.
Second, I notice they are very sensitive, or should I say they are sensitive to poor connection at the door switches, the actual contacts there. They can flicker when poor ground.
I’ve got the golf/jetta delay unit on drivers side light. It does work fine with the leds.
Cheers
Alistair
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