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How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:42 pm
by gabs
Hey there,
I am doing some paint work and touch ups on the door and dont want to keep disconnecting the battery everytime. I was just wondering if there was a trick to disconnecting the reading lamps or do i just pull out the cable at the back of the mirror. Any clips?

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:48 pm
by Dras
If your battery is in a reasonably good condition, you should be able to leave the lights on for easily 24 hours before it is an issue.

If you are worried, the easiest thing is to remove the 2 light globes from the mirror.

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:00 pm
by gabs
Ok thanks although there should be a way to remove the power source to the interior lights but dont want to break the clips as it will be hard to find new ones lol

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:09 pm
by Supplanter
The cable unplugs from the mirror, there is a clip on it. It is easier to unplug it if you remove the mirror first. (Carefully pull down on the mirror, then twist the whole thing to the side)

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:10 pm
by Lawso
Was about to post exactly that ^^^^

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:24 pm
by SchumieFan
pull the fuse?

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:51 pm
by gabs
ok thanks for the help guys :D

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:20 am
by payaya
Sticky tape the door pin down??

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:23 pm
by gabs
tried that but it keeps popping back up haha ended up clamping it down so the sensor stays off :)

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:43 pm
by SchumieFan
oooooo

did anyone say pull the battery?

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:29 pm
by gabs
^^^ Yeah i said i dont want to keep disconnecting the battery in the description lol

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:38 am
by Daniel2019
Was gonna say just disconnect the battery til I re-read it hah. Should be fine to leave on.

P.S do you own a grey fto with a replaced drivers side door and a non working rev meter?

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:39 pm
by gabs
haha yep thats me have u seen it around? lol

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:32 pm
by gabs
^^^ oh yeah I remember you, u came to check it out aye lol :)

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:27 pm
by Daniel2019
yep came with the mate of mine on his green Ps. gonna keep the car?

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:56 am
by gabs
yeah thats right. Still looking to sell it know anyone interested?

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:18 pm
by Daniel2019
if I find someone ill let you know mate

Re: How to disconnect reading lamps on 94 gpx

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:35 pm
by gabs
ok thanks mate