interior light upgrade?

[gottafocus]

hi, i am very happy with my new focus apart from the lack of interior lighting. has anyone put lights in the back for the back seat passengers and/or footwell lights in the front? please let me know where you tap into the wiring if anyone has done it. cheers

Just an update on this:

http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...7816620229396d

This is the front lighting in the ST, not sure if its in the XR5 as well. It should be a fairly direct replacement for the current unit.

[20focus05]

Yeah I feel the same way about the interior lights, the back is dark as.

[zetec]

Yeah XR5's have those. They also fit Focus Mk I. I'm looking into a price from Ford locally to see if it's cheaper here. Direct plug in.

[Stugots]

Does that light do any more for the dark rear section of the cabin than the stock one?

[gottafocus]

yes lights it up really well

[Marshy79]

That does look the same as the XR5 one....

But we have the same issues.... the back you cant see jack all.
Ive got the black leather and at night I need to grab a torch to find anything in the back.. even sitting on the seats.

[Stugots]

Originally Posted by gottafocus

yes lights it up really well

I can't really see that being the case unless the light is strong enough to penetrate the front seats.

I think the best way to resolve the rear cabin darkness is to find the centre pillar lights that go in those slots.

[pertuan]

Originally Posted by Stugots

I think the best way to resolve the rear cabin darkness is to find the centre pillar lights that go in those slots.

Is that the ones thats above the safety belts? Any ideas if the cabling is there?

[FOCUSonTHIS]

Ford Australia has priced these at $350, so euro parts should be the better option if anyone wants to purchase this

[Marshy79]

Im totally confused.... What slots are we talking about?

Is this a square type shape that is above the seatbelt pully system thingy in the pillar? Cause if it is thats the side airbags? Mine clearly says airbag there.

Someone wanna take a piccy so we can see where we are talking about?

I've been looking for spots to fit a light.... i was half thinking about maybe agling something up from under the front seats pointing backwards if that makes sense.

[zetec]

In Europe, or in the ST170/Ghia here I think it was, there was a similar light right in the centre of the roof that lit up the back seats. Not sure if there are any lights, I'm not touching the roof lining to find out... anyone seen a wreck?

Otherwise it'd be dead easy to rig up a simple positive/negative wire tapped into the ones that run into the front light... the only issue is getting into the roof lining.

[Stugots]

Originally Posted by Marshy79

Im totally confused.... What slots are we talking about?

Is this a square type shape that is above the seatbelt pully system thingy in the pillar? Cause if it is thats the side airbags? Mine clearly says airbag there.

Someone wanna take a piccy so we can see where we are talking about?

I've been looking for spots to fit a light.... i was half thinking about maybe agling something up from under the front seats pointing backwards if that makes sense.

Geez, i guess it could be the airbags, probably best not to be poking the flathead screwdriver around there.

[Marshy79]

I just had a look.... only the XR5's have the side curtain airbags... so you guys should have no dramas putting a light in that spot above the seatbelt pretensioner thingy.

Would be fiddly getting the wires and stuff down the pillar though.

Would be better putting one up in the headlining like previously mentioned.

[Stugots]

Would be fiddly getting the wires and stuff down the pillar though.

BlackLS that sounds like a challenge! Putting some more blue LEDs on your shopping list?

[20focus05]

I pulled one of the square shaped plugs out and its a cover for screws that hold the b pillar plastic on. In the ghia still only plastic plate. The side air bags are in the backrest of the seat on the side bolster. Which are a saftey pack option for the CL and standard on all the other models (ford focus brochure)

Originally Posted by Stugots

BlackLS that sounds like a challenge! Putting some more blue LEDs on your shopping list?

Already in my sweaty palms.

Wiring is never a problem so long as you can fit coathanger wire from 1 hole to another, and that there isn't any moving parts in there.

I'm going to check out the Ford dealer on Saturday and have a close look in the Ghia.

If anyone had detailed pics of the Ghia interior, that would greatly be appriciated

[Marshy79]

Originally Posted by 20focus05

The side air bags are in the backrest of the seat on the side bolster. Which are a saftey pack option for the CL and standard on all the other models (ford focus brochure)

The XR5 has the Side Curtain airbags coming from this square plate people are talking about. It's clearly marked.

[murph]

I put in one of these in the interior light, LED Festoon Light Globe 12VDC 41mm

Cheap solution light's up the cabin a lot better, but also looking to do something with the rear and boot as well..

FYI: The cover on the piller above the seat belt just hides a bolt that holds the plastic panel on.

[Marshy79]

Ive been looking for one of these in red for agggggges

I got a 36mm one (which the Brits use) it didnt fit... too small.

Anyone know where i can get me a red one of these?

The Super Flux if possible.

[#Russ#Es#]

Originally Posted by murph

I put in one of these in the interior light, LED Festoon Light Globe 12VDC 41mm

Cheap solution light's up the cabin a lot better, but also looking to do something with the rear and boot as well..

FYI: The cover on the piller above the seat belt just hides a bolt that holds the plastic panel on.

I've got exactly the same one in mine as well...damn they're bright!! Like daylight in the front of the cabin with the light on at night!

The same one in the rear would be great, the entire cabin would be lit up very well.

I have a blue one in mine. I can't see **** but it looks good

Check out Dick Smith and Jaycar.

[20focus05]

going to put led lights in the rear pillars over the weekend to fix the bad light in the back



narva item push light to turn on/off, about $20 each, 75mm dia
will flush mount them

Similar to how I fixed the boot light problem. Household halogen downlight from the boot lid interior lol

[davocol]

Would like to see some photos of this once your done, will you be able to change the battery once there mounted? It's a real down fall of the focus and a large oversight in this day and age, considering it's dark for a large proportion of most days in England you would think they would have got it right.

Originally Posted by 20focus05

going to put led lights in the rear pillars over the weekend to fix the bad light in the back



narva item push light to turn on/off, about $20 each, 75mm dia
will flush mount them

[20focus05]

these will be hard wired so they will come on with the doors and be swithed on by the switch at the front

[chen1702]

I bought a Focus XR5 and was told by the sales guy that there were submarine lights. This is supposed to be a light that shines down from the ceiling on to the gear stick/centre console. It wasn't working when I picked it up and was told to advise the service guys on the first service and they will fix it. When I asked service to fix it they said it was not part of the Australian model and does not exist. It's stated on the Australian website and I want to know if anyone else has come across this problem. I know its only a light but its disappointing that the sales or service guys don't know their cars.

[chen1702]

The brochures/website state that submarine lighting is only on the XR5 model. Are they special lights or just a fancy name they've given them for standard lights?

[fordel]

I was told the same thing when i looked at the car

If its on the website, id be pushing for them to fix it.

Ford service are usually pretty crap IMO anyway, and dont know much if its not a falcon.

[fordel]

Nah its meant to be the bit that shines down onto the gearstick that is all.