The GTI! - Alex's Thread - Leather :D

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:43 pm

DanOliver wrote:Oh I see.. could you not use some sort of relay to invert it?

thats what i thought

DanOliver · Post by **DanOliver** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:46 pm

but you can't? surely one of those relays that are used for the electric window roll up? they invert to negative don't they?

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:47 pm

lol i have no idea....relay is with the 4 guys/women running with the baton right?

DanOliver · Post by **DanOliver** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:48 pm

tomo87 wrote:lol i have no idea....relay is with the 4 guys/women running with the baton right?

lmfao! yes tomo thats right

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:04 pm

Thats not the problem. If the relay is put on that circuit, the interior light wont turn off...its something to with the coil being energized and not losing its current for ages

DanOliver · Post by **DanOliver** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:19 pm

I see.. can you not run a seperate circuit off the driver/passenger door switches?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:52 pm

Pics of the new mods at last!!

What have i done.....?

And it all together:

Note that these are dimmer in real life - its hard to capture the right brightness on a long exposure shot

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:06 pm

Yeah i fort u was doing that in the first place lol!

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:35 pm

i think that is proper smart!!..lol..how do these light turn on and off then?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:36 pm

Its certainly different! Mood lighting!

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:37 pm

Must be trying to seduce some of us i rekon

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:37 pm

yosin wrote:i think that is proper smart!!..lol..how do these light turn on and off then?

On the headlights (sidelight wiring) and the footwell lights can be turned off when the sidelights are on if you dont want them on for any reason.

I fancied something never done, so i did it!!

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:57 pm

Thats pretty cool..

The VW Toureag has a similar red light on the bottom of the rear view mirror which gives the center console a nice warm glow...

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:17 am

Gutted I didn't get to see these in person in the flesh today! You'll have to write up a guide for us less electronically able mate

mbaichu · Post by **mbaichu** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:23 pm

yeh make a guide asap