W8 light

mikerd4 · Post by **mikerd4** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 4:27 pm

Hi there Im new so sorry if this has already been done to death.
Can the W8 light mod done to a polo with the manual sun roof or is the winder handle in the way?
Can teh sunroof be converted to electric?

Lastly has anyone changed the dash lights on their polo?

Cheers

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Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:03 pm

Hi mikerd4,

I believe the W8 light will in fact fit. Check if there's about an inch of space between the regular light, and the winderhandlethingie. If there is, you should be ok. I vaguely remember pics of the light with the manual sunroof, but still- better check in advance.

The sunroof *may* be converted to electric, but I've never seen it done before. You'd be one of the first!

What lights did you want to change? The dials, or the assorted dash lights?

mikerd4 · Post by **mikerd4** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 7:54 am

I was thinking of changing the dash lights (speedo etc and maybe the dash button illumination if its possible.
As for being the first to do it with an electric sunroof well I will have to think about it.
Surely someone on here has fitted the W8 light to their Polo?

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:16 am

I think you'd be the one of the first to convert the manual sunroof to electric; the W8 has been fitted to cars with sunroofs. Can't really find a pic but it's been done. Check if you have the space you need and see if it'll go.

The dash button illumination is probably easier than the speedo lights. I think Col has changed the Leds on his dials. Lots of work IIRC.

mikerd4 · Post by **mikerd4** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:54 am

Any chance of a DIY fact sheet on how it was done? I know its cheeky to ask when someone has sweat blood and tears to do it. On the positive side I live in Ireland so you wont bump into me and be shown up haha

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 12:37 pm

A guide on the W8 light? It should be in the DIY section somewhere. Can't help you on the other issues as I have yet to try.

*sorry*

mikerd4 · Post by **mikerd4** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 1:29 pm

Ive seen the W8 light one and I am going to buy one once I can get a price from a VW dealer. I meant changing the colour of the dash lights

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:19 pm

Oh right, the dash lights... No guide AFAIK, but maybe the search turns up something?

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:23 pm

go to the memberlist and search for 'Col'

as far as i'm aware he's one of the very few people that have swapped dash lights sucessfully.

Was a complete bastard of a job by the sounnds of it as well

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 12:52 am

for a good price, get the bitsmthrough VAG parts on this forum

mikerd4 · Post by **mikerd4** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:27 am

Which bits are you talking about Geezer? Where is the best place to get the W8 light?