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hi all hope your all keeping well?

the wifes polo drivers map reading light is stuck on cant switch it off only if i wedge it in

wondering if something has fallen off inside?

any ideas how to the light?

cheers

Not sure how to remedy the problem without replacing the whole unit, but I will say this: Don't try taking it apart - you won't be able to get it back together without breaking the (already half-buggered) map light mechanism. Ask me how I know. I've already destroyed two lights

Ash

wow tbh not been too happy with the plastics compared to my A4 wondering how it comes off maybe the button can pop out, how is it fitted just push fit?

Edit: how do you change the bulb then?
what did you mod to your interior console?

Ash is right, I've destroyed one of these as well by trying to dismantle it. Worth a go if its damaged and you're bored but I'd definitely be looking at replacing it. I don't remember it being mega expensive anyway...

The map lights are W5W bulbs, with housings that you can twist off from the topside of the unit to replace. On the new ones, the main bulb is similar, but on the older ones it's a festoon bulb. You can replace this by popping off the lens cover either by poking it through one of the open holes for the map lights or by getting a watchmakers screwdriver or similar and gently prising it off.

Thanks guys might give it ago sat afternoon