Rear Interior lights

[paulm]

Has anybody fitted these? It is very dark in the back.

 

[RobQuads]

I did wonder if you could wire something in parallel to the from lights

Unfortunately due to ours being PCP looks like we will be stuck with the push rechargable ones from AliExpress

 

[siteguru]

Just search the MG4 board ... several people have fitted battery-powered rear lights. And also replaced the front courtesy lights with LED lights (which helps with overall illumination). And also fitted floor-level "mood" lighting for the front and rear footwells.

 

[JeffMcC75]

I bought this https://amzn.eu/d/eTo97XX

Does the job well for £12.

 

[dando]

I bought this https://amzn.eu/d/eTo97XXView attachment 16575

Does the job well for £12.

Can I ask, did it ever fall off or do you need to replace the sticky stuff every so often?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

These give a lift in "ambience" in the car.

App to set whatever colour you want.
Less than £14 on Amazon if I recall.

If I was doing it again, I would replicate in the rear, how I attached the front footwell lights.

 

[JeffMcC75]

Can I ask, did it ever fall off or do you need to replace the sticky stuff every so often?

Yeah it fell off, currently in the glove box :-(

 

[salty]

Yeah it fell off, currently in the glove box :-(

3M VHB tape, should do the job.

 

[JeffMcC75]

3M VHB tape, should do the job.

I used 3M tape on it, sticks to the light like super glue but not the headlining.

 

[salty]

I used 3M tape on it, sticks to the light like super glue but not the headlining.

VHB ?

 

[JeffMcC75]

VHB ?

Which one?

 

[salty]

View attachment 22851
Which one?

Any VHB should do, I usually get 19mm 3m VHB of fleabay. If you've used VHB and it's still fell off, I'm suprised, but fair enough.

 

[JeffMcC75]

Any VHB should do, I usually get 19mm 3m VHB of fleabay. If you've used VHB and it's still fell off, I'm suprised, but fair enough.

Not sure if it was, it stayed up for a long time before falling off. I'll maybe buy some VHB and try it.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

1,Clean the area where you want to fit the light with some isopropol alcohol (or similar) then make sure it is dry.

2, Apply a fresh piece of tape to the light fitting. Use 5952 (Best for mismatched surfaces)

3, Warm the tape and the area you are fitting the light with a hairdryer.

4, Firmly hold the fitting in place for at least a minute.

5, Wait 24hrs before adding the light itself.

6, If that doesn't work, contact me and I will eat my hat.

 

[salty]

1,Clean the area where you want to fit the light with some isopropol alcohol (or similar) then make sure it is dry.

2, Apply a fresh piece of tape to the light fitting. Use 5952 (Best for mismatched surfaces)

3, Warm the tape and the area you are fitting the light with a hairdryer.

4, Firmly hold the fitting in place for at least a minute.

5, Wait 24hrs before adding the light itself.

6, If that doesn't work, contact me and I will eat my hat.

At the ready. Seriously though that should work. It's good stuff.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

At the ready. Seriously though that should work. It's good stuff.

Looks tasty

 

[siteguru]

1,Clean the area where you want to fit the light with some isopropol alcohol (or similar) then make sure it is dry.

Use it on the headlining of the inside rear of the car?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Use it on the headlining of the inside rear of the car?

Yes, and?

I've done it in the past without issue.

 

[siteguru]

Just surprised that's all - it wouldn't have been in my thoughts to use that substance on fabric.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Just surprised that's all - it wouldn't have been in my thoughts to use that substance on fabric.

O,OK.
I thought you were "having a go"

You (as you know) need your surfaces scrupulously clean, especially with surfaces that are porous.

The alcohol achieves this and evaporates after a few minutes.

Never failed to bond anything on my cars given the preparation is correct and thorough.

One of the most important steps is the 24 hour wait before applying any sort of load.