Map Light

[Ian Cooke]

Somewhat surprisingly my S2 has no map light.

I'm thinking about installing a LED replacement but am not clear on how the wires should be routed. Presumably I'll need to remove the top of the dashboard to route the wires correctly?

Any advice much appreciated.

Ian

[mgcjag]

Hi Ian do you mean you dont have one that works.....second switch from the left on the dash is Map.....also light comes on when you open doors

[Ian Cooke]

Hi Steve

No , I don't have one at all - just some brown backing card and a rivet!

Ian

[ALAN COCHRANE]

Ian

No such drastic measure as removing the dashtop is required. The two wires sprout from the main loom behind the drop down centre section-purple/white and black if memory serves me correctly.
I routed the wires along the underside of the dashtop and through the small valley in the central demister vent "Y" nozzle. This keeps the wires clear of the top of the centre section when it's being pulled down for access.
An LED light would be a good option since the original fitment has a lot of bare live metalwork which comes very close to the top edge of the centre dash panel as it opens.
My light was disconnected when I first got the car-probably for this reason.

Cheers

Alan

[mgcjag]

Quite a few disconnect them so that if tne doors are not closed properly the battery does not drain

[Heuer]

There are threads in the Upgrades Forum for adding LED strips for the map and instrument lights.

[Ian Cooke]

Many thanks gents - I now have a project for the weekend!

[Heuer]

Also battery drain will not be a problem if you leave the door open with LED lights. Leaving the headlights on will be though and there is an upgrade to fit a headlamp on warning sounder in the same Forum.

[Ian Cooke]

More advice please!

I'm not clear on which wires I should connect the map light to.

I have found the purple / white and black wires coming out of the main loom that Alan referred to and these connect to the map light switch. I can't any other wires that would have run to the light itself.

Here is a photo showing the purple / white and black wires.



Please let me know where I should be connecting the wires from the map light.

Many thanks

Ian

[mgcjag]

Hi Ian...have a look at tbis wireing diagram...its from tne knowledge base section, it clearly shows the map light, door switches and main switch with tne numbers on it https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/849 ... Colour.jpg
So looks like your switch is wired ok, now you need to find tne connection at the light end and the purple live feed from the fuse

[Ian Cooke]

Hi Steve

Thanks for the link to the wiring diagram.

My problem is that I can't see any wires that are supposed to connect to the light itself. It looks like one of them should be purple and the other purple / white.

Any pointers as to where I should be looking?

Thanks

Ian

[mgcjag]

Hi Ian.....just droped the dash on mine to look....if you look in .i have the purple and purp/wh comming out of the main harness just left of center...its just the 2 wires taped up with black tape about 9in long with just the ends showing the colours and connecting to the map light.....if your still strugling will post a photo tomorrow

[Ian Cooke]

Thanks Steve

A photo would be really helpful - as you can no doubt tell, electrics are not my strong point!!

Ian

[mgcjag]

Hi Ian...the 2 wires for tne map light i have extended with the red and blue bullet connectors you can see them taped together and back to the main loom just to the bottom left of tne rear screen relay....

[Ian Cooke]

Thanks Steve - your photo was very helpful. I have managed to find the wires after much routing around and they are live so I can now fit the replacement light.

Another question if I may. How best to replace the speedo and rev counter bulbs? Will I need to remove the dash top to get at them?

Thanks again

Ian

[mgcjag]

Hi Ian...you should be able to get your hand up behind and pull the bulb and holder..i have managed to pull the rev counter and spedo this way but depends how agile u are

[Ian Cooke]

Thanks Steve - I'm pretty agile so I'll give it a go!

[sportscarclassics]

Where are the map lights located. I have the switch and wiring but no light? I have a 69 xke, AC and auto. No light ever came on when doors open? I picture of one would be great. Assuming it is under the dash?

[mgcjag]

Hi..Whats your name....please try to put it in the signature area with your car model....it usual on a first post to do it in the Welcom section and introduce yourself and give a bit of background info.....the map light is in the center of the dash just under the rolled top....above the clock..... Steve