Interior Light

steady1946 · Post by **steady1946** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:33 pm

Can anyone tell me if the rear interior light tube has a starter as most fluorescent tubes have, or is it built in?
Ed

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:44 pm

NO ,

quick answer, no starter.

steady1946 · Post by **steady1946** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:49 pm

Thanks DBO.That solves one problem.
Ed

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:21 pm

...and they can be got much cheaper (standard tube) from a camping shop I'm told (but too late!) than buying a 'Mazda Bongo Interior Light Tube'.

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:26 pm

Even cheaper at Maplins

dvisor · Post by **dvisor** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:31 pm

I bought one on Saturday from Go Outdoors - £2.70. The old tube was still working, but hardly any light. After reading an old thread about the tubes I decided to try a new one. Couldn't believe the difference it made.

MountainGoat · Post by **MountainGoat** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:24 pm

The interior light in my 1998 Bongo is still dim even after changing the tube when lit off the battery (much brighter when lit off the mains via a hookup). Due to the fact that the plastic cover has clouded with age. I would replace it with a new cover if I could find one.

steady1946 · Post by **steady1946** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:33 am

I managed to fix the light.There are 4 contacts the tube snaps into,one of these was not making proper contact,so the tube did not fully come on.I just squeezed them together and snapped the tube in.

Job done.
Thanks for all your input.
Ed

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