Ignition Key Light help please.

[Triple/R]

Eyup everyone ~hopefully you will be able to help
The missus is struggling a bit (dark nights) to find the ignition (to put key in) as unlike some motors the ignition dosen't light up.

There is a small hole (pushout piece of plastic) to the left of the keyhole~i'm struggling to find anything (bulb holder & bulb) suitable as it's a bit restricted inside cowling~has anyone fitted a light next to ignition keyhole?? if so could you tell me please where i can get one from
Any help appreciated

[flossie]

I've got a light there in fact my Dad commented how useful ... What about a light on her key fob instead - probably cheaper and easier ?

[Triple/R]

I've got a light there in fact my Dad commented how useful ... What about a light on her key fob instead - probably cheaper and easier ?

Yes Liz~~that's probably the sensible answer,well worth considering

[g8dhe]

Has some one cannibalised the sound warning system (beeper) as the lamp should be powered from the same module;

[Triple/R]

Has some one cannibalised the sound warning system (beeper) as the lamp should be powered from the same module;

Sorry Geoff~don't understand what lamp~ someone has stopped the bleeper system except for reversing bleeper~~as for cannibalise if your refering to small hole on left of ign key,i just pressed it out.

[g8dhe]

There should be a lamp behind it, the circuit appears as below in the wiring manual for 1997-1999, so hence I wondered if any one had perhaps stripped out the warning bleeper box and maybe more ... hold on maybe your 1995-1997 in which case they don't appear to have the lamp installed, perhaps that's the case ?

[Triple/R]

There should be a lamp behind it, the circuit appears as below in the wiring manual for 1997-1999, so hence I wondered if any one had perhaps stripped out the warning bleeper box and maybe more ... hold on maybe your 1995-1997 in which case they don't appear to have the lamp installed, perhaps that's the case ?

Yes mine is a 97P~theres no sign of anything being there before~as i said i actually pushed the plastic bit out with my finger so there was'nt anything there before~but thanks anyway

[Muzorewa]

I think only the later ones had a light there, ours is 98 S and has a light fitted

[Jaws]

I think only the later ones had a light there, ours is 98 S and has a light fitted

Definitely a geen light on our 98 model: often thought how useful it is!
Perhaps you could rig up an LED running off the interior light circuit/door switch?

[Triple/R]

I think only the later ones had a light there, ours is 98 S and has a light fitted

Definitely a geen light on our 98 model: often thought how useful it is!
Perhaps you could rig up an LED running off the interior light circuit/door switch?

Yes thanks~ the problem isn't rigging one up,but don't know where to buy bulb & holder from & theres not a lot of room behind the cowling~~was wondering how big (at the back) the light is on the more modern Bongo eg 98/99 models cus the dash & steering wheel cowling looks the same to me as my 97 model.

[rita]

I think only the later ones had a light there, ours is 98 S and has a light fitted

Definitely a geen light on our 98 model: often thought how useful it is!
Perhaps you could rig up an LED running off the interior light circuit/door switch?

Yes thanks~ the problem isn't rigging one up,but don't know where to buy bulb & holder from & theres not a lot of room behind the cowling~~was wondering how big (at the back) the light is on the more modern Bongo eg 98/99 models cus the dash & steering wheel cowling looks the same to me as my 97 model.

Hi,this might help.....http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html

Cheers..

[Jaws]

I think only the later ones had a light there, ours is 98 S and has a light fitted

Definitely a geen light on our 98 model: often thought how useful it is!
Perhaps you could rig up an LED running off the interior light circuit/door switch?

Yes thanks~ the problem isn't rigging one up,but don't know where to buy bulb & holder from & theres not a lot of room behind the cowling~~was wondering how big (at the back) the light is on the more modern Bongo eg 98/99 models cus the dash & steering wheel cowling looks the same to me as my 97 model.

OK. Sorry, I haven't yet had occasion to dismantle the cowling to check this out. I was thinking more along the lines of a small LED i.e low power, small device requiring only small gauge wiring to refelct the likely lack of room.

May be like this sort of thing? http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/u286b-dash-b ... p-851.html
Hope that helps

[mister munkey]

The light on the barrel was only fitted to 98> Bongos, along with a dash gear indicator panel, not sure you could retrofit one Ray.

Flossies' idea sound a lot more straightforward.

[jaylee]

I fitted one!



Using one of these i had lying about spare.... http://www.nrebate.com/en/high-powered- ... rrency=GBP

Just drilled a tidy hole in the existing cover/cap & pushed the bulb through. Tells me if my lights on too when i remove the key, in silent beep mode... (sounds a bit silly, Daylight easy to spot.)

Handy indeed!

[Triple/R]

Thanks everyone for your ideas,very helpful so far & thanks for the link's.

Yes Chris Flossies idea is defo the easy route~i'll see how i go.