Door light connection - too short!

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InvisibleName

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 Peterborough
So, the quick & easy change to LEDs wasn't so easy after all! Everything was going fine until the last location - the down-lights inside the doors. Managed to get the light fitting out, only to find that the connector is on a cable that is too short to be able to reconnect the unit!

Anyone got any ideas? Or do I have to go and grovel to my local dealer?
 
I was going to DIY changing the LEDs but I was warned that the door connectors were very short with very little slack. Your best bet is try and hook it with a wire or pull the door apart. You can also try and call your dealership if they will replace the bulbs for you, some may even do it w/o charging you.
 
Take the door card off for better access? Where exactly is the light?
 
InvisibleName said:
How easy (or not) is the door card to remove?
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Four torx bolts and some clips. I just pulled the bottom of the card off and left the top in place, that gave enough room to connect the light. That was the LHD drivers door, I didn't need to open the other door card.
 
Finally had a dry day at the weekend, so managed to spend some time sorting the door lights out. I had only disconnected the lefthand door, so started on the righthand side by just removing the clear plastic cover. Then, using a pair of long-nosed pliors, carefully eased the bulb out. Then, using the same tool, eased the LED replacement into the slot - sorted!

For the lefthand door, I lassood the connector inside the door with a piece of cord, pulled it tight (but not too tight) to allow me to push the light housing back in place. Once it was part way on, I trapped the connector with a finger & pushed the housing until it clicked in place - sorted!
 
I think it was worth it! Here's some photos (taken with iPhone camera as my main camera is waiting replacement, so not the best night-time shots!)

Courtesy Light & Footwell lights:

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Courtesy Light & Footwell lights:

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Door Down light:

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LED Halo lights (side-lights only on):

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so are these replacing the existing filament bulbs with brighter LED bulbs or retrofitting lights which were not installed at build time?
 
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