Work in progress but you get the idea of the tailgate light.
I'll take some better photos when I'm all finished.
P.S. They are all dimmable, and that's on the brightest setting.
P.S.S. I don't plan on farming cannabis in there.
Acoustic wood panelling on the ceiling panel (Not Pop Top). Anyone done it?
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I'll take some better photos when I'm all finished.
P.S. They are all dimmable, and that's on the brightest setting.
P.S.S. I don't plan on farming cannabis in there.
couple of questions for you, if you don't mind:
What thickness was the ply roof panel you used?
Where did you get the longer roof panel clips?
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Looks alright like. 
@CooseVW
So is this the Trepanel light stuff? If so, have you got an off cut to take a photo of the profile from end on?
Asking as wondering if it’s the same stuff as I have seen someone else using that’s bonded the full length and the veneer section appear to be bonded to a raised foam section.
@CooseVWSo is this the Trepanel light stuff? If so, have you got an off cut to take a photo of the profile from end on?
Asking as wondering if it’s the same stuff as I have seen someone else using that’s bonded the full length and the veneer section appear to be bonded to a raised foam section.
Looks alright like.
So is this the Trepanel light stuff? If so, have you got an off cut to take a photo of the profile from end on?
Asking as wondering if it’s the same stuff as I have seen someone else using that’s bonded the full length and the veneer section appear to be bonded to a raised foam section.
It is yeah....
Rob Mutzig
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You have me convinced @CooseVW ! Looks absolutely fantastic. I didn’t think I was bothered about a light in the tailgate, but having since yours that is very unique, I love it!
I’m probably going to go down @ChestnutBrown route and go off starter battery and try to find a way of having a switch in the rear too. I do not know a thing about electrics in vehicles though. I’m not against spending money on a pro doing it, just it’s a pain to have someone else do half a job, stop so I can do my roof bit, then get him to finish the rest that’s all. Interested in what rechargeable light options you find.
I’m probably going to go down @ChestnutBrown route and go off starter battery and try to find a way of having a switch in the rear too. I do not know a thing about electrics in vehicles though. I’m not against spending money on a pro doing it, just it’s a pain to have someone else do half a job, stop so I can do my roof bit, then get him to finish the rest that’s all. Interested in what rechargeable light options you find.
@Rob Mutzig
I think it's totally doable how you want it...
From my understanding of how the interior light works, it has a permanent 12v supply (but on a timer so it won't flatten the battery). Then dependant on how you have the switch set on the interior light, it either has a permanent ground ('on' setting) or a switched ground ('doors open' setting) from the BCM.
I reckon if you picked up a supply from the fuse box to the LED's, via a switch, and utilised the existing brown wire at the interior light for the ground ('on' setting ground) that would do the trick.
All I would say is that you need the wiring sorting before you put the roof panels in as you're not running cables once it's installed!
I think it's totally doable how you want it...
From my understanding of how the interior light works, it has a permanent 12v supply (but on a timer so it won't flatten the battery). Then dependant on how you have the switch set on the interior light, it either has a permanent ground ('on' setting) or a switched ground ('doors open' setting) from the BCM.
I reckon if you picked up a supply from the fuse box to the LED's, via a switch, and utilised the existing brown wire at the interior light for the ground ('on' setting ground) that would do the trick.
All I would say is that you need the wiring sorting before you put the roof panels in as you're not running cables once it's installed!
Tidy. Looks like the same stuff.
Is there any reason why we couldn’t just use the existing wiring in its entirety as the feed to a 3 way switch bit with additional new wiring on to LED lights?
It was this type of thing that I had in mind but not really had a solid look around for cooler options.
You could only have the lights on for ~ 10 minutes with the doors closed and then they would turn off.
My understanding is that the BCM cuts the voltage to prevent flattening your battery should you leave it on.
Take a read of @Dellmassive 's post here... great write up and was very helpful for me.
LED rear interior lights - How i done it.
so a few have asked, so i though i would just list it here as a post so i could refer back to it in the future.
The lights were purchased from The T6F shop over here >
We were planning to do the carpeting at around the same time, but for the purpose of this thread ill leave the carpeting bit out.
first thing to do was to remove the existing roof lining by popping out the grey plastic hex head pop studs, they all unscrewed easily, the center support bar popped out with a plastic trim tool... no problems so far....
The...
so a few have asked, so i though i would just list it here as a post so i could refer back to it in the future.
The lights were purchased from The T6F shop over here >
We were planning to do the carpeting at around the same time, but for the purpose of this thread ill leave the carpeting bit out.
first thing to do was to remove the existing roof lining by popping out the grey plastic hex head pop studs, they all unscrewed easily, the center support bar popped out with a plastic trim tool... no problems so far....
The...
You can cycle the ignition and the timer starts again but I found that quite annoying when I was trying to enjoy my fish and chips
Yeah exactly that. With the carpet on the van i couldnt get them to hold.
Looks excellent. Is that the standard trim between the slat panels and the cab headliner, with slat panels screwed into a be piece ply roof panel?
You doing a video of the install?
Cracking job! Good idea with the two lights off the starter battery and two from the leisure.
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