map reading lights

hi all
i have a R reg freelander,my interior lights work fine but my small map
ones dont, ive replaced the bulbs but still nothing
anyone got any ideas
thanks
barlee07

Its worth taking the whole unit out and clean the contacts


Failing that it’s a whole new unit

this mite help.

barlee07 said:

hi all
i have a R reg freelander,my interior lights work fine but my small map
ones dont, ive replaced the bulbs but still nothing
anyone got any ideas
thanks
barlee07

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Same problem in my 51 Td4 ES 5dr. I tried prising the unit out of the headlining but couldn't. The rear edge comes down OK but it felt like something might break if I pulled any harder to get the unit out. Any trick to doing this?

The headliner is attached to a series of clips around the unit,

Insert a flat bladed screwdriver to prise the courtesy light unit from the lining, then pull bulbs

hi

hi make sure u undo the 2 star shaped screws inside the main bulb cover take off the plastic cover 1st undo then the unit will come out most of the time if u have a sunroof they leak in to the electrics and blow so make sure u check the fuses hope that helps

yeah pull it off, disconnect the plug from the circuit board and get a nail file from glove box or bit of emery board and clean the contacts, the earth is the issue here I expect. Exactly the same as mine ages ago.

This is going to sound odd, but "map reading lights"? Where? TD4 ES 2002 I have no such thing (and now feel like I'm missing out)

RichHead said:

This is going to sound odd, but "map reading lights"? Where? TD4 ES 2002 I have no such thing (and now feel like I'm missing out)

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Three light switches above the mirror - no?

LR jokingly call the outside 2 'map-reading lights'.

My 2004 HSE has them - maybe earlier or other spec don't.

Better not mention my rear doors then, or some folks will want some of them too! Ha Ha.

That's where my "sunglasses holder" is

Rear doors?!?

RichHead said:

That's where my "sunglasses holder" is

Rear doors?!?

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Sunglasses - Ah, you must have the rare 'Southern' model for use in areas where the sun may shine.

Up here in the far North where it is dark for 18 hours per day we need map reading lights or we get lost all the time.

Singvogel said:

for use in areas where the sun may shine.

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No "may"; sun IS shining

But I'd much rather have the extra interior lights

mine has them td4 2001 the wifes has them 1998 petrol although you can not see much with them

Mine's a 3 door, maybe that's why

I knew it - people will be wanting to fit after-market rear doors next, and wire them up to the map-reading lights having sold their sunglasses on eBay.

Ha Ha Ha!