Add an illumination in internal door handle from L&K to vRS

[car_freak]

If it can be done on the vRS then it can most certainly be done on an Elegance as the vRS is based on the Ambiente model in the UK.

OK, probably the europe model is almost the same.

Anyhow, great modification

[pgiles]

It looks like you need the same parts (3U0919173 and 3U0919174) for the back doors, does anybody know if this is correct?

[vexovex]

So, if I understood correctly this could be done in all Octavia 2. I have Octavia 2 Elegance 2.0Tdi.

I also have Elegance 2.0 TDI and have installed them few months ago. They look great!

[vexovex]

It looks like you need the same parts (3U0919173 and 3U0919174) for the back doors, does anybody know if this is correct?

Correct!!

[Wardy]

Looks very nice that

Steve

[PumpeDuse]

does anyone know if the door handles are available with braille, I often carry passengers who are visually impaired, so the lighting of door handles isn't really an option.

[Wardy]

Being genuinely curious, what would you want braille door handles to read?

Steve

[PumpeDuse]

Being genuinely curious, what would you want braille door handles to read?

Steve

something like 'pull' - 'open'

[dstev2000]

They are a possibility but this is the only example i've ever seen of them

[PumpeDuse]

They are a possibility but this is the only example i've ever seen of them

thanks, will ask the dealer if they can get hold of some

[dstev2000]

If not it may be possible to get something made up with the appropriate braille that you can stick onto the door handle.

[RobClubley]

Looks very nice. Does anyone know if there is a Mk1 version? Or one which can easily be modified to fit?

Just what I was thinking!

[downtime]

Thanks to TallioN's excellent instructions, I braced myself and did this mod today. Only difference is that I used normal 3mm green Led's instead the OEM part's.

It was much cheaper than the OEM parts. They would've cost me over 100 euros for the 4 doors and they would've gone to factory order. So no thanks.

All in all, pretty easy and simple to do. Took something like 3,5 hours total.

Thanks to Malfean for his advice to use of correct led's.

I'll post pictures when I have time to take them

Edit :

Oh, and one note. Like dstev2000 mentioned earlier, for some reason the rear door illumination is brighter than on the fronts. It seems to be a feature of the car, as the connections, led positioning etc. are exactly the same in fronts and rears. Maybe preventing the driver from being distracted by a too bright illumination or something?

[graeme86]

Pardon my ignorance but what colour do the factory door handle LED's appear? Are they white or green?:confused:

[thirty3]

or slightly different....

VWvortex Forums: DIY: Touareg door light installation MK5 jetta

[Taxi 219]

Great mod this one.Didn,t see it first time round.

[runboy]

Pardon my ignorance but what colour do the factory door handle LED's appear? Are they white or green?:confused:

They are white.

[graeme86]

Thanks.

[RobClubley]

I like that! Don't think I can be bothered to do it though.

[SJFISHER67]

I have this on the Superb, might be similar to the MK1 Octy, not entirely sure, but worth a check.

I have not noticed that the rears are any brighter than the fronts, mind you I don't go in the back in the dark, unless the lights are off ;-)

[sms]

ive still got to get round to doing this on mine, swmbo has said no even through i said i would way before i met her so nah!!!. Also it be useful for certain women (cough swmbo) who cant find the door handle in the dark (well in the current hire car).

[skippy41]

Just fitted mine thanks for the pics they helped

On the rear ones you have to get them out then turn them over then maneuver the whole unit towards the door lock to get the door cable out, they are a tight fit

Still only took 15 mins to do all 3 yes 3 I could not get a drivers door one but will keep an eye out, but it still helps folk find the handles to get out of the taxi at night

[Taxi 219]

but it still helps folk find the handles to get out of the taxi at night

Yes agree with you there,the state some people are in

Still haven,t done this mod yet but also Skippy how much are the small light units ?

[skippy41]

Did not fit the light units only the chrome handles, I had the basic black ones

Slowly changing what i can on the classic

Next mod full leather seats for £200 from my local scrappy:) then if i can get one cheap enough built in sat nav

[Aiantas]

I think my friend it's better with a video. If you can....