Rear cabin lamp installation - Revision history

Bosanek: Added a link to an aftermarket Chinese clone of the OEM lamp and OEM wiring

2020-08-07T14:15:35Z

Added a link to an aftermarket Chinese clone of the OEM lamp and OEM wiring

Bosanek: More info about wiring connector for the front cabin lamp

2019-12-20T08:03:20Z

More info about wiring connector for the front cabin lamp

Bosanek: Link correction

2019-12-02T07:00:02Z

Link correction

Bosanek: Metadata correction

2019-12-02T06:55:57Z

Metadata correction

Bosanek: Added a new chapter about bulbs

2019-12-02T06:53:46Z

Added a new chapter about bulbs

Bosanek: Added more notes about the wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp

2019-11-27T07:24:43Z

Added more notes about the wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp

Bosanek: Added a note about the wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp

2019-11-27T07:18:05Z

Added a note about the wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp

Bosanek: Chapter on recommended additional works

2019-07-14T12:40:40Z

Chapter on recommended additional works

Bosanek: Additional notes and remarks

2019-07-10T05:32:33Z

Additional notes and remarks

Bosanek: Added the article into the HowTo gen3 category

2019-07-09T09:00:26Z

Added the article into the HowTo gen3 category

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 === Obtaining the parts ===
 * It should be possible to order the OEM lamp, wiring and screws from a Suzuki dealer.
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 {{note|If you obtain this lamp from a dead Vitara or other Suzuki vehicle, try to also get the electrical connector (with some length of cables attached to it) which used to be connected to the lamp. Obtaining the entire wiring harness is even better.}}

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 In this unfortunate case, you will need to do the following:
-# Connect one wire from the rear cabin lamp to the rear door openness sensor / switch or to the left side door openness sensor / switch;
+# Connect one (middle) wire from the rear cabin lamp to the rear door openness sensor / switch or to the left side door openness sensor / switch;
 # Connect the 2nd wire from the rear cabin lamp to earth (vehicle body);
 #* Alternatively, you can also connect it to the earth wire which goes to the front cabin lamp.
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-[[File:Suzuki Jimny - OEM rear cabin lamp installation guide - A04.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Connector behind left part of the dash board]]
+* It appears that the wiring for the front cabin lamp differs in different Jimnys 3 (probably depending on year of construction), so there are currently two known illustrations of that wiring.
-* According to one forum report, here is the wire to which you need to connect the 3rd wire from the rear cabin lamp.
-* It is a white wire (red-circled in the picture) in the connector which is located behind the left part of the dash board.
-* That should be above the gas / brake pedals in LHD Jimnys, and behind the passenger storage compartment in RHD Jimnys.
+[[File:Suzuki Jimny - OEM rear cabin lamp installation guide - A04.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Alleged connector in Jimnys 3 built from 1998 to 2005]]
-* Note that the wiring for the front cabin lamp differs in different Jimnys 3 (probably depending on year on construction), so that this specific illustration is valid only for certain Jimnys (probably built from 1998 to 2005).
+* According to one (unverified) forum report, this picture is valid for Jimnys 3 built from 1998 to 2005.
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 ** However, there should be no lighting safety/legality issues with interior vehicle lightning in most countries as there would be with exterior lamps.
 ** Beware that with super-strong interior cabin illumination, a driver will experience a much more pronounced personal "reduced driving vision / vision blinding" effect if an interior cabin lamp is turned ON during night driving, and a lot longer dark vision adjustment period after the lamp has been turned OFF.
-* Osram also produces a model [https://www.osram.com/ecat/ORIGINAL MINIXEN-Signal lamps-Motorcycles-Automotive Lighting/com/en/GPS01_1057145/PP_EUROPE_Europe_eCat/ZMP_60981/ 2886-X] - a classic W5W bulb with stronger wattage (6W instead of standard 5W) and stronger illumination of '''85''' lumens.
+* Osram also produces a model [https://www.osram.com/ecat/ORIGINAL%20MINIXEN-Signal%20lamps-Motorcycles-Automotive%20Lighting/com/en/GPS01_1057145/PP_EUROPE_Europe_eCat/ZMP_60981/ 2886-X] - a classic W5W bulb with stronger wattage (6W instead of standard 5W) and stronger illumination of '''85''' lumens.

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 * When lamp's switch is set to ON, it is always ON.
 * When lamp's switch is set to DOOR (unmarked intermediate switch position), it will be shining whenever any of the doors is open.
 === Bulbs ===
-* The bulb sockets in all mentioned OEM rear cabin lamps, as well as in the OEM front cabin lamp, are marked as "Toshiba V-2" and the OEM bulbs have the following markings: "12V5W W5W 37R (E1) 0116".
+* The bulb sockets in all mentioned OEM rear cabin lamps, as well as in the OEM front cabin lamp, are marked as <font face="Courier">"Toshiba V-2"</font> and the OEM bulbs have the following markings: <font face="Courier">"12V5W W5W 37R (E1) 0116"</font>.
 ** So it's a W5W bulb type.
 *** W5W bulbs are used in many other applications, for example usually also for illuminating license plates.

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	* When lamp's switch is set to ON, it is always ON.		* When lamp's switch is set to ON, it is always ON.
	* When lamp's switch is set to DOOR (unmarked intermediate switch position), it will be shining whenever any of the doors is open.		* When lamp's switch is set to DOOR (unmarked intermediate switch position), it will be shining whenever any of the doors is open.
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		+	=== Bulbs ===
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		+	* The bulb sockets in all mentioned OEM rear cabin lamps, as well as in the OEM front cabin lamp, are marked as "Toshiba V-2" and the OEM bulbs have the following markings: "12V5W W5W 37R (E1) 0116".
		+	** So it's a W5W bulb type.
		+	*** W5W bulbs are used in many other applications, for example usually also for illuminating license plates.
		+	* W5W bulbs produce 50 lumens of illumunation.
		+	* All the reliable, legitimate-brand LED versions of the W5W bulb also produce 50 lumens.
		+	* There are "less-legitimate" LEDs that shine out a lot more than 50 lumens.
		+	** However, there should be no lighting safety/legality issues with interior vehicle lightning in most countries as there would be with exterior lamps.
		+	** Beware that with super-strong interior cabin illumination, a driver will experience a much more pronounced personal "reduced driving vision / vision blinding" effect if an interior cabin lamp is turned ON during night driving, and a lot longer dark vision adjustment period after the lamp has been turned OFF.
		+	* Osram also produces a model [https://www.osram.com/ecat/ORIGINAL MINIXEN-Signal lamps-Motorcycles-Automotive Lighting/com/en/GPS01_1057145/PP_EUROPE_Europe_eCat/ZMP_60981/ 2886-X] - a classic W5W bulb with stronger wattage (6W instead of standard 5W) and stronger illumination of '''85''' lumens.
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 * The OEM part number of the associated wiring kit (cable with suitable connectors on both ends and clips to hold the cable to the vehicle body) is <font face="Courier">'''36820-81A10'''</font>.
 * Wiring kit P.N. <font face="Courier">'''36820-81A00'''</font> might also be compatible (not verified).
-* If your vehicle does not have a prepared unused wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp (see more in one of the chapters below), it might not make much sense to buy an OEM wiring kit (depending on its price).
+* If your vehicle does not have a prepared unused wiring connector in the lower side section of the cabin for the wiring harness for the rear cabin lamp, (see more in one of the chapters below), it might not make much sense to buy an OEM wiring kit (depending on its price), as custom wiring to one of the door switches as well as all the way to the front of the vehicle will be required anyway.
-** In this case, a wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp is still needed (in order to be able to connect your custom wiring to the lamp itself, without soldering it).
+** If you decide not to obtain this OEM wiring kit, a wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp is still needed (in order to be able to connect your custom wiring to the lamp itself, without soldering the wires to the lamp - tricky business in this case).
-*** The front cabin lamp (which is present in all Jimnys 3) uses the exact same connector, so you can obtain this connector (with some length of wiring) from any dead Jimny 3 from an automotive junkyard.
+*** The front cabin lamp (which is present in all Jimnys 3) uses the exact same wiring connector, so you can obtain this connector (with some length of wiring) from any dead Jimny 3 from an automotive junkyard.

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	* Wiring kit P.N. <font face="Courier">'''36820-81A00'''</font> might also be compatible (not verified).		* Wiring kit P.N. <font face="Courier">'''36820-81A00'''</font> might also be compatible (not verified).
	* If your vehicle does not have a prepared unused wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp (see more in one of the chapters below), it might not make much sense to buy an OEM wiring kit (depending on its price).		* If your vehicle does not have a prepared unused wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp (see more in one of the chapters below), it might not make much sense to buy an OEM wiring kit (depending on its price).
		+	** In this case, a wiring connector for the rear cabin lamp is still needed (in order to be able to connect your custom wiring to the lamp itself, without soldering it).
		+	*** The front cabin lamp (which is present in all Jimnys 3) uses the exact same connector, so you can obtain this connector (with some length of wiring) from any dead Jimny 3 from an automotive junkyard.

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	* A [http://www.suzuki-jimny.info/forum/index.php?thread/25514-licht-im-kofferraum/&pageNo=1 '''German forum discussion 2'''];		* A [http://www.suzuki-jimny.info/forum/index.php?thread/25514-licht-im-kofferraum/&pageNo=1 '''German forum discussion 2'''];
	* A [http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/iso_turi/68439896.html '''Japanese installation guide'''];		* A [http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/iso_turi/68439896.html '''Japanese installation guide'''];
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		+	== Recommended additional works ==
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		+	While the rear section of vehicle's cabin interior is dismantled and removed in order to install the wiring for the rear cabin lamp, you might use the opportunity to perform [[Interior works in cabin while trim is removed\|'''some additional works''']] in the exposed cabin sections along the way.

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	** In this case, it might be pointless to buy original Suzuki wiring for the rear cabin lamp, as you will have to butcher and extend one of its ends anyway.		** In this case, it might be pointless to buy original Suzuki wiring for the rear cabin lamp, as you will have to butcher and extend one of its ends anyway.
	*** The only benefit of getting the OEM wiring in this case is to have proper connection between the cable and the lamp itself.		*** The only benefit of getting the OEM wiring in this case is to have proper connection between the cable and the lamp itself.
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		+	* In any case, it is recommended to wrap the wires along most of their length with a quality automotive grade cloth insulation tape.
		+	** This will significantly reduce the sound of rattling whenever the wires bounce around and contact vehicle's body during dynamic driving.
		+	** Example of a quality cloth tape is [https://www.tesa.com/en/consumer/tesa-tough-tape.html Tesa 57230-00].

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 [[Category:Electrical - gen3]]
-[[Category:Accessories - gen3]]
+[[Category:Howto - gen3]]