Bathroom light - any way to dim it?

[CrisJanVWGrand]

im a bit new to the Grand Cali but those midnight loo visits are currently accompanied by the super bright bathroom light, so waking everyone up. Is there any way to dim or switch off the light at night? Apologies if this is a dumb question….

 

[Hammer]

afraid there is no way to turn off. we slip a piece of card between mirror and magnet to cover sensor which stops it coming on

 

[CrisJanVWGrand]

Ok thanks

 

[simon o sullivan]

afraid there is no way to turn off. we slip a piece of card between mirror and magnet to cover sensor which stops it coming on

Best think is replace the sensor with a switch.
A like bit of soldering but not hard to do.

 

[Mr T]

Best think is replace the sensor with a switch.
A like bit of soldering but not hard to do.

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Good work Simon! It’s on my “to do list”

 

[AndrewCook680]

Have you Got any photos of final installation? And where did you source switch ? Have you got a link to product ?

 

[Jester]

afraid there is no way to turn off. we slip a piece of card between mirror and magnet to cover sensor which stops it coming on

Oh my god you could pee on the floor Hammer

 

[Hammer]

Oh my god you could pee on the floor Hammer

thought that’s why they call it a wet room

 

[Hammer]

Best think is replace the sensor with a switch.
A like bit of soldering but not hard to do.

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any chance of link to switch please?

 

[MDY__________]

Best think is replace the sensor with a switch.
A like bit of soldering but not hard to do.

"soldering" and "not hard to do" in the same sentence.
Surely some mistake.

 

[Mr T]

I believe it is this one:

Loox5 12V - 24V Dimmer Switch for Aluminium Profile Soft on/off switching hafele | eBay

For monochromatic 8 mm Loox5 LED strip lights in aluminium profiles with 16 mm internal width. For push fitting into aluminium profile. - 1 x switch with clip / plug and 2.0 m lead. Get In Touch. View All Products.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Hammer]

I believe it is this one:

Loox5 12V - 24V Dimmer Switch for Aluminium Profile Soft on/off switching hafele | eBay

For monochromatic 8 mm Loox5 LED strip lights in aluminium profiles with 16 mm internal width. For push fitting into aluminium profile. - 1 x switch with clip / plug and 2.0 m lead. Get In Touch. View All Products.

www.ebay.co.uk

perfect thanks Mr T wonder if this makes it dimmable too then

 

[mpill990]

Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you open the light fitting?
I've had a quick look and I couldn't see an obvious 'way-in', and l have a nasty habit of breaking things like this though the application of too much force..
Thanks in advance

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[Mr T]

perfect thanks Mr T wonder if this makes it dimmable too then

Yes it should work like all other lights, hold your finger in it and it dims etc.

 

[Mr T]

Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you open the light fitting?
I've had a quick look and I couldn't see an obvious 'way-in', and l have a nasty habit of breaking things like this though the application of too much force..
Thanks in advance

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Haven’t done it yet @simon o sullivan can you advise?

 

[Jester]

I guess the other positive from this it will stop the light coming on due to the heating in the loo

 

[Hammer]

Sorry for the dumb question, but how do you open the light fitting?
I've had a quick look and I couldn't see an obvious 'way-in', and l have a nasty habit of breaking things like this though the application of too much force..
Thanks in advance

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the light strips just pull out they are held in by little metal clips

 

[vwcalifun2023]

We took delivery yesterday off our brand new GC600, and we have a light switch now for the bathroom, switch is under the display at the 2 seat bench. And the bathroomlight can be dimmed to with the switch
The vw dealer here in Belgium said it was the first GC delivered to their garage with the new switch mounted from factory.

 

[Jester]

We took delivery yesterday off our brand new GC600, and we have a light switch now for the bathroom, switch is under the display at the 2 seat bench. And the bathroomlight can be dimmed to with the switch
The vw dealer here in Belgium said it was the first GC delivered to their garage with the new switch mounted from factory. View attachment 108374

Congratulations and lucky you, guess we will have todo with the work around.

 

[Mr T]

We took delivery yesterday off our brand new GC600, and we have a light switch now for the bathroom, switch is under the display at the 2 seat bench. And the bathroomlight can be dimmed to with the switch
The vw dealer here in Belgium said it was the first GC delivered to their garage with the new switch mounted from factory. View attachment 108374

Very nice! We’ve not yet seen this in the Uk yet.

 

[murray0710]

Just picked up our 680 today and it has the external switch for the bathroom.

 

[Mr T]

Just picked up our 680 today and it has the external switch for the bathroom.

Very nice! Congratulations, do share some pics

 

[murray0710]

 

[AndrewCook680]

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So lucky we missed out

 

[LindaRothwell]

Great for you guys but personally peed off as that is one of the few things that I find really annoying about our 680 during nightly loo visits!