Astra GTC SRi - LED Footwell lights

Tysonator · 28 Dec 2015 at 20:06

I have recently purchased a GTC Sri 1.6 turbo 2014 model..
I wish to install LED football well lights which will be activated by the door opening switch.
Is there any kits on the market for the astra ?

Many thanks

MOOGLEYS · 28 Dec 2015 at 23:59

This will be helpful..

https://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/Thread-how-to-install-FOOT-WELL-LIGHTS

loltim · 29 Dec 2015 at 17:15

Don't do it.

Tysonator · 2 Jan 2016 at 15:32

loltim said:
Don't do it.

Why Not ! ?

Jono8 · 2 Jan 2016 at 15:55

Can you not just replace the footwell light bulb with an led one?

loltim · 3 Jan 2016 at 11:08

Tysonator said:
Why Not ! ?

Looks rubbish?

MOOGLEYS · 3 Jan 2016 at 13:09

Jono8 said:
Can you not just replace the footwell light bulb with an led one?

Not all models came with footwell lights as standard.

Tbh I would not bother either if they are not there. No idea why you would want to spend money illuminating the footwell of a car.

Jono8 · 3 Jan 2016 at 13:35

MOOGLEYS said:
Not all models came with footwell lights as standard.

Tbh I would not bother either if they are not there. No idea why you would want to spend money illuminating the footwell of a car.

Oh right. I though all cars these days came with footwell lights! Espeically something like a GTC sri

Tysonator · 3 Jan 2016 at 13:57

Jono8 said:
Oh right. I though all cars these days came with footwell lights! Espeically something like a GTC sri

The GTC does not come with any footwall light at all.

I have always put footwell lights in my cars if the car was not fitted with them as standard.

Footwell lights really handy for locating dropped items on the cars and cleaning interior in the winter.
Plus is really does make the interior look cool...!

Jono8 · 3 Jan 2016 at 14:29

Tysonator said:
The GTC does not come with any footwall light at all.

I have always put footwell lights in my cars if the car was not fitted with them as standard.

Footwell lights really handy for locating dropped items on the cars and cleaning interior in the winter.
Plus is really does make the interior look cool...!

I agree they are useful. I am just surprised a modern decently spec'd car doesn't have them in this day and age.

Tysonator · 3 Jan 2016 at 23:06

Jono8 said:
I agree they are useful. I am just surprised a modern decently spec'd car doesn't have them in this day and age.

Like most manufactures there are a lot of Optional extras that can be purchased / ordered on a new car. Hence why I have brought used cars as some one else has paid the premium for the factory fit options.

I would have loved Xenon head lights, Advanced Adaptive Forward Lighting, Electric park brake, Exit lights on wing mirrors, are all factory fit options.

Manufactures need an area to boost the margin profit on a vehicle hence why some spec is just not standard fitted items.
Same I know as the cars are not cheap to start with.
So I will fit the foot well lights, the mirror downward firing exit lights, extra boot lamp, door sill exit lamp, 1st aid kit, warning triangle as I think most of the above should be standard on an expensive car like the GTC.