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Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - Bowl - 21-03-2013 09:39pm
I got this accessory from Dan@Duckworthparts (thanks Dan)
What you need (apart from the obvious):
1. A Stanley knife
2. A powered drill
3. A Hex screw driver (I'm not sure which size - it's about 1.5 mm across)
For your safety, it is recommended to disconnect your car's battery first. But If you don't want to disconnect it, that's fine, you can still get the job done.
The instructions are quite easy to follow, but I'll just take you through what I've done.
Here goes... (the title will be placed above the corresponding photo)
1) Everything you need is in the box (I took out the cutting plan from the box already)
![[Image: 893204_10152670257675483_518927231_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/893204_10152670257675483_518927231_o.jpg)
2) Remove the original panel, just pop it out
![[Image: 894844_10152670259880483_340483292_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/894844_10152670259880483_340483292_o.jpg)
3) Cut out the plan with a precision knife - if you have a newer panel with the lines already marked behind the panel, skip the paper plan
![[Image: 882410_10152670260780483_1094499314_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/882410_10152670260780483_1094499314_o.jpg)
4) Ready to work
![[Image: 883937_10152670264470483_428702185_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/883937_10152670264470483_428702185_o.jpg)
5) The instruction says you have to drill through the marks in the four corners, but I find it easier to remove the center piece of the plan first
![[Image: 77988_10152670261585483_1329589088_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/77988_10152670261585483_1329589088_o.jpg)
6) Here's the working area. Don't be tempted to place the cradle any higher, it will not fit any other way.
![[Image: 893318_10152670264425483_1335156987_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/893318_10152670264425483_1335156987_o.jpg)
7) Just drill around the piece
![[Image: 892454_10152670266035483_1442748711_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/892454_10152670266035483_1442748711_o.jpg)
8) Slowly work around the cut with your trusty knife
![[Image: 891647_10152670266125483_415084122_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/891647_10152670266125483_415084122_o.jpg)
9) After two hours and a mishap, it's done
![[Image: 892780_10152670266190483_1207447498_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/892780_10152670266190483_1207447498_o.jpg)
10) Not the best cut but it will do the job
![[Image: 892164_10152670266670483_27863766_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/892164_10152670266670483_27863766_o.jpg)
11) The charging cradle attached
![[Image: 884959_10152670266680483_1953728730_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/884959_10152670266680483_1953728730_o.jpg)
12) The cradle is secured by two hex screws
![[Image: 904091_10152670266835483_368474398_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/904091_10152670266835483_368474398_o.jpg)
13) Wires connected strictly according to the instructions. Note the brown cubical relay(?) - the charger electronics will reside just underneath that thing.
![[Image: 883343_10152670267160483_507942599_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/883343_10152670267160483_507942599_o.jpg)
![[Image: b031c00fe768d49814db258677e7a4bd.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/b031c00fe768d49814db258677e7a4bd.jpg)
![[Image: 307b8d7570db2d78c749cf96e1ffc9fe.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/307b8d7570db2d78c749cf96e1ffc9fe.jpg)
14) Done!!
![[Image: 882833_10152670267700483_237868493_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/882833_10152670267700483_237868493_o.jpg)
15) Nice beefy torch with 4 different modes - Low, Mid, High, SOS (it will flash the SOS Morse code ...---...)
![[Image: 265624_10152670267470483_636784871_o.jpg]](http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f52/Bowlawesome/Facebook/Evoques%20Rechargeable%20Torch%20%20VLPLVS0174/265624_10152670267470483_636784871_o.jpg)
EDIT: Added wiring instructions
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - Kojak - 21-03-2013 09:55pm
Nice touch! Thanks for sharing.
Nice torch too but shame about the price.
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - WB - 21-03-2013 10:08pm
Very nice but LR are taking the p***. You spend that much on a torch and they don't bother giving you a replacement panel with the charger already built in!!! That is beyond outrageous!
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - Bowl - 21-03-2013 10:15pm
And I can't say I will use it very often... LOL
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - brianthedog - 21-03-2013 10:38pm
Great post.
The torch looks good and your fit too.
But...
brit-car.co.uk Price: £123.21 (+ £24.64 VAT in EU)
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - cjfp - 21-03-2013 10:49pm
Bowl, you don't show where the extra 'torch dedicated' battery fits in the engine bay !
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - Bowl - 21-03-2013 10:58pm
(21-03-2013 10:49pm)cjfp Wrote: Bowl, you don't show where the extra 'torch dedicated' battery fits in the engine bay !
I knew it would come round to this!!
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - PhilSkill - 21-03-2013 11:51pm
Nice job, shame so expensive and cutting involved, Where are the wires connected they seem to go up behind that panel? I assume the lead with the green connector comes with the torch?
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - Bowl - 22-03-2013 08:38am
(21-03-2013 11:51pm)PhilSkill Wrote: Nice job, shame so expensive and cutting involved, Where are the wires connected they seem to go up behind that panel? I assume the lead with the green connector comes with the torch?
Thanks. Yes it is expensive and the cutting is pain in the you know what, to be honest. Maybe these things are not for me, I'm not a handyman
. I urge anyone who would try fitting it yourself to go slowly then you'll be good.The green connector leads to the 12V supplier and the pink one just coils around a metal tube for grounding.
RE: Fitting the rechargeable torch - VPLVS0174 (lots of pics) - WB - 22-03-2013 11:35am
This reminds me that the Evoque is the first car I've owned that didn't have a torch, warning triangle and first aid kit as standard from the factory... do the FFRRs and RRS's miss these essentials too?