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Introduction

• Jimny does hot have a factory fitted rear cabin lamp (neither in the trunk nor above rear seats).
• The topic of this article is to remedy that deficiency - to install some kind of lightning in the rear cabin area.

Solutions

Factory designed solution

Description

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Factory prepared position for the rear cabin lamp

• Most Jimnys have a factory-made hole in the body above the rear left window, which was meant for a rear cabin lamp.
• However, only some high-spec "Japanese domestic market" Jimnys have that lamp installed.
• On all other Jimnys, that hole is covered by the roof upholstery, with the position of the hole clearly stamped in it.
• The solution is to retrofit the required parts in this position and to wire everything properly.
• The goal is to have the rear cabin lamp which behaves identical to the front cabin lamp.

Required OEM parts

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Required OEM parts

• The OEM part number of the lamp is 36210-74F02-6GS.
• OEM lamp P.N. 36210-74F10-6GS should also be compatible (it looks the same as the above one).
• 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 36820-81A10.
• The OEM part number of a set of needed screws (for mounting the lamp to vehicle's body) is 03141-0520A.
• These are standard screws, so matching screws can easily be sourced from any shop which sells various screws.

• That lamp has only two switch positions written on its body (ON and OFF), and no "DOOR" position.
  • However, it has been confirmed that the intermediate "DOOR" position actually exists in the lamp's switch, but is simply not written on lamp's body.
• Therefore, this lamp can work in automatic mode to shine only when the doors are open.

Obtaining the parts

• It should be possible to order the OEM lamp, wiring and screws from a Suzuki dealer.
  • Just don't tell them that you need those parts for a Jimny.
    • Telling so might confuse them, as these parts will most probably be listed in their catalogues as fitting Vitaras, Ignis etc.

• However, it appears that exactly the same lamp is a standard equipment in vehicle model Suzuki Vitara/Escudo Mk2 (a.k.a. "Grand Vitara") produced from 1998 to 2005, as well as in Suzuki Ignis (produced from 2000 to 2008).
• LWB (long wheel base) Vitaras have this lamp above the trunk area, while it appears that SWB Vitaras do not feature it.
• There could be some other Suzuki vehicle models with the same lamp, who knows.
• So, look around for a dead Ignis or a LWB Vitara/Escudo Mk2 in vehicle junkyards.

If you obtain this lamp from a dead Vitara or other Suzuki vehicle, don't forget to also get the electrical connector from the cable which connects to the lamp. Getting the entire cable is even better.

Installation of the OEM lamp

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Cutting the upholstery and marking the holes for the screws

• Once you obtain the needed parts, install the lamp in the pre-drilled factory hole above Jimny's rear left window.
• It should fit perfectly.
• Beware that you will have to install some wiring as well, because Suzuki did not install any wiring in that rear lamp position above the rear left window.
• The closest wiring to connect to is located in the body cavity between the left rear side window and the left rear wheel.

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Installed and working OEM rear cabin lamp

• This is the dream which you are aiming to make a reality.

Additional info

The following two forum discussions contain pictures, details and installation guides for the retrofit of the OEM rear cabin lamp:

• A South African forum discussion;
• A German forum discussion;

DIY solutions

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Page last edited on 20/02/2019 by user Bosanek