GTI Door Sill Lighting Inop

[otbiker57]

Recently bought a used 17 GTI. I soon discovered the door sill had been removed to route some wiring by the previous owner. The wire to the door sill red light had been damaged, so I ordered a new door sill.
Still doesn't work...

65799 Door Warning/Entry Light
B1775 01 (009) Electrical Failure
Confirmed Tested since memory clear
Fault Status 0000001
Fault Priority 3
Fault Freq 1
Reset Counter 30

Cleared the code, but re-appears.
I assume there's not a separate fuse just for that light???
any hints?

BTW, I think I have a work around. Can I tap the two wires at the footwell light and connect them to the door sill light?

TIA, Marty

 

[Darkphoenix]

did you manage to sort this problem in the end? i currently have both door sill lights not working

 

[otbiker57]

I recently bought a 17 GTI with the drivers side strip dead. Diagnosed, but only found "electrical failure" via VCDS. Removed both door sills, clipped the existing wires to the door sill lighting, and wired them to the foot well lighting. I used the passenger side foot well light connection as it was easier to access. Routed the new wire under the carpet in front of the rear seat. So far, alls well...