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For those of us without a sunroof.

Discussion in 'Interior' started by Zaluss, May 31, 2012.

  1. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    What do you do about interior lighting? The primary light in the cabin isn't quite enough for the most part and I've even replaced it with a fairly bright 24 led square. I was thinking about wiring either a Cipa 36500 rear view mirror with an integrated map light/compass/temperature but I haven't taken off the headliner yet. I can't feel anything but I can't help but wonder if our cars without sunroofs still have a hole where the sunroof map light would be.

    Anyone know?
     
  2. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    nope....never took out the head liner but its in my to-do list due to a certain sound when idling.
     
  3. 4thgenceli

    4thgenceli Test Dummy

    I'm going to put in a sunroof.
     
  4. Zaluss

    Zaluss Well-Known Member Donated!

    What'd you have to do for your wife to keep jasmine :)

    Anyway after installing the air fuel ratio gauge last night I was poking around the cabin to see where I could install some lights. So I bought a pack of prewired leds with 12 inch leads with mounts to put in various places around the cabin. Here is what I'm planning so far:

    (2) Interior door handle illumination off the key ring circuit so they stay on for a few seconds after closing the door.
    (2) LED strips underneath the doors off the courtesy light circuit.
    (1) Glove box light replacement.
    (1) Din box light when opening triggered with a push switch similiar to the glove box.
    (1) Cup holder access light on a similiar triggered push switch.
    (2) LED strips along the interior of the hatch run off the door courtesy light.
    (1) CIPA 36500 Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror with Compass/Temperature/Map Light http://www.amazon.com/CIPA-36500-Dimming-Rearview-Temperature/dp/B00029WSX6. After looking over the wiring diagrams it looks like the primary dome light runs off the drivers side A pillar. I'll have to examin the head liner further to figure out powering solutions.
     

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