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Posted by: TINCAN914 May 23 2018, 03:51 PM

I removed my backpad long ago because the thing was shredded. At that time I zip tied the backpad light under the dash, then added a small push button switch, works finel but looks like crap.

I was looking for some ideas on how others might have mounted the light under the dash. I thought about building a small acrylic box to mount under the dash, but thought perhaps there was an easier way.
Suggestions and photos would be appreciated.

Posted by: SirAndy May 23 2018, 05:43 PM

LED strip across the bottom of the lower dashpad ...

Posted by: RickS May 23 2018, 10:04 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 23 2018, 04:43 PM)

LED strip across the bottom of the lower dashpad ...

Posted by: Bartlett 914 May 24 2018, 07:39 AM

I mounted LED strips under the dash. There are plenty of places. I don't think I would mount it on the lower dashpad but behind it. This way you only illuminate the floor and don't have glaring lights. I did this and it looks great. I never liked that light in the backpad. It just seemed to blind me

Posted by: SirAndy May 24 2018, 10:32 AM

QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ May 24 2018, 06:39 AM)

Posted by: Bartlett 914 May 24 2018, 12:58 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 24 2018, 11:32 AM)

QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ May 24 2018, 06:39 AM)

I mounted LED strips under the dash. There are plenty of places. I don't think I would mount it on the lower dashpad but behind it. This way you only illuminate the floor and don't have glaring lights. I did this and it looks great. I never liked that light in the backpad. It just seemed to blind me

I obviously wasn't suggesting to mount it to be visible when sitting in the car ...

Posted by: SirAndy May 24 2018, 01:40 PM

QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ May 24 2018, 11:58 AM)

QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 24 2018, 11:32 AM)

QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ May 24 2018, 06:39 AM)

I mounted LED strips under the dash. There are plenty of places. I don't think I would mount it on the lower dashpad but behind it. This way you only illuminate the floor and don't have glaring lights. I did this and it looks great. I never liked that light in the backpad. It just seemed to blind me

I obviously wasn't suggesting to mount it to be visible when sitting in the car ...

I really didn't think you would do that. I just thought it looked like this might be read that way

Posted by: TINCAN914 May 24 2018, 02:17 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 23 2018, 05:43 PM)

LED strip across the bottom of the lower dashpad ...

Posted by: partwerks May 24 2018, 08:03 PM

I just put in a mirror with maps lights.