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| TINCAN914 |
 May 23 2018, 03:51 PM
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Summer's Commin...  Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
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. |
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| SirAndy |
May 23 2018, 05:43 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
LED strip across the bottom of the lower dashpad ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| RickS |
May 23 2018, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 23 2018, 04:43 PM)  Instant winner! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| Bartlett 914 |
May 24 2018, 07:39 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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
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| SirAndy |
May 24 2018, 10:32 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| Bartlett 914 |
May 24 2018, 12:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I really didn't think you would do that. I just thought it looked like this might be read that way |
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| SirAndy |
May 24 2018, 01:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I really didn't think you would do that. I just thought it looked like this might be read that way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| TINCAN914 |
May 24 2018, 02:17 PM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 23 2018, 05:43 PM) Great idea, thanks Andy. |
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| partwerks |
May 24 2018, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I just put in a mirror with maps lights.
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