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nick
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 07:54 pm: | 
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I have a 96 D1 just wondering what could be used for a map light,girlfriend likes to read on the long rides and the dome light is just too bright while driving at night I have seen the flexible hella lights (plug in and permanent mount)where would I mount this? has anyone used something out of another vehicle? Any ideas or pics would be appreciated,thanks..... |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 09:46 pm: |
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Hey Nick if it is for reading just get her one of those lights that clips to a book, they cast hardly any light anywhere but at the book. I know its not a mod to the truck but it will probably be the least distracting to you (maybe you could wire it to run out of the power outlet instead of batteries or something) if you just HAVE to connect it to the truck.
-Carter |
cooper
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2002 - 11:32 pm: |
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I found a mountable flexible neck map light on the JC Whitney website mounted it overhead and tapped the power into my front Dome light on my 96' and got a red filter for it. It soesn't distract at all while driving. |
Steve
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 12:41 am: |
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I got one from Kragen that plugs in to the lighter. The light is mounted on the end of a flex shaft. When turned on the light is below the windshield line and works fine. |
JohnL
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 01:52 pm: |
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Nick
Try to get the Osram copilot - either for the cigar lighter or better the long fixed ones which I have mounted a pair in the headliner between the rear stringbags in my 98 D1. They clip down neatly and can be used front or rear.
They're 5w halogen, and don't dazzle the driver if the kids are careful.
Mine came from a designer lighting store. |
Punchy
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 08:06 pm: |
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I have a '96 as well and I bought a new autodimming rearview mirror (since original crapped out) with built in map lights on E-bay. It believe it is the P/N for a '98+ Disco. Works great. But more spendy than the other options listed above... |
Barry
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 11:17 pm: |
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Nick,
Check out the Osram at www.4x4connection.com |
John Friederich
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2002 - 11:26 pm: |
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Check out the 'Cliplight' model from Streamlight. Multiple ultrabright LED's, tiny and lightweight.
Flashlights.com, $18 or so.
John F |
jay caragay (Jcaragay)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 01:24 am: |
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Most probably the clip-on book light will do well. However, I have to question whether the white light from that light source will be a distraction - especially at night with little surrounding light, even a small light can be a large distraction.
Something that I have found very useful over the last couple of years is taking a piece of theatrical gel and placing that inside the front and rear dome light lenses. Cut it to fit and you get a red light that illuminates rather well and doesn't overpower your vision. Combine that with a small book light and I think you'll have a winner. |
JohnL
| | Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 11:45 am: |
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Nick
I've been trying to post a pic of my setup with 2 20" osrams in the roof but can't figure out how (help, anyone?) to do it so email me your address and I'll sent it direct.
I don't find these lights at all distracting except in the worst driving conditions - heavy rain, snow etc - when they're turned off, because they can be directed so well. On the highway there's much more dazzle from other traffic anyway. Even over big bumps they hold position well and clip really neatly away. My kids regularly use them to do their homework on our Friday night drive and know not to shine them at me, or out the window.
Mine are wired (with in-line fuse) to the dome light circuit which by-passes the ignition. I reckoned the circuit could handle another 10w. The plastic panel where they're mounted (looks like it's designed for the optional rear a/c switch) flexes a little if they're bent carelessly so I should beef it up with perspex or something. There's so much headroom in the back of a disco even the tallest passengers don't knock them when they're stowed.
The short ones which plug in the lighter are probably the most useful auto accessory I've ever come across. We've given loads as gifts and everyone likes them. And no, I don't work for osram. |
JohnL
| | Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 03:29 pm: |
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Nick
Email address wrong
try this instead |
N cooper
| | Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2002 - 04:12 pm: |
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I second the theatrical gel. Easy control over your light output. If anyone wants any, I can supply. |
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