Cabin Illumination Ideas
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Cabin Illumination Ideas So, I just had this crazy idea of attaching a wide LED strip in the gap between the headliner and the windshield as a substitute for the map lights. Can you guys think of other cabin illumination methods? Using lighting parts from other cars, etc.. I want get a mirror that doesn't have map lights, but still want forward cabin illumination. Any ideas would be appreciated.
ive been working on some ideas too... id love to have some sort of ambient lighting like the newer GM cars have... kinda that very dim white light cast on the dash. Not sure how it could be done
Umm, let's c, I was always partial to UV LEDS.
LED strip between headliner and the windshield (DONE)
LEDS in rear view mirror openings (DONE)
LED strips in foot wells (DONE)
LED strips under front, sides and bottom (facing rear) of front seats (DONE)
LEDs in rear dome light (DONE)
LED strip between headliner and the windshield (DONE)
LEDS in rear view mirror openings (DONE)
LED strips in foot wells (DONE)
LED strips under front, sides and bottom (facing rear) of front seats (DONE)
LEDs in rear dome light (DONE)
Personally (and I can see me getting flamed for this) I've always wanted some sort of overhead console that had some lights and sunglasses holder type things in it. Maybe a place to hide a radar jammer/detector, ipod, gps something.... Preferably something slim and sleek like the later model chevy trucks or tahoes.
You could do all kinds of lighting tricks with one of those. I've also wanted a rear view mirror with temp and direction with orange or red lights. Any ideas on that?
I like the led strip light idea you mentioned.
You could do all kinds of lighting tricks with one of those. I've also wanted a rear view mirror with temp and direction with orange or red lights. Any ideas on that?
I like the led strip light idea you mentioned.
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Lee, I'm not sure if you recall me talking about this a few years ago...
My idea was to utilize the interior lighting from like a SAAB?
For those that don't know, it's like a directional light source:
I believe some mini-vans utilized it as well.
My idea was to utilize the interior lighting from like a SAAB?
For those that don't know, it's like a directional light source:
I believe some mini-vans utilized it as well.
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Personally (and I can see me getting flamed for this) I've always wanted some sort of overhead console that had some lights and sunglasses holder type things in it. Maybe a place to hide a radar jammer/detector, ipod, gps something.... Preferably something slim and sleek like the later model chevy trucks or tahoes.
You could do all kinds of lighting tricks with one of those. I've also wanted a rear view mirror with temp and direction with orange or red lights. Any ideas on that?
I like the led strip light idea you mentioned.
You could do all kinds of lighting tricks with one of those. I've also wanted a rear view mirror with temp and direction with orange or red lights. Any ideas on that?
I like the led strip light idea you mentioned.
I would like to do something like this to my F-body.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47924
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47924
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There's one left on eBay at a Buy It Now price of $200 (double what I paid): http://www.ebay.com/itm/190478478186...#ht_1448wt_648
The OE-spec wiring harness + sensors is another $58:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300645760968...#ht_2823wt_881
The current Gentex lineup doesn't have one that has compass, temp, homelink, and map lights in one unit - they used to make them but they wanted like $400+ for them, and people weren't really buying them so I guess that's why they discontinued the units. Also, most of the ones that you will find for sale have a green display or some funky mounting bracket that won't work in an F-body.
Last edited by ZexGX; Jan 10, 2012 at 01:06 PM.
. This is the only one I found that would be remotely close to what I'd be looking for, and even then it's somewhat pricey and I'm not even sure it'd work on a hardtop car without extra fab work: http://www.adiautotech.com/4thgen/index.htm
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Any of you fellas ever thought about one of the overhead consoles from a third gen???
http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/...consoleax4.jpg
http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/...consoleax4.jpg
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Any of you fellas ever thought about one of the overhead consoles from a third gen???
http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/...consoleax4.jpg
http://www.thirdgen.org/tech/images/...consoleax4.jpg
I have 2 of those upper consoles sitting near my desk. I haven't installed either yet in my 2001 Formula because my late 4th-gen doesn't have the mounting holes and studs in the roof. I'll have to drill/tap some holes or weld on some nuts. It's on my to-do list. I just haven't gotten around to it (along with other interior upgrades). I also plan to update it a bit to look newer and fit the interior better.
Here is the install guide that goes with that pic:
http://www.thirdgen.org/step-by-step...e-installation
