Cargo Area Light Mod

[73impala]

Well thanks for the idea! Those look great!

 

[noob]

Man, if I man up enough courage to hack into my esky, this maybe the mod I want to tackle. Functional and looks good

 

[Rdr854]

And here are some pics showing the lights "in action." I drove someplace almost pitch black and turned off all of the other lights in/on the car. All of the illumination is from the LEDs.

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It does look a little spaceship-like when you see all 10 lights at once, but that's a ground-level view. From most perspectives, the only LEDs you really see directly are the two that project out.

Fire Department chief’s/command SUV have hadn this feature for years. Just not as nicely done as yours.

 

[RST Dana]

I am working on adding cargo lights, but I really like the idea of getting power from the second row dome light. Anyone have details on how I can remove it to access the power feed? Once it is finished, cargo will light when doors open, or the additional switch I have for the rear area.

 

[73impala]

I am working on adding cargo lights, but I really like the idea of getting power from the second row dome light. Anyone have details on how I can remove it to access the power feed? Once it is finished, cargo will light when doors open, or the additional switch I have for the rear area.

From what I recall you should be able to pop the clear lens off and then it kind of just slides out. There's a tab that goes under the headliner and the lens once clipped in that holds it in place.

 

[RST Dana]

I have this phase complete. I’m going to add a separate rocker switch fir the rear facing eyes.

 

[RST Dana]

I have this phase complete. I’m going to add a separate rocker switch fir the rear facing eyes. View attachment 194537View attachment 194538View attachment 194539View attachment 194540 View attachment 194541

 

[RST Dana]

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Bulbs from Amazon

 

[73impala]

Here is my set up so far. Only 2 of the 4 wired in

Two pointing back

20180322_221322 by James Pate, on Flickr

Two pointing down

20180322_221343 by James Pate, on Flickr

And out put of only the two on the driver side. (the interior lights were on as well)

20180322_220121 by James Pate, on Flickr

20180322_220143 by James Pate, on Flickr

 

[4wheeljive]

Awesome! Nice work. Those things are insanely bright!