adding interior lighting - where to get power?
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Laughing Gas
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adding interior lighting - where to get power?
Truck is in my signature. I want to add some interior lights. I hate the dark floor and dark rear seat.
I know what I'm going to use for lighting. Adding two lights for the front floor and at least one for the rear floor.
What I don't know is where to tap into a power and control source. Where is there a convenient location to hook into the interior lighting so that my added lights come on when the dome light comes on?
All info is appreciated.
I know what I'm going to use for lighting. Adding two lights for the front floor and at least one for the rear floor.
What I don't know is where to tap into a power and control source. Where is there a convenient location to hook into the interior lighting so that my added lights come on when the dome light comes on?
All info is appreciated.
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Try tapping in at the fuse panel, should be one marked "dome/ courtesy lamps" or just splice into the harness once you identify the wire to any of the courtesy lights. 12V tester is a big help.
More Turbo
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I just added lights to my truck... mounted them under the dash on both drivers and passengers side. Wow what a diference... I got power from the door pins at the kick panel... that way they come on when I open the doors and when I use the h/l dimmer switch... hope that helps
More Turbo
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Great idea! I hate fishing around on the floor for some dropped item, in the semi-darkness.
One question, though: where did, or where will, you guys get your lights?
I mean, did you take lights out of a heavily-optioned truck of the same model, or did you buy aftermarket? Or get them from a non-Ford?
If aftermarket, any brand/model recommendations would be appreciated.
BigSix
One question, though: where did, or where will, you guys get your lights?
I mean, did you take lights out of a heavily-optioned truck of the same model, or did you buy aftermarket? Or get them from a non-Ford?
If aftermarket, any brand/model recommendations would be appreciated.
BigSix
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Laughing Gas
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I just added lights to my truck... mounted them under the dash on both drivers and passengers side. Wow what a diference... I got power from the door pins at the kick panel... that way they come on when I open the doors and when I use the h/l dimmer switch... hope that helps
Thanks for the info, fellas.
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as for the lights i would use a couple leds or a led light stirp u can check ebay for some or go to ur radio shack they have some prewired they dont get hot and are really bright for there little size
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More Turbo
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I used some "auxiliary lights from the local Canadian tire store... came with screws and a chrome cover to direct the light at the floor... looks real good
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More Turbo
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When I said there is two wires I should have said one will be hot all the time and one hot whith the pin out... easy to check with a test light, and you can reach around and push in the pin to make sure it switches properly... and check to make sure its also hot when the h/l switch is on for the dome... your truck is diferent than mine and might be wired differently...
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Laughing Gas
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Just an update (yeah, I know, really late in the game) ... I added blue LED strips to the underside of the dash. I ended up tapping the wire from the passenger side door switch. For my '95, it was the Black/Light Blue striped wire. I also wired up two #194 sockets with mounts under both front seats. I used Velcro strips on the mounts to keep them in place on the carpet and to allow me to face them where ever I want to. Currently, all four face rearward with blue LED bulbs to illuminate the rear floor. Works really well. Thanks for all the info, fellas.
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