lighting options
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lighting options
So I noticed the inside of my vette is very dark. I replaced my rearview mirror with one that has a screen for when I engage reverse (backup camera).
I'm thinking of unique ideas of where to wire interior lighting to make it easier to see stuff in the vette.
I'm thinking of unique ideas of where to wire interior lighting to make it easier to see stuff in the vette.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Order 7x 5 SMT 194 LED's to replace the stock little bulbs throughout the car.
2x trunk lights
2x footwells
1x glove box
See my web site... look under section " C5 LED Enhancements:"
www.ToqueZ06.com
I went all the way and replaced EVERY bulb in the car... , dash, switches with LED's
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I have also added these 194 LED strips in the foot wells (not in pics above).
Easy plug in to the foot well light recepticles, and stick under the glove box/ under steering wheel.
I got mine at Auto Zone.
They REALLY brighten up the foot wells.
Easy plug in to the foot well light recepticles, and stick under the glove box/ under steering wheel.
I got mine at Auto Zone.
They REALLY brighten up the foot wells.
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Since I have a removable top, I don't see much options other than adding a small LED light bar above my rear view mirror.
Side note: I have done LED's in the trunk already.
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they make a virtually clear (when off) led strip that you could always mount onto the windshield header above the rear view mirror and across from visor to visor. that would provide a great amount of lighting as you specify. obviously the best and most original looking would have been to add one of the electronic self dimming OEM mirrors that has map lighting built into it. adding LED bulbs to that fixture will give you more than enough light to do just about anything you would want to see in the pitch black. (in my 04 ce convertible i actually find the lighting too bright sometimes).
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they make a virtually clear (when off) led strip that you could always mount onto the windshield header above the rear view mirror and across from visor to visor. that would provide a great amount of lighting as you specify. obviously the best and most original looking would have been to add one of the electronic self dimming OEM mirrors that has map lighting built into it. adding LED bulbs to that fixture will give you more than enough light to do just about anything you would want to see in the pitch black. (in my 04 ce convertible i actually find the lighting too bright sometimes).
Ended up finding this on Amazon after a few minutes of searching:
I might need to buy another, depending on if one is sufficient or not.
Last edited by cmark84; Dec 19, 2013 at 03:17 PM.
