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Do you guys know how hard it would be to install a second dome light in the headliner? Has anyone attempted this, and will there be enough clearance?
I replaced my front bulb with an LED, but the back of the car is still kinda dark at night.
Thanks,
-Andrew
Here's what I've done on several of my cars: instead of messing with the headliner consider installing a small gooseneck lamp in the console. The old Tensor high intensity desk lamps are a good source for the gooseneck and bulb fixture. Simply remove it from the lamp base and mount it on the console with a miniature on/off switch. The nice part is that the lamp it uses IS a 12 volt bulb, same as an automotive bulb. another advantage is that you can aim it wherever you need light. Great for reading maps. You can trace the wiring and wire it into the dome light circuit if you want it to come on when the door is open.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewButler05
I didn't need this on my Aveo hatchback, but I did need a light for the trunk area. For that I mounted a stationary fixture on the side of the trunk and wired it into the door circuit. A #97 bayonet bulb throws lots of light.
Thymeclock, There is a already a light in the hatch area...
I installed an LED strip in the hatch area on the privacy shelf to light it up and tied it in with the existing cargo light. The Drivers area is BRIGHT, and so is the hatch area, but the back seat is dark.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thymeclock
The Tensor lamp is a good idea, but I would rather have something in the headliner to blend in. No one usually rides back there, but it kinda looks funny being so dark at night.
I just wasn't sure if anyone had done this and had any suggestions....
Thanks for the reply,
-Andrew
Pickles & Mr. Butler,Quote:
Originally Posted by Pickles
Some clarification is necessary. It this car a hatchback or a sedan?
If no one usually rides back there, why would it need to be lit?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewButler05
i'd hate to say this, but i believe the location of the dome light was not very well thought out on the Aveo; my Plymouth and my mom's Suzuki has the main dome light in the center of the roof, shining light equally in both the front and back seats. the dome light in the very front works well in a Regular cab Silverado or Sierra, but as people have mentioned before, it provides very poor light to back seats, especially if you have to retrieve something out of the pockets built into the Front Seat Backs, or out of the rear floorboard.
Chewy's a HatchbackQuote:
Originally Posted by Thymeclock
Yep. That's why I was looking for suggestions....Quote:
Originally Posted by 2010AveoLT
Thats my my biggest pet peeve that I have, the dome light was porly placed. It should have either been in the middle, or have one in the front and back.
i was actually contemplating the idea of taking the dome light assembly from a 2007 sedan that was at pullapart, and daisy chaining it to the factory dome light. (and you know the red reflectors in the front door panels? I was toying with the idea of lighting those up when you open the doors.)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewButler05
That's a smart idea, any intentions on pursuing it?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2010AveoLT
I can't remember which member it was, but someone installed a overhead console from a chevy blazer.
Sounds interesting, I would love to know who and see some pics.Quote:
Originally Posted by petrified.rabbit
-Andrew
I didn't hide wire, but I like this way. It's too far from seats, so no one see the wire.
What I did:
http://www.aveoforum.com/forum/attac...3-16-42-57-jpg
I removed a private plate because of subwoofer, so it can light up cargo too
Looks Good, but I would have found some way to hide the wire. I will probably move mine up a little farther to shine at an angle into the back seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyo
Thanks for the reply, :)
-Andrew
I've seen lights intended for domestic closet use that run on batteries. You could easily attach one of these to your headliner with double sided tape above the back seat area for your passengers, which would provide sufficient lighting. It would require no wiring, nor have any external wire showing.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewButler05
But it occurs to me that you might not want a practical or useful solution for this application. I think you are looking for something other than that.
Just give you an idea how can mine light up in the dark.
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Thymeclock, if it was with battery, you have to turn on/off every time you want
I'd say that's bright enough, and I misjudged the angle in the picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyo
Thanks,
-Andrew
looks good kyo. I only have the led in front. The back seats are scary at night:D
Thanks, and I know it's too dark in back seat.
I load my friends often or I put tools in back seats so it's very useful, almost necessary for me :P
for people who interest,
48 LED Pure White Light Panel T10 BA9S Festoon Dome Interior Bulb Lamp 12V | eBay
Attachment 7482Attachment 7483 I have also pondered putting a nother light further back due to lack of lighting in the rear of my Aveo5 Hatchback. I have the factory privacy cover for the truck so the lights wouldn't help that are back there and those are only based on the door being open I believe. But same time I haven't had a MAJOR reason to put one in either. The TRUCK area on the other hand was a different story. I replaced the light with an LED bulb I got on ebay for like $5.00 and still found it to not light the truck well enough for use at night. So I found a small 6 or so LED Diode Panel light at Auto Zone which I then just wired from the existing truck light simply using the bulb holder as my connection point (theres a nice lil hole in each clip to put the wire thru, no splicing needed) and ran that wire behind the lower upholstery panels to the right side where I then poked a small hole in about that same spot as I figured best matched factory light and put the wire thru that. Connected the LED Panel to this wiring and used some extra heavy duty plastic command strip to hold the LED panel in place. Did this at least 2 years ago now and still in perfect shape and the sticky strip hasn't given up yet. Note the pictures I took with the lights on. Since I hooked it to the existing door light.. It will turn both sides on when I open the hatch. Couldn't have cost me maybe more than $20 or so for it either.
I used LED strip lights from E-bay/China wired with adapter to fit the festoon socket ran the strip all the way back to the hatch seal. Kids don't complain of it being dark anymore. Did same in the cargo bay ran it on the black plastic just above the cargo hooks. Now U can see into the whole area at night NO blind corners. Only issue has been the sticky stuff needs some help used fabric tack from craft store just a few drops and it has stayed up solid for the last few months.
I would install a second daewoo oem map light, just get one from the junk yard. Make a template from your existing hole (in the front), cut it out in desired area for the rear seats and feed wires towards the front map light. Splice using appropriate technique and install. Done.
I have the sedan and, as was previously mentioned, the rear seat is very poorly lit. So I took the rear dome light out of a 2009 Ford Edge (I wanted a dome light that snapped into the headliner opposed to screwing into the roof) and installed it in the ridge on the headliner. I wired it directly to the front dome light so it would turn on when the doors were open. Now I have plenty of great light back there.Attachment 11421
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