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Old 04-06-2011 | 09:07 PM
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Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Having no "dome light" was driving me nuts so I installed a flexible LED strip under the dash (in the channel so you don't see it) Its an idea anybody is welcome to steal the idea (I've copied other peoples ideas so whats fare is fare)
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And for the Firebird guys My cell phone charger port (I hate leaving the ashtray door open)
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Old 04-06-2011 | 09:30 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

i like those ideas, they are different. nice job
Old 04-07-2011 | 02:30 AM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

LOL, never thought of putting an outlet in the mirror **** location! Cool!
Old 04-07-2011 | 12:20 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

I bought up some rear view mirrors on Ebay that have the "map lights" on the bottom side and swapped one into my 87 'vert. That no dome light thing was kinda spooky on dark nights and my black car. Looks original (came off a 3rd gen anyway), wires up easy and now no more dark car. Just fyi.
Old 04-07-2011 | 04:50 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Very creative... I like it


not so sure about the cell phone charger location, but its definitely unique



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Old 04-07-2011 | 05:13 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

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Very creative... I like it


not so sure about the cell phone charger location, but its definitely unique



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I know I know when I'm not charging, I put in a lighter from a Catera (it looks like a little black tweeter or ****) you can miss is VERY EASY most third gener do!
Old 04-07-2011 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Great idea for the LED lights........and I like the location for the cell phone charger-lighter location ,very different!
Old 04-08-2011 | 10:29 AM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

nice i like the cellphone charger and the LED's any pics on the cellphone charger? i want to do that to my vert
Old 04-11-2011 | 09:24 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Yo..... I know its a TA but will the door mounted drink holders fit a camaro?
Old 04-12-2011 | 10:34 AM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Originally Posted by Wild Weasel
Yo..... I know its a TA but will the door mounted drink holders fit a camaro?


not as far as know, you would have to have TA doors and panels unless you could fab something up yourself
Old 04-12-2011 | 04:28 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

yes they can fit most doors made after 1989 has mount screws holes cut and ready to go ,only a option they only issued them to firebirds but will fit camaros i have a set in mine
Old 04-12-2011 | 09:29 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

That's what I need. Gotta go find a bird w/ holders Thanks.....
Old 04-12-2011 | 09:29 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Originally Posted by Wild Weasel
Yo..... I know its a TA but will the door mounted drink holders fit a camaro?
Yeah it can be done (mine didn't have any when I got her) BUT finding a CLEAN set are hard most people brake off the mounting tabs and you will have to make holes in the panel for the tabs to go through.......... if you think my "mods" are a little out there wait to you see my sewer pipe cold air intake I'm making right now
Old 04-12-2011 | 11:45 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Good ideas, too bad the lights in the mirror are not connected to the doors as interior lights.
Old 04-13-2011 | 01:18 AM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Originally Posted by morganrush1974
Yeah it can be done (mine didn't have any when I got her) BUT finding a CLEAN set are hard most people brake off the mounting tabs and you will have to make holes in the panel for the tabs to go through.......... if you think my "mods" are a little out there wait to you see my sewer pipe cold air intake I'm making right now
Yeah, I installed a set of Firebird drink holder in my door panels. They fit fine after drilling the mounting holes, but I was terribly annoyed by how much leg space they took up. Couldn't stand them, they were gone in 10 minutes!
Old 04-13-2011 | 03:32 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Hey, they DO connect to the door lights, nobody asked, so I assumed everyone knew to look under the convertible top plastic header panel. My wiring was there, just had to patch it in and put the panel back on. ASC cars were t-tops and they just chopped the wires and stuck them under that panel. I think there was a orange and a white wire, the third wire on the mirror is for any ground so that you can turn those map lights on while the doors are closed. It was a very easy mod for me. If you need more info, let me know.
Old 04-13-2011 | 03:48 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

thats what i thought myself, i want to get a set of TA doors for my camaro just for the cup holders, there handy lol
Old 04-13-2011 | 07:05 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Originally Posted by topless87
Hey, they DO connect to the door lights, nobody asked, so I assumed everyone knew to look under the convertible top plastic header panel. My wiring was there, just had to patch it in and put the panel back on. ASC cars were t-tops and they just chopped the wires and stuck them under that panel. I think there was a orange and a white wire, the third wire on the mirror is for any ground so that you can turn those map lights on while the doors are closed. It was a very easy mod for me. If you need more info, let me know.
Thats what I did at least now if drop my cell phone at night i can find it!
Old 04-14-2011 | 09:23 AM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

hahahah you have to love gm's short cuts, i need to rewire my drivers window cause g did a shity job of that
Old 04-14-2011 | 11:19 AM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Here is a great idea for guys with t-tops

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Old 04-14-2011 | 04:49 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

now that i like
Old 04-14-2011 | 06:37 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Originally Posted by bobbyk3lly
now that i like
Old 04-22-2011 | 10:12 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

you might also put a strip of those on one of the inside top bows. So it will be right above you. I have a convert with a dome light on the 4th bow, but I don't have the pictures.
Old 04-22-2011 | 10:41 PM
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Re: Just a little trick for you guys that HATE not having a "dome light"

Originally Posted by veltboy618
Here is a great idea for guys with t-tops

That's a good idea!! I would Definitely like to see the finished product!!
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