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Title: DIY Map Lights
Post by: Flying_Fox on March 29, 2016, 06:25:27 PM
Speaking of map lights...  ;)

Here are mine, built for about $20 each of hardware parts from Home Depot.

The parts set:   :D

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LED light (8 watts) painted black.
The U-shaped holder cut from aluminum profile:

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Basically it's just assembly work, only 5 holes drilled in plastic parts and 3 holes in holder.

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Installed:

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:2cw:

Nick


Title: Re: DIY Map Lights
Post by: jackpilot on March 29, 2016, 07:08:01 PM
The Tank to bowl gasket is a killer...  :D
Well done.
Title: Re: DIY Map Lights
Post by: navymustang on March 30, 2016, 05:46:56 AM
Very professional looking !!!
Title: Re: DIY Map Lights
Post by: jackpilot on March 31, 2016, 11:36:59 AM
Justin Case...
[ebay]281987339042[/ebay]
:D