I did this project awhile ago, but I never posted it, so here is a step-by-step process in how I installed them.
They are 4 LED dash lights that I bought from a friend who had them on his truck and decided to get rid of them. They also came with the necessary wires and control.
Here's what you need:
4 tupperware containers w/ lids
Clear caulk
Suction cups
Drill bits
Sheet Metal Snips
Black Semi-gloss spray paint
Angle Square
Heavy Duty Velcro
Here's what they look like: And you can also see the herculiner I did last Spring.
This is the control that has 5 wires coming from the back. 4 for each light and one for the power source. It is shown with a 9V battery because they don't draw alot of power. I ended up using a cigarette outlet plug.
And here is what 1 of the lights look like.
They didn't come with the metal brackets with suction cups that dash lights normally come with, so I made my own with some old tupperware containers.
The angle for the front windshield of my ranger is about 45 degrees, so I had to cut 2 of the containers to match.
The back window is obviously flat so I just had to make the containers big enough for the lights. I used clear caulk to hold the lids on. I used the sheet metal snips because it made cutting them alot easier.
I drilled the holes in the back to accomodate the wires and screws for each light. I scuffed the finish on the plastic containers and painted them 2-3 times.
Here are the brackets that will lay flat against the front and rear window to prevent reflection into the cab:
I then fed the wire through and mounted the lights on the brackets using the screws that hold the back plate to the light housing:
Now I could place them in the truck. 2 in front, 2 in back. The front 2 will be next to eachother right above the rear view mirror.
The other two will be on both sides of the rear glass.
I ended up mounting them vertically instead of horizantally so I could open my rear sliding window.
I drilled small holes for the hooks of the suction cups, put them in the windows, and tucked most of the excess wire under the trim.
I plugged it into the control and mounted it to the headliner with the velcro. They have 3 flash settings. back and forth strobe or back and forth or they all blink at the same time. I placed them so the front 2 will alternate with eachother and the back 2 will alternate with eachother.
Here they are lit up-
The windshield:
and the rear window: *remember, ended up mounting them vertically*
I have since removed them because the control mounted to my headliner with velcro would fall off sometimes and I wanted to put the wires underneath the headliner. I plan to mount the control somewhere else. I also want to see if I can find different brackets other than the ones I made.
They are 4 LED dash lights that I bought from a friend who had them on his truck and decided to get rid of them. They also came with the necessary wires and control.
Here's what you need:
4 tupperware containers w/ lids
Clear caulk
Suction cups
Drill bits
Sheet Metal Snips
Black Semi-gloss spray paint
Angle Square
Heavy Duty Velcro
Here's what they look like: And you can also see the herculiner I did last Spring.
This is the control that has 5 wires coming from the back. 4 for each light and one for the power source. It is shown with a 9V battery because they don't draw alot of power. I ended up using a cigarette outlet plug.
And here is what 1 of the lights look like.
They didn't come with the metal brackets with suction cups that dash lights normally come with, so I made my own with some old tupperware containers.
The angle for the front windshield of my ranger is about 45 degrees, so I had to cut 2 of the containers to match.
The back window is obviously flat so I just had to make the containers big enough for the lights. I used clear caulk to hold the lids on. I used the sheet metal snips because it made cutting them alot easier.
I drilled the holes in the back to accomodate the wires and screws for each light. I scuffed the finish on the plastic containers and painted them 2-3 times.
Here are the brackets that will lay flat against the front and rear window to prevent reflection into the cab:
I then fed the wire through and mounted the lights on the brackets using the screws that hold the back plate to the light housing:
Now I could place them in the truck. 2 in front, 2 in back. The front 2 will be next to eachother right above the rear view mirror.
The other two will be on both sides of the rear glass.
I ended up mounting them vertically instead of horizantally so I could open my rear sliding window.
I drilled small holes for the hooks of the suction cups, put them in the windows, and tucked most of the excess wire under the trim.
I plugged it into the control and mounted it to the headliner with the velcro. They have 3 flash settings. back and forth strobe or back and forth or they all blink at the same time. I placed them so the front 2 will alternate with eachother and the back 2 will alternate with eachother.
Here they are lit up-
The windshield:
and the rear window: *remember, ended up mounting them vertically*
I have since removed them because the control mounted to my headliner with velcro would fall off sometimes and I wanted to put the wires underneath the headliner. I plan to mount the control somewhere else. I also want to see if I can find different brackets other than the ones I made.
