I've been using two of those since last August. I mounted one vertically on the pillar right behind the sliding door. I ran a small wire to pull power from the dome light just above the window. I sank two self-tapping screws into the pillar and mounted the light on the screw heads. Works great but only problem is it tends to get knocked off in that location. I mounted the other one with velcro onto the shelf above the two storage bins in front of the closet. -Hans
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Wasson" <briwasson@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 4:46 PM Subject: Low-cost 12v fluorescent fixture at Home Depot
> FYI, today I was at Home Depot and picked up a small fluorescent light > fixture for around $10. It runs on either eight AA batteries or an > optional AC adapter. I noticed that the DC-in plug took 12 volts, and > figured I could retrofit it to work with 12v auto wiring. A few minutes > to take it apart and solder leads to the plug outlet and I now have a > nice $10 light that I can install in the Vanagon. I haven't hooked it > up yet, so I can't comment on the light output. If it's good enough I > may replace the stock light over the kitchen with another one of these. > > Brian W. > |
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