Date:         Thu, 8 Apr 1999 15:15:49 -0300
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: More light for rear interior
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Also I have noticed the my 91 Ford Escort wagon has a nice thin
shallow light with map and dome lights.   I grabbed one from the
junk yard that matches the grey interior of my van and I may try
and install it between the two front seats  this summer.   Malcolm S

Joel wrote:

> Hi,
> I've got a Westy camper and I've added a little square
> light in the middle of the overhead beam above the
> seat. I also have the rear A/C vent that come right
> out from there.  My light is nice and thin so it will
> not impair the A/C blower system.
> I've added a micro switch for the kids to turn the
> light on and off.  I used the hot power from the
> existing Westy "camping" light over the closet/table
> area.  After installation I found out that it would be
> nice to have the light turn on when the slidind door
> opens to see at night so I will add a door jam switch
> sometimes this spring and change the micro switch to a
> 3way.
> By the way I also added a nice overhead light above
> the rear view mirror.  I got that out of a Mitsubishi
> Gallant with two nice map lights and a very bright
> light.  The rear light came from a 81 Delorean (my
> father use to prep them when they came from Ireland to
> the US).
>
> Hope this helps
> Cheers,
> Joel Cort
> 89 Syncro GL Westy
> "Cinnabar"
>
> --- "Elkavitch, Michael and Diana"
> <elks@TOP.MONAD.NET> wrote:
> > Well, it is getting close to the time that Siegfried
> > will carry us on
> > vacation. I would like to add a reading light on the
> > passenger side rear.
> > Any thoughts on what/where to get one and the best
> > way to install it? TIA
> >         Mike
> >
>
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