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Old 01-26-2007, 10:30 AM
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Default Cigarette Lighter Mod--> VW Mini "Torch"

A while back, a friend of mine rented a VW Touareg. I noticed it had this cool lil flashlight that plugged into the cigarette lighter assembly. So I looked around and found out it was called a mini "torch". I put one of these in my STi and it fit fine. However, when i tried putting one into the Lude, the cigarette lighter assembly was too large to fit. So i found someone parting out a wrecked WRX and bought the ligher housing assembly from him for $10. So i took apart the stock one and hooked up the WRX one. Now it fits!! Sorry i didnt do a writeup but installation was rather trivial. Just remove the stock one and install the WRX one. :bigthumb:




And heres the "torch" that Im talking about....


The torches recharge each time you plug them into the assembly. If you search around, you can buy one of these torches new for about $20.
Old 01-26-2007, 10:37 AM
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very nice to have, I'm tired of trying to light stuff up in the dark with my cellphone. maybe I'll try this out.
Old 01-26-2007, 10:40 AM
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so you have a 4th gen right?
Old 01-26-2007, 10:47 AM
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i agree...theres not enough lights in the 4th gens. the dome light just aint enough. im gonna try n retrofit an hid to my dome light...where u at prelude1897
Old 01-26-2007, 03:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Halo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so you have a 4th gen right?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes thats a 4th gen...it might even fit in a 5th gen without having to mod the lighter assembly...
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raw, FYI, there is a Map Light you can get from honda that came in the later 4g vtecs....

I like it, good job
Old 01-26-2007, 04:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bb4ever &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">raw, FYI, there is a Map Light you can get from honda that came in the later 4g vtecs....

I like it, good job </TD></TR></TABLE>
yea i have the Map light that goes in between the visors...but the torch is portable and comes in handy, esp at night...
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it's cool i guess...but it says VW on it.
Old 01-26-2007, 04:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Iboot &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's cool i guess...but it says VW on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea its on the back and barely even noticeable...i had to take that picture at the right angle in order for you to see the light engraving...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bb4ever &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">raw, FYI, there is a Map Light you can get from honda that came in the later 4g vtecs....

I like it, good job </TD></TR></TABLE>
cool thanks for the info, im gonna check that out
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I have led bulb in my dome light and that sucker is bright
Old 01-26-2007, 06:08 PM
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does the ring around the lighter still light up green?
Old 01-26-2007, 06:58 PM
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had anyone tried to put 97-01 dome light assembly on 92-96. basicly 5 gen dome light into 4 gen preludes cuz 4 gen doesnt have that much light inside? if anyone did it have any pictures or write up
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hope this helps, this one is pretty sweet. its clearly fake hks but still looks sweet.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sivikvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does the ring around the lighter still light up green?</TD></TR></TABLE>
if you hooked it up correctly, it should still light up...i know mine does....


there seems to be some confusion as to the function of this mod...this mod has nothing to do with the map light or the light that turns on when you open the doors...this is simply a mod that gives you a little flashlight in your car...not to mention it beats having a cigarette lighter that i never use...
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Default Re: (CleanLude)

i knew wut it was, i think we all just got a bit off topic
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