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Old 05-04-2012, 01:55 PM
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I purchased an SMD light for my dome light, it works great and is very bright. My only gripe is that its pushed back a bit maybe due to the sun roof, so the back seat gets the majority of the light.
I never use my map lights so I figured I could wire them up to the dome light so they turn on when I open the doors or whenever the dome light is turned on.


Any tips on how to do so? Ive wired up a map light before, but it was on its own, not onto the dome light.
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Sup all

1997 Ex

I purchased an SMD light for my dome light, it works great and is very bright. My only gripe is that its pushed back a bit maybe due to the sun roof, so the back seat gets the majority of the light.
I never use my map lights so I figured I could wire them up to the dome light so they turn on when I open the doors or whenever the dome light is turned on.


Any tips on how to do so? Ive wired up a map light before, but it was on its own, not onto the dome light.
Just wire a paralell circuit from the dome light housing and route the wires above the headliner. Wire it into the "door" position of the switch.
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Default Re: 97 Ex: Is there a DIY on wiring dome light to map lights?

Do I have to cut the wires on the map lights? Or can I tap into them?
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Default Re: 97 Ex: Is there a DIY on wiring dome light to map lights?

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Do I have to cut the wires on the map lights? Or can I tap into them?
Since you are wiring a parallel circuit you can just tap into them.
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Default Re: 97 Ex: Is there a DIY on wiring dome light to map lights?

Ill give it a shot tonight. I already ordered the SMD's for the map so I hope it works!
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