pics and a lil how to further down...

 

mine is like a box setup not the usual 'thin sliver' map light...

 

Here is what the map light looks like factory-mounted in a JDM RHD Civic EG6. If you can get it to fit like that, you're golden.

 

awesome, thats the one i got too! thanks DeSchlong. by the way can i get away with using speaker wire or do i need the 18g wire?

 

Use the automotive wiring. Don't cheap out. This is important because it is shielded properly from the extreme conditions that vehicle wiring is subjected. The shielding on speaker wiring is not built to withstand these conditions to (eg., hot/cold fluctuations can lead to cracking). A small roll will cost a few dollars. Or, next time you're at the wreckers, you could even pull a wire of the CORRECT COLOUR, and it will be yours for a few cents or even nothing at all, and you'll go to bed at night knowing that your wiring is true to the original specs. WHT/RED can be found going to the dome light along the A-pillar.

My "write up" (really just an addition to someone else's write-up) can be found [here].

 

cool, just got the wiring: 40ft, $3.XX. and thanks for ur writeup too...

 

well i got the hole cut out now and it lines up perfect. under the headliner by the sunroof motor there is the holes for two bolts. and where u have the little plastic piece that exposes the motor thats where the hole in this one should line up. that helped me to cut an accurate hole...
once i finish wiring this up everything will pop into place. im happy this was easy and is gonna look sick. oh, i also got some 'oh ****' handle block offs...

i might post pics later but i dont know how...

 

Yes, PLEASE post pics, especially of inside the hole showing where the bolt holes are -- I'll be mounting one in an Si and it would be GREAT to know exactly where to cut.

You can attach images directly to your post if you click on the "Go Advanced" button and scroll down, you'll see the option to "Manage Attachments".

PS. Welcome to the club. (Heh.)

 

ok DeSchlong lol, yea the Si should have the mounting holes too. same **** anyway... im goin to take some pics now and put everything together.


pic 1 shows the mounting points, the other one is to the left...
pic 2 and 3 shows the cut. just trace the inside of the light like the other diy's, i also used cardboard as a guide. as u can see from the inside its like a quarter inch below the 'gasket' around the existing sunroof plug...

 

more pics... and it looks like im golden DeSchlong, lol...

 

guess nobody gives a **** bout this, oh well...

 

LOL, no bro the **** looks slick to me. Good job!

 

thx.

 

Uh, yeah -- I meant to write this earlier, but since you're fishing for compliments (hehe!) -- I have to say that your install is probably the best I have seen to date, and near-perfectly replicates the stock Japanese set-up. I am really impressed!

 

yea its almost the same, except it doesnt 'click' back and forth to turn on. thx De, its your turn now...

 

does the car need to have a sunroof for the mounting holes to be available?

 

i believe so, as u can see in the pic that black piece goes all the way around my sunroof...

u could use a regular maplight though they just clip in if u cut a small hole...

 

Here's a write-up in case you needed a step-by-step:

DIY: DC2 Map Light into EG w/Moon Roof
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...7#post39025167

 

the pics of it installed were of my car, i posted this to show people...

 

I was just looking for this exact write up, I realize this is old, but still looks great. Which maplight matches our headliner better, the light grey or beige?

 

LT grey. And, I recommend the Integra map light over the OEM Civic one (not that you can find the EG6 sunroof map light anyway ... non-sunroof is easy to find). Having the ability to light one side or the other is better than how both light up on the original OEM light. I find it pretty glaring with both sides lit up as I'm driving, and the passenger is using the light ... but I have yet to mess around with my current set-up to change it over to the Integra light.

This is probably my favourite "quick and easy" mod that I've done.

 

Awesome, I plan on doing this in the winter, I will add it to the list of winter down time mods