phoenix808

I'm frustrated. Anyone out there have an idea where I could mount my 4D maglite in my runner? I wanted to use the black bar that I saw on most of your all's seats...but my 02 sport doesnt have those on the seat frame.

I don't want to drill into the chassis or mount it on the plastic anywhere, and I've searched through everyone's solutions thusfar...

Any help 'O Wise Yotatech-ers?
-Brian

TDiddy

If you get heavy duty floor liners (Husky's), you can mount it directly to that.

Click here to see how Corey did it.

Oh and welcome if I haven't said it yet!

phoenix808

Yea, i thought about the husky solution, but i already bought other mats that i really like (don't whip the non-husky liner owner!)...thanks for the suggestion though. Anything else guys?

And many thanks for the warm welcome...i feel all fuzzy inside...

TDiddy

Don't remember where, but I did see a pic where someone mounted it vertically, in the back corner just inside the tailgate. But you've probably already ruled that one out too if you don't want to drill in to plastic.

I guess you could just stand it up in your cupholder...

phoenix808

haha! yea, i have a faint feeling that could be dangerous for, uh, my lap (maybe if i had a smaller maglite...the 4D might hurt if toppled over!)

Right now it's just hangin' out on my backseat...it needs a home!

SLC Punk

I mounted mine like this
Click here

But I had to drill holes..

phoenix808

yea your setup is just like mine. is what you drilled into part of the floorboard/chassis? (btw, nice job)

SLC Punk

Yeah its part of the floorboard. I used silicone sealer to make it water tight. I have had it on for 1.5 years and no problems yet.

phoenix808

hmmm...maybe it would be ok then. i'm just hesitant to do it 'cuz of rust issues...but if you've had it on that long w/ no probs so far...

did you just use the screws they provided? and what exactly did you do w/ the silicone? Thanks a ton!

TDiddy

Here's another thought....

For some reason I think I may have seen a pic of this before, but I can't remember for sure.

Anyway, remove one of the grab handles, possibly the one over the LR door. Pop out the covers, and undo the screws. In its place, screw in the maglite clamps.

Presto. No new drilling.

Tacoma Dude

ooh... that could be a pretty dangerous flying object towards the back of your head in an accident.
OUCH!

Would seem like a good place though...

phoenix808

hmm. good point. i can't believe i overlooked that option. perhaps ill give it a shot once i rustle up the clips from a store. then if it doesn't look right or doesn't work, maybe i'll try slc's solution in the floorboard.

TDiddy

Peter, are you always that negative??

Good point though. Man its bugging me that I can't remember where I saw that one before....must be getting old.

wimpywade94

why dont you pull some carpet up and cut holes just big enough to mount the screws with some big washers to , then mount the mag light holder then just put the carpet back down??

mabey it would work.
wade

SLC Punk

I hear ya, Salt Lake uses salt (from the lake of course) to salt the roads. In the winter, the black-top roads are white!!

I just used the supplied screws. I put a dab of silicone in the hole, a dab of silicone on the screw. The screwed it in and put a dab of silicone on the part of the screw facing the outside.


I guess you could try to find some stainless steel screws, and after letting the silicone dry, get some black paint, or undercoating material and spray over it. No way it would rust after that!

TDiddy

Found it. Roger Brown was the one that did it. He also addresses the issue of it coming out - he says with the lens forward, it will not come out.

SLC Punk

If i remember correctly it has a total of three holes. one circular in the middle and two oval screw holes on the sides of it.

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TDiddy

Yeah, I looked a little closer at Roger's stuff and he said he just used the same screws, so I figured there was a good hole on the clip.

Tacoma Dude

I'm NEVER negative! How could you say something so MEAN???


Checked out the link from Roger Brown - if it works, that's an awesome place for a light!

Ant

I keep mine in the magazine thingy located behind the passenger seat. It's secure and very easy to reach.