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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Late model Rear View Mirror Fab

Fabbed a '92 map light mirror into my '88.


Had to drill a extra hole to make the '88 triangular bolt pattern.

http://windymountainwhirligigs.com/s...10-225x154.jpg
Used my jig saw to cut a spacer for the deeper map lights to fit.


Sprayed it black to match my trim and installed. The old light was one wire, the 'map light is a two wire. I grounded the one to chassis and left the other in the plug. Also needed longer bolts to compensate forthe spacer.



Came out alright. Much better lighting.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Good job, E.D. Prolly shoulda put this the mod section. But good job
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Nice, I was thinking of doing the same thing. Looks really good. A couple questions:

So that was a stock option for the 1992+ 4Runner?

Did you connect it to the other dome light so that it comes on when the doors are open?
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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my 3rd gen has that too so that opens ur options a little
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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your's came out a lot better than what I did in mine....


isn't it nice having working Map lights?
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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Thanks Drop Zone but theres nothing wrong with the bare bone look either.

Matt, I don't know if that was stock option for '92. I brought it off ebay labeled as '92 interior lighting. The door latch option doesnt work on with the map lights because there is not interupt ground circuit on these but I didnt care about that. I just wanted good interior lighting for when I need it. It is a huge difference.

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