Additional dome lighting, Jim style

[Tarheel_Wes]

It's pattern is so wide, It would probably work on rollbar. But I bet both spot would be good.

Well, the key is id like it to come on when opening the tail gate, as yours does. I guess I can try the roll bar first

So, on the roll bar it kind of has the textured plastic...did you have any trouble getting the velcro to stick to the roll bar? What kind did you use?

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[Rick Astley]

The lights are bolted to the pillar covers and won't be in the way of anything if/when the bags deploy. I'm very aware of the forces involved when a bag deploys.

Cool, as long as you've seen exactly how the airbags deploy (directly downward along the pillar you're velcroing's things to). I certainly hope you never have to find out if your concept turns out to be flawed.

 

[Bradnewt]

Has anyone tried to put one of the ambient lighting kits Ford sells on their accessory site? They have one that fits the Ranger trucks. I think they run about $250.00

 

[Ksjrb03]

Has anyone tried to put one of the ambient lighting kits Ford sells on their accessory site? They have one that fits the Ranger trucks. I think they run about $250.00

Link? I’ve looked before but didn’t see anything that would work.

 

[Tarheel_Wes]

Cool, as long as you've seen exactly how the airbags deploy (directly downward along the pillar you're velcroing's things to). I certainly hope you never have to find out if your concept turns out to be flawed.

I was thinking about that

To me this looks like a good spot too? And wouldn’t be in the way of a downward firing airbag….?

 

[Jhuff]

Yup, gotta admit defeat on this one. Damn light is controlled via canbus. WTF Ford??

Next move is to rig up a light sensor and go that route.

I'm glad that someone else attempted to tackle this before my Bronco arrives.

Looks like I will have to power my lights from a relay on the rockslide step circuits (whether I use their door switches or find a way to tap the door trigger wiring).

I was really hoping the extra lighting could be integrated with the dome lights.

 

[Rick Astley]

I was thinking about that

To me this looks like a good spot too? And wouldn’t be in the way of a downward firing airbag….?

Don't worry, @Just_Jim has already product tested this for interference with airbags, nobody will should die from it. Obviously just conceptually and without any actual knowledge of their operation or from any real-world testing.

Or not. Either way, always, always take potentially fatal safety advice from posts you read online. That's why I put a "baby on board" sticker on the rear window, so people know to give me the personal safety i'm incapable of giving myself, to protect the children.

 

[Roll Sound]

Well, the key is id like it to come on when opening the tail gate, as yours does. I guess I can try the roll bar first

So, on the roll bar it kind of has the textured plastic...did you have any trouble getting the velcro to stick to the roll bar? What kind did you use?

i'd bet they would.

 

[Roll Sound]

Don't worry, @Just_Jim has already product tested this for interference with airbags, nobody will should die from it. Obviously just conceptually and without any actual knowledge of their operation or from any real-world testing.

Or not. Either way, always, always take potentially fatal safety advice from posts you read online. That's why I put a "baby on board" sticker on the rear window, so people know to give me the personal safety i'm incapable of giving myself, to protect the children.

Seems safe to me. I have grab handles too.

 

[Rick Astley]

Seems safe to me. I have grab handles too.

Those mount to a permanent location which are not impeded nor impede the operation of airbags.

 

[Bradnewt]

Link? I’ve looked before but didn’t see anything that would work.

 

[Just_Jim]

OK! We have progress!

I called my local dealer and the rear dome light module is $35 but currently unavailable, and the cargo area light module is $50 with about a month ETA.

So... Worst case scenario, I'm out $50 and need to bury a bulb module in the side panel.

I'm actually tempted to just electrical tape the sensor over one of the lenses and wait for the dome module to become available to then permanently stash with the sensor taped to it. I guess we'll see what kind of mood I'm in tomorrow when the sensor relay arrives.

 

[Just_Jim]

I was thinking about that

To me this looks like a good spot too? And wouldn’t be in the way of a downward firing airbag….?

I had considered that spot as well, but wasn't sure how it'd impact using a hard top should I manage to find a wrecked one at some point down the road. There's also no room to hide the wires with a flush mounting location there. You could put them on some angle brackets to face downward, but then you have exposed wiring going upward out the top.

 

[Tarheel_Wes]

I had considered that spot as well, but wasn't sure how it'd impact using a hard top should I manage to find a wrecked one at some point down the road. There's also no room to hide the wires with a flush mounting location there. You could put them on some angle brackets to face downward, but then you have exposed wiring going upward out the top.

Yea. I have a hard top myself

If I could figure a way to halfway hide the wires I’ll use that spot

Any idea where my closest AUX switch wire is for this location?

(How did you hide your wires?)

 

[Just_Jim]

How did you mount them ? Did you use 3m tape?

They're attached to the pillar covers with 4-40 screws/nuts

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