Installed Mabett back seat/cargo area ceiling light

[01tundra]

I am inclined to do BOTH this and the IAG Dome Kit. I'll wire the IAG kit to an aux switch and cover the lights in red film, and then leave these for general illumination.

I'm thinking the same thing, use this one for normal use and put the IAG's only on an upfitter for when we really need a lot of light.

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[Fmuguira]

Just consider the $50 price increase ADM …

 

[IwannaGOfast]

This light along with the front two lights from AIG sound like it would be a nice setup.

 

[Ksjrb03]

So this uses the plug that normally powers the back cargo light? But it sounds like it doesn't turn on like the original cargo light and you have to manually flip a switch?

And I too is ready to jump on it until I saw the price. $100 can buy alot of AAA batteries.

I saw this over the weekend and ordered. Installed it this morning. It works exactly like the current dome light (if you can call it a light).

Leave it to Mabett to be the first to produce a light that works on Fords LIN-BUS 3 wire PWM network. That is why the price is high, this is not a normal 12v LED. The OEM system complicates things.

This is also the same exact light that IAG teased in one of their videos as available soon. I assume once it hits their I-LINE it will be this same $129 price.

 

[Herbie]

I bit the bullet, I'm not waiting for a discount that may or may not come considering now there are only 9 left in Mabett's store. This will be all the lighting I need rather than installing the four way from IAG (dont get me wrong, theirs looks like a great product). For me, this fits my needs. The trunk and back seat (and really only the trunk) are all I really need auxiliary lighting for. As always, thanks @Mabett

 

[Bee Bop]

I just installed mine. Getting the old light out was a B!! but this one provides much better illumination you definitely do not need any extra lights for the back seat or cargo area.

 

[Herbie]

I just installed mine. Getting the old light out was a B!! but this one provides much better illumination you definitely do not need any extra lights for the back seat or cargo area.

I am looking forward to getting mine. Did you break anything getting the factory light out?

 

[Bee Bop]

I'm look forward to getting mine. Did you break anything getting the factory light out?

I did not break anything, but I did bend one of the clips on the OEM light. I just bent it back in shape and put it away.

 

[rblock50]

When installing it, do we care if we break the factory housing since we're going to install the new one? Is it just that center piece that we need to save?

 

[nwGTS]

Need this in 2 DOOR @Mabett

 

[da_jokker]

So strange because there are so many threads and discussions about how it is basically impossible to tap into Ford system, specifically the dome lights. I was just reading another thread (Jim something and AIG).

But We are saying that Maybett crack a DaVinci code?

 

[Ksjrb03]

So strange because there are so many threads and discussions about how it is basically impossible to tap into Ford system, specifically the dome lights. I was just reading another thread (Jim something and AIG).

But We are saying that Maybett crack a DaVinci code?

It’s just a communication protocol. China is pretty good at reverse engineering things

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Interconnect_Network#XWDC_auto-addressing_procedure

 

[da_jokker]

It’s just a communication protocol. China is pretty good at reverse engineering things

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Interconnect_Network#XWDC_auto-addressing_procedure

True... And honestly I don't think they have to reverse engineer it...half the time they have the plans since they produce it

 

[Dirty Bronco]

I saw this over the weekend and ordered. Installed it this morning. It works exactly like the current dome light (if you can call it a light).

Leave it to Mabett to be the first to produce a light that works on Fords LIN-BUS 3 wire PWM network. That is why the price is high, this is not a normal 12v LED. The OEM system complicates things.

This is also the same exact light that IAG teased in one of their videos as available soon. I assume once it hits their I-LINE it will be this same $129 price.

Any chance you can provide some photos of the inside with this and the IAG kit installed?

also curious to hear how the IAG install went with the Skyrider. Did you use the hardtop brackets or just go with the soft top for now?

 

[Ksjrb03]

Any chance you can provide some photos of the inside with this and the IAG kit installed?

also curious to hear how the IAG install went with the Skyrider. Did you use the hardtop brackets or just go with the soft top for now?

I haven’t installed IAG kit yet, didn’t receive until last night. I did play with the brackets and I’m definitely installing it soft top style. Skyrider will allow either way no problem. It looks OEM in the soft top location. It looks like an aftermarket afterthought with the hardtop brackets. IMO.

I will post up pics of both though. Weather is garbage in Texas next few days. Probably won’t get to install until this weekend.

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