I AM THINKING ABOUT USING THIS AS A DOME LIGHT. IT IS 6 INCHES LONG .. I NEED ONE THAT WILL MOUNT ON A FLAT SURFACE. COMMENTS ARE WELCOME.
DOME LIGHT
- Thread starter Walt Williams
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Davidmgbv8
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The Volvo light is bang for the buck and looks super close to the original for a GT40
Davidmgbv8
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GT40 Tech - Exterior, Interior, AC, & Trim
All that other stuff not in categories above.
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Davidmgbv8
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Bill Kearley
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Today with LED's can you find a self contained battery powered light that wouldn't required switches and wiring ?
Ian Anderson
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I had one from IKEA in my car. Bright enough to see anything needed and in 16 years only changed the batteries twice. stick with double sided tape next to rear view mirror.
DAVE... VOLVO WOULD BE MY FIRST CHOICE BUT IT DOES NOT MOUNT FLUSH. THE BACK PROTRUDES ABOUT 1 INCH.
BILL AND IAN.. I AM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT LOOKS PERIOD CORRECT. THE LIGHT I POSTED IS FROM A 60'S VW BUS . YOU CAN BUY LED BULBS FOR IT.
Bill Kearley
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Walt, at this age we are all period correct. As an old man like me with white hair I wouldn't worry about it. Yes, there are LED bulbs that fit just about anything. IMHO I wouldn't want to fuss with the wiring.
Walter Williams..
I just installed the Volvo unit this weekend and it sits flush on a flat surface. Its about 5½" long.
As I was not sure about being able to run the wires through the spider I run them outside in a tube..
I just installed the Volvo unit this weekend and it sits flush on a flat surface. Its about 5½" long.
As I was not sure about being able to run the wires through the spider I run them outside in a tube..
Neil
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For difficult applications there is an approach that is little known. 3M makes rolls of copper foil tape in various widths with adhesive backing. This thin flat tape conducts electricity very well and can be used instead of conventional wiring in places such as running stereo speaker wires under carpet, etc. The Cu tape can be painted or otherwise hidden, too. Being copper, soldering to it is easy.
JP
THAT WILL WORK !!!!!! WHERE DID YOU GET IT ? WOULD MUCH RATHER HAVE THAT LIGHT DO YOU HAVE A PART NUMBER FOR IT??? I WOULD LIKE TO FIND ONE IN THE USA IF POSSIBLE ... THAT IS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR THANK YOU
THAT WILL WORK !!!!!! WHERE DID YOU GET IT ? WOULD MUCH RATHER HAVE THAT LIGHT DO YOU HAVE A PART NUMBER FOR IT??? I WOULD LIKE TO FIND ONE IN THE USA IF POSSIBLE ... THAT IS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR THANK YOU
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THIS IS FROM A VW ????? I CAN NOT FIND THIS ONE EITHER
Its Volvo Amazon all models, also used on Volvo Duett. Pretty close to the original GT40 courtesy light but way cheaper. Usualy around $45.
Bought mine at a Volvo specialist in the Netherlands for €64 with shipping to my doorstep.
Bought mine at a Volvo specialist in the Netherlands for €64 with shipping to my doorstep.
Walt, I used this: (22) Superformance GT40 map light | GT40s
JP IS THERE A WEB SITE ??? HOW DO I FIND VOLVO AMAZON ? ALSO A VOLVO PART NUMBER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
Davidmgbv8
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Jag XJ6 rear reading lights, I have some of those......
Walt what is wrong with the Volvo part?
Davidmgbv8
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Walt
these guys are in the US, here is the link again
these guys are in the US, here is the link again
RICK THANK YOU BUT I WANT SOMETHING VINTAGE
