Scrambler82 wrote:
The 16mm Bolt Lights didn't work out as well as I wanted, I like a lot of light.
The V-LEDs should work ok just waiting for them.

Still need the wiring done on the mirror directionals and heaters, not a big job but time.

I have been wanting interior lights under the dash, never put them in, might be a good time for them too or at least run the wiring while the carpet is up and out of the way.

I also need to get two Scopes sighted in, have had them for six months or more.   The hard sights are working ok, in fact I like the hard sights for most shots, but the 70 + yard shots are starting to slip a little.

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A puddle light is supposed to be an ambient light source, designed to "reflect" off any "puddled" body of water that may be where you parked and working in an almost in-direct lighting manner.  The use of a diffused lens glued to the inside might even help.  you'd have to mock it up and play with it in the dark some to get what you really want out of it.  May seem tedious in effort but with some creativity, good materials, and patience may give a result that replicating may be worthwhile.

If you're looking for something a bit more.. Flood like effect used like direct lighting.  I would consider finding a inexpensive quality rock light, have fun taking it apart and mounting it inside through a pre-determined hole in the bottom of the mirror..  The higher up, the size of the hole(s) can change intensity and size of pattern plus would allow to shine enough shadow lighting to reach under the door properly as its opened. 

Under the door panel itself just doesn't disperse the light enough or properly, which is why just about every manufacture went for under the side view mirror application.


I had taken one of these, no longer available unfortunately from my source.




And I took an old camera apart, put one inside to make a desk lamp based off this Idea.




You'll notice that they actually used an indoor track lighting light, like one used for highlighting pictures hung on the wall and replaced the lens with it.  For a bit they used similar bulbs in landscaping and even automotive fog lights but they get really hot and don't last long in an automotive application.

My lamp setup was quite a bit more conservative and low wattage/visibility for effect than say a good room lighting and I wanted to maintain the lens and look of the camera as a whole.












It came out pretty nice for the person it was meant for, it was appreciated.


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Last edited on Thu Dec 30th, 2021 12:22 pm by 12° North Industries