Ford-Rangers.com Ranger Forum HomeFord-Rangers.com Ranger Forum Home
Home Recent Topics New posts Search search Menu menu Not logged in - Login | Register
Ford-Rangers.com Ranger Forum > Tech Section > Interior Tech > How many dome lights are there?

Ford-rangers.com is a discussion forum, a Ranger forum for people who have questions about fixing or modifying
their Ford Rangers or people who just admire their Ranger. Please join and enjoy sharing experiences!

How many dome lights are there?       #: 1181
 Moderated by: NoPower, Mike69, MaDMaXX,
New Topic Reply
 Rate Topic 
 Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2018 01:49 pm
PM Quote Reply
1st Post
JAMMAN

Owns A Torsen


Joined: Mon Sep 18th, 2017
Location: Grove City, Ohio USA
Posts: 6429
Name: Jim ...
Occupation: 5 axis cnc programmer ...
Interests: RBV's ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 6429
Member's Gallery
 OK I just found out there might be differences in the dome lights LOL. I just pulled one off a reg cab and it only has 2 lights, my ex cab of the same year has 3 and is larger. The ex cab I was going to put it in has a tab in the wrong place.

What is up? And is there a way to remove the connectors (under the light attached to roof of truck) without snapping the plastic clip?



____________________
00 XLT 4WD RCSB 3.GO! Jalapeño
01 XLT 2WD RC Steppie 3.0 auto Silver
The future belongs to those who show up.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2018 02:07 pm
PM Quote Reply
2nd Post
black06xlt
Coal miner


Joined: Sat Nov 25th, 2017
Location: Flushing, Ohio USA
Posts: 1738
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: my wife my kids ford rangers ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 1738
Member's Gallery
 From what I have seen at work there are like 4 different ones. It's easy to change the wiring on the roof



____________________
1995 ranger splash (pieces)
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2018 02:45 pm
PM Quote Reply
3rd Post
JAMMAN

Owns A Torsen


Joined: Mon Sep 18th, 2017
Location: Grove City, Ohio USA
Posts: 6429
Name: Jim ...
Occupation: 5 axis cnc programmer ...
Interests: RBV's ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 6429
Member's Gallery
 The small one doesn't cover the hole 100%



____________________
00 XLT 4WD RCSB 3.GO! Jalapeño
01 XLT 2WD RC Steppie 3.0 auto Silver
The future belongs to those who show up.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Tue Aug 21st, 2018 11:14 pm
PM Quote Reply
4th Post
JAMMAN

Owns A Torsen


Joined: Mon Sep 18th, 2017
Location: Grove City, Ohio USA
Posts: 6429
Name: Jim ...
Occupation: 5 axis cnc programmer ...
Interests: RBV's ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 6429
Member's Gallery
 I was wrong, they are the same size just tabs in the wrong place. One has a middle light the other don't. Might just be a short cab long cab thing or perhaps there was an interior lighting option, dunno.

Right is the ex cab with extra light left single cab no middle light.





____________________
00 XLT 4WD RCSB 3.GO! Jalapeño
01 XLT 2WD RC Steppie 3.0 auto Silver
The future belongs to those who show up.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Thu Aug 23rd, 2018 01:03 am
PM Quote Reply
5th Post
buggman

Do Not Touch The Trim!


Joined: Thu Oct 19th, 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 230
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: 
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 230
Member's Gallery
 that's odd. i've never seen a 2 bulb bubble dome before... only the 3 bulb bubble domes.
you should be able to snip off those extra tabs & bolt right up though.



____________________
1996 XLT Supercab 4.0L 4x4
Lots of Explorer parts & tons of my custom mods.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2019 01:02 am
PM Quote Reply
6th Post
Chewy_719
Member


Joined: Mon Apr 22nd, 2019
Location: Colorado USA
Posts: 40
Name: Ethan ...
Occupation: 
Interests: Hunting, Archery, cars/trucks, ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 40
Member's Gallery
 What's the LED number for the middle bulb which is a 212-2. I can't really find an LED replacement.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2019 10:30 am
PM Quote Reply
7th Post
JAMMAN

Owns A Torsen


Joined: Mon Sep 18th, 2017
Location: Grove City, Ohio USA
Posts: 6429
Name: Jim ...
Occupation: 5 axis cnc programmer ...
Interests: RBV's ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 6429
Member's Gallery
 Depends... are you looking for warm, medium, daylight and how bright do you want it?

You can't go wrong with a Sylvania 578 they are pricey but out of ALL the LED based bulbs I have purchased in the last 4 or so years... the 2 Sylvania tail lights I have are the only ones still performing at 100%. I imagine this is a "you get what you pay for" situation.

We have a local vendor here BUGGMAN who has done more research on LED stuff than anyone I know.

I have one of his prototype 3rd brake light with separated turn signals.
https://ford-rangers.com/forum46/368.html

He's kinda like our local go to for LED info.



____________________
00 XLT 4WD RCSB 3.GO! Jalapeño
01 XLT 2WD RC Steppie 3.0 auto Silver
The future belongs to those who show up.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2019 11:57 am
PM Quote Reply
8th Post
black06xlt
Coal miner


Joined: Sat Nov 25th, 2017
Location: Flushing, Ohio USA
Posts: 1738
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: my wife my kids ford rangers ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 1738
Member's Gallery
 I just an explorer 3 bulb dome light in whitey



____________________
1995 ranger splash (pieces)
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Sun Apr 28th, 2019 12:01 pm
PM Quote Reply
9th Post
black06xlt
Coal miner


Joined: Sat Nov 25th, 2017
Location: Flushing, Ohio USA
Posts: 1738
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: my wife my kids ford rangers ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 1738
Member's Gallery



____________________
1995 ranger splash (pieces)
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Mon Apr 29th, 2019 12:50 pm
PM Quote Reply
10th Post
Scrambler82
Old Bastard !


Joined: Fri Dec 22nd, 2017
Location: California USA
Posts: 2108
Name: Grev B ...
Occupation: Quality Assurance Engineer ...
Interests: Rangers, Photography, Metal Bending ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 2108
Member's Gallery
 Has anyone done any comparison on how each of the lights light-up the cabs ?

AND... although a little different... there is the Explorer OHC Mod, once set up should give a lot of extra light to the interior... and with the Buggman LED Mod, the bulbs should last for a long time. It can be setup as a manual override and work when all you need is a Map Light.



____________________
Ltr,
2003 EDGE, Std Cab, Steppie, E4 Red, 5sp, 4x
5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Mon Apr 29th, 2019 01:07 pm
PM Quote Reply
11th Post
jkeaton
Member
 

Joined: Sat Apr 20th, 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 25
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: 
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 25
Member's Gallery
 black06xlt wrote:

Did that just bolt right up?
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Mon Apr 29th, 2019 01:57 pm
PM Quote Reply
12th Post
black06xlt
Coal miner


Joined: Sat Nov 25th, 2017
Location: Flushing, Ohio USA
Posts: 1738
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: my wife my kids ford rangers ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 1738
Member's Gallery
 Not exactly. I had to drill mounting holes for it. This light bolted right in my 06 but not in my 98. It's easy enough to figure out how to install so I didnt take any pictures of the install



____________________
1995 ranger splash (pieces)
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Mon Apr 29th, 2019 02:46 pm
PM Quote Reply
13th Post
jkeaton
Member
 

Joined: Sat Apr 20th, 2019
Location: USA
Posts: 25
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: 
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 25
Member's Gallery
 I'm going to get myself one. I like the idea of more interior lighting. My dome light is terrible, even with an LED bulb in it.

Last edited on Mon Apr 29th, 2019 02:47 pm by jkeaton
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Tue Apr 30th, 2019 06:29 am
PM Quote Reply
14th Post
black06xlt
Coal miner


Joined: Sat Nov 25th, 2017
Location: Flushing, Ohio USA
Posts: 1738
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: my wife my kids ford rangers ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 1738
Member's Gallery
 A good way to add more is install an explorer over head console



____________________
1995 ranger splash (pieces)
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

Current time is 08:50 am Top  

Ford-Rangers.com Ranger Forum > Tech Section > Interior Tech > How many dome lights are there?

Users viewing this topic



PHP Version: 8.2.28
Server version: 10.6.21-MariaDB
UltraBB 2.01.01 Copyright © 2008-2025 Jim & Chris
Page processed in 0.0591 seconds (41% database + 59% PHP). 75 queries executed.