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25-07-2005, 09:27 PM
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Hey All,
Sterpz and I have done a simple mod to our cars (EL and EB) which I thought a few of you might want to try. We got the idea from the holden commodores which some models have this. The lights we have used are actually from commodore boots and the switch is from commodore glovebox. It is very easy to setup just need to cut a bit of plastic away for both the light and the switch and wire it in so that the light turns off when you close the centre console and turns on when you open it. Makes it easy to find what you are looking for in the centre console at night. Here are the pictures of it in Sterpz EL:   And in my EB:  Its a nice and simple mod that turns out pretty good and looks factory for anyone wanting to try it. |
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25-07-2005, 10:22 PM
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Low and Loud
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Thats a great mod ben ;)
I was thinking of doing this about a week ago when I noticed my old lady's GJ Sigma has it. I was actually going to pinch the light from it when i get it lol
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25-07-2005, 10:26 PM
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thats awesome ben,
gonna have to do that to my EL GT console 
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25-07-2005, 10:26 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
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Oooh i'm gunna do that!! (i was actually considering taking it a step further and incorporating a mini fridge into it aswell :P)
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25-07-2005, 10:28 PM
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Low and Loud
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 : j/k
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1993 Ford Fairlane NC3 Silver - LTD mockup, Worked V8 & Auto, Fully Optioned, Half of my Audio department at work installed in the car 1993 Ford Falcon XR6 Poly Green Stationwagon - 4.0 I6, Auto, 3:45LSD, All the usual XR6 Stuff but in a wagon :
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25-07-2005, 10:37 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
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Don't joke about that stuff, i've been known to take things seriously and end up doing it!!
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25-07-2005, 10:51 PM
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yeah i pondered this idea about a year ago and completly forgot about it. might get around to doing it one day. it looks like the same style light as the one in the boot. |
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25-07-2005, 11:07 PM
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its not like im hacking up the rare part...... being the suede lid the rest of it is standard lunarmist console |
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26-07-2005, 12:59 AM
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mmmm mini fridge would be good!!
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26-07-2005, 01:04 AM
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26-07-2005, 01:38 AM
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I've been thinking of the same kind of thing, except I was going to mount some white LEDs on the lid to shine down.
Yours looks sweet, I'm thinking of doing it that way instead.
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26-07-2005, 08:50 AM
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yeah thats awesome...any part number?
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26-07-2005, 09:16 AM
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That's a brilliant mod! Great stuff ;)
Oh, and what's the difference between an EL GT console and a GLi one?
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26-07-2005, 09:30 AM
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Sterpz has an el? Where'd the ea go? :(
Another thing you can use is the numberplate light from an ef/el if you mounted it the same way as you guys have done it will shine down. Great work anyway guys
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26-07-2005, 09:31 AM
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kenaz: the lid and think it has a wood bit round the rear heater vents
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26-07-2005, 09:47 AM
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Karl: Sterpz never had an ea lol. |
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26-07-2005, 09:51 AM
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Oh. I have mistaken him for someone else. there was a red ea 5 speed with red custom plates at a meet once. I can't remember the name but its similar.
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26-07-2005, 10:06 AM
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Very nice. But you're taking the fun out of trying to find $3.30 in change in the dark for the tolls.
I'll have to try this myself, looks good.
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26-07-2005, 10:12 AM
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26-07-2005, 10:28 AM
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Looks great! Where did you run the power from?
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26-07-2005, 10:35 AM
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From memory there's power under the centre console.
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26-07-2005, 10:36 AM
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With my power window wiring I've got it wired as constantly on. So I've just tapped into the constant and earth for my power window wiring at the switches since its right there.
In sterpz car we used the head unit wiring constant and earth from that. |
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26-07-2005, 01:21 PM
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awesome, wats the mod worth, and whered you by the stuff from
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26-07-2005, 02:04 PM
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ummm it cost me nothing... lol those items are fairly small ;) but if you were to pay for them from a wreckers i couldn't see it being any more than $10
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26-07-2005, 02:18 PM
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What a great mod!
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26-07-2005, 03:06 PM
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i like that,now you got me finking again,,
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26-07-2005, 05:29 PM
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Yeah if you drill straight down, the a/c pipes that run to the rear vents run directly under your console, and you can pump cold air into your console. Obviously your A/C has to be on, but would be good in summer after a long trip, just cool a few cans. |
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26-07-2005, 06:17 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
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26-07-2005, 06:19 PM
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26-07-2005, 07:00 PM
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Great mod idea, simple and worthwhile. Good thinking!
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Centre Console light modification - Simple Mod
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