Center Console Map Light Clone with LED

[BUCKWHEAT]

I will have some available this spring and will put the word out.

Thanks

Paul

will you have wiring instructions for cars that didn't come with convenience group?

 

[Michael O’Harran]

I am way late to this party. I wish I would have found this thread 6 months ago. I did not have the option of buying one from someone. I saw one on ebay a few months ago for about $300. I thought that was a little crazy for a light and I wanted to spend that money on other stuff. I purchased a light online that came off of a 73 mercury cougar and cannibalized the electrical hookups which (I believe) are similar to the mustang. I designed it all on the computer and uploaded the file to xometry.com and for about $45 they 3d printed it and sent it back to me. I dont have a 3d printer yet. I went with black ABS plastic to be a little heat resistant. The lens which scott drake reproduces fits perfectly in it. I found a rocker switch on amazon that fit what I needed and it works great.

Switches:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M071FJ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

LED Lights:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078MLRNCX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

73 Merc Cougar Light:

https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/71maplight.html?attribs=84

PM me if you are interested and I can email you the file for you to print yourself. Like I said before I do not have a 3d printer and I won't be printing these for anyone. I'm not in this to make money, just trying to help out anyone who needs a map light like I did.

I followed this exactly and it worked perfectly. Thanks.

 

[giantpune]

If anyone is interested here is the latest 3D print quote from Xometry, based on Matt's file sharing. Thanks to Matt for giving us the 3D file. The pricing options varies based on lead time. Their websites states all their products are made in the USA. Super easy to sign-up, login and upload the file.

Expedite - 1 Business Day @ $100.84
Standard - 2 Business Days @ $47.03
Economy - 5 Business Days @ $36.83

Made in the USA, using a chinese made 3D printer, chinese filament, and cam (slicer) running on a chinese made computer.