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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:42 AM
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Default Nice bright rear hatch/Trunk Light

Well after seeing what others have done for rear light and being sick of not seeing what is behind the back seat in the dark, I installed a new light today.



Took me about an hour, was fairly easy after I figured where to mount it.

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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:45 AM
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Nice job.

Does it turn on when you open the door?
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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can you post "how to" on it :D
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jjambox
can you post "how to" on it :D


I'm w/ him, Please put a how to. Also, if you did wire it to turn on when the door opens; where did you connect to a pin switch or did you wire to the other dome light.

Thanks for the help.
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:57 AM
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Yea, I wired it directly to the other dome light. so it work fully indepentant, and it will come one with any door opening. I alos added Hyperwhite bulbs to give off a little bit more, makes a huge difference.

I will post up the how-to tomorrow. I will write it tonight and then post.

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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:59 AM
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plese add the cost too
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 04:00 AM
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Nice! Can't wait for the how-to. And call me stupid but...where'd you get the new dome light from?
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 04:18 AM
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I will only call you stupid if you really want me to, but I got the light assembly from toyota. I had to order it, at my local dealership, they didnt have it in stock. I think the price was $28. I will have to double check it tomorrow.

Jason
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 04:42 AM
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SWEET!!!
can u tell me the part #? is it a whole piece or u have to order seperate parts?
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 04:44 AM
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xB's don't have rear dome lights stock? My xA does...
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Piston
I will only call you stupid if you really want me to, but I got the light assembly from toyota. I had to order it, at my local dealership, they didnt have it in stock. I think the price was $28. I will have to double check it tomorrow.

Jason
Oh please, by all means do!

Awesome thanks! And yeah what about the part number(s) for it?
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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what's so diff...oh wait, that's an xB! lol, cool
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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simple and yet effective

great job!
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Thats nice.....I was wanting to do that...it never even dawned on me to order a new one...
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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Thats nice, good job man
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Cool. Another "useful" mod! Right up there with the soon to be reality armrest...I can't wait to see the write-up on your mod. Thanks!
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Great modifications. Looks clean as far as the install. Great job.
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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I likes, I likes! I think I might want to do that to mine too. Super idea there!
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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that looks really clean. I sure everyone complains about having no light in the rear, cuz at night you can't see nething. but yeahh, can't wait to see the how to. great job. perfect mod.
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Yeah bro, nice light install



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