Downlights??

[Jiztec]

Hey im thinking of replacing my interior light in my EK Sedan with 2 downlights, just wanting anyones thoughts or advice on this as nothing on in-car downlights has been covered yet. Cheers...

[B18cEG]

ok a cpl issues you may face, depth of downlights and the massive heat they produce, think about those things first, your gonna need to build some sort of mounting plate and fix them to the roof without putting screws throught the top :P

[trism]

LED downlights?

[B18cEG]

LED downlights?

yes that would work, there small, nearly no heat and should be easy to mount into roof lining
goodluck

[slimx]

just buy those nice LED ones, that are all nice and thin, they mount the same way Tweeters do, 1 screw then screw the led on top of the mount.

I had 2 in my old mazda mx3, there nice does become a headache with the ignition switch though, LED & downlights dont have ignition switchs remember, so you'll have to connect to the negative.

[Jiztec]

ok so where do i get them from??
so i can install them so they turn on when i open the dorrs and stuff just like my interior light??

[slimx]

ok so where do i get them from??
so i can install them so they turn on when i open the dorrs and stuff just like my interior light??

Installing you might need a pro to do it, if u want them to open when the doors open and stuff, there are bodgy ways of doing it... like when ur removing your old one theres gonna be 3 cords, 1 + // 1 - // 1 Ignition. Because downlights only have 2 sockets u might have to connect Ignition to - and just tape up the original - lol, its quite confusing really..

You can buy downlights from anywhere.. u can use house ones and stuff just make sure there 12V.

If you want LED's i recommend going to markets, or requesting them here, online or even some car audio shops, Jaycar for example.. or Supercheap Auto or even Autobarn

[lenz]

you can buy these led lights they are about 10-20led together depend how big you want them and they are pretty bright i got these from autobarn about 20bux for them just plug and plug

[ICACHA]

thread mining is good for the soul :)

[grifty]

i highly reccomend to NOT INSTALL normal house downlights because of the massive heat they produce, ive seen them burn through housing TPS wire (double insulated) and could easily start a fire. if you want to replace the interior light check out these products

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1pc-Festoon-Dome-31mm-High-Power-LED-Xenon-White-Bulb_W0QQitemZ190362715079QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Ca r_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2c528083c7

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1x-31mm-3021-3022-3175-Super-WHITE-LED-Festoon-Bulb-H_W0QQitemZ250558648561QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_P arts_Accessories?hash=item3a567590f1

there basically a standard festoon mounting globe but with leds, just double check the mm (31mm?) size of your globe before you go out and buy one.