Ambient light over shifter DIY?
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Ambient light over shifter DIY?
I borrowed a CX-7 for a few days while my heater was getting fixed, and I really liked the ambient light that shone down over the shifter area. I used to have an A4 that had this as well, and I think it's a really nice touch. Has anyone added this to their car?
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Myself I would just buy a lighted shift ****.
But if you really want to do this you should be able to take the light in the ash tray and move it some where so it shines on the shifter pretty easy.
But if you really want to do this you should be able to take the light in the ash tray and move it some where so it shines on the shifter pretty easy.
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=17519.html
follow that DIY and instead of putting 1 led try 2 or 3 and that should do the trick. I did it and put only 1 led in there and it does provide a little light but i wish i would have put 2. Maybe something i'll redo when the weather gets warmer
Or just get the lighted shifter ****
follow that DIY and instead of putting 1 led try 2 or 3 and that should do the trick. I did it and put only 1 led in there and it does provide a little light but i wish i would have put 2. Maybe something i'll redo when the weather gets warmer
Or just get the lighted shifter ****
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=17519.html
follow that DIY and instead of putting 1 led try 2 or 3 and that should do the trick. I did it and put only 1 led in there and it does provide a little light but i wish i would have put 2. Maybe something i'll redo when the weather gets warmer
Or just get the lighted shifter ****
follow that DIY and instead of putting 1 led try 2 or 3 and that should do the trick. I did it and put only 1 led in there and it does provide a little light but i wish i would have put 2. Maybe something i'll redo when the weather gets warmer
Or just get the lighted shifter ****
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I think I may just call up Mazda and see how much a replacement light for the cx-7 costs and then install it. I think the light they use has a special lens that helps focus it downward. I'll post a DIY if I go that route.
EDIT: Looks like it will have to be purely DIY. No way I'm paying $67 for an LED, lens or no.
EDIT: Looks like it will have to be purely DIY. No way I'm paying $67 for an LED, lens or no.
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