Interior Light 1st gen K5 Blazer

[epsorenson]

anyone have any recommendations for a good interior light that will work in my blazer? i've only had my truck about a week. not sure if there was an original interior light but mine does not have one.

if you guys have pics of yours i'd like to check em out.

thanks in advance

[LUV2XCLR8]

Since it is a 71 I'll assume you have a Double wall top, hence no top lights,
other than the under dash courtesy lights available that's it, unless you try
to rig something up. A Board Vendor can get you those underdash units

[Burt4x4]

You must have a "double wall" top ~ see the K5 came with two types and the "single" wall has the light were the double does not...no clue why GM did that?
Maybe some one can explain it better....

[epsorenson]

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

A Board Vendor can get you those underdash units

i'll take what i can get in terms of light.
anything is better than what's there now (i.e. nothing)
can you tell me how to go about buying the vendor lights?

[LUV2XCLR8]

Vendors are RED is this link below. I would choose one close to
you to save on the shipping. Just scroll down till you see RED

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php

[LUV2XCLR8]

IIRC, Single walls did not even come out till 72, that is why most don't have the lights

[sandking]

Not to change the subject, but where can I find a new wiring harness for the single wall plug for the lights?

[vtblazer]

You can get at least the lower dash lights by just installing the wiring/bulbs and jamb switches.

If you can't find a vendor selling the package, send me a pm and I'll hook ya up.

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by sandking

Not to change the subject, but where can I find a new wiring harness for the single wall plug for the lights?

Good luck.

Sorry but their tough to find, not offered repro to my knowledge.

[sandking]

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Good luck.

Sorry but their tough to find, not offered repro to my knowledge.

Yeah, I have looked without any luck. Thanks

[ABLAZN]

The under dash courtesy come up on eBay now and again. I never really noticed what they go for since my '72 already has them. When I had my '70 though I looked at putting the Sylvania DOT LED lights on the roof and using it as a dome light. The nice thing is that they are battery powered and require no wiring. They attach with double sided tape and do not look bad either. They cost $10, so price is right too. I still may get one for my roll cage when I put it in. Here is the link to them.

http://store.sylvania.com/display_items.cfm?pc=DOT

[Yukon Jack]

Hadn't seen the Sylvania DOT LED lights before - very interesting.

[tucsonbroker]

My truck came with the 2 underdash lights, but only one functioned and the drivers door switch didn't work. Once I got new bulbs and a new switch, the light that comes from them is pretty good.

As a baseline for price lmctruck sells a kit part number 36-3615 for $59.95

[epsorenson]

Originally Posted by ABLAZN

The under dash courtesy come up on eBay now and again. I never really noticed what they go for since my '72 already has them. When I had my '70 though I looked at putting the Sylvania DOT LED lights on the roof and using it as a dome light. The nice thing is that they are battery powered and require no wiring. They attach with double sided tape and do not look bad either. They cost $10, so price is right too. I still may get one for my roll cage when I put it in. Here is the link to them.

http://store.sylvania.com/display_items.cfm?pc=DOT

those are pretty simple
just ordered 2 of em.
i'll let ya know how they work.

thanks

[Jvan]

MY 72 DOESN'T HAVE THEM BUT i WAS CONSIDERING PUTING A LATE MODEL
GM REARVIEW MIRROR W/LIGHTS. sEEMS LIKE A SIMPLE RUN THE WIRES AND ADD DOOR SWITCHS IF YOU WANT. i WAS TOLD THAT THE UNDERDASH LIGHTS WERE NOT BLAZER SPECIFIC AND THAT ANY GM UNDERDASH LIGHTS FROM 70'S AND 80'S GM WOUL;D WORK. JUNKYARDS ARE A FRIENDLY PLACE.

[epsorenson]

Originally Posted by epsorenson

those are pretty simple
just ordered 2 of em.
i'll let ya know how they work.

thanks

i've got the sylvania lights in my truck now.
i'm impressed, they do actually put off some light.
seems you need at least 2 to put out enough light.

i put one on the top window frame above the rear view mirror.
interestingly enough, there are 3 holes there in that location.
is that for a light? if so, where do i get that?

[fun in dirt]

Originally Posted by epsorenson

i've got the sylvania lights in my truck now.
i'm impressed, they do actually put off some light.
seems you need at least 2 to put out enough light.

i put one on the top window frame above the rear view mirror.
interestingly enough, there are 3 holes there in that location.
is that for a light? if so, where do i get that?

Glad to here this! Was thinking about going that route myself...tired of fooling with wires!

[Jimmy72custom]

This is what I did.

[cstanley]

Originally Posted by Jimmy72custom

This is what I did.

same here. picked one up from a junkyard for a buck or two. lots of gm cars had them. ran the wires under the windshield rubber around the left of the dash. can't see 'em.

[Jimmy72custom]

I ran my wire inside the windshield frame.