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Jimmy72custom · 03-13-2005, 01:09 PM

This is an S-10 type map light, Went in pretty easy. I ran the wires through the windshield frame. Made my connection to the light switch dome light wire. Since I run with the rag top or no top this makes a great dome light.

bouncytruck · 03-13-2005, 02:17 PM

Nice install. Where/how did you run the wires? I was thinking about adding some strip lights under the bed rails so their could be some light in the back when the top is off.

I have seen OEM mirrors with the map lights on e-bay from time to time. I assume it was a fairly rair option. It sure would be nice in a Blazer with the top off.

vtblazer · 03-13-2005, 08:58 PM

Great idea.
Can you see much of the wires coming out of the windshield frame?
Or is your blazer a 71 and older that mounts to the frame itself?

Gyva · 03-13-2005, 09:51 PM

windshield frames differ from certain years?

vtblazer · 03-13-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gyva

windshield frames differ from certain years?

Yes 69 thru 71 mounted the rear view mirror on the windshield frame itself,
72's had the mirror mounted directly on the glass.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-14-2005, 12:53 AM

Thats a pretty sweet set-up I installed some neon under the rear bed rails last year on my blazer.. They looked and worked really well but I had to remove them when I was welding up holes and have not gotten them in yet..

bouncytruck · 03-14-2005, 02:14 AM

frenchblue, take some pictures when you get them re-installed.

Jimmy72custom · 03-14-2005, 01:20 PM

Here are pictures of the wire. I just ran the wire through the windshield frame. Took off weather stripping on corner of windshield frame to make the turn, then drilled a hole under dash in lower windshield frame to exit wires.

03-13-2005, 01:09 PM	#1
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Map Light This is an S-10 type map light, Went in pretty easy. I ran the wires through the windshield frame. Made my connection to the light switch dome light wire. Since I run with the rag top or no top this makes a great dome light.

03-13-2005, 02:17 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Nice install. Where/how did you run the wires? I was thinking about adding some strip lights under the bed rails so their could be some light in the back when the top is off. I have seen OEM mirrors with the map lights on e-bay from time to time. I assume it was a fairly rair option. It sure would be nice in a Blazer with the top off. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-14-2005, 12:53 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Thats a pretty sweet set-up I installed some neon under the rear bed rails last year on my blazer.. They looked and worked really well but I had to remove them when I was welding up holes and have not gotten them in yet.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-14-2005, 02:14 AM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	frenchblue, take some pictures when you get them re-installed. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-13-2005, 08:58 PM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Great idea. Can you see much of the wires coming out of the windshield frame? Or is your blazer a 71 and older that mounts to the frame itself?

03-13-2005, 09:51 PM	#4
Gyva Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mountain Home Idaho Posts: 544	windshield frames differ from certain years?

03-14-2005, 01:20 PM	#8
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Here are pictures of the wire. I just ran the wire through the windshield frame. Took off weather stripping on corner of windshield frame to make the turn, then drilled a hole under dash in lower windshield frame to exit wires.



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