Anyone ever put lights in the visors? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bennylava · 02-12-2023, 09:24 PM

I'm redoing the interior on my 87, and the old crusty sun visors are out of the truck. So now is the time to do any upgrades to them, when they're about to be recovered in new vinyl. Only the passenger side has a mirror, but no lights. The driver's side is blank. Anyone know what type of vehicle I should scavenge the new mirrors from? Mirrors with lights on the sides.

I think this could work because there appears to be a hole inside the elbow which attaches the visor to the roof. Maybe a wire could be ran through there. Is this idea good, bad, or ugly?

Thanks!

Dead Parrot · 02-13-2023, 01:00 AM

As far as period to your truck, brands like Cadillac or upscale Buicks and Olds might have compatible visors with mirrors and lights.

I have seen aftermarket mirrors+lights that attach with a pair of stretch bands. With current LED tech, batteries would probably die from age before being drained.

**old Rusty C10** · 02-13-2023, 05:01 PM

some high end burbs and gmcs had them and i had them in one of my pickups transplanted from there

**kwmech** · 02-13-2023, 05:30 PM

Have 'em in my 91 Suburban Silverado

bennylava · 02-14-2023, 11:07 PM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165713857667

Yeah there's some. Only thing is, you'd have to screw some new holes in the roof to make the catches work. Unlike the truck visors, those burb ones clip into place when you aren't using them.

So I think the only real way to do it for a truck is to add the lighted mirrors to some truck visors.

rhamer88 · 02-24-2023, 12:23 AM

I was going to suggest the Suburban visor route too. I’m not sure the exact years, but I believe the 88-91 Suburbans should have them. Seems like it’d be pretty easy to wire too.

bennylava · 03-07-2023, 01:50 PM

Yeah looks like buying and then refurbishing some burb visors is the way to go here. Recover them, and put in LED bulbs

02-12-2023, 09:24 PM	#1
bennylava Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 396	Anyone ever put lights in the visors? I'm redoing the interior on my 87, and the old crusty sun visors are out of the truck. So now is the time to do any upgrades to them, when they're about to be recovered in new vinyl. Only the passenger side has a mirror, but no lights. The driver's side is blank. Anyone know what type of vehicle I should scavenge the new mirrors from? Mirrors with lights on the sides. I think this could work because there appears to be a hole inside the elbow which attaches the visor to the roof. Maybe a wire could be ran through there. Is this idea good, bad, or ugly? Thanks!

02-13-2023, 01:00 AM	#2
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,495	Re: Anyone ever put lights in the visors? As far as period to your truck, brands like Cadillac or upscale Buicks and Olds might have compatible visors with mirrors and lights. I have seen aftermarket mirrors+lights that attach with a pair of stretch bands. With current LED tech, batteries would probably die from age before being drained.

02-13-2023, 05:01 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,272	Re: Anyone ever put lights in the visors? some high end burbs and gmcs had them and i had them in one of my pickups transplanted from there __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

02-13-2023, 05:30 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,402	Re: Anyone ever put lights in the visors? Have 'em in my 91 Suburban Silverado

02-14-2023, 11:07 PM	#5
bennylava Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 396	Re: Anyone ever put lights in the visors? https://www.ebay.com/itm/165713857667 Yeah there's some. Only thing is, you'd have to screw some new holes in the roof to make the catches work. Unlike the truck visors, those burb ones clip into place when you aren't using them. So I think the only real way to do it for a truck is to add the lighted mirrors to some truck visors.

02-24-2023, 12:23 AM	#6
rhamer88 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 16	Re: Anyone ever put lights in the visors? I was going to suggest the Suburban visor route too. I’m not sure the exact years, but I believe the 88-91 Suburbans should have them. Seems like it’d be pretty easy to wire too. Last edited by rhamer88; 02-24-2023 at 02:33 AM.

03-07-2023, 01:50 PM	#7
bennylava Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 396	Re: Anyone ever put lights in the visors? Yeah looks like buying and then refurbishing some burb visors is the way to go here. Recover them, and put in LED bulbs



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