The Palmer's 120

[craigm]

That'd be great for peak hour!!!

Thanks for that Craig.
Got both reds and whites on order.
Also had to order some more lights for the centre and cargo as the 6smd that I tried weren't good enough for my wife.
Getting the 48smd panels.

Should have got a red and a blue and put them in the map lights and turn them on alternately. Then see what happens when you drive in traffic.

[foxclan]

Might have to try it - until "she who must be obeyed" decides otherwise...

Who knows Palmer you might just set the wheels in motion with a few Barry White tracks and your new "Mood Lighting"

[Palmer]

Thanks for that Craig.
Got both reds and whites on order.
Also had to order some more lights for the centre and cargo as the 6smd that I tried weren't good enough for my wife.
Getting the 48smd panels.

[craigm]

Got LED's in mine Smithy... I'll look back and find more info for you...

Look forward to find out where they came from, as I'm keen to replace mine as well, the light they give off looks duller than the intense white of the others with LEDs

Saw a bit in 4WDAction where they used red lights for map reeding at night as it didn't interfear with the drivers night vision. Any truth to this?

Here's a link for the BA9S lamps http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-BA9S-5...item3a795e4968

They also have Red so for the price if you want to try???

Here is a pic of the lamp installed.



I have also posted a couple of pics on who to remove the Map Light Lens Cover Here

[Palmer]

Well the red filters help when spotlighting for foxes, they don't seem to get as spooked.
You try putting any interior light on while driving at night and its harder to see through the wind screen, so the red map lights would help to dull the glare on the window.

Might have to try it - until "she who must be obeyed" decides otherwise...

[foxclan]

Saw a bit in 4WD Action where they used red lights for map reading at night as it didn't interfear with the drivers night vision. Any truth to this?

Well the red filters help when spotlighting for foxes, they don't seem to get as spooked.
You try putting any interior light on while driving at night and its harder to see through the wind screen, so the red map lights would help to dull the glare on the window.

[Smithy - 120 D4D]

Got LED's in mine Smithy... I'll look back and find more info for you...

That would be sweeeet, thanks craigm

[Palmer]

Got LED's in mine Smithy... I'll look back and find more info for you...

Look forward to find out where they came from, as I'm keen to replace mine as well, the light they give off looks duller than the intense white of the others with LEDs

Saw a bit in 4WDAction where they used red lights for map reeding at night as it didn't interfear with the drivers night vision. Any truth to this?

[craigm]

It's a pity they don't make LED replacements for the front reading light globes yet! LED option is a much better light - Can't wait for my new interior light globes to arrive from Hong Kong (couldn't find 31mm globes locally).

Got LED's in mine Smithy... I'll look back and find more info for you...

[Smithy - 120 D4D]

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Deffinately a much whiter light. Now just got to get one for the rear interior light (plus the ones for all the other lights that can be swapped to LED...)

It's a pity they don't make LED replacements for the front reading light globes yet! LED option is a much better light - Can't wait for my new interior light globes to arrive from Hong Kong (couldn't find 31mm globes locally).

[Palmer]

I might have butchered the first one, but I managed to ressurect it with the help of a soldering iron - not as pretty as original, but it works.


I've installed 6 SMD lights, I think I would go for a larger panel next time I order some.

[Palmer]

I'd been thinking of swapping some lights to LED and following seeing Smithy's install of his LED lights, I remembered I had a spare interior light LED after getting a 2 pk when I wanted one for my Rodeo.
I think I must be one of the few people to butcher a SMD LED during install. Luckily I could steal the one from my Rodeo.


Deffinately a much whiter light. Now just got to get one for the rear interior light (plus the ones for all the other lights that can be swapped to LED...)

[Palmer]

When I picked it up I was told it's out of a BMW wagon, which rings true as half the written instructions on the net seem to be in German.

[craigm]

x2 Palmer... Have'nt been able to find a net that suits the Prado with Side Curtain airbags as yet so interested in what you've got also.