Mustang Dome Light

MorganMcCann · Jan 16, 2014

I pulled a light from a 97 V6 Mustang to go into my 99 Ranger extended cab.
I put the light in, and the switch on the dash does no turn on the lights. Also, when I turn on the map with the switch on the light fixture the center light lights up and so does the map light, but very dimly.
What do I need to do to fix this?

Kowboy · Jan 16, 2014

There should have been two wires in the ceiling of your Ranger. One wire is used for lighting the dome fixture when doors are opened the other is for dimming the dome light via the dash mounted dimmer switch. I would not know how the Mustang dome light is wired. Hope this is useful.

Lariat · Jan 16, 2014

clean the connections. do you have the right wires in? Did you read the writeup?
Mustang Dome light mod

MorganMcCann · Jan 16, 2014

Found out I was missing a screw, I had it in my cup holder and just plain forgot about it.

Now the question is what LED should I get for it?

The "dome" light is a 211, but the map lights are a different number. Would 211 work in both?
And what is the difference between the two, if they're the same length and size? Intensity?

MastuhWaffles · Jan 16, 2014

I think they may be 2 different ones, I don't know the mustang, but there are so cool bulbs you can get for it. They make 360 degree led ones in many colors, I have an amber one in my truck, but you can decide on the brightness with the bulb you choose.
This site is the best, I got my stuff from here.
http://www.carid.com/1995-ford-mustang-bulbs/lumen-led-lights-10287632.html?CAWELAID=120019970000511443&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CJC7-oLOg7wCFe5aMgodxmQA3A

MorganMcCann · Jan 16, 2014

I bought something like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111255906671?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649

MastuhWaffles · Jan 16, 2014

MorganMcCann said:
I bought something like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111255906671?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649

Those should work good, they wont be as bright as you think but it should work fine.

MorganMcCann · Jan 16, 2014

Will they be brighter than stock?

MastuhWaffles · Jan 16, 2014

MorganMcCann said:
Will they be brighter than stock?

Defiantly, 97 bulbs vs new leds, I have a 360 led bulb and it wasn't as bright as my stock light then again it was amber and my truck is from 07. But in any case it will be nice, you don't want it crazy bright so I think you will like it.

MorganMcCann · Jan 16, 2014

Hopefully. If there a way to make the map lights turn on when you open the door, much like the stock fixture did?

MastuhWaffles · Jan 17, 2014

MorganMcCann said:
Hopefully. If there a way to make the map lights turn on when you open the door, much like the stock fixture did?

Yes, you just have to wire them to the regular stock wiring.

MorganMcCann · Jan 17, 2014

I did. But one the middle light turns on, in the old light all three of them turned on.

MorganMcCann · Jan 17, 2014

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161143995632?item=161143995632&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

Ended up buying these today, instead of the other ones.
I'll let you all know how they turn out.

MastuhWaffles · Jan 18, 2014

Oh I see what your saying, the mustang probably had separate wires running to the two other lights, You could probably splice in two wires to run to them.

MorganMcCann · Jan 18, 2014

Noo, the old ranger light did that. I have a 98 Mustang, and only the middle one turns on when I open the door. But I think with an LED, I will not need the other lights, hopefully.

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