JDM optional map light

[dmorales-bello]

I found this interesting map light that I would like to install in my Z. According to the seller, it's an "optional item found on later S-30s and fits in the center of the forward roof panel between the sun visors". I cannot find any references online. Has anyone seen this light?  Kats, Greg, any other JDM specialists out there?

[HS30-H]

Yes, I've seen the light...

Nicknamed the 'Medama'/'Eyeball Lamp', a 'late' S30-series deluxe addition:

 

 

[dmorales-bello]

26 minutes ago, HS30-H said:

 

Yes, I've seen the light...

 

 You have indeed, brother! What manual is that page from?

Thank you so much. Other than in pics, have you (or anyone) ever seen it in a car?

Edited November 12, 2016 by dmoralesbello

[moelk]

Never seen one but i know whiteheadperformance has one for sale.

[dmorales-bello]

The picture I included in my first post is from Whitehead but it appears to be missing a type of base (between the lamp and the roof liner) which can be seen in the HS30-H pic from a manual.

[Patcon]

That is a very cool light! I assume you would have to pull power around the edge of the roof from the other dome light

[dmorales-bello]

1 minute ago, Patcon said:

 

That is a very cool light! I assume you would have to pull power around the edge of the roof from the other dome light

 

It's suggested by Whitehead to tap into the glove box light and come up the passenger A pillar trim, front roof liner trim and into the map light.

[Patcon]

Are both the overhead light and the glovebox light on the same fuse?

[dmorales-bello]

1 minute ago, Patcon said:

Are both the overhead light and the glovebox light on the same fuse?

I'm not sure but my glovebox light is already an LED and I will make the new map light an LED as well so the amps drawn will be minimal even if they are on the same fuse.

[Patcon]

That's a good call. My train of thought exactly.

It does look like it's missing the base. Maybe something could be fabricated

[dmorales-bello]

That base would probably be quite easy to reproduce in plastic or wood and painted to match. The lamp does have 2 holes to screw into the roof. Is there a reinforcing rib of some sort under the liner in the middle that one could screw into?

[moelk]

If whiteheadperformance is were you have found the Map light, give them a call. Mike have a big interest in jdm parts so he should know that the base is missing. Maybe they have the base to ? Would be strange if the sell an item thats not complete.