Tom H

I'm wondering if any of you knows of available rear ceiling lights to replace the stock center light. I think it is somewhat of a shortcoming for the RX not to include independent switchable reading lights for the rear passengers. Led lights would be ideal. Any ideas?

AM1

iTrader: (6)

theres a shop here in so cal called auto indulgence and they sell led replacement panels. they been around forever. www.autoi.com

salimshah

Before you make the change, make sure you do not break any state-law regarding color of light ... white only in direction of movement (this may be archaic or British).


Salim

TunedRX300

In California, external lights are regulated, but internal lights are not, provided they are not always on when the car is moving.

Tom H

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I will investigate auto indulgence and see what I can come up with. I was hoping to find a near direct replacement center light cluster with individual switchable lights for the left and right side. The ideal light would have a slightly narrowed and focused beam suitable for night reading on long trips. It may be that I will have to locate a lighting assembly from another manufacturer and retrofit it to the RX. The trick is to make it look like it came from the factory. I plan to use existing wiring so it would just be a matter of implementing a professional looking installation of the assembly itself (assuming of coarse that I find such a light).

tgdaman

I think you will find that you can get a portable light that plugs into one of the power outlets pretty cheap. It will clip on to whatever. It can be moved from car to car, and used in left or right rear seat easily, and has a focused beam. Just how much night driving with the light on do you plan to do, anyway?

Tom H

This is along the lines of what I had in mind. Opinioins?
I was also looking at a small stick on light by Sylvania called Dot It LED that is interesting.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...002830/c-10101

AM1

iTrader: (6)

i dont really like those....there are companies that make led replacement panels which go under the original light cover.

Tom H

Thanks for your thoughts. I'll hunt around for those led panels. Sounds like a great concept.

AM1

iTrader: (6)

yea they sell those types at auto indulgence, plus led panels for most of the other lights in thecar as well