Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
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Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
I am beginning to really hate the overhead console in my 91Z. It is always in the way and it doesn't serve much purpose for me.
If I remove it, can I just install the stand alone dome light/map light setup? Do I need any add'l mounts or will the dome light mount to my existing roof structure?
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If I remove it, can I just install the stand alone dome light/map light setup? Do I need any add'l mounts or will the dome light mount to my existing roof structure?
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
I think you'll have holes in your headliner from the mounting points of the overhead console. If you need any of the regular dome light parts, let me know. I just removed them from my '91 GTA in favor of an overhead console.
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
Yes, you will have holes in the headliner from the overhead console mounts. But you can remove it, and the stand alone light will hold up the headliner.
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
You'll find what the holes may look like in the following link:
https://www.thirdgen.org/step-by-ste...e-installation
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
Does the dome light have the map lights in it? I may be interested in yours if its complete.
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
The stock dome lights don't have a map light. Its just the one dome light and its housing. No map light.
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
There are dome lights with map lights, not sure if they were a 3rd gen option, but I had one at one time - a perfect fit. I see them on ebay all the time, just search "82 92 camaro dome" and you should see them.
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
Some 3rd gens came with the deluxe dome light which had 2 maplights on it
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
@Dante, I have the dome with the 2 map lights,I might be interested in exchanging for your console screws
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
Interesting. I learn something new all the time on this website. I've never seen a dome light with map lights in a thirdgen.
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
You'll find what the holes may look like in the following link:
https://www.thirdgen.org/step-by-ste...e-installation
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
Facing backwards. Just behind the map pocket & just in front of the dome light. You probably have a rectangular opening. If you don't, then the map light is in there. Push it in, to get it to pop out.
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
thanx guys i always wondered what that rectangle was for....well after prying it out with a good old screw driver i finally got it out its awesome!!!!but unfortunately i think the previous original owner didnt know about n never changed the batteries so one exploded, im thinking about trying o clean it up and putting in new batteries, but i doubt itll work, has anyone swaped an l.e.d. in there? just wat im thinking about i think this thing is so cool.
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Re: Removing overhead console in favor of the stand alone dome light....?
Modern, I have set for sale in the classifieds, if you can't strike a deal with Dante.
avilla, the flash light shown above should clean up. Afterward, use a bit of dialectic grease to keep it from corroding.
The following is a link to install LED's in the overhead:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...-overhead.html
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avilla, the flash light shown above should clean up. Afterward, use a bit of dialectic grease to keep it from corroding.
The following is a link to install LED's in the overhead:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...-overhead.html
JamesC
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