LJ Interior Courtesy Light
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:57 pm
Probably like most LJ's, mine was missing the interior under dash courtesy light. I had found quite a few accessory lights that I could make work, if I was willing to drill new holes in the dash in order to install them. But in the spirit of not modifying my nearly original dash too much, I was resistant to doing so.
After extensive trips to autoparts stores and online research, I have found a accessory light that has the same hole spacing as the original Suzuki OEM lamp. The OEM lamp mounting hole spacing is 2 5/32" (55mm) on center.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CX ... UTF8&psc=1
The only problem, is that the original lamp has a built-in on/off switch, and this one does not. I rectified that by hiding a new switch inside of the glove box. There is a hole in the back of the interior of the glove box that was not being used (at least on my LJ10), and I put the switch there.
Hopefully, someone on this forum will find this information useful.
Tom H.
p.s.: The reason I am sensitive about adding additional non-stock holes to my LJ is that it is visually very stock and original, and I want to continue to keep it that way. I am not adverse to modifying a rig to your liking, but these vehicles are getting scarce enough that if it is possible, it should be kept original and not defiled. Although I have done some "restomods" to my LJ, I have tried to not make any permanent and non-reversible modifications to it.
After extensive trips to autoparts stores and online research, I have found a accessory light that has the same hole spacing as the original Suzuki OEM lamp. The OEM lamp mounting hole spacing is 2 5/32" (55mm) on center.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CX ... UTF8&psc=1
The only problem, is that the original lamp has a built-in on/off switch, and this one does not. I rectified that by hiding a new switch inside of the glove box. There is a hole in the back of the interior of the glove box that was not being used (at least on my LJ10), and I put the switch there.
Hopefully, someone on this forum will find this information useful.
Tom H.
p.s.: The reason I am sensitive about adding additional non-stock holes to my LJ is that it is visually very stock and original, and I want to continue to keep it that way. I am not adverse to modifying a rig to your liking, but these vehicles are getting scarce enough that if it is possible, it should be kept original and not defiled. Although I have done some "restomods" to my LJ, I have tried to not make any permanent and non-reversible modifications to it.