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Gentleman
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2002
11:45:01
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 Subject: Illuminated Cupholders
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I have a 02 Sxt with the dark slate interior and bucket seats, I also do a lot of nightime driving and find it difficult to find the cup holder in the dark when trying to replace a coffee mug, I need to illuminate it some how, but wonder if anyone has done this yet or has any suggestions. There used to be a gadget you could plug into the cigarette lighter that had a light with a cover that rotated and the light could be directed wherever you wanted, but can't seem to find any. I know pre 01 Durangos had a built in light in the lower part of the dash, not sure if it was available on Dakotas, but tried getting a part # with no luck
I need help, tired of spilling coffee in my new truck.
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Demon-Xanth
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2002
12:29:30
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You could put a ring of glow in the dark paint in the cupholder, or put an LED in a clear piece of plexiglass, add a resistor, and you have a glowing cup holder.
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
11/04/2002
13:03:04
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My 01 has a small light under dash to illuminte the cup holders, i like it. My wifes 02 does not, so i added a 6" neon tube under dash above cup holders that lights it up nicely at night.
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Gentleman
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2002
13:13:43
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2T
Neon sounds like a good option, could you be a little more specific, I am not familiar with neons, where purchased, how they wire, etc.
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
11/04/2002
13:37:50
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You can buy the small neon "sticks" at most auto stores in different lengths and colors. Blue closely matches the dash lighting and looks good. Some have built-in transformers, the less bulky ones like I bought has the transformer seperate. I just tucked the transformer up under the dash and cut-off the cigarette lighter plug end to hard wire, ground to chassis and power to switched(key in on position) power in fuse box.
Flowmaster cat back w/15 inch chrome tip, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
3 inch body/1.5 inch Block Lift, 305 70-16 X-Terrains on AR Terons, Pro Comp ES9000's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6) Hella's, Custom Manik Nerfs, Hard Work and $$$$$$$$$$
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Gentleman
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2002
13:44:43
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Thanks, i am going to give it a try,
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Demon-Xanth
Dodge Dakota
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11/04/2002
14:50:13
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If you're looking for neon like lights, look into stuff for computer case modding. There's all kinds on 12V kits in a variety of forms.
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