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Old 12-25-2006, 03:28 PM
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DIY: Maplight CHEAP! Thanks MOM!

Well got a nice stocking stuffer today....
She got me a random LED tap light style light. it's made by Sylvania and it's called the Dot-It. IT was really cheap I think and it's powered by 3AAA batteries. It is super bright and fits perfectly on the plastic section where the rear view mirror connects.

 
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Looks really good, any idea where she got it?
 
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Old 12-25-2006, 04:06 PM
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Old 12-25-2006, 04:08 PM
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I think she got them at Lowes.
I still need to see how the beam pattern is at night.
I'll get a picture of that to.
 
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Old 12-25-2006, 07:11 PM
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so toy just put the tape at the back or u drill a hole or something
 
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Old 12-26-2006, 03:18 AM
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It's already got 3M self adhesive tape in the back. So no drilling required dude.
Once it's on, it doesn't budge. Works pretty well just puts another light in closer distance.
 
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That's actually really smart. Function over form right
 
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Old 12-26-2006, 09:11 AM
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Very cool! I just ordered a couple - one for the glove compartment and one for the trunk area.
 
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Did you know that they can be repositioned many times without leaving any residue or other marks?

There are look-alikes, but the Dot-It is the only one that I've found that can be repositioned.
 
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Originally Posted by Wave
Very cool! I just ordered a couple - one for the glove compartment and one for the trunk area.

Wave where you order it??
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 12:45 AM
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cook beans man, sounds like we got a thinker on our hands. i think i as well will be putting a couple in the trunk and glove box as well. two thunbs up for you.
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 07:08 AM
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Wave where you order it??
Amazon.com ---> free shipping if you order over $25.00 so I bought 6 of them!!!
 
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Old 12-29-2006, 09:41 PM
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I love it and I have to have one. I'm always looking up thinking I have a maplight all the time.

EDIT: You'd better use good batteries. I can't believe you can only access the battery replacement panel from the backside...you know...the side you stick to things.

Sylvania DOT-it - webBikeWorld
 

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lol someone should make a "harness" so that it runs off the car battery :O
 
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I got mind today and install it. One I put it in the Glove Box, It is very cool!!!
 
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interesting stuff..
 
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Originally Posted by Wave
Amazon.com ---> free shipping if you order over $25.00 so I bought 6 of them!!!
LED whore!! hehehe
 
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mail mans getten a hug, JK. but im still excited.
 
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Old 12-31-2006, 05:12 PM
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i found some other brand name ones at costco but I think it's bigger in size than this unit. it was $13.29 for a 3 pack. If it sucks, it'll go back.

 
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Old 12-31-2006, 06:35 PM
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I just ordered two of those lights from Amazon today to see how they work (in purple, b/c it's my favorite color, LOL). I'll put one in the trunk and one above the rearview.

I was wondering if there was a tap-light that I could buy to stick in the car to get a bit more light; it'd be nifty if these work well. Your silver one looks nice; goes with the decor in the Fit. I just wanted to be loud and colorful, hehehe.

I was reading reviews on Amazon, and apparently there's a way to access the batteries by just twisting off the top of the light. I'll have to see if that's true once the things arrive at my house.
 


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