Vanity lights and ceiling console

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:30 pm

I have a very base 2003 and was wondering if it's possible to add vanity mirrors with lights and a ceiling console. It would be fine if I had to do some different things to get different mirrors in, but I would REALLY like different mirrors. What years actually have lights on their mirrors? Tell me there are some. o.O I asked about the mirrors earlier, but I guess no one looked or knew! I don't care if they fit anymore. I'll make them. lol

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:24 am

in the 03's, if you got a sunroof, the front interior light is in the sunroof control. If you didn't get a sunroof, then the front interior lights were in the bottom of the rear view mirror. It's possile to get a lighted mirror from one of many places for any number of different cars, and put it in a Vibe and wire it up to get power from the sunroof controls, if you are so inclined. I have a lighted corolla mirror in my sunnroofed 03. Some folks here have put in autodimming mirrors with compass and lights in their Vibes.

CAMOGIRL · Post by **CAMOGIRL** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:09 am

Vanity mirrors as in the sun visors?

09vGT · Post by **09vGT** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:17 am

My loaded '09 GT doesn't even have vanity lights in the mirrors.

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:38 am

Yes, sun visors with mirrors and lights.

CAMOGIRL · Post by **CAMOGIRL** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:55 am

Mmh, mine has them. Maybe you can find a vibe or matrix that's being parted and swipe and swap?

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:05 pm

Hopefully. it seems like NO ONE has them. How did you get so lucky?! And I really wish I had a compass, too. o_o

alex_nrv · Post by **alex_nrv** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:42 pm

2009-2010 Vibes don't have those lights in the sunvisors.I know, for women, these lights can be useful, but are they really useful?For the compass, it's not a big deal, at many places (Wal-Mart...) you can find a compass with suction cup that you can stick close to the rear-view mirror... or simply get a GPS it you are really driving and exploring a lot! It's a really superb christmas gift to receive, plus, their now really cheap!

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:27 pm

Pretty usefuuuul. Pretty necessary to me. XD I use them for many things! And I'm just really not satisfied with my factory lighting. It's so superdim up front. Despite those tiny lights on the rearview mirror. That's why I want these things.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:48 am

Quote, originally posted by Persephone Â»Yes, sun visors with mirrors and lights.I misunderstood your request, thought you meant the mirror lights.

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:57 am

Oh, no worries, Joatmon! That's what I thought you were talking about.

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:35 am

If you want bright interior lights, go LED. I did and now seeing in my car at night is never an issue. They're so bright its amazing. In dark parking lots my Vibe has a halo of light around her just from the interior lights.

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:42 am

Do you have pictures of them? I'd like to see!!

09vGT · Post by **09vGT** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:35 pm

Quote, originally posted by KITT222 Â»... In dark parking lots my Vibe has a halo of light around her just from the interior lights. AHHHHHHHHH (Angelic symphony)

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:48 pm

Unfortunately no, but I think I'll give it a try tomorrow with a good camera.

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:55 pm

Yes, pleeeease!

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:12 am

Ask and you shall recieve...I now know how to take good night shots of light with my digital camera!

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:20 am

How about the inside story?!

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:46 am

Still pretty darn bright. Back to frontBack seatUp frontMaplight offMaplight onThese are insanely bright. The garage I was parked in had zero light except for the interior lights, and even with just those lights on, plus my car blocking a portion of the light, it still manages to do a pretty good job lighting it up. The light shining on the wall in the first picture from the outside was from the Vibe, and was even shining on the opposite wall of the 3-car garage we have.

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:29 pm

That's sooo nice!! I think it's about time you typed up a tutorial. XD

LarryKingsShoes · Post by **LarryKingsShoes** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:22 am

Yes, please do that. That looks tight! I'd love to do that with my interior lights. Mine aren't dim enough to be a problem but dang, after seeing that it's hard not to want to swap them out for LEDs.

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:27 am

It really isn't too hard, but I guess I could give it a shot.EDIT: new LED interior lights purchased for tutorial. I will use my friend's Vibe as the guinea pig, since he has the in-mirror lights, and I'll show the sunroof one on mine. Not too much of a hassle. Plus he deserves it.

LarryKingsShoes · Post by **LarryKingsShoes** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:08 pm

Awesome, thanks man. That's cool of you to treat your friend with those. I look forward to seeing your guide!Is there a certain kind of LED I should look for if I want to do the dome light? I might order what I need so I have the stuff ready to go right away.

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:16 pm

What I'll be using is the generic ebay "interior led lights." The 12 SMD plates with adapters are what I'm going to be using. I bought the ones I got for a higher price than they're probably worth. This time I got three for about $5 from China. Here's the link to what I have in my car:http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-PIEC...4df42... aaand what I'll be using for the tutorial:http://www.ebay.com/itm/130588...l2649Basically the same exact thing. Just different connectors. I trust the connectors from the second one more than I trust the ones I got, just as far as handling and durability go.

LarryKingsShoes · Post by **LarryKingsShoes** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:59 pm

Cool, thanks for the links. Those adapters make this seem much easier. I was unaware of such a thing even existing. Good find! I just ordered a few to have around, since they're on sale.

Persephone · Post by **Persephone** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:26 am

Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.

MrHatchWagon · Post by **MrHatchWagon** » Tue May 22, 2012 4:14 pm

Just ordered two of those LED dome lights, thanks for the link! They were on sale too

Kapral83 · Post by **Kapral83** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:50 am

I too remade light of salon

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