12V Desk top Lamp

[Topher Walters]

I don't know which catagory to put this question in so I may try the general vehichle mods area also. I am looking for a 12V desk lamp. I have seen some very nice map lights that might be found in police vehicles. I am willing to just use some sort of 12V map light and build a base for it. I plan on attaching it to an adaptor that fits into any cigarette lighter socket. If you have links please send them. Thanks in advance!!

 

[Mike S]

Not sure where you want to mount this lamp, but I found that a 55 watt halogen marine chart light on a goose neck fit right into my Maggiolina. It could easily be mounted on a dash or dash pad. This what you had in mind?

Mike

 

[upatree]

desk/map light

Hella makes several versions of a map light. one plugs into the power port and has a 9" long flex neck. others are like 12" and 19" long and mount with screws. come with inter changeable red and white lens, have halogen bulbs, draw 5 watts and work great. i have 2 of the 19" ones mounted overhead in our rubicon and like them. got them from 4 wheel parts. have them look in the hella cataloge about page 108.06. cost $50.

 

[Topher Walters]

Thanks. The Hella map lights are exactly what I am looking for. I just want to make sure they will produce enough light.

 

[upatree]

enough light?

"enough" is subjective but i feel you would be very happy with them. to much light is as bad as not enough. with the 19" flex neck i can use them to light up the interior in back also. hope this helps.

 

[Topher Walters]

Thanks

 

[Wagontrain]

We use these on gigs all the time: http://www.littlite.com/
I also have a couple mounted in the 'cruiser with a BNC connector.
WT

 

[BiG BoB]

Just go into a shop that sells desklamps and buy one with a 12V halogen bulb. In the base of the light there'll be a transformer, bypass this and wire it up with whatever sort of plug you like

Sean