Miata Mailing List: July 1995, Message #97
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   From: pboychuk@VNET.IBM.COM
Subject: Re: Cutting Costs
   Date: Wed, 5 Jul 1995 08:35:42 -0400

David talks about looking for non Miata-specific solutions...
 S T O R Y  T I M E  ! !

I made up my own trunk light using parts from Canadian Tire and an
electronic supply store.  I bought a mercury switch (like the kind
found in most thermostats), some wire, heat-shrink tubing, and a
small trailer light.

I hid the switch in the curve of one of the arms that hold the trunk
lid and screwed the bulb holders from the trailer light into the
cyclops brake light using the screw that was already there.

The light is excellent.  It has two bulbs for a lot of light and
is recessed in the metal bay that holds that middle brake light
thingy.

lid go up:  light go on
lid go down:  light go off
light go on
light go off
light go on
light go off...

Note:  Total cost under $10 Canadian.  Includes satisfaction of
       'dun it myself'

Sincerely,

Paul Boychuk                             Toronto, Canada
pboychuk@vnet.ibm.com                    '92 Red