1st gen Ram map light conversion

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1st Gen Dodge truck Map light Conversion! Bolts into the factory location for the under dash map light on a 1st gen Dodge Ram trucks and RamChargers. It uses LEDs and a switch I got at superbrightleds, links and part numbers below. For the first ball mount version, the ball is 0.865” dia. for use with the QuadLock phone mount parts I used as pictured. The less expensive car version of their wireless changing head requires a ball adapter for use with the double jointed mount, file included. The 2nd version of the mount has a 1” ball for other generic phone mounts, and a 3rd is a dual LED version with no phone mount location for those who just need more light. The hole into the bottom of the ball mount is for a #6 1" screw to stiffen/support the ball post. I didn't install one on my first and had the post break off after a few thousand miles. The post out the bottom of the ball is to hold the mount up since 1993 leaf springs don't ride like a cloud, haha. My first one was PLA and worked great all winter. As soon as the spring sun hit it took a little warp, so i'm now running PETG and it seams to be holding up. This was designed to build fast with no support. Everything comes out really nice at full speed except the bottom of the ball. i have to slow my print speed down a good bit (even the tip temp down can help) while making sure cooling is still on. then once you get mid-ball, crank it back up to full speed but leave the temp down. In my 1993 W250, the wiring: Black - Ground, constant Pink? - 12V, constant Yellow - Switched ground with the door wire the pink 12v directly to the LED. For a 3 position switch, run the LED to the middle tab, then the black constant ground and yellow door switched ground to the outer tabs for selectable on any time or on with the dome light. LEDs: (12B-CW-B) https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-wired-bolts/bolt-beam-12mm-led-light/1494/3431/ on-off Switch: (RRS-SPR) https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/rocker-pushbutton-remote-switches/led-indicator-spst-round-rocker-switch/542/1733/ on-off-on Switch:(RRS-SPDT) https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/rocker-pushbutton-remote-switches/spdt-round-rocker-switch/715/1921/ QuadLock head: (wireless car charger) https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-mounts/products/charging-wireless-charging-head?variant=13525859041355 QuadLock arm: (small) https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/quad-lock-360/products/quad-lock-360-arm-dual-pivot?variant=40995444621483