[Meatmans86]

So I was talking to a buddy of mine at work today. He had an 01 Mustang that he pretty much tricked out and has been around Mustangs most of his life. We went outside on a smoke break and he looked inside my car for the first time. He noticed a light I have above my rear view mirror. It is attached by a "clip" if you will. When released it can be brought down and swiveled in pretty much any direction to point the light at the end. Now, this thing hasnt worked since I bought the car. I just need to get off my butt and investigate it. So he saw it, and asked me if it was something I installed. I told him that no, as far as I knew, it was an original part of the car. He went on to say that it is a rare feature that was put in certain Mustangs. My question is, is that is it a rare thing or he just making up crap to say? I will try to get a pic of it in the next couple of days upload it so you guys can see what I am talking about. Sorry to rant, I am just interested in this.

Bruce

[dakine858]

Does it look like the one in the picture I attached?

[Meatmans86]

Yep, that would be it. Mine is a tan color, but that is the light.

[dakine858]

Originally Posted by Meatmans86

Yep, that would be it. Mine is a tan color, but that is the light.

Well then your friend is kind of correct, as far as rarity because those map lights were put on the 84'-86' Mercury Capri's, ASC Mclaren edition. They ended up having a bunch left over from production so they sold the remaining quantity at both Ford and Mercury dealers as an aftermarket component for third generation Mustangs and second generation Capri's. Each dealer that had them only got a limited number because they were no longer in production and when they sold out, that was it.

[Blue Notch]

I have one in mine. They're rare? I had no idea.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member...2538742_66.jpg

[Blue Notch]

I asked someone on another site who is pretty much an expert, and he says that they were pretty much standard.

[ZBRAVOZ]

I have one in my 88 lx that was originally a 4cyl

[Meatmans86]

Well...I feel special anyhow...rofl. Now just to get it working. I am assuming that the power is running through the headliner. My whole inside needs to be restored, so I think I will add that to the list. Thanks for the follow up!

[dakine858]

Originally Posted by Blue Notch

I asked someone on another site who is pretty much an expert, and he says that they were pretty much standard.

They were only available for a few years. Depending on the state you live in and which plant your Mustang came from determined whether you had a map light available at the time of purchase.

[ExtrmZ]

i got one in my car.. i have heard they are standard equipment too.. not so rare.. your friend must not know mustangs as much as he thinks he does

[dawaki]

I had one in my 82 exp. it was a stock non option. I think they all had them

[b_chandler]

Pretty much standard fare on anything above a stripped out base model from the early 80's to the end of the Fox years.

[Meatmans86]

Sorry to respond so late. I think I am going to remove the light when I get the interior redone. Its not really a necessary item as far as I can tell at this point.

[Turbosnake]

I had one on my 91

[NavySVO]

Originally Posted by Meatmans86

Sorry to respond so late. I think I am going to remove the light when I get the interior redone. Its not really a necessary item as far as I can tell at this point.

If it's a working unit, I will take it off your hands if you don't want it. Let me know.