Maglite install

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Here's something simple I did that I think will be really useful. I bought a pair of Maglite mounts and installed them on the driver seat, so I'll always have a flashlight handy.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Trouble was ... I couldn't find Maglite brackets anywhere. I checked Walmart, Target, Sears, Garts/Sports Authority, Dicks, Galyans, Gander Mountain and even Home Depot, but nobody carried them. I was about to break down and get them off ebay when I tracked down a set at Bass Pro Shops.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

First, I put the brackets on the maglite and tested for size and placement. I chose a 2 D-cell model, but you can see there's room for a 3 or maybe 4 cell if you want. The maglite has a 3 watt LED and is super bright.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

I carefully held the maglite in place and marked around the brackets with a pencil. Shows up nice and erases when you're done

Then I took the brackets off the maglite, placed them inside the marks, and marked the pilot holes.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Next step was to drill out the pilot holes. There are some wires under the seat but not attached to the plastic, so I just went slow and easy. The pencil marks show up better in real life, but you get the idea.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

With the pilot holes done, I threaded a small bolt (don't know what size, but I had 4 in my toolbox) through the bracket into the seat trim.

I also fitted a nut to the backside and tightened as best I could with my fingers holding it behind the plastic. They'll probably work loose since I didn't use locktite but whatever