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Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1351

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Ram Mount mini maglite holder -FREE!

I've not seen this mentioned anywhere else, so I'm sharing it here.
I've wanted a map light on the dash for occasional use, but don't want to drill holes or modify wiring again.
This set me thinking about making an adapter to hold a Maglite torch in the Ram Mount.

Upon starting to measure the torch and ram arm, it became apparent that the torch will simply clamp in the arm, without an adapter. This is a AA battery torch, with a body diameter of 18mm.

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Use the spring end of the arm on the ball, so the other end grips the torch until the clamp is tightened.
The whole thing is secure due to the light weight of the torch.
Alternative mounting positions around the vehicle are easily sorted with extra Ram balls.

This gives me a good excuse to buy another Maglite in black

There's a wide range now, traditional bulb, LED and LED Pro. £15 to £40

21st Jul 2020 11:58am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16879

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Great idea, very handy!

21st Jul 2020 12:41pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Genius

Darren

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21st Jul 2020 1:13pm

bear100

Member Since: 22 Mar 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 1867

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

I like that

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21st Jul 2020 2:49pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2496

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

You clever little tinker. I now have a map reading light. I already have a mini maglite in black to match the interior so definitely the cheapest mod to date. (Only problem is I use sat nav and my maps are gathering dust). I'm sure I'll find a use for it though.

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21st Jul 2020 4:36pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10360

I bet it could hold a tube of Smarties too

21st Jul 2020 4:47pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2522

Wife would claim that for her hand bag...

21st Jul 2020 6:08pm

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Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1351

I was quite pleased with it, thinking, 'surely it can't be that simple?'
Noting to make, nothing to buy, nothing to get lost.

GREENI wrote:
I bet it could hold a tube of Smarties too

Or one Malteeser at a time.

21st Jul 2020 6:13pm

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Would make it look even better!

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22nd Jul 2020 12:20am

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