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Here's a tidy boot light upgrade I've just finished. Bit of a 'workshop quality' bracket but perfectly serviceable, ( a cardboard template is recommended.)
( remember these are ' handed ' if you fit 2), & the folded bottom edge is optional, but reduces the risk to fingers from sharpish edges.
I used double sided tape to fix the light units, easier than creating a mm perfect slot in the bracket.
I used an alloy finger plate from a screwfix ( other shops available) , cost about £3 ... see pics for guide on size , use the hole in the boot frame to bolt to ( pic2).
Sketch in pic 1 show rough size guide and aperture might vary with different lights. Thin alloy is easy to work with a file ,drill, & a grinder.
Bit fiddly getting the bolt in without dropping it , but fingers can just hold on long enough to bolt up.
Buy yourself a pr of number plate lights (led) for about 8,10 quid. Reroute the cable through the boot lid ( bit fiddly) , to the boot space , leaving sufficient slack for closing . Zip tie any wire safely to hinge arm with other ducting. Attach / extend to the existing light terminals , insulate connections properly .
Fit 1 if you want , but 2 are really bright,. Front boot with leds' will be next project.
Led , obviously much brighter ,but the light is also nearer the stuff in the boot ,not 2ft in the air in the lid.
Verdict : couple of hours , several coffees, & decent effective result for buttons...hope the pics & description make sense.