Seeking ideas: Rear passenger lighting solution for kids

[fireberd350]

My kids are younger and often need a light turned on to find the seat belt, look through their bags, or even read. Has anyone solved a lighting solution for back seat passengers? My requirements are pretty simple:

1. Reachable by small seated children. e.g. the overhead light is not reachable
2. Usable by both passengers. Either 2 lights or a central shareable light
3. Nice to have: non-obtrusive to my while driving
4. Nice to have: hard wired so I don't have to worry about charging or batteries

Thanks!

 

[Richard320]

Do you have the center console with the rear USB and 110v plugs?

Maybe you could do something with one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/Clip-Light-Reading-Lights-Brightness/dp/B07WMRQQQ7

 

[fireberd350]

Brilliant, not sure why I didnt think of tapping into that USB bank. Thinking I can snake a usb extension under the floor mats and behind the seats and have one of those bendable "snake" lights on each side.

 

[Dustin_Tarditi]

I've installed 12v Hella map reading lights in many of my 4x4 vehicles... before they had USB ones available.

Amazon.com: HELLA 004532171 '4532 Series' 12" 12V DC Fixed Mount Flexible Chart Reading Light with Black Housing : Automotive

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[fireberd350]

This works perfectly. I compromised on my hard wired / no battery requirement but am very satisfied. I simply place it in the folding arm rest and let the flexible next stick out. It's long enough that either kid can use it to search for things or read. Bonus of being battery powered and magnetic is that it's portable for other uses (e.g. working on the truck or grilling).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L6T1N1K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1