Gary R

I have been thinking of putting a manual switch on my under hood lights. It would be pretty easy and it would allow me to keep my hood open for long periods of time without unplugging the lights. Has anyone else already done this? If so, what kind of switch did you use and where did you put it?
I think I'll put it on the passenger side about where the headlight bracket is. That seems to be the easiest and convienent spot.
Gary

Sam Lam

Gordon Killabrew sells such a kit for $20 with instructions and I just bought this kit. However, I have not had time to install it and it appears to be very simple. I think it could be done without a kit. Here is his web site if you are interested in the kit: http://www.gordonkillebrew.com/
Look at the "products" section.

PS: I highly recommend you place minimial info into your profile as this is a requirement to use this forum

RonVette2

Here is a picture of one that I saw this morning that a friend and CF memeber put in his Vette:



Personally I just leave mine unplugged.

Laurel

You could just do the Laurel mod, buy a car that doesn't have working under hood lights.

Z51L83

thats a pretty trick setup


i just unplugged mine for shows

Gary R

Thanks, for info and I'll try to update my profile.

Gary

Jerris

You can always just unplug the fuse that is in the fuse holder next to the vac canister. Leave the fuse inside the holder so that you can plug it back in if you want the lights to work.

Fuzzy Dice

that's how mine have been for 4 years now but I kep the fuse in the center console...

GSjimbo

That's what I did.

Gary R

Jerris, I like your idea. I didn't even know there was a fuse there. Mine was attached to the LH side marker light. I don't like to cut into factory wiring if I don't need to. Gary

Gary R

Sam, I must admit stupidity about your suggestion to change my profile. What are the requirements and where do you post it? Gary

Eakster

You can keep the fuse in its holder- just move it over one slot - this is how the previous owner was driving around in mine. It's not as visible as a groovy switch tho..

Bad Karma

I thought that was how I bought mine, until I was going through the car an found out the pevious owner had simply unplugged them.

rocco16

Two Radio Shack rocker switches, one on each side took care of it on my C4.

Larry
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JrRifleCoach

I mounted mine next to the lights.

Just had to drill two holes.

Oops, SORRY! I know how much that word makes some of you

vinnies87

Right you are, goes right on the lines, Home depot 1.99 ea... $4.00 total for on/off hood lights

94ZR1

I was going to put switches on it but the plugs are just too easy to just unplug the once or twice a year the hood will stay up over an hour or so

Steel Blue 91

That's the answer. Just leave the fuse in the glove box (or console) for use if required.