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Aug 14, 2018 | 09:56 PM

Wrecked82

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Underhood light

Who still has one. One that works even. Anyone change to LED. Filament bulb has no life. How about just removing the darned thing. Do not care about correctness at this point.

Aug 14, 2018 | 11:03 PM

Mod75

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Not to hijack your thread.

I would love to have one on my 75, just saying.

That will be my next mod for sure.

Anybody done this mod?

Aug 15, 2018 | 06:41 AM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry82

...Who still has one...

I do.

Quote:

...One that works even...

Mine works.

Aug 15, 2018 | 07:01 AM

bmotojoe

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I do,
Mine works,
Sylvania Longlife #93.

Aug 15, 2018 | 10:09 AM

Darinm

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I removed my factory bulb all together and installed an inline switch so i could have it off during car shows etc where i don't want it on. I used 2 LED bars about 6 inches long and 1 inch wide which were originally used for daytime running lights. Plenty of light at night. I'll try to get a picture later this week.

Aug 15, 2018 | 09:38 PM

Tim81

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I removed it completely from my 81. It broke loose from the hood so I just eliminated it.

Aug 15, 2018 | 09:43 PM

Wrecked82

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Originally Posted by Tim81

I removed it completely from my 81. It broke loose from the hood so I just eliminated it.

Mine is going bye-bye soon. Empty socket for 15 years. Lights burn out too fast due to vibration/heat/whatever. Will fill in hood holes and trace wires down and eliminate.

Another cleanup of underhood,

Aug 15, 2018 | 10:03 PM

Bikespace

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I have LEDs in both cars. I'll put in a switch or Molex connector in one of these days, but I just pull the bulb when the hood is open for more than a few hours.

I like it, its functional and a nifty retro feature.