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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 10:37 PM
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Hey gang, while rehabilitating this Corvette that I bought I have fixed little things here and there while I'm waiting on other major parts. I decided to clean up the underhood lights. I polished the glass and painted the inside of the buckets White. I also purchased LED bulbs to go inside of them. I know the underhood lights aren't the greatest and we can't see a lot while using them, although this upgrade makes a huge difference. While working on the front end tonight I decided to go ahead and put the bulbs in. I wish I had a before picture but, the photo below shows the lights in my garage in complete darkness. Wow. I have also included a screenshot of the bulbs that I purchased in case any of you want to make this upgrade as well.

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Looks awesome!!
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 06:37 AM
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Looks great!! Definitely a worthy upgrade!
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 06:58 AM
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Back in the day I sold a rocker switch kit for the underhood lights. Easy to install - small hole by passenger side light and you could turn off both lights with one switch. Why ? Anytime you'd 'show' car you had to unplug the two lights so you wouldn't kill the battery after a long day !!!!!! Oh well - progress LOL
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Wow, those xenon bulbs do look really bright.

I still have the harness in the '88 allowing me to turn off the lights with a simple switch toggle from the drag racing days.
In fact I just ordered another such harness for the "new" '89 to simplify some needed under-hood work needed.
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Originally Posted by AudioObsessions
Hey gang, while rehabilitating this Corvette that I bought I have fixed little things here and there while I'm waiting on other major parts. I decided to clean up the underhood lights. I polished the glass and painted the inside of the buckets White. I also purchased LED bulbs to go inside of them. I know the underhood lights aren't the greatest and we can't see a lot while using them, although this upgrade makes a huge difference. While working on the front end tonight I decided to go ahead and put the bulbs in. I wish I had a before picture but, the photo below shows the lights in my garage in complete darkness. Wow. I have also included a screenshot of the bulbs that I purchased in case any of you want to make this upgrade as well.


What a nice result! Good job sourcing the LEDs!
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 01:25 PM
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Just a quick question.....Did you have to do any modifications to the bulbs for proper fitment ????
Thank you....Jeff
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 10:42 PM
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Just a quick question.....Did you have to do any modifications to the bulbs for proper fitment ????
Thank you....Jeff
No. The bulbs were a direct fit.
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Originally Posted by AudioObsessions
No. The bulbs were a direct fit.
Does orientation of the LED matter? Will it work in one direction only?

ordered!

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Originally Posted by rharker
Does orientation of the LED matter? Will it work in one direction only?

ordered!
Both of mine worked on the first try, I do not believe orientation mattered in this case.
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I bought these. Worked great and super bright.
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Excellent.

Super coolio pic and info.

Thank you for posting.
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 06:58 PM
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Anyone with a multimeter want to measure the current one of these draws? I'm curious. That's a lot of lumens.....
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gpierce
Anyone with a multimeter want to measure the current one of these draws? I'm curious. That's a lot of lumens.....
I will try to get you that number on my day off.
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any chance you can supply a link. seems like a ton to write down for proper search. thanks
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Originally Posted by BLKMAMBA
any chance you can supply a link. seems like a ton to write down for proper search. thanks
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Don't know if this will work but it's the best I got.
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thanks, ordered
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