Adding LED Lights in Engine Bay
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Le Mans Master
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Adding LED Lights in Engine Bay
Any photos from those who have done this?
Where is the best place to splice in to hook them up? (I just want them to come on while the hood is open - so I guess I may need to add a spring/pressure switch somewhere)?
Any good sources for the LED strings themselves?
Where is the best place to splice in to hook them up? (I just want them to come on while the hood is open - so I guess I may need to add a spring/pressure switch somewhere)?
Any good sources for the LED strings themselves?
Melting Slicks
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I added some to mine but spliced them in to the remote cove light setup I got from JW motoring so I can activate them with a key fob that comes with the kit. Has a few different flashing/steady modes.
Here's a few so-so pics.
Here's where I put the LED strips.
Here's a few so-so pics.
Here's where I put the LED strips.
Last edited by rpm462; Nov 17, 2010 at 10:38 PM.
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1) tap the existing underhood lighting circuit
2) install a manual activation switch.
examples:
I'll have a new car done in red LEDs this weekend. Pics by monday morning.
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Had to run out with my food, throw it in the front seat and hurry and put the roof back on before it got too soaked! 
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How does the factory map light work? Is it a mercury switch that maybe turns the light on when the hood is lifted and then somehow the BCM senses that and starts a shut off timer?
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I mounted a couple led spotlights where the center 2 hood pad retainers are located. enlarged the holes and mounted the leds behind the pad. Relocated the retainers next to the leds. I wired them into the back of the factory hood light so they operate when the hood is open. Always check the hood to p/s resevoir cap if using these spotlights.
I siliconed a superbright strip under the red halltech stinger and was amazed at how "on fire" it looks!
Here is a picture of how I wired them into the back of the underhood light. Soldered the wires directly to where the factory bulb is located.
I siliconed a superbright strip under the red halltech stinger and was amazed at how "on fire" it looks!
Here is a picture of how I wired them into the back of the underhood light. Soldered the wires directly to where the factory bulb is located.
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You have posted this in the wrong section of the forum - you need to post up your question in the C3 section of the forum.
Closing this 6+ year old thread.
Closing this 6+ year old thread.
