LED Under Hood light Mod.
Le Mans Master
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I did the LED mod but also added some light strips I got at Autozone, a 20" and 2 8" ones.
I hooked them to a switch I added to the battery compartment as the factory light stopped working and the wires only read 8 volts.
This is a big improvement over the dinky factory light.
I hooked them to a switch I added to the battery compartment as the factory light stopped working and the wires only read 8 volts.
This is a big improvement over the dinky factory light.
Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
AMEN! I was wondering how those strips are handling underhood heat, and are they wired to the stock light or independent? 
Le Mans Master
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I don't need the light on every time I open the hood plus
when I do want it on it may be for longer than 15 minutes.
They are wired independent to a new circuit off the battery.
I added a toggle switch.
Look more closely at the second picture.
The fused red power wire goes to the switch and the orange wire runs over to the hood.
I also added a quick connector at the hood.
So far so good on the underhood heat.
Last edited by StrangelovesM6Vert; Apr 17, 2014 at 05:40 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
Ok, I see it, you made an aluminum bracket to hold the switch. I already have a circuit like that, but removed the lights I thought I was going to use. I'm probably going to save that for a second set of 'display' lights for shows and such. I have a mini-toggle that I might add up near the light for a slightly different effect. I'll wait till I do it rather than explain! 
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