Hood light harness and switch
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Hood light harness and switch
I´m removing the hood insulator and hood light (want to do a nice paint job also on the back side).
Can I use the harness connector in front of the radiator to feed some custom hood lights mounted in the fenders?
My concern is:
is there power in that harness all the time due to the level switch in the OEM hood light?
will the 15 minutes power cut of continue working - so I can use it as a safety, if I forget to turn of the manual switch I plan to install?
Anders
Can I use the harness connector in front of the radiator to feed some custom hood lights mounted in the fenders?
My concern is:
is there power in that harness all the time due to the level switch in the OEM hood light?
will the 15 minutes power cut of continue working - so I can use it as a safety, if I forget to turn of the manual switch I plan to install?
Anders
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That means I could use that connector as power supply for the new engine compartment light - BUT I´m not a big fan of connecting all than non OEM accessories to a wire, that runs through the BCM.
I think I´ll make its own wirering and try to install a pressure switch like those installed in the doors.
The engine compartment lights will need power at all time - but were would be a good spot to pick up power, if I where to install other items that only needs power when ignition is on?
I think I´ll make its own wirering and try to install a pressure switch like those installed in the doors.
The engine compartment lights will need power at all time - but were would be a good spot to pick up power, if I where to install other items that only needs power when ignition is on?
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If it is still FACTORY UN-USED, it will look like this. It goes to a connector SO, you can disconnect it and work on it in an easy open area.
I didn't know that it went to a connector...
After I found the connector is was pissed! 
Its a 20A fused circuit for both Hot at ALL times & Hot in ON & RUN
I didn't know that it went to a connector...
After I found the connector is was pissed! Its a 20A fused circuit for both Hot at ALL times & Hot in ON & RUN
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Your profile says the car is an 01 Z06. GM provided a bundle of 3 wires that are located in the passenger foot well for owners to use for accessories. (Exists on 97 - 2003 model years but NOT for 2004 model year.) The bundle is in the left corner of the foot well behind the toe kick and unless a previous owner has used them they are blunt cut and the ends taped over. Black is ground, yellow is ignition switched and orange is always hot. Yellow wire is fused by fuse #11 and orange wire by fuse #7 both 20 A fuses and both located in the passenger foot well fuse box.
I have personally never been a fan of cutting into some unknown draw circuit to add an new accessory thereby increasing the draw of the circuit so I would add an extension wire to the wires GM provided and run them into the engine compartment or where ever they need go. JMHO...
If you want un-switched power in the engine compartment the fuse box or the battery are right there so that is a possibility but you will need to provide your own fusing.
I have personally never been a fan of cutting into some unknown draw circuit to add an new accessory thereby increasing the draw of the circuit so I would add an extension wire to the wires GM provided and run them into the engine compartment or where ever they need go. JMHO...
If you want un-switched power in the engine compartment the fuse box or the battery are right there so that is a possibility but you will need to provide your own fusing.
