RedRam, i think ive got you beat, was reading your post and said hmmm what can i do that will out do redram. Like i told you im not into wiring (ie cab lights), this is what i came up with.

first pics are what you wanted to see (factory under hood light), so after seeing this post last night i dreamed up this bad boy (3 D cell mag light with LED bulb not the cheap 2 dollar normal mag bulb, this bulb costs 18 bucks alone) supplies needed, 2 hose clamps and a bungee cord and a flat head screwdriver. I was gonna tap a hole in the rear (hrm what are you thinking about???) of the mag and put a eyelet and nut on it. Then remembered these flashlights are waterproof and didnt want to screw with putting an O ring on. You know, even though i thought this up as a gag, it aint that bad, nice broad light, tilts it easily, frees both hands.
Last pic is what really works, its great, 5 bucks up thar at the walmart. It has a pivoting magnetic base, great for under truck work, engine area and even beaming a light to my tailgate when i have my tools laid out and its dusk and youre trying to find the F'ing 13mm socket. It comes with a 10 foot 12volt dc car plug and winds up into the unit.




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it must be nice to have so much time on your hands to sit there and come up with things to do to your truck

 

Oh it sure is, I left my job in june 07, just been hanging around doing nothing all day, everyday. Going to go back to college come fall (want to get mba, currently intl fin maj), figure id give myself a year off and do nothing (went to europe and cancun so far) oh and yesterday i think i finally woke up around 5 ish, yeah my buddy woke me up, he was calling me on his way home from work. HA. although it was depressing getting my w2 in the mail, damn 3x,xxx, oh well thats the price you pay for not needing an alarm clock.

 

I have the info you need i just cant get it to upload. DAMNIT!

 

I have one in my 02 SLT. Hasnt worked from the day I bought it. I keep a 5D cell Mag Lite in the cab. Has many purposes other than making things brighter.

 

Thats Pretty Ghetto LoL... But Hey It Works?

Well I Made A 12V Solution.. I Will Have Pics When It Stops FRICKEN Raining!

 

I have one on my 07 but I don't know how to turn it on.

Rick

 

then its broken, you shouldn't have to turn it on. Works just like your light in the fridge.
Don't think it could be a fuse as you'd be noticing some other things not working.

 

7floors - What Were You Trying To Upload?

Couldn't Find The Stock Harness.. Didn't Matter Because I Had To Install A Hood Switch Anyway.. Called My Local Parts Store - Found A Universal Part, I Think. Anyway It Worked Out Pretty Damn Well.


Pretty Basic, 3/4 Inch Throw. Just Disconnects Ground Circuit. Threaded Base

Stock Hole, Just Needed To Drill It Out To Fit The Switch.


After It Was Drilled Out, Cleaned Burs


Pin Installed







Then Wired Up The Fused Power, With A Disconnect. That Way If The Hoods Going To Stay Up For A Long Time Can Just Pull The Power Terminal, Then Reconnect It When Done.




- There Was Already A Loom Ran To My Hood, The Other Bulb Object Is My Shock Sensor For My Alarm.

Total Time Invested: 1.25 Hrs (W/ Pics)

Total $$ - $3.83 Hood GroundSwitch
- $7.93 Misc. Parts
- $0.00 Donor Fog Lamp
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$11.76 Total

With Basic Tools!

 

Gotta Love That Street Salt