Light Bulb under hood
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Mercury. hmmmmm. There has got to be a plunger switch somewhere. Like the door switch. Either way, they prob should be replaced. I like light and will be adding one soon. I will post pics. I am very happy with the performance of the autozone led strips. The power required is so low it almost does not work in triggering a relay and the light output is quite high and the cost is 29.99 for the higher output lights
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Bringing back a crusty thread.
I just ripped mine apart, the switch has a ball bearing in it. When the hood goes up, the ball rolls and makes the connection. They stopped using mercury many years ago....."brain problems and all".
I think I am going to use a couple LED strips you buy at WalMart and rig them to a plunger switch commonly found on security install kits. Not more cost effective, but more fun.
I just ripped mine apart, the switch has a ball bearing in it. When the hood goes up, the ball rolls and makes the connection. They stopped using mercury many years ago....."brain problems and all".
I think I am going to use a couple LED strips you buy at WalMart and rig them to a plunger switch commonly found on security install kits. Not more cost effective, but more fun.
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Bringing back a crusty thread.
I just ripped mine apart, the switch has a ball bearing in it. When the hood goes up, the ball rolls and makes the connection. They stopped using mercury many years ago....."brain problems and all".
I think I am going to use a couple LED strips you buy at WalMart and rig them to a plunger switch commonly found on security install kits. Not more cost effective, but more fun.
I just ripped mine apart, the switch has a ball bearing in it. When the hood goes up, the ball rolls and makes the connection. They stopped using mercury many years ago....."brain problems and all".
I think I am going to use a couple LED strips you buy at WalMart and rig them to a plunger switch commonly found on security install kits. Not more cost effective, but more fun.
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Kinda like I did here? I didnt have a hood light and every hood light I have seen in the past 20yrs all suck donkey ba...
I bet your would very cool with the hood down and lights on.
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Yea i am with dirty on that..i did exactly how he did his hood lights and they look SWEET!! It lights up the whole engine bay as bright if not brighter than a trouble light..one of the better mods i have done..still gotta send you some pics too dirty of the job i did on mine
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Yes indeed. Excellent job. I was thinking horizontally across the cross members of the hood since I don't have a fancy hood matt like you do. The angles of the cross members will aim the light straight down on the engine when the hood is up.
I bet your would very cool with the hood down and lights on.
I bet your would very cool with the hood down and lights on.
Directly accross the hood = engine heat. That will kill the LED's as any electronics are rated for maximum of 180*. I'd be surprised if you could get anything to stick as well. Atleast on the sides there is cooling directly from the outside and away from rising engine heat.
cool!
Last edited by dirtydog; Jul 28, 2012 at 08:59 AM.
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I have an original 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab (Hemi), first year of the mod-Hemi... she's about to turn 100K miles and I didn't have the under hood lamp even though it is a Laramie, should have been included. I bought the lamp and housing through a Mopar site but don't see where I can get the wiring attach to it? Guess I go to an auto electric shop and have them make the harness?
