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04-07-2012, 12:43 PM
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Scottish Knight
Drives: RS/2SS 6 speed manual Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Washington State
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Im going to just put a push button switch in so that i manually turn it on or off, so that at car shows the light wont be on or anytime i dont need it like when detailing...
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04-09-2012, 12:40 PM
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Finally back in a Camaro
Drives: was 1978 RS, NOW 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2011
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brings up a good idea.
Is there a wire we can connect to tht the light would come on when open the hood and would go out after 30 minutes so the battery does not drain? Are there not other "timed" functions on these vehicles?
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04-09-2012, 01:13 PM
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Drives: '14 Black 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Queens, New York (NY5thGen.com)
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Although, if you're using LEDs to light up your engine, you could leave them on all night before it really drains your battery. |
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06-30-2012, 04:57 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Convertible Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
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Did you come up with an idea for this? I have the same issue. However I will be getting a remote box for some other lights that I have, but Iīm not sure if I can plug this light into the same one, since itīs a different brand LED (or does that not matter??)
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06-30-2012, 05:17 PM
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LocoBee in da RGV
Drives: '10 Custom RY 1LT, '14 BlK SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Raymondville. Texas
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 This is what you need and its adjustable , just drill a small hole near the hood latch and run the wires through the wall ...then just hook the wires to the battery and a light and thats all you need. You will hook your ground wire to this...since it will be a ground switch.It is a plunger type switch. On and off when you open and close the hood.
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06-30-2012, 06:24 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Convertible Join Date: May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
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What is that called, if you donīt mind me asking? Never seen that before. Thanks for the quick reply!
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07-01-2012, 09:46 AM
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It return's the favor !
Drives: "Synergy" Summit White 2-26-12 Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kansas City
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How I did my Engine Compartment Lighting switch
I hard wired a small toggle switch inside a project box
(both from Radio Shack) and used a Fuze-Tap for power. Mounted the unit up front so I can flip when I open the hood.  note - switch is on the side of the small box so it cant be seen but it can easily be flipped.
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07-01-2012, 10:00 AM
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LocoBee in da RGV
Drives: '10 Custom RY 1LT, '14 BlK SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
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Dome light switch...it was made for earlier model vehicles...you can find them in almost any auto parts store. 
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07-02-2012, 06:45 PM
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Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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IIRC, the underhood light for a 2005-2009 Corvette has the mercury (tilt activated) switch built into the light itself -- just a power and ground wire hookup, and you're GTG -- no external switches or sensors needed; its all in the little lightbox unit. I seem to remember checking out the angle at which it activated by slowly lifting the hood whilst peering underneath.
Might want to check it out. Just make sure you mount it in the correct orientation on the underside of the hood or it wont turn on when the hood is open. You can give it a temporary power and ground wire before you mount it, and tilt the lightbox in your hand to see at what angle it turns on and off. Not all C6's had the underhood light in later years, so Corvette vendors do sell "upgrade" kits. Cheers, Kent PS: make sure you check for clearance for your chosen light mounting position so you don't crush the lightbox when you close your hood! :0 Last edited by Kent2010; 07-02-2012 at 06:57 PM. |
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07-23-2012, 12:56 AM
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 Drives: Still down the Assembly line Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: United States
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09-24-2016, 08:54 AM
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 Drives: 2012 2SS White w/Orange stripes Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Rincon, Georgia
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Under hood lights
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09-24-2016, 08:58 AM
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Drives: 2012 2SS White w/Orange stripes Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Rincon, Georgia
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Will you send me the pics of your ground wire hook up to the hood latch? Thanks for the post.
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