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Lacpac · 08-15-2014, 07:19 AM

I'm not a electrical guru by any means and am very conservative when it comes to car wiring. I want to add a simple LED light under the hood, not for show, but something like the old Buicks use to have where you can actually see the whole engine compartment in case of a breakdown at night. I want it to look utilitarian, yet modern. Was thinking about these flexible LED's mounted on the bottom side of the hood. Has anyone used something like this, or have other suggestions. They're $9.50 for two and I plan to use a waterproof swith near the fuse box. 18 guage wire? 2.5 amp in-line fuse running off power bolt to fuse box? Thanks.

slakjak1215 · 08-15-2014, 07:25 AM

Interesting, I would like to see how this can be wired as well. Always wondered if you could just use a T-tap to a wire with an under the hood lighting and just go.

sjmautoprod · 08-15-2014, 09:42 AM

Yes. You would be fine with 24 or 22 AWG wire as those likely use 24.

We also have a nice, small, 1.5W spotlight that would work well, too.

08-15-2014, 07:19 AM	#1
Lacpac Drives: 2012 Crystal Red Tintcoat RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 491 View My Garage	Basic White Underhood LED Lighting I'm not a electrical guru by any means and am very conservative when it comes to car wiring. I want to add a simple LED light under the hood, not for show, but something like the old Buicks use to have where you can actually see the whole engine compartment in case of a breakdown at night. I want it to look utilitarian, yet modern. Was thinking about these flexible LED's mounted on the bottom side of the hood. Has anyone used something like this, or have other suggestions. They're $9.50 for two and I plan to use a waterproof swith near the fuse box. 18 guage wire? 2.5 amp in-line fuse running off power bolt to fuse box? Thanks. Attached Images

08-15-2014, 07:25 AM	#2
slakjak1215 Drives: 2014 1LS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Derby CT Posts: 409	Interesting, I would like to see how this can be wired as well. Always wondered if you could just use a T-tap to a wire with an under the hood lighting and just go. __________________

08-15-2014, 09:42 AM	#3
sjmautoprod Drives: '16 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,271	Yes. You would be fine with 24 or 22 AWG wire as those likely use 24. We also have a nice, small, 1.5W spotlight that would work well, too.