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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I think I'll mount a hood light with a mercury switch. Has anyone done this? I suppose any switch would work.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 26 | I installed one from a wrecking yard, GM pickup. The switch was built in the fixture. Just run power to it and mount. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | I've installed those. Just be sure that the bracket the holds the light is installed at the correct angle so the light doesn't stay on when you close the hood. It may required a little fine tuning, but isn't difficult. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 215 | Doesn't the vibration or bumps, and g-forces from driving make the light go on and off ? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | You will have to hide under the hood while your buddy drives to see. Sorta like the refrigerator light  Well really, you can just hook up the light outside the hood and see when it goes on.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | andy46 -No, the vibrations, bumps, etc do not make the light come on unless the hood opens. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | You will have to hide under the hood while your buddy drives to see. Sorta like the refrigerator light Well really, you can just hook up the light outside the hood and see when it goes on. Don't laugh, I've done that.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 295 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 295 | You will have to hide under the hood while your buddy drives to see. Sorta like the refrigerator light Well really, you can just hook up the light outside the hood and see when it goes on. Don't laugh, I've done that. You have done what Hide under hood while buddy drives - awful trusting soul - I would be looking for big and deep mud puddle. Not sure if I would do it but I will confess to thinking about it. Dan Bentler | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | You will have to hide under the hood while your buddy drives to see. Sorta like the refrigerator light Well really, you can just hook up the light outside the hood and see when it goes on. Don't laugh, I've done that. have done what Hide under hood while buddy drives - awful trusting soul - I would be looking for big and deep mud puddle. Not sure if I would do it but I will confess to thinking about it. Dan Bentler I was 17 at the time and like all 17 year old's, an idiot. The exhaust manifold got pretty hot!
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 194 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 194 | Have used several, a little adjusting and they work well.
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