Where the heck is my engine compartment light?

[mountainbiker]

Hey, where the heck is my engine compartment light?!

• Who has installed some lights?
• Where did you get 'em?
• How did you wire 'em?
• Where are your pictures?

Shed some light on the subject for me.

[f5fstop]

It seems that the engine compartment lamp is one of the first things to go in a cost cutting climate. But my Jeep didn't have on either:jump

Almost any mercury type lamp will work. Just tap into any wire on the courtesy lamp circuits.

[mountainbiker]

LOL- Now if I just had a battery in my H3 to power one

Okay, I will have to have a look around online for a light.

[marin8703]

i wired mine with a switch on the hood. Similar to the switches put by alarm installers. Then wired it to make a closed loop when the hood is opened. Goes out when you close it.

Rite now i have a small light bulb, but would like to get one biger. I've been looking for one that would integrate nicely, but havent found one yet.

[jp's-h3]

Originally Posted by marin8703

i wired mine with a switch on the hood. Similar to the switches put by alarm installers. Then wired it to make a closed loop when the hood is opened. Goes out when you close it.

Rite now i have a small light bulb, but would like to get one biger. I've been looking for one that would integrate nicely, but havent found one yet.

Please, give details!
Don't leave us hanging!

[fourfourto]

I was also thinking of a light for the engine compartment.

I know the 90's blazers had a retractable factory GM light under the hood.
Its nice and you can bring it over to the wheels if needed.
Its also not that big should be able to be mounted on the pasanger side firewall,If I can find one .

[marin8703]

Originally Posted by jp's-h3

Please, give details!
Don't leave us hanging!

i got one of these http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GN3007/VTUNDE...ood+Light.html .

Then i connected it directly to the battery (added fuse). Interupted the circuit with a pin switch mounted to the right of the radiator, over the driver head light. When the hood is opened the light goes on, when you close it the light goes off.

I might also put a manual switch in there to be able to turn the light off with the hood open during the day. Now that i think of it the light might have one built in, gotta check.