Re: Engine Compartment Lights

From: droo (03dakotacc4.7_4x4@comcast.net)
Date: Mon Jan 19 2004 - 17:01:58 EST


On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 03:02:32 -0800, Bill Nissley <bill@nissley.com> wrote:

>
> After I put on my new cowl induction hood, I didn't like how the stock
> light
> looked now that I didn't have the pad under the hood. I installed marine
> LED
> lights that are sealed. They actually work under water. THe lenses were
> clear when I got them, but this caused harsh shadows. I sandblasted them
> and
> it works really well. I for the switch I went to an alarm shop and bought
> a
> mercury switch which I hind inside the hood.
>
> Picture 1 shows the lights and where they are mounted.
> http://home.comcast.net/~billnis/dakota/mytruckelights1.jpg
>
> Picture 2 shows the lights without flash from the camera.
> http://home.comcast.net/~billnis/dakota/mytruckelights2.jpg
>
> The brightness of the bulbs is a exaggerated by the camera in these
> shots.
> Overall the light is not quite as bright as the stock light, but because
> there LED I can run them 10 times or longer without any problems.
>
> Bill
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Ah0EiM5qG@xcE/
>

Awesome. My truck didn't even come with a light under the hood.

-- 
-Droo

http://www.grandroyal.org/dakota



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