Hood light

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  1. Michael Fang

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    I've install a cheap dyi hood LED light so one can see in the dark. Total cost is $5 and that included the LED, switch, fuse, wire and wire loom.
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    Here's all the parts and tools you'll need.
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    beautiful, well done!(y)
     
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    Decided to put one in the trunk as well because the stock one isn't bright enough.

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    Did you get that LED lights off of eBay do you have any Information on the seller.? It looks really good.
     
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    1) Where did you tap the power from?

    2) Can you provide a link to the switch used?

    3) What is the orange thing at the end of the wires at the upper left of the picture, a fuse?

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    I got the LED and all components from Amazon. 10 pack for $20.


    1) Where did you tap the power from? In the hood, direct to battery. In trunk, tap the OEM trunk light and added an additional switch.

    2) Can you provide a link to the switch used?


    3) What is the orange thing at the end of the wires at the upper left of the picture, a fuse? Yes, 5 amp fuse.

    I connected the switch to the ground wire so I'm able to get away with using a low amp switch, not that the light is high power. The LED is under 5 watts and output 580 lumens.
     
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