LED lights for under hood lighting?

[bahollis]

For you guys that have played around with LEDs before...

Do you think it would work to wire up some LEDs in the engine compartment to serve as the under hood light? I think its tardy that there's no light under the hood. GM could have kept the ash-tray and given me a light.

I saw where somebody here had wired up one for illuminating the cup holder/console and thought it might work to strategically place some in the hood liner and a few places on the sides. Do you think it would light up enough to see, or just glow? I'm thinking 10-15 so in the hood liner, following the outer shape and a half a dozen on the side panels.
I'm thinking maybe the wired 5mm white LEDs. I found some online that were 16000 - 18000MCD.

At any rate, it may be a hair brian idea. If I am going to have to buy and install my own light i thought I'd try something different.

Any opinions are appreciated.

BH

 

[alxs210]

For you guys that have played around with LEDs before...

Do you think it would work to wire up some LEDs in the engine compartment to serve as the under hood light? I think its tardy that there's no light under the hood. GM could have kept the ash-tray and given me a light.

I saw where somebody here had wired up one for illuminating the cup holder/console and thought it might work to strategically place some in the hood liner and a few places on the sides. Do you think it would light up enough to see, or just glow? I'm thinking 10-15 so in the hood liner, following the outer shape and a half a dozen on the side panels.
I'm thinking maybe the wired 5mm white LEDs. I found some online that were 16000 - 18000MCD.

At any rate, it may be a hair brian idea. If I am going to have to buy and install my own light i thought I'd try something different.

Any opinions are appreciated.

BH

Theres a light under my hood..

 

[bahollis]

02' was the last year for the under hood light. Apparently they needed another snack machine at one of the GM plants so they did away with it.

HD hood looks killer by the way.

 

[15001]

I to think it is retarded for them (GM) not to install an engine compartment light, I have a 2005 LS, it seems pretty lame having a $42,000.00 vehicle with no light under the hood. I have toyed with the idea of a led also but no decision as of yet.

 

[bahollis]

I'll go get a couple from Frye's and just hook them up and see what it does. If two do OK, then 15 should work!

 

[15001]

What about these?



http://www.autoanything.com/hitch-bed-accessories/69A5519A0A0.aspx

 

[vatahoelt]

why not just buy the gm kit for the light under the hood?

 

[bahollis]

why not just buy the gm kit for the light under the hood?

The fallback to the GM light is it mounts on the driver's side on the hood. That's great if you are checking fuses or brake fluid. Or, I could buy two kits and mount them. (yawn) I mean, I have a flashlight... so light's really not the issue. I wanted to try something different. That's what modding is all about. But if it's just going to glow like an LED keychain light I'd pass.

BH

 

[vatahoelt]

The fallback to the GM light is it mounts on the driver's side on the hood. That's great if you are checking fuses or brake fluid. Or, I could buy two kits and mount them. (yawn) I mean, I have a flashlight... so light's really not the issue. I wanted to try something different. That's what modding is all about. But if it's just going to glow like an LED keychain light I'd pass.

BH

ahhh, i got ya.

what about doing 2 license plate lights on each side with led wedge bulbs in each one? that would probably be pretty bright.

 

[Tahoewhat]

What about these?



http://www.autoanything.com/hitch-bed-accessories/69A5519A0A0.aspx

you know ive actually seen some of these in the back of trucks at my job. Not that exact style, but they actually lighted up the bed ok. Never saw it at full dark, but evening or dusk time, i noticed them.

That could be and idea... which ever you choose i want pics... Guess your right, they needed a new snack/soda machine...