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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: Sean_318is on July 21, 2009, 09:54:51 AM

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: Sean_318is on July 21, 2009, 09:54:51 AM

Hi, I'm thinking about wiring in some engine room lighting as I believe mine is missing or not a standard item. There is a nice rectangular space for one in the bonnet/hood insulation...

I'm no electrician so here are my thoughts:

1 x lamp (I've got a Vauxhall Vectra B number plate lamp handy)
Some wire
Pin switch - activated by the bonnet or when the exterior lights are on

I'm guessing I'd have to feed the circuit through the fuse box to activate the lamp correctly. Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks, Sean

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: Sean_318is on July 28, 2009, 03:52:43 AM

Nobody? Fair enough! Just thought it would be good for using at night.

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: HATER-PROOF on July 28, 2009, 05:01:41 AM

Sean-stationary light isn't going to provide you with the needed light if you had to look for a problem under the hood, so just get a head harness light and keep it as your emergency equipment.

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: Sean_318is on July 30, 2009, 09:41:14 AM

ok thanks :)

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: monty23psk on July 30, 2009, 10:08:08 AM

the e24 had a factory lamp, like the trunk light, but not very useful, but very cool looking.

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: Sean_318is on July 31, 2009, 03:16:28 AM

I think some cool blue accents would be interesting :)

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: HATER-PROOF on July 31, 2009, 05:45:44 AM

Now you're cooking, but make sure you run it with a toggle switch, because of the PO-PO.  In Germany there not that bad about LED's, but if you run a red or blue---maaan! the polizei will pull you over with a quickness.

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: Sean_318is on August 07, 2009, 08:19:16 AM

Well I was thinking more inside the engine bay and maybe behind the front mesh. I'm going to put some in the interior under the foot wells anyway :)

Title: Engine room lamp
Post by: bmwman91 on August 07, 2009, 05:21:36 PM

+1 on the head lamp.  I keep one in my glove box.  A nice bright LED one can be had for  <$30.