Reply With Quoteworks when the lights are on, so tap into a lighting circuit wire? like a sidemarker wire?
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Engine Bay Light hook up
When I swapped my hood for a wide style hood it came with a light, my question is where can I find a hot wire to connect it to? besides the positive terminal on the other side of the engine bay...
thanks.
Grand Master
works when the lights are on, so tap into a lighting circuit wire? like a sidemarker wire?
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No, it works when the hood is open regardless of the lights on the car like the trunk lights, so I need a 12v constant.
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Use the sensor near the fuse box as a switch to turn it on so it only goes on when you open the hoodOriginally Posted by ///Sniper535
BMW E34 1992 525i Touring
RIP Touring...probably never going to drive you again...
Grand Master
no, it only comes on when the lights are on... at least that is the way they WERE when those were standard (535 for example).
IF ut works the way you are stating there will be TWO wires... one for 12+ and one to go to the hood switch.
My guess is when you test the ground side of the bulb, it will have a constant ground thru chassis.
4 Grand Master
Yeah, I would only want that hood light to come on when the parking light is on... otherwise, you will drain your battery just by working on your engine... in daytime. Hood switch is necessary to stop the light from lighting up when hood is shut.
Grand Master
if the lights are on, then you will either drain the battery anyway ( well after about 4-5 hours or more), or you are going to start it soon.
anyway pics will be helpful... I can't wait until I can find one in a yard to add to my 92
Last edited by attack eagle; 10-16-2008 at 11:10 PM.
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Its only like 10$ @ your stealer63 31 8 350 554
Last edited by Bo525i; 10-17-2008 at 03:26 AM.
CD43,Style 21s,K&N Insert,White blinkers,LED 3rd brakelight,HIDs,front Monroe sportsshocks/Weitec 35 springs,540 Calipers, Zimmermann Discs and Textar pads.
2 Grand Master
My 89 has that lightif the lights are on, then you will either drain the battery anyway ( well after about 4-5 hours or more), or you are going to start it soon.
anyway pics will be helpful... I can't wait until I can find one in a yard to add to my 92
Ralph Mendoza Jr. - Long Beach, CA
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As you can see, Attack´s right.. It goes thru the main light switch!
CD43,Style 21s,K&N Insert,White blinkers,LED 3rd brakelight,HIDs,front Monroe sportsshocks/Weitec 35 springs,540 Calipers, Zimmermann Discs and Textar pads.
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