I installed my DDM engine bay and trunk lights this past weekend. Really nice touch to both areas. I would like to wire the engine bay light so that it only come on when the hood is open. Any suggestions on the best way to do this?
__________________ 2008 MEAN N/A
GM CAI, Solo SQR-2 Exhaust, Norm's Rear Diffuser, DDM Probeam & Backbone, DDM Valve & Coil Covers, Engine Bay & Trunk Lights, Opel GT Antenna, Flash2Pass, Splashguards
one of two i can think of one is hide a switch somewhere so u can turn them on and off when u want two is get a trigger so when the hood opens the circuit completes and lights come on example alarm triggers like when the hood is opened the alarm goes off same thing with remote start systems(aftermarket stuff) both are cheap setups maybe 4-10 bucks in materials n some of your time
Go to a scrap yard and find an old GM car (80's vintage) such as a Beretta. Many of them had a mercury-filled "tilt switch" on the trunk lid. The trunk light would go on when the trunk lid was opened.
Liberate the switch, mount on the hood and wire in. Otherwise, you may be able to find similar tilt switches elsewhere that don't rely on poisonous mercury if you look hard, but the advantage of the scrap yard method is that the switches are already automotive-grade and come with a mount.
__________________ Owner of "Campbelle", a Brazen 2008 GXP ... with mods piling up...
I just wired a manual switch. No problem turning it on, and easy,
Good to know it's that easy. Can you give me more details? What type of switch did you use? Water resistant? Where did you mount it and what did you tap into for power?
__________________ 2008 MEAN N/A
GM CAI, Solo SQR-2 Exhaust, Norm's Rear Diffuser, DDM Probeam & Backbone, DDM Valve & Coil Covers, Engine Bay & Trunk Lights, Opel GT Antenna, Flash2Pass, Splashguards
I just got a $2 switch from Checker and ran the wire from the positive side of the fuse box to the switch. Mounted it on the plastic splash shield. Ran the negative wire to a screw by the passenger headlight. Flip the switch and it's on. The other option is to use a push/pull quick disconnect. Super simple and totally reliable. Cost about 50 cents.
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mercury if you look hard, but the advantage of the scrap yard method is that the switches are already automotive-grade and come with a mount.
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