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Under hood darkness solution….

DHBWA

By DHBWA
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SPASierra Enthusiast

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Head lamp and flashlight in the center console.  Easier to get light exactly where I need it.

MrMagloo Enthusiast

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Out of curiosity, does anyone know when was the last year on the upper level trims they stopped providing the under hood lights?  I'm wondering if it was fairly recently, and the hoods are the same, and whether that lamp can be retrofitted?

lennybg Enthusiast

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i remember when my 96 silverado had the under hood light that could disconnected and be pulled all the way to the bed.

4banger Enthusiast

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On 10/26/2023 at 7:13 AM, SPASierra said:

Head lamp and flashlight in the center console.  Easier to get light exactly where I need it.

x2, thankfully someone said the easy button before me on this one 😉

 

infinitely more versatile, these are gm 1500's, we don't need to spend much time under the hood, certainly not enough to do more than a headlamp in the glove box, which comes in way handier for gutting deer or looking elsewhere under vehicle etc.

Transient Senior Enthusiast

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On 10/24/2023 at 7:14 PM, lapoolboy said:

Nice.  I just wish the OEM would still put an underhood light like they did 10 years ago in even the cheapest of cars.

Back then they were using mercury switches.  That's not allowed anymore.  Besides, vehicles are allegedly more reliable today, except for F150s lol.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

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Loop is magnetic and can be adjusted to direct light as desired. (yes, there is a lot of plastic and aluminum to avoid)

Comes with usb cable so it can be recharged (in the truck).

Could be used for underhood, roadside tire change, etc...

 

 

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Bikerjon Enthusiast

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3 minutes ago, DHBWA said:

Never been a headlight user although I see the advantages…..

For under the hood I still prefer a light like this.

Never used a headlight either. Ever since  I tried one I realize that they are very useful to put light right where you need it.

I have really learned to appreciate them even though they look kind of geeky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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On 10/26/2023 at 10:16 AM, MrMagloo said:

Out of curiosity, does anyone know when was the last year on the upper level trims they stopped providing the under hood lights?  I'm wondering if it was fairly recently, and the hoods are the same, and whether that lamp can be retrofitted?

 

 

Pickup trucks the last year they had one was 2002.  Yes, its been THAT long.  

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