Was an under-hood lamp ever an option on E-Bodies?

[Grec]

Interesting. I never thought about dealer-installed option.

I'm picking up an OEM mercury-switch based lamp (out of SOME kind of 70s Mopar) and will post pics if I can figure out a way to mount it to the hood without it looking too out of place. :-)

[YellowThumper]

Was able to find the lights. They are mercury ones from something like a Cordoba from way back when.

Mounted them on the cross bar. I do not recall if I had to drill the holes or not. I assume so but its been too long ago...
Screwed one on to show position. They look right at home in there.

[brads70]

I can't see pictures you posted, just a black box with an X through it. 

[blown motor]

X2

[roadman5312]

Photo bucket down for maintenance

[YellowThumper]

Let me know if they are working now. I can see them.

[brads70]

Let me know if they are working now. I can see them.

Yep good now.

[Grec]

OK... So this is definitely a pentastar-stamped, OEM mopar, mercury-switched lamp. Same setup as trunk. one hot lead in, grounded by connection. Comes on when it reaches X degrees angle.

Not sure where from, though. PN 4607096.

I'd say it's from the 70s, though. Or at the least, it doesn't look any more modern than that.

I'll post pics once I get it wired up. :-)

[GoodysGotaCuda]

With just about every phone out there having a very good LED flashlight on it, I can't say I have any desire to add a hood light to my car.
Always charged enough, very bright, mobile, no extra wiring...

[Brillo1974]

With just about every phone out there having a very good LED flashlight on it, I can't say I have any desire to add a hood light to my car.
Always charged enough, very bright, mobile, no extra wiring...

Yea the lights on the phone are great but then you only have one hand left to do anything because it won't stand or attach to anything. 

[dodj]

With just about every phone out there having a very good LED flashlight on it, I can't say I have any desire to add a hood light to my car.
Always charged enough, very bright, mobile, no extra wiring...

Yup. Never seen an under hood light that was bright enough for anything other than identifying where the under hood light is.

[roadman5312]

Yup. Never seen an under hood light that was bright enough for anything other than identifying where the under hood light is.

                                      That was good.   

[GoodysGotaCuda]

Yup. Never seen an under hood light that was bright enough for anything other than identifying where the under hood light is.

Yep. Enough for you to cast a shadow on what you are trying to see.


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