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Dec 17, 2013 | 05:17 PM

DaytonaTunnel

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Hood light needed

Are they hard to find for my 79 ? I've had several parts trucks, but no hood lights.....

Dec 17, 2013 | 05:25 PM

ranger429

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Not hard to find but maybe hard to find in working order.

Dec 17, 2013 | 05:39 PM

V10man

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My son and I found some retractable hood lights off of... *cough, cough* 90's era chevy trucks. Last jy we were at, every chevy in there had one. Nice light with a magnet, about 20' of wire. You can use the light for under the hood or changing a tire, whatever. I think we gave $10-$15 each.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-96-97-98-CHEVY-1500-TRUCK-SUBURBAN-SILVERADO-GMC-RETRACTABLE-UNDER-HOOD-LIGHT-/261344581461?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd959d755&vxp=mtr#ht_44wt_1007

Dec 17, 2013 | 06:19 PM

orangeford

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I second the retractable gm light. I also have the factory option hood light. Check junkyards or ebay for originals. Lmc sells an aftermarket kit.

Dec 17, 2013 | 07:44 PM

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Thanks as always guys !!! Anyone have a spare one (in working condition) ?

Dec 17, 2013 | 07:53 PM

psychlopath

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I dont have a spare one, but I'll throw my vote for the GM lamp. The cord is long enough that you could use it as a license plate lamp if you needed and it has a switch, so it works when you want it to.

Dec 17, 2013 | 08:27 PM

boxer.fan

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Junkyards have an over abundance of GM trucks that have these under the hoods. Stop by your local yard and pick one up cheap.

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Dec 17, 2013 | 09:10 PM

fmc400

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Originally Posted by FordFanboy

What makes the factory hood light come on?

Placing the hood in the open position turns the light on. The light is actuated with a mercury switch. Don't see a lot of those anymore.

Dec 17, 2013 | 11:51 PM

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Ford the ford only parts hunters..... My 86 bronco had a retractable light on the passenger side inner fender.

Dec 18, 2013 | 07:01 AM

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orangeford

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The mercury switch is in the light fixture itself on the original ford hood lights. It fits into a plug in your wire harness on the passenger side of the firewall.

Dec 18, 2013 | 02:32 PM

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Ford had one in the early '80s that that also had a magnetic base and was self retracting unlike the GM with the crank. The cord is long enough to go pas the rear bumper on my '78 crew

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Dec 18, 2013 | 03:17 PM

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DaytonaTunnel

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I know all about the 80 and up units, they are cool. Nothing personal, but I have no interest in any Government Motors parts on my truck.

Was hoping someone here had one for sale.....

Dec 18, 2013 | 03:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DaytonaTunnel

I know all about the 80 and up units, they are cool. Nothing personal, but I have no interest in any Government Motors parts on my truck.

Was hoping someone here had one for sale.....

No GM parts for me either, I'm all Ford.