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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 08:57 PM
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Underhood LED light

Something I'm working on....for the times I need to look under the hood in the dark.

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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 08:49 PM
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I bought the light at Amazon for $17.99. It's a Kawell 12 watt flood beam, and it pulls about 1.5 amps. I used two 25 lb magnets. (the light is cast aluminum and is pretty heavy for as small as it is)

I couldn't decide what to do about a switch....so I used some redneck engineering for the time being, until I decide what switch to use and where to mount it.

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Amazon.com: KAWELL® 12W 5.5" Round CREE DC 9-32V 6000K 1200LM 60 Degree LED for ATV/Jeep/boat/suv/truck/car/atvs light Off Road Waterproof Black Led Work Flood Light: Automotive"><span style=Amazon.com: KAWELL® 12W 5.5" Round CREE DC 9-32V 6000K 1200LM 60 Degree LED for ATV/Jeep/boat/suv/truck/car/atvs light Off Road Waterproof Black Led Work Flood Light: Automotive" /> Amazon.com: KAWELL® 12W 5.5" Round CREE DC 9-32V 6000K 1200LM 60 Degree LED for ATV/Jeep/boat/suv/truck/car/atvs light Off Road Waterproof Black Led Work Flood Light: Automotive">Amazon.com: KAWELL® 12W 5.5" Round CREE DC 9-32V 6000K 1200LM 60 Degree LED for ATV/Jeep/boat/suv/truck/car/atvs light Off Road Waterproof Black Led Work Flood Light: Automotive



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Final video taken at night after installation.

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No shots or pics of the actual mounting location?

I have been thinking of doing something like this, so thank you for the links.
 
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No shots or pics of the actual mounting location?

I have been thinking of doing something like this, so thank you for the links.
There's a youtube link above the magnet picture that shows where it's mounted. (Pretty much center of the hood)
I'll get some pics up in a day or 2.
 
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Here's a pic of it.
 
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