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I used these mounted under the lip of the hood facing backwards into the engine. I ran a the power wire through the hood and over to the solenoid where I mounted a small toggle on a 3 amp fuse. They work great.
Almost all cars and trucks in a JY have a under hood light that is tilt controlled. I know a 99 Dodge Ram 2500 has a nice big one that is tilt controlled. The 80-86 Ford truck light pulls out on a wire and it is spring retractable. I have seen that same light set up under other brands and it is hand wound up.
I put one of these on my 79 F350 and on my 69 bronco. They came from 80’s to 90’s Chevy trucks. The light has a magnetic base and can bet stuck to the hood and it has a ton of retractable wire (like 10’ or more). Switch is on the unit so wire it, mount it to the fender and be done.
A toggle switch, with or without the tilt switch, may be desirable in case you want to leave the hood up for extended periods. This is most important if you're using incandescent lamps. Be sure to explore the LEDs that are available; today, there are many varieties that may do what you require.
Even a pin switch would work, but it would not allow you to turn them off if the hood was left open for a long time. You could do a pin switch and a toggle with the pin allowing the lights to come on automatically, with a toggle to kill power if needed.
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