Topic: Engine light....Kinda sorta....

[MoAv]

As you all know by now, I'm NOT an electrical person.    Have nightmares about wiring!!  Soooo I found this light and thought it would be great for when I need to get under the hood, or at GTG's and such (If I ever get my painting done ) It's battery operated, so NO wiring involved!    Very bright!!  Anyway - found it at Wally world in the camping dept.  It's actually to hang under a table umbrella, but I thought the hook would snap on the latch of the hood & light it up pretty well.  Here's what it looks like:





The hook slides out too, so you can use it anywhere....



To give you an idea of the size:

[Main One]

Nice find!   

[MyBigToy]

That's a pretty good find, Peggy. Of course I have an original Avalanche so I already have an underhood light for what it's worth. 

[Strobin]

That's pretty sweet!

[Sunburst05]

That might be a good item for the Impala. Nice find Mo. 

[bluedevil]

Yes! Nice find indeed

[KY_BOB]

That's a pretty good find, Peggy. Of course I have an original Avalanche so I already have an underhood light for what it's worth. 

...and if yours is like mine, to operate it, you raise the hood and then reach up and beat on it to make it come on. 

[MyBigToy]

...and if yours is like mine, to operate it, you raise the hood and then reach up and beat on it to make it come on. 

You've got it!

My brother-in-law had a 1980's Chevy 1/2 ton that had the underhood light that had an on/off switch and a retractable cord. That was a useful feature as you just unclipped it, turned it on, reeled it out to where you needed it in the engine bay, and wound it back up when you were done.

[KY_BOB]

You've got it!

My brother-in-law had a 1980's Chevy 1/2 ton that had the underhood light that had an on/off switch and a retractable cord. That was a useful feature as you just unclipped it, turned it on, reeled it out to where you needed it in the engine bay, and wound it back up when you were done.

I had a 90 Chevy c1500 with one of those.  It was a great feature.  I would trade the underhood light for one of those in a heartbeat.

[MoAv]

You've got it!

My brother-in-law had a 1980's Chevy 1/2 ton that had the underhood light that had an on/off switch and a retractable cord. That was a useful feature as you just unclipped it, turned it on, reeled it out to where you needed it in the engine bay, and wound it back up when you were done.

I wonder if they still make them?  That would be pretty neat too...

[KY_BOB]

I wonder if they still make them?  That would be pretty neat too...

GM discontinued them after a few years.  I'm sure that they would be easy to come by in a salvage yard.  I'm not sure where one could be added to an AV, as they were fairly large, but it would be a useful mod.

[oHIobellboy]

You've got it!

My brother-in-law had a 1980's Chevy 1/2 ton that had the underhood light that had an on/off switch and a retractable cord. That was a useful feature as you just unclipped it, turned it on, reeled it out to where you needed it in the engine bay, and wound it back up when you were done.

My 99 superduty had one also. I bet you could find one in a salvage yard and as long as it's 12v it shouldn't matter what it came out of.

[MoAv]

I may look into that - sounds like a trip to the salvage yard