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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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wish to put a simple led light underneath the bonnet and wondering what the best place to supply it from please
mines the base model and didn't know if the hse may have had it
dont know if the supplies that go to the footwell lights may be the best option , haven't got any fitted on mine
or maybe off the battery with a switch for a simple solution
was just wondering if anyone else has done this please
see plenty led strip light styled lamps on amazon etc
thks so much in advance
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 24th Oct 2016 10:21 pm |
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defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
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Just waiting for my striplights to arrive, but contemplating putting under the bonnet via a fused link from either battery or fuse box with a switch of some sort to manually switch on after lifting bonnet.
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| 25th Oct 2016 1:10 am |
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DN
D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
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Why, are you expecting trouble in the engine bay?.....well I suppose you could be forgiven for that  D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
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| 25th Oct 2016 1:16 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14195
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hi dn
fingers crossed i won't,
always the way especially in the winter time if u just want to check levels etc , i can't find a torch
just thought it would be so convenient
ps, love ur avatar , that's the next job to be done , all the belts and oil pump 
Last edited by gstuart on 25th Oct 2016 2:45 am. Edited 1 time in total
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| 25th Oct 2016 2:35 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14195
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defector wrote:Just waiting for my striplights to arrive, but contemplating putting under the bonnet via a fused link from either battery or fuse box with a switch of some sort to manually switch on after lifting bonnet.
that's what i thought , as an easier way , wire off the battery, into a fuse box, switch then onto the light
would u be so kind to put up some pics when you've done it please
been looking on amazon for a very slim led light, but not fixing it onto the inside of the bonnet as i was worried about when u slam the bonnet down , it comes off and ends up on top of the engine or fan
would be interesting to see how others install the light
maybe something like this, don't know if it would give enough light fixed to the bulkhead , or some smaller ones fixed around the engine bay ???
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUDEW-Interior-Li...led+lights
many thanks
gary
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| 25th Oct 2016 2:43 am |
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Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
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what about something like this maybe you could .mount it in /on the underbonnet insulation .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281968133080 You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
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| 25th Oct 2016 6:48 am |
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SpiderBaby
D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
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The option I went with is to use an LED inspection lamp that can be plugged into a 12v socket.
I fitted a marine 12v under the bonnet wired via a fused feed into my Aux battery.
This means I have a lamp I can clip pretty much anywhere and also use in the boot fitted 12v sockets.
The lamp stores easily into one of the boot pockets. I see no ships........
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| 25th Oct 2016 7:59 am |
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professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
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What SpiderBaby said.
I bought one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252434036077?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT
Magnet mounted - It's absolutely first class! D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
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| 25th Oct 2016 9:12 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14195
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SpiderBaby wrote:The option I went with is to use an LED inspection lamp that can be plugged into a 12v socket.
I fitted a marine 12v under the bonnet wired via a fused feed into my Aux battery.
This means I have a lamp I can clip pretty much anywhere and also use in the boot fitted 12v sockets.
The lamp stores easily into one of the boot pockets.
perfect , thks for that 
reminds me must get some boxes for the back, have some strops and shackles , so there not loose in the boot
like the idea of fitting a cig lighter connector off the battery ,
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| 25th Oct 2016 5:26 pm |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14195
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Cellerdweller wrote:what about something like this maybe you could .mount it in /on the underbonnet insulation .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281968133080
can't believe sometimes how there able to make things like this at such a low price
not complaining mind
think the plug in lamp looks perfect
this for the link
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| 25th Oct 2016 5:29 pm |
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Skynet
Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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I guarantee that you will cast a shadow over just where you need to see the problem.  Dave
D3 2006 HSE, Cairns Blue - gone
D4 2016 SE, White
Wessex 4x4 Response
http://www.wessex4x4response.org.uk/
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| 25th Oct 2016 8:08 pm |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14195
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is always the way , better still park near a sports centre whilst they have there flood lights on
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| 25th Oct 2016 9:56 pm |
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