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ArdWrknTrk

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It has a head that folds front and back 180*
Two light levels and a pinpoint led on the tip.
(At least it doesn't have the seizure provoking flash mode you have to cycle through every time you want to shut it off!)

Charges with a micro usb.
Cable, but no wallwart included.
It is BRIGHT on high!
Sticks quite well thanks to the large diameter neodymium magnet on its tail.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Dan Crowley

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Here's my plan: I have 2 or 3 brand new Ford lights, so am I thinking of putting one on each side of the hood. First I will do away with the micro switches and run new grounds and then run them both off a switch on the inside of the drivers fender. What do you guys think?

Dan Crowley

grumpin

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I think that would be slick!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

grumpin

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Thanks Jim, that looks nice!

I’ve joked that the older I get the better my work light collection gets!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

ArdWrknTrk

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Wait 'til they go on sale for $24.95 Dane.
I a good deal at that price IMO.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

kramttocs

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If keeping with the originals what is the gain by getting rid of the internal switches?

Really like that image of the lit up bay and will have to keep an eye out for that HF light.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

Dan Crowley

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My only thought with the switches is that in the day time you will be able to shut them off.

Dan Crowley

ArdWrknTrk

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If they're LED does it really matter?

1/10 of an amp isn't much at all.
1/40th the 4W #90 bulb.

(Pedant edit)

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

kramttocs

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I agree with Jim in that if you change to led there won't be a concern with power usage or heat. If you do want to add a switch I wouldn't mess with the internal switch or the ground but just add one inline with the connector by the brake booster.
If the hood is up the internal switch will be making contact anyways so no point removing it.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

ArdWrknTrk

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I ordered four 300mm sections of 12V 6k LED tape light with 1m tails from Amazon this morning.

I'm thinking 2 across the front of the hood and 1 by the hinge on each side.
I guess ill figure it out when they get here.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

I ordered four 300mm sections of 12V 6k LED tape light with 1m tails from Amazon this morning.

I'm thinking 2 across the front of the hood and 1 by the hinge on each side.
I guess ill figure it out when they get here.

I like that approach. Gotta see how it works. Could easily wire that into the mercury switch in the underhood light and power all of them.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ArdWrknTrk

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I don't own an underhood light, but a do have a few Honeywell thermostats...

I'm going to change my power source and use the provided power supply IF I can find a plug to match that socket.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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So the lights will come on at a preset temp?

No, I get it. Mercury switch in a Ford.

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ArdWrknTrk

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I need to figure out what the underhood plug looks like, and where else it is used, because I don't have one....

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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I'll get you a pic tomorrow of the one on BB, and then see if I have an extra mate to it in the harnii I have.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

ArdWrknTrk

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Thank you Gary!

I would have thought it's like the AC clutch/Stator connector, but I really haven't looked too close.
Those are available.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

kramttocs

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And if Gary doesn't I know I do. Had it in my hand tonight while going through my box of spare wiring/connectors.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

ArdWrknTrk

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Thanks Scott!

I've got some time to figure it out.
Even Prime, things are looking like they are a week out due to the Covid.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Jim - Bad news. I have an extra one of the cross-hood cables with the right connectors. But, it is mated to an underhood light, and I don't want to part them. So, I'm going to send you both.

Having said that, the lens has gotten toasty at some point, and the wires coming out of the box are ..... OLD. Hard. Breaking. So the light needs to be gone through, cleaned, and re-wired.

Can send it one box w/the other thing if you want.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

ArdWrknTrk

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Gary, please no.

I have LED's coming, I just need to know the plug.
Is it the same as a 3G stator, or a AC clutch?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

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