Where to tie in an underhood light?

[turn_on68]

I have an underhood light I would like to install on my 98 Mark VIII. Any suggestions where to run the wire to?

 

[Icarus]

You could run a fused wire right from the fuse box under the hood.

 

[98CobraStarLSC]

then it would always be on.. unless it is a kit with a button switch so when the hood opens it powers the light?

 

[turborich]

Gen 2's don't have a under hood light?

 

[BAD97LSC]

nope, lincoln thought it was too much money. did you get your light from a mark VIII? or some other kind of car, cause if its a factory mark VIII hood light, just run a ground and power to it, it has an internal mercury switch so when the hood is lowered to a certain point the switch shuts the light off, then it will turn back on once the hood is reopened to a certain point.

 

[turn_on68]

nope, Lincoln thought it was too much money. did you get your light from a mark VIII? or some other kind of car, cause if its a factory mark VIII hood light, just run a ground and power to it, it has an internal mercury switch so when the hood is lowered to a certain point the switch shuts the light off, then it will turn back on once the hood is reopened to a certain point.

No I got a new in the box Suburban light that is not on when you open the hood. It has a release switch and a long wire that rolls up on a reel so you can extend it anywhere under the hood you want? It is on the Suburbans mounted on the inside of the passenger fender.
Jaime I bought the amp your father in law had listed last night. Please, please
make sure I get a really excellent working amp for 98 Mark VIII. Buyer name is Leec3.
Thanks
Lee <><

 

[kustomizingkid]

I've been thinking about adding an under hood light.... Think I might do some LEDS...

 

[BAD97LSC]

just put the sodium bulb from a light house under there lmao!

 

[kustomizingkid]

Lol....