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gulf908 |
Aug 2 2020, 04:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 25-December 13 From: Sydney Member No.: 16,795 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
I am doing some research for Brett's new book and have come across a minor conundrum.
In the engine bay of my '70 USA -6 I have 2 orange lights on the rear panel facing forward I can't find them in either the parts CD or the workshop manual they look like they were installed at manufacture has anyone else got these ?? TIA Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s) |
rgalla9146 |
Aug 2 2020, 05:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Dennis they look like lamps that are commonly used here as marker lights on
trailers. That they are yellow not white is another clue. Maybe remove one to see if there is any manufacture info. If factory installed they'd most likely be Hella. It is a good idea. Some cars did have underhood lights from the factory. 914s had one. |
brant |
Aug 2 2020, 06:44 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Dennis they look like lamps that are commonly used here as marker lights on trailers. That they are yellow not white is another clue. Maybe remove one to see if there is any manufacture info. If factory installed they'd most likely be Hella. It is a good idea. Some cars did have underhood lights from the factory. 914s had one. Under hood lights from the factory? Got a pic or wiring diagram of factory installed light? |
bdstone914 |
Aug 2 2020, 07:21 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,496 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Dennis they look like lamps that are commonly used here as marker lights on trailers. That they are yellow not white is another clue. Maybe remove one to see if there is any manufacture info. If factory installed they'd most likely be Hella. It is a good idea. Some cars did have underhood lights from the factory. 914s had one. Under hood lights from the factory? Got a pic or wiring diagram of factory installed light? Maybe he means the trunk lights. I have never seen factory hood lights. |
GregAmy |
Aug 2 2020, 07:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,262 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Yup, those are utility trailer lights. Example:
https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Lights/Peterson/PE64QV.html |
rgalla9146 |
Aug 2 2020, 07:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Dennis they look like lamps that are commonly used here as marker lights on trailers. That they are yellow not white is another clue. Maybe remove one to see if there is any manufacture info. If factory installed they'd most likely be Hella. It is a good idea. Some cars did have underhood lights from the factory. 914s had one. Under hood lights from the factory? Got a pic or wiring diagram of factory installed light? Maybe he means the trunk lights. I have never seen factory hood lights. My bad. Too early in the morning. When seen at night the trunk light often lights up the left side of the engine room. I think they were originally wrapped in black elec. tape limiting light in the engine room. Attached thumbnail(s) |
brant |
Aug 2 2020, 08:36 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The trunk light does add one small panel of light to the engine bay
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Mark Henry |
Aug 2 2020, 09:55 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I have 3 LED lights, 4 if you count what comes off my trunk light in my engine bay. Perfect for working on the engine and bling-bling for cruising the strip, but sucks ass for real night driving with a GT lid. Not working right now as it ran off the trunk light and I had to yank the wire off one night driving home.
One day I'll add a switch and hook it back up. |
rgalla9146 |
Aug 2 2020, 12:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
I have 3 LED lights, 4 if you count what comes off my trunk light in my engine bay. Perfect for working on the engine and bling-bling for cruising the strip, but sucks ass for real night driving with a GT lid. Not working right now as it ran off the trunk light and I had to yank the wire off one night driving home. One day I'll add a switch and hook it back up. I've had the same idea. There's plenty of room. Some Chevies had a innerfender mounted light with a re-wind extension cord. Pretty cool. |
Maltese Falcon |
Aug 2 2020, 07:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,620 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
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gulf908 |
Aug 3 2020, 06:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 25-December 13 From: Sydney Member No.: 16,795 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
thanks guys
I am now wondering why a PO bothered to remove the motor and actually install these lights - maybe he was expecting numerous night time breakdowns ?? cheers Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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