Has anyone installed LED lights in the engine compartment?

[thestuarts]

Has anyone found heat-resistant LED lights that can be installed in the engine compartment? I will tie the power to one of my AUX upfitter switches.

 

[thestuarts]

I found an under-hood LED kit from KC Hilites that looks like it will work well. Has anyone tried this product? [I am not sponsored or affiliated with KC in any way.]

Cyclone LED 2-Light Universal Under Hood Lighting Kit - KC #355

Cyclone LED 2-Light Universal Under Hood Lighting Kit - KC #355

www.kchilites.com

 

[Burn'n Oil]

I found an under-hood LED kit from KC Hilites that looks like it will work well. Has anyone tried this product? [I am not sponsored or affiliated with KC in any way.]

I like it! FCA engineering minions be like scratching their collective noggins about customers wondering, "where did the under hood light go?" I mean, who would wanna look under the hood when it's dark?

 

[thestuarts]

I installed the KC under hood lights. I like them a lot. I took the pictures around 11 pm.

 

[IronByron]

I installed the KC under hood lights. I like them a lot. I took the pictures around 11 pm.


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Curious, did you mount a switch in the engine bay or use upfitter switches (or maybe a magnetic switch to automatically turn on)?

 

[John Jensen]

Stuart,
In the video the guy never put the hood insulator back on. You have yours on your hood. Did you cut out holes in the insulator or did you mount through or to the insulator?

 

[MegaDave]

Awesome upgrade! Looks great.


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[thestuarts]

Curious, did you mount a switch in the engine bay or use upfitter switches (or maybe a magnetic switch to automatically turn on)?

I connected it to AUX 1 and set the power source to the battery so I can turn them on when checking the oil at a gas station. I did install the inline 3A fuse that came with the kit because the AUX upfitter system doesn't have fuses that small. All the wires are in a loom, so it looks tidy.

I will upload a short video to YouTube.

 

[thestuarts]

Stuart,
In the video the guy never put the hood insulator back on. You have yours on your hood. Did you cut out holes in the insulator or did you mount through or to the insulator?

I poked a small hole in the insulation and mounted them on top of the insulation using wide-head metal screws. I ran the wires behind the insulation on a loom to the AUX power source.

 

[.genomer]

Those KC's look sick dude, nice work.

I'm going to experiment with an alternative solution, when I get around to it. The fewer Aux switches I can tie up, on little things, the better. Baja has a very bright waterproof dome switch. The convenience is obviously in the power sourcing. Run your hot and ground and done. Click on, click off.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Those KC's look sick dude, nice work.

I'm going to experiment with an alternative solution, when I get around to it. The fewer Aux switches I can tie up, on little things, the better. Baja has a very bright waterproof dome switch. The convenience is obviously in the power sourcing. Run your hot and ground and done. Click on, click off.

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$75. ROFL.

 

[.genomer]

Yep, very pricey. Much time isn't spent tinkering on a diesel in the dark.

 

[thestuarts]

$75. ROFL.

Yep, very pricey. Much time isn't spent tinkering on a diesel in the dark.

I check my oil and fluid levels every time I refuel, so this way I don't have to worry about grabbing a flashlight or unplug my cell phone for a flashlight.

I have tried a lot of the cheaper LED lights on Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, Harbor Freight, etc. I'm tired of replacing them every 1 to 3 years, so I am willing to spend the extra for some good lights. These are in a sturdy metal housing with an IP68 rating that I actually trust.

My wife calls my truck my Barbie doll, which is a fair assessment.

 

[thestuarts]

I uploaded a 3.5 minute YouTube video showing the installation steps.

 

[IronByron]

Thanks for the inspiration @thestuarts. I added my underhood lights today. Pretty much same setup as you except I opted to not drill any extra holes and used the two existing indentations in the hood insulation cover.

 

[Brewbud]

I was so surprised the other night when I opened the hood and there wasn't a freaking light. What were they thinking? Add another item to the to-do list.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Thanks for the inspiration @thestuarts. I added my underhood lights today. Pretty much same setup as you except I opted to not drill any extra holes and used the two existing indentations in the hood insulation cover.

Did you use a particular mounting option, like a body panel plug/screw or just longer push pins you could share the part number or image?

 

[John Jensen]

Brutal,
If you are asking about the pins holding the hood liner to the hood a replacement part number is Ford N804379S.
When you google that part number there are several substitutions, all the same. They are :
25/64" (4.5mm), Stem: 28mm, Head: 22mm.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Brutal,
If you are asking about the pins holding the hood liner to the hood a replacement part number is Ford N804379S.
When you google that part number there are several substitutions, all the same. They are :
25/64" (4.5mm), Stem: 28mm, Head: 22mm.

I'm not looking for the stock pins, I'm asking about what I expect would be a longer pin used to mount the LED lights.

Just curious what specifically was holding those LED lights to the hood. I can always pull one and go to NAPA and find something...

 

[John Jensen]

I'm not looking for the stock pins, I'm asking about what I expect would be a longer pin used to mount the LED lights.

Just curious what specifically was holding those LED lights to the hood. I can always pull one and go to NAPA and find something...

That's a good question. I'm also interested in the answer as I'm thinking about the same lights and don't relish drilling mounting holes in the hood.