underhood light

[krgoodman]

I rerouted the right light wire so it got power from the left light, then drilled a hole in the hood stiffner and installed a switch right next to the left light. About 30 minutes, but it's a
Corvette, it's worth the effort

this is all good advice and appreciated but since i have removed the u/hood bulbs.....wont that prevent my battery from draining? i'll install a switch later. right now i need to install a power-brake-booster. with the bulbs out the circuit is shorted so i am safe.....right?

 

[XS650]

with the bulbs out the circuit is shorted so i am safe.....right?

With the bulbs out the circuit is open, exactly the opposite of shorted. Your battery won't drain because of the underhood lights if the bulbs are out.

 

[Moonunit 451]

Ain't You People Got No Camera's :confused

 

[JonM]

Ain't You People Got No Camera's :confused

Here you go....

 

[JonM]

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[Moonunit 451]

Thanks Jon Looks good Anyone else?

 

[rrubel]

Got me a camera, but ain't got no car! Moon, if you look in the picture I posted in the hood-prop thread, you should be able to see my switch at the back of the wheel well.
[RICHR]

 

[Moonunit 451]

Thanks Rich, I'll take a look ---- where's your car? :eek

 

[rrubel]

I got too frustrated at not getting it to run right and threw it off a cliff...

Just kidding! I did give up and take it to my favorite mechanic and asked him to degree the cam (which I should have had him do when he dropped the motor in - MUCH cheaper then) and make sure the pushrods were preloaded right. He's had it for a week or so, taking his time, and also he's grinding the rocker arms a bit more because the clearances weren't up to spec.
[RICHR]