And then there was light....

Very cool. Tell us more....

Sorry for the brevity, I was too busy patting myself on the back for getting the images in the post.

I found the light at Sierra Madre (http://www.sierramadrecollecti...Assembly-p15785.html) and wired it into the running lights.

Fabbed an aluminum plate to attach it to the engine cover hinge.

Makes finding the dip stick hole somewhat manageable not accounting for failing eyes.

Is it always on with the lighs?  or switched ?Ray

The fixture's lamp cover activates the light when rotated opened.

If you were to forget to turn it off it would go off when the running lights are turned off.

BK How bright is that light at night.... I was thinking at one time to use this rocker style light from a 911 and putting in the deck or just above the engine area. or some form of LED. 

Hi Ray, it takes the larger size 10 amp bulb - bright enough to check oil or change a fan belt, etc.

I had a retractable GM light on a Chev Suburban that was quite bright and had a cord long enough to change any of the tires.  Google it - they are still available - I considered it but elected to stay w/ a period correct Porsche design.

With a mag light, tool kit, and a  AAA card I'm minimally covered.

Ray, on a related note I installed a Taylor 12v cigarette lighter lamp in the interior for a map reading light - works reasonably well.

i have two courtesy lights in my IM but yes sometimes at night more light would be handy to have, instead of cranking out your maglite. In fact I am thinking of looking for something else as well, thanks for the samples. have a look at this light... Ray 

http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-00...iveASIN%3DB0002MA056

Used a Hella light in another car, worked well.

I have a mercury activated trunk/hood light I have been thinking about installing. The light itself is quite similar to the one in the post, it was a 'universal' fit item I got from Julianos for the '33 Vicki when I was building it, with the plan being to use it as a underhood light, that never happened thus I have this light...one of those items that I end up collecting when building or working on a car...good idea in theory until the part comes in...LOL

The light needs to be 'constant hot' to activate it, once mounted when you lift the lid and start to lift up with it the light comes on, it goes off when it gets to a certain point when closing the lid.

The light itself draws 10 amps in use and is led and reasonably bright for such a small lamp...another project for the cold winter months.