Underhood Light Switch - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Racinfan83 · 07-21-2013

Can someone possibly tell me which wire / wires I need to hook a toggle switch to so I can shut off my underhood lights? Maybe a couple close-up pics so I dont cut the wrong one? Need a switch to shut em off for car shows.....

Vette Guy · 07-21-2013

Rather than splice in a switch, you have two additional options:
Run LED bulbs and leave them on. They draw milliamps and will not kill your battery or simply pull the 10A fuse that sits over your driver's side marker light housing. I opted for the LEDs and am very happy with them, but previously pulled the fuse when the hood was up for any extended period of time.

Mark

Schrade · 07-21-2013

Today I was wondering ... how many owners have more time 'hood up / wrench time', as opposed to driving time...............

Funracer · 07-21-2013

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Originally Posted by Racinfan83

Can someone possibly tell me which wire / wires I need to hook a toggle switch to so I can shut off my underhood lights? Maybe a couple close-up pics so I dont cut the wrong one? Need a switch to shut em off for car shows.....

I am out of town or I would send you a pic. Its really pretty obvious though because its the wire that runs all the way up the underside of the hood directly to the --left drivers side--I believe-- underhood light. The reason I am not 100% which side is I put a black roller switch on mine over 20 yrs ago. If you pick the right spot along the line you can't even see it unless you really look for it. Very convenient for shows. It was probably the first "mod" I ever did to the Z.

Having said that, my car is not NCRS original anymore and never will be again. If yours is and you want to keep it that way then just pull the fuse.

Regards

garyhugo · 07-21-2013

Gordon Killebrew sells a kit to do just that.I have one and it works great.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 07-21-2013

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Originally Posted by garyhugo

Gordon Killebrew sells a kit to do just that.I have one and it works great.

I agree and have Gordon's kit too.

carmine · 07-21-2013

Mid America sells switch & Harness kit #601-721(17628)

Hammer · 07-21-2013

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Originally Posted by carmine

Mid America sells switch & Harness kit #601-721(17628)

I went with this one on mine. It installs easily and looks like I belongs on the car.

Racinfan83 · 07-21-2013

Good deal. Thanks guys! I have LED's in the lights already - went to a night show on a lighted lot last night and I think I was the only one with underhood lights on....

Mystic ZR-1 · 07-21-2013

Save your money and just unplug them...
Like the lite in your 'fridgerator, are you sure they go out when the hood's closed?

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Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Underhood Light Switch Can someone possibly tell me which wire / wires I need to hook a toggle switch to so I can shut off my underhood lights? Maybe a couple close-up pics so I dont cut the wrong one? Need a switch to shut em off for car shows..... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

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Vette Guy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 651	Re: Underhood Light Switch Rather than splice in a switch, you have two additional options: Run LED bulbs and leave them on. They draw milliamps and will not kill your battery or simply pull the 10A fuse that sits over your driver's side marker light housing. I opted for the LEDs and am very happy with them, but previously pulled the fuse when the hood was up for any extended period of time. Mark __________________ Mark Horner President, ZR-1 Net Registry 91 ZR-1 #2016 95 ZR-1 #21 DRM-600, LPE 385

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Schrade Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NC Posts: 1,786	Re: Underhood Light Switch Today I was wondering ... how many owners have more time 'hood up / wrench time', as opposed to driving time............... __________________ I'm getting my snappics / threads removed blindly as fast as I can, to get in compliance with copyright / license TOS on the boards here (lots of FSM pages and other copyright / license violations on my part; sorry guys). And thanks to all the guys who didn't whine when I posted those FSM copyrighted / licensed stuff in my threads... ( :thumbsup: [b]and to think I complied with a mod's request to delete a pic of him in a Challenge Car in NCM Museum, so he wouldn't get in hot water)[/b] Thanks to several guys here for sending parts FREE; BearlyFlying, WeGone, Geezer, GoldCylon, and more there, TonyD, mike100, fletchusmc... 1990 #2794; 4L60e Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless, Power Effects 3" [IMG]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GHpfzty7DVU/UQn-0Ru2xAI/AAAAAAAAA14/08mz1p4QLD4/s445/Screenshot-5.png[/IMG]

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garyhugo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 242	Re: Underhood Light Switch Gordon Killebrew sells a kit to do just that.I have one and it works great. __________________ Gary 90-1572

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carmine Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hanover,Ma. Posts: 179	Re: Underhood Light Switch Mid America sells switch & Harness kit #601-721(17628)

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Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Underhood Light Switch Good deal. Thanks guys! I have LED's in the lights already - went to a night show on a lighted lot last night and I think I was the only one with underhood lights on.... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

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Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,633	Re: Underhood Light Switch Save your money and just unplug them... Like the lite in your 'fridgerator, are you sure they go out when the hood's closed?