Another 12v blackout hood light conversion

[randyscycle]

I just finished converting my hood blackout light to 12 volts and here's what I did:

I bead blasted the assembly first, then cut the old wires from the original bulb.



After that, I crushed the old bulb and removed it from the housing.



Next, I enlarged the hole slightly, so that it would accept a 12 volt motorcycle headlamp bulb. They were just laying around......





I just dropped the bulb into the hole and soldered the base to the lens housing.



For extra brightness, I soldered the original harness wiring to both of the bottom contacts so that the hi and lo filaments burn at the same time.



With the rubber cover on the back it looks stock.



Now for some fresh O.D. and it will look as good as new!

[george walker]

that turned out good an looked easy to do , to be correct that part of the lamp should be flat black, only the housing and the hood are od on a new assy

[Elwenil]

That depends on the lamp. They were made about 4 different ways over the years. I thought only the newer plastic housing lamps had the black front.

[george walker]

the nos ones like that one i saw were black on the face

[randyscycle]

This one appeared to be OD all over as I stripped it in the blast cabinet. judging from everything else on this truck it was original......

The front blackout lights (the ones in the front sheetmetal) were also OD all over, but one was made by Independent and the other by Advance Wire. All the others are Independent. I assume it was replaced at some point.

The light on the hood was actually for driving, correct? What were the ones on the front and rear for? The lone one on the rear?

[Ronner]

Fronts are marker & the rear is marker/brake. Suprising how effective - especially on a dark night - kind of embarassing to lose your truck. lol

[teking]

Anyone know where to get the grommet that goes on the hood where the wire passes?

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[m38inmaine]

I bought one of those assortment grommet kits at Harbor Freight, some are "skinned" over with no hole, that way you can punch the size hole you need.

[m38inmaine]

I was wrong on the kit brand, I have several but the brand I used with the solid center is"White Dog" part #TAIH0102.

[teking]

I was wrong on the kit brand, I have several but the brand I used with the solid center is"White Dog" part #TAIH0102.

Awesome! THANKYOU! Found them on Ebay for $12

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