Hood Light LED Mod

In this instructable i will show you how to modify the light under your hood to be brighter and more energy effeciant, through the use of LEDs! Please see my other instructable Improved Hood Light LED Mod for an even better design!

Step 1: What You Need

You will need:
White LEDs ( however many you want )
The light under your hood
Metal shears
Soldering iron+solder
Wire strippers
330 ohm resistor

Step 2: Open

Now open up the cover, and remove the rubber seal.

Step 3: Cut

Now use the metal shears to cut away the plasctic around the light base. Pull it out and trim the wires.

Step 4: Solder

Now solder the resistor to one of the wires. Then solder the LEDs in paralell, solder one end to the resistor, and the other to the wire.

Step 5: Re-Assemble

Now put the seal back in place and put the cover back on.

Finished

Now you have a brighter and more energy effeciant hood worklight. You can add as many LEDs as you want.

Final Note

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