DallasCajun
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I purchased a Underhood LED Light Kit that automatically turns on when the hood is opened. The question I have is where might be the best place to install it as the switch needs to be attached to a ground point. Any inputs or feedback would be appreciated.
From what I can tell there are 3 basic options:
1st Option: Existing Hole in Firewall
2nd Option: Quarterpanel Section
3: Drill a Hole in the Firewall
From what I can tell there are 3 basic options:
- Existing hole against the firewall: this is the most straightforward location but it sits so low that it would require some additional bracket to place it where the hood will make contact with the switch button. You can see that in the 1st picture below next to the 2 ground points. Not the worst solution to rig up some sort of bracket but then it's just that: jerry-rigged.
- Drill a hole into the side flange of the quarterpanel. This is the easiest and most straightforward solution but I don't think the quarterpanel is a proper grounding point...if it's even metal to begin with. In the 2nd image below you can see the section I'm talking about. The 2 bolts circled in yellow connect through to the metal hood structure (and are ground points) but they are different bolt diameters and therefore won't work. The section circled in Orange is a consideration but I'm not sure that it can be used as a ground point. Any thoughts on this location?
- Upper Firewall: The last place is pretty obvious, just drill a hole in the upper firewall, which is a ground point. The biggest challenge here is simply having enough space to get a drill in that space.
1st Option: Existing Hole in Firewall
2nd Option: Quarterpanel Section
3: Drill a Hole in the Firewall