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Old 20-09-2004, 08:15 AM
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seen a few cars with a sorta blue LED look under the bonnet (which i assume is done with blue LEDs )

am thinkin about doing something like that with mine (ie place a few little lights under the bonnet) wiring will be easy enuf, just wanna know what type of lights to use really... dont give a shit if they funky colours or anything, just want something fairly bright...

was also thinkin about putting a couple of normal bulbs in the soundproffing at the top of the bonnet, so they shine down on the enginebay, wot ya recon?

do you need a special type of bulb etc. if youre using it on a 12v system or will any old bulb work?
Old 20-09-2004, 08:37 AM
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quite alot of cars come with a small lamp fixed to the underside of the bonnet mate, just a standard bulb holder with a side light fitted. get your self down the scrappy and walk away from the blue neons
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jim- got one on the bonnet ive got up the garage- you vcan have it if you want!
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piss of with the neons will ya

rich that'd be cool... i can experiment!
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i just want some lights under the bonnet so i can see it in the dark!
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next hes gonna buy the 2 fast 2 furious sound track
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