| Author | Message | ||
     Panhead_dan |
Under the hood of various GM pickups currently residing in wrecking yards near you, exists a trouble lite. It lives next to the battery I believe. Most chevy owners never knew it was there, let alone used it. That's why most of them you find are in like new condition. They have an on-off switch and a 15 foot cord with a rewind wheel. They are compact, simple and have a suction cup on the lite itself. One is now attached under the seat of my '06 X. There is still room for my tools and stuff. I expect this to be handy this summer while camping or when someone breaks down at night. | ||
| Ferrisbuellersdayoff |
i thought they had magnets? | ||
| Etennuly |
Excellent idea. My son has one of those trucks! Hmmmmm?? | ||
| Aussiexbox |
Mitsubishi pajero had one in the back as well,about the size of a compact camera with magnets also,and a long cord with a cigarette lighter socket on the end of it | ||
| Aeholton |
Picture please. Would like to know what I am looking for when I go down to the local "you-pull-it" yard. Thanks. | ||
| Sleez |
i am getting one (or more) of these; http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/spotlight_car .html | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Shake lite seems like the ticket. Just attach it to one of the jugs  . http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Gen-IV-Rechargeable- Flashlight/dp/B00068RVYE | ||
| Panhead_dan |
The only pics I can post on this site are crappy ones. The light I used is made of black plastic, has a clear dome over the bulb with a suction cup on the front of the base part of the light itself. The base of the unit is about 4X5 inches, an on-off switch and a crank handle for the reel. Theres about 15 feet of wire on the reel. I put a cig lighter type plug in on the cord and plugged it into the socket by the seat latch. I mounted it in a position that would allow me to carry both of my tool bags, a rag and a pair of summer gloves under the seat using 3 small sheet metal screws right through the pan. Sometime this week I will be shopping for an LED bulb for it. That way, when the key is in the park position, the only things hot will be the LED tail light, the 7 color rotating LED front parking light (mood lighting) and the LED trouble light. | ||
| Onemanclan |
Thanks Sleez...That looks like a cool solution...Plugs into your 12v plug and stays there charging. Always ready to go when needed. I ordered 3. One for the Uly, one for the truck, and one for the wife's car. I also like the original post. Thanks! http://www.superbrightleds.com/specs/spotlight_car.html  | ||
| Sleez |
Onemanclan, i ordered one friday, if i like it, i will order a couple more. they look great. | ||
| Sleez |
they don't work in "accessory" sockets, only "lighter" sockets. i may change one of mine. |
