Do you have one on your 2005 Lariat? where is it?

 

Lemme go look...back in a flash.

Added: No, and thats the first time I have ever looked under my hood.

 

Under the hood engine compartment light ???? What means this ????
Mine doesn't have one ( though it's not a Lariat ) but I have two friends with Lariats and I don't remember seeing one on theirs .........

 

Its A Ford no need to look under the hood

 

Unless you've got of them mid-90s Taurus'...

I'm sure it wouldnt be hard to add one.

 

It doesn't exist. This is another one of those corners that Ford cut off of the vehicle to save a buck or three.

Adding one wouldn't be very difficult pending you can come up with a NC mercury switch (which are difficult to find these days because of the environmental risks associated with mercury)

RP

 

over a 24 time frame if they cut out $3 or $4 on every truck that is 1440 trucks a day and is a saving of $4320 a day one the truck line per day

 

I've added a pair to my 2004 F-150. Click signature photo, navigate to mods->lighting->under hood lights.

Cheers,

 

Dave,

You've got a great webpage, I'll be attacking the underhood lights next and will definately be following your lead.

Thanks for sharing

 

I don't think you'd need a mercury switch, just a momentary pin style???

 

Yeah I noticed no light. My 1999 F150 had one and it was $14,000 less. Crazy huh.

 

OR,

you could just mount a weather proof rocker switch or toggle in the engine compartment or cab. Just don't forget to turn it off.

If you are going to run Aux Lighting, that would be a good time to run a lighted switch in the cab for an underhood light.

 

We've gone through the numbers on enough topics here... I understand the theory behind it... trust me.

Myst... those look REALLY good!

RP

 

Thanks guys!

I would prefer to use a switch instead of the mercury bulb I have in there (though now that it has been in a while I have to admit I don't think about it much.) I didn't think of a pin switch since I didn't want to drill if at all possible. It should work though. I am looking for a small, waterproof switch, rated at least 1 amp, with a normally closed contact. On my passenger side hinge, there is a small tab that sticks out that looks just about perfect for actuating a switch. If one happens to come to hand, I'll take out the bulb.

 

myst gotta say i love your website an all the how-to's i still have to do like all of those mods to my truck one day , i love that fuse panel holder, i guess that means i wouldnt need inline fuses right? hrmm i could use it lol i have like 4-5 inline fuses tucked under the lip for the fender...