i want leds under the hood

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Nov 17, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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any1 install leds under the hood to illuminate the engine bay during car shows and whatnot? it just feels to black in there when i pop the hood at night meets
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sxexcx and rookie to name a couple
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Just keep them somewhere were they won't be exposed to overwhelming heat. Heat drastically shortens the life of LEDs.
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the thing is that leds inside the hood dont last long
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i was thinking somethink like monted under the hood itself but idk where the wires would run to or what i would use as the leds lol
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Get some shiny stuff under there first, make it something to look at if you want to attract attention!
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yess polish it up son!
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dude, how do you even have those pics? oooooooooooooold schooool!
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^ this is the guy for all ur polished parts blkonblk. get on it!!
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no you dont

*edit* not an ***, just playing around
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Let me know if you want to dress that engine up.. I have EVERY polished engine part in stock and ready to ship!

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I have mine under my plenum.
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Let me know if you want to dress that engine up.. I have EVERY polished engine part in stock and ready to ship!
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