Pony Hood Projector

[Sagacity]

So I've started a new DIY project for the hood. Everyone always comments on the pony puddle lamps and they do look pretty cool. So I though what if you could do the pony light so it shines on the underside of the hood when you open it at night?

I got some parts off ebay like a contact switch and a set of puddle lamps and I am currently creating a mounting bracket for the light. I'm about 90% done with the bracket design and should have something posted up soon. in the evening and low light it looks pretty neat.

More to come.

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[scott_0]

well damn! this is going to be cool

 

[Sagacity]

First Prototype finished

I finished my first prototype and have some pictures below. I mounted it off the passenger side radiator support bracket using the stud and the push pin that holds the radiator cover on. It's not going anywhere, super sturdy.

I mounted the contact switch on the passenger side just at the end of the weather stripping in an existing cutout. Fuse box is only 12 inches away so super easy to wire up everything as it is all within a foot and a half of everything.

I tweaked the angle on the mount to line the pony up so it is more in the center of the hood but this picture is the version before that.

I'll try to get a better picture of the pony with the new angle and without all the glare.

Thoughts?

 

[Traon]

Pretty cool man. Love that idea!

 

[scott_0]

very cool, well done!

 

[cbrookre]

Awesome!

 

[Sagacity]

Working on one for the trunk now and finishing up the hood mount and wiring.

 

[The Great Gazoo]

Trunk would be cool - that is open way more for me than the hood.

 

[chriseco]

Can u post a close up of how u mounted it ?
Iv bin thinking of doing something like this for a while

 

[evan546]

Could the puddle lights led be changed to a stronger one?

 

[ponie1992]

I want the mount. I have a set of eBay puddle lamps that I never installed. This would be perfect!

 

[havasu486]

Very Cool!!!!!!!!

Can we get a closer pic of where you mounted the light?

Where did you purchase the light? I seena post eBay has them. Any thoughts on them?

 

[Sagacity]

I got the light off ebay.

I'm still working on the trunk light and going to tie it into the trunk light power source.


I'm currently making some modifications to the mount because it just barely touches the underside of the hood when it is closed so I am going to give it some more clearance.

Going on vacation this week so next week before I can get this finished.

 

[ponie1992]

I won't need the mount. Tried my puddle lamp and it would need to be lined straight up to look right.

 

[OrangeCali16]

My favorite post!

Once you're done with the final install, would appreciate if you could list down the parts and install steps with wiring diagrams so we can all share the love

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