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GOLDCYLON · 10-28-2017

I changed to LEDs and installed the hood light bypass sold by most of the part houses. This way when you want the lights on you don't have to unplug or plug in the lights. Just a simple toggle and they are off or on when you want.

Ozruss90 · 10-28-2017

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

I changed to LEDs and installed the hood light bypass sold by most of the part houses. This way when you want the lights on you don't have to unplug or plug in the lights. Just a simple toggle and they are off or on when you want.

Thanks. Yes, that’s what l will do also.

-=Jeff=- · 10-28-2017

I have owned C4 corvettes since 1993. I have owned the hatch vents since 1993. It is rare for me not to have the hatch vent in the rear window. They are great

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Ozruss90 · 10-28-2017

Thanks Jeff. That’s good enough for me. Looks like it gets the green light
Cheers, Russell

mcich7781 · 10-31-2017

I have the Rear Hatch Vent Bracket. It is great for airflow and turbulence in the car with the windows down. Also you can really hear your exhaust while driving. The stick on mirror deflectors also improve the windows open driving experience.

I welded a wing nut on the hold down screw that goes through the Hatch Latching Bracket. Makes it super easy to take on and off. You don't need to break out the Torx Corvette Ratchet to install.

My only concern with the Rear Hatch Vent Bracket is traveling over super rough pavement. I could see a scenario where you hit a very large jarring bump and the Hatch could be stressed to the point of shattering. With the Hatch completely closed that force is spread over the entire weatherstrip area versus just the glass where the latch bolts through.

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-=Jeff=- · 10-31-2017

24 years on crappy Chicago roads. Never shattered the rear glass

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Paul Workman · 10-31-2017

I like the idea of welding a wing-nut to the screws.

Anyway, I got mine from Mid America Motorworks (MAM). It has the plunger that turns off the interior lights, something the "wire loop" thingies don't do.

Cheers!

PS: I tried to attache a photo, but for some reason the site won't paste it this morning.

-=Jeff=- · 10-31-2017

My wire loop one shuts the lights off.. it is a 2 piece design

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Ozruss90 · 11-01-2017

Swapped the under hood globes for LEDs. A whole $7.00 for both and what a difference it made. Looks much better, is brighter and achieves the low current draw result. Got all excited and decided l will swap all the interior globes to LED as well. Question: the footwell lamps, do they just pop out?? I want to do the door trim lamps and the mirror/map lights as well.

mcich7781 · 11-01-2017

The only bulbs you can't replace with LEDs are the small mood lights in the doors and mirror. I have LEDs everywhere else inside my ZR-1. Much brighter.

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10-28-2017	#11
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: Under hood lamps I changed to LEDs and installed the hood light bypass sold by most of the part houses. This way when you want the lights on you don't have to unplug or plug in the lights. Just a simple toggle and they are off or on when you want. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

10-28-2017	#13
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,132	Re: Under hood lamps I have owned C4 corvettes since 1993. I have owned the hatch vents since 1993. It is rare for me not to have the hatch vent in the rear window. They are great Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

10-28-2017	#14
Ozruss90 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Shepparton. Vic. Australia Posts: 135	Re: Under hood lamps Thanks Jeff. That’s good enough for me. Looks like it gets the green light Cheers, Russell

10-31-2017	#15
mcich7781 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 176	Re: Under hood lamps I have the Rear Hatch Vent Bracket. It is great for airflow and turbulence in the car with the windows down. Also you can really hear your exhaust while driving. The stick on mirror deflectors also improve the windows open driving experience. I welded a wing nut on the hold down screw that goes through the Hatch Latching Bracket. Makes it super easy to take on and off. You don't need to break out the Torx Corvette Ratchet to install. My only concern with the Rear Hatch Vent Bracket is traveling over super rough pavement. I could see a scenario where you hit a very large jarring bump and the Hatch could be stressed to the point of shattering. With the Hatch completely closed that force is spread over the entire weatherstrip area versus just the glass where the latch bolts through. Sent from my XT1254 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

10-31-2017	#16
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,132	Re: Under hood lamps 24 years on crappy Chicago roads. Never shattered the rear glass Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

10-31-2017	#17
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Under hood lamps I like the idea of welding a wing-nut to the screws. Anyway, I got mine from Mid America Motorworks (MAM). It has the plunger that turns off the interior lights, something the "wire loop" thingies don't do. Cheers! PS: I tried to attache a photo, but for some reason the site won't paste it this morning. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry Last edited by Paul Workman; 10-31-2017 at 09:51 AM.

10-31-2017	#18
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,132	Re: Under hood lamps My wire loop one shuts the lights off.. it is a 2 piece design Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-01-2017	#19
Ozruss90 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Shepparton. Vic. Australia Posts: 135	Re: Under hood lamps Swapped the under hood globes for LEDs. A whole $7.00 for both and what a difference it made. Looks much better, is brighter and achieves the low current draw result. Got all excited and decided l will swap all the interior globes to LED as well. Question: the footwell lamps, do they just pop out?? I want to do the door trim lamps and the mirror/map lights as well.

11-01-2017	#20
mcich7781 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 176	Re: Under hood lamps The only bulbs you can't replace with LEDs are the small mood lights in the doors and mirror. I have LEDs everywhere else inside my ZR-1. Much brighter. Sent from my XT1254 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app