Easiest Way To Install A Hood Light Strip! (For Most Vehicles) 

Finally! An installation video that actually shows and discusses how to mess with the fuse box to light these up! Thank you!

I have a Refreshed 2022 Silverado 1500 RST. I installed this recently on my truck and maybe can help someone out there who may have some questions on this install with the same truck. Firstly I installed it on the actual hood of the truck in front of the weather strip(just my preference). You cannot see the light at all from installing it in this location(tape the light itself almost dead even to slightly proud of the edge of the hood). I ran the wires through the hood and grounded it to the negative battery terminal with a crimped electrical eyelet. The positive(red/hot wire) I ran to the engine fuse panel and used a fuse tap into fuse #28 (Park Lamp Mirror/Grill) using a micro2 5 amp fuse. The light draws about 2 amps so you don't need anything above 5 amps. When installing the fuse tap(install factory fuse on the bottom then the new fuse where the wire is part is) pay attention to the way you pull out the fuse from the panel, you will want to install the new fuse tap in the same direction. The orientation does matter so the spades should all be following in the correct direction.(watch a fuse tap video if you are unclear of what I mean.) It can potentially cause electrical issues if you do not have this orientation correct even though it will "work" either way you put it in. Those of you who have this truck know that when you hit the unlock button there is factory dynamic light show with the blinkers. When using fuse #28 the led light strip WILL activate as well when you unlock the doors in-sync with the front blinkers. The dynamic LED light will NOT stay on constant with just the DRLs on during the day. When the head lights are on at night the LED light will do its automation when the truck is started and stay illuminated until you shut the truck off. Hope this helps!

I definitely appreciate your simplistic explanation for installation. Thanks

Great video! Would only suggest adding a little electric grease to the wire ends to prevent corrosion. Other than that, great step by step!

Appreciate the thorough walkthrough and link to fuse taps! Looks amazing man

Dude great video honestly the best ive seen so far on this current subject and you even went in depth with the incorrect and correct way. Keep makimg content youre the real deal! 💪

What do you do if you have to pull your grill out and change a headlamp

I just have a question please so if you using the fuse tap does the fuse have to be the same number as the one your stealing from ? And what fuse would you recommend you hook the tap up to exactly cause I’m trying but have no clue what to do fr

dude nice freaking video, just bought one for my silverado 09 and this video made the installation so much easier! Kudos bro!

He said don’t do it that way but my Durango has been installed the lazy way for 7 months now

I have a Mazda 3 2009, the ACC fuses are on the inside, can you tell me which fuse I can safely tap into in the engine compartment. Thanks

Appreciate the video, can yourself or anyone else help me out please , I've fitted the scan light and it comes on with my cars lights (auto lights) when using the fob to unlock, which is what I wanted , I also wanted them to stay on with my lights when I start the engine but it goes off once the engine starts ????

Hi. I installed mine and it is coming on but stays on, it wont turn off when I switch the engine off. Its just "on" constantly. I have red wire in 10amp fuse in fuse box and black wire grounded. Are they supposed to be connected to the lights or something?

I watched a number of similar videos and yours is definitely my favorite. But for some reason nobody covers the little issue I had of not being able to close the fuse box cover with a wire sticking out from the fuse tap. I had to cut a notch in the lid for the wire with a Dremel so I could close it. Maybe this was obvious to others but I had to get over my OCD reluctance to "damage" anything on my new car. I reasoned "it's just a lid, who cares" :-)

Great video, precise and straight to the point! Would it better to attach the red wire to the day time running light fuse or just any fuse that has no power when the car is off? What about the Amp? Dose it matter since the fuse tap is 5 Amp? Do you need to find a fuse (no power when car is off) that is only 5 Amp or any Amp is ok? thanks. Subscribed and thumbs up

My question is what size fuse (amp) do I need in the upper slot of the tap in order for the led lights to work? Thanks!

What do I need to search for the type of eyelet you're using? Everything I am finding is different.

Man this is a well detailed video. Thank you man. I just purchased. I haven’t installed yet but I will later today.

How to install for Toyota Highlander 2018? Please 🙏🙏

I've gone through 3 of these lights from different sellers including silverholder and they've all failed in less than 3 months. Has anyone else had this issue?

Great video just one question which fuse do u choose to use or how do u determine among the fuse inside the fuse box is there a specific one and how many amps

What if you have to manually turn your headlights on and want the led strip to only light up with the headlights?

I did everything but it lits up before I get to start the car..what am i doing wrong ??

Great video I just have one question what do you do with the negative wire when you have the fuse tap ?

Is there a real problem if we don’t use the fuse caps just the cable direct to the fuse?

why do my fuse taps still power without the battery turned on?

Mannn thank you so much for braking it down the way you did!! What a great way to explain this! For sure I will let you know when I get my lights thank you very much! You have a new subscriber here

What fuse did you tap into? Asking for a friend 😅

i have a ram 1500 too and i need the numbers of the fuses you used plz

How do I know the size for my 23 Silverado?

Can we get an update on durability? Are they still running?

I just got mine and it does not turn on all the way what do I do

What fuse do I use for a 2019 nissan kicks

great video man just 1 question is it on for the day aswell?

Can you make a video on installing it to a 2021 toyota corolla le

Is it illegal to get the same thing but the color blue instead?

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Rock -N -Roll ...! Passion, Skill and Knowledge ... Great video and 1 less truck fire for me!

what is the lenght of the led strip would you recommend for a ram 1500 - crewcab. awesome video by the way - just subscribed.

so i recently bought a product from hoodflare, but it doesnt come with thag inline fuse u said, it just has exposed cables at the end. any help as to how i can connect it?

I was able to get that nice animation on start up by fuse tapn my parking light fuse. It may get annoying seeing it every time you open/close doors but it doesn’t stay on the whole time and when you remote start it the lights are nice

That last bit with the fuse tap: you put the fuse you took out of the fuse box in the bottom slot on the tap, do you have to add something to the top slot on the tap or does it still provide power to the wire?

So which fise was it and how many? amp

what length did you go with?

Is this legal driving at night in Pennsylvania

The Red wire should be on ACC fuse?

think i just keep missing it, but did you say what length you got?

Hi, Do I really need the fuse taps?

What is it with every "Truck Guy" trying to install Lights on their trucks. You people are like Moths to a Light... Addd more Light, We Need More Light, get More and More Lights. Its a Truck not a God Damn Christmas Tree

How do you find the center spot

Everyone is just copying the placement on the cars they're advertised with. I've had mine for months. For the Dodge it should've been continued down the sides of the grill, not over the top of the headlights. Thereby making the unique shape specific to Dodge grille/frontend, on the startup and constant shine down the road.

Without a relay will it catch on fire

Can I connect it to the IGN coil 20A?

I may sound dumb right now but is there a certain type of fuse that is better. Like what size of fuse I guess is what I am asking. Thank you so much for a simple video explaining all the steps.

Nice video thank you 6:48

Front of car, with acumulator i dont have fuse box and what can i do with negative pole

Sloppy install and bet it won't last that long. But surely not my RAM....I don't care. Besides looks like it belongs in the hood.

That's not an eyelet bud that's a spade connector.

Good grief, just go buy a led rechargeable flashlight from harbor freight!

When go to change headlight your gona have problem.

What fuse is the best to add it to inhave a hyundai i800 not shore wat fuse to use

Attaching to the negative side of the battery and I placed a fuse tap into the fuse that operates the radio...is that good?

So how do you turn them off?

Anyone has an link for the ground connector

I just bought an LED strip like that for my truck and gonna get some other LEDs to go around the bed and two strips to go under the hood for better lighting there also and this video helped show me how I should actually do it

So… what about those of us with batteries in the trunk?

Not gonna lie, that looked sick as hell. I actually really like that. I did have grille lights on my front grille on my Silverado, they were a separate piece of plastic that came down the sides on the inside and across the bottom like 1/4 of the way through and I cut the sealant they used off like some kind of silicone or something and I took the white lights they had in them and replaced them with some other RGB led strips I bought off Amazon that were meant for the eyebrow lights and the had a switch back function too. I put it all back together and sealed them again myself, which I thought I 100% sealed them back, here in Florida we had a nasty week of rain and somehow rain got into the plastic housings and friend the LED strips because the strips I used came in the same rubber covering but I had to take them out to fit in those pieces for the grille. So now I’m on attempt 2 with different LED’s but actually might not use them after seeing this, what I might do is get 2 of these strips and make a whole outline around my grille, maybe take some of my green vinyl tint and wrap them in it so it gives off a green tint instead but hella sick. I totally dig it.

What's funny is the pricing for these are all over the place, I ended up finding a set of 2 71 inch for $30 on Amazon

I did mine and the led lights are on even the engine is off?

What length did you use?

Knowledge is magic thanks my man very professional!

I tried doing this the lazy way until I get some of those fuse taps and it didn’t work can someone help me I have a 2009 Chrysler 300

What size fuse do u recommend for 4 of them? I have the same truck but I think I might wire into parking light fuse if that’s a possibility?

Hey loved the vid but newbie here still a bit confused on the fuse box install, the strip I bought says it’s a 12V and when I look up the fuse box amps for my 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid the DRL is a 7.5A so do I just plug the piggy back into the DRL port and put the old plug into the bottom of the piggy back and tie the wires together and it would work? It’s okay that the DRL is 7.5A and not 12? would rly appreciate your help thank you in advance!

I was just wondering for my own sake if this is legal?

why do the lights always sag. every SINGLE car that has them they sag all ugly

With installing it on that top lip, does it make it harder to open to hood of the truck? I think it projects the most light from that location, but I'm worried about functionality going forward and opening the hood. How does it do with that?

And that means the lights are on unless turned off manually, nice.

Great instructional video, thank you. It would've been nice to see the scanning light when you turn your beautiful truck on.

What tester is that?

Hey bud i have question say i only need a small for piece for my hood vent which is like 16 inches or so can i use what i cut off and rewire it all together or once i cut the led its no good? I think i have enough to do my hood?

That is really impressive, and it's easy to learn how to install it by my self. Thanks for you video bro👍

I tried to follow your instructions but when it came to the fuse box, none of my fuses were an acc fuse, I tested all of them and they were all hot, so what am I missing or is there another spot where I can get power? My vehicle is a 2007 Honda accord hybrid.

Ty very much on highly recommending fuse taps, as it's not mentioned in the product ad or item box received. 😮

if I'm tapping to a 15amp fuse, what fuse would I use for the top slot? 15amp is the only size that fits. also, I can't seem to get a snug fit while using the fuse adapter and the LED lights are very dull....any help is appreciated.

Never tap those things into a fuse as that is a fire hazard waiting to happen

Legal in the UK? Could someone tell me please

I have fuse taps and was going to use one in the slot where the lights are being used, but the tap doesn’t fit into that small space. Should I use another slot that is not being used for anything?

Imo, the strip with the signal lights Ana alternate options would be way better. Still a slick clean look though.

Thanks for up close explanation of the fuse placement.

Thanks for this! I watched this video wondering if it would be too challenging for me to install and I'm thinking no. I just need to get the fuse caps. Thank you!

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Thank you for this video. I’m a bit confused on the fuse tap. Does the light wire go in the tail or do I create a fuse for it? Also what is the name of the song in your video?

Brother that’s awesome. What size did you buy? I have a gmc sierra ?

Great video! Just one question. I purchased the one that would work with turn signals as well. Any video or advice on how to connect those wires to work when turn signal is on? Thank You in advance.

After reading the comments its come to light a lot of people shouldn’t be working on car let alone electrical….. i mean at least learn the basics

Great video! Thanks as always for your content! Quick question... How bright are they during daylight? I have halogen DRLs and would like to add a more modern look to my vehicle. Thanka again!

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The correct way is to tap into the Parking light harness. Using self sealing crimp connectors & shrink wrap. “Fuse Taps” are a poor quality/lazy hack job way to do this. “If it’s worth doing. It’s worth doing Right.”!

Great video!!! Finally found a video where you do it correctly unlike all of these stupid people inserting the wire right into a relay... I bought the same LED strip but mine has a turn signal option. Any idea on how to make it work with the turn signals?