johnc Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 One of the things I hate when working on cars is a drop light. A little while ago I solved that problem for the times when I'm working under a car on the lift. I added two cheap Pep Boys flood lights and a deep cycle RV battery to my tool cart. The battery has come in handy for jump starting cars and I've rolled the tool cart out to cars I'm working on in the alley in the evening to add light. One day I'll add an electric motor and a steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snailed Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I like that idea. Do you ever glance down and blind yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 They should be HIDs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 I like that idea. Do you ever glance down and blind yourself? All the time. Usually when I'm trying to grab a tool with one hand while holding something on the car. Then I just pause for a couple seconds until my eyesight returns. Not as bad as knocking the drop light off the car every 5 minutes and blowing up one of those little fluorescent tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snailed Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 All the time. Usually when I'm trying to grab a tool with one hand while holding something on the car. Then I just pause for a couple seconds until my eyesight returns. Not as bad as knocking the drop light off the car every 5 minutes and blowing up one of those little fluorescent tubes. Hey, seems like a good trade off. If I still did a lot of work on a two post lift I would steal your idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted January 13, 2011 Administrators Share Posted January 13, 2011 All the time. Maybe you should wear some dark sunglasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Maybe you should wear some dark sunglasses Don't forget the black suits and vapor deposited chrome coated water pistols, the wackier the shape of the pistols, the better. Real MiB look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddiejohn Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) Hmm, I think I see some high power L.E.D. flashlights on my creeper in the near future. Great idea, I hate trouble lights too. Edited January 13, 2011 by waddiejohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) I got a good work light for christmas. It is actually a single led on a flexible neck (a foot long) and a strong magnet base. So you just stick it to the car floor and point the led at the area your working on, lights up a good foot square from about a foot away. Great for when your welding under the hoist and need the extra bit of light. Like your idea though. Edited January 13, 2011 by garvice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Headlights work for me: That's actually the exact one I have. First result for led headlamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted January 13, 2011 Administrators Share Posted January 13, 2011 Maybe you should wear some dark sunglasses He is and they are mirrored, problem is John buys them are mirrored on the inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Mercury switch on the frames of your safety glasses, tied to a relay to cut power to the lights via wireless connection so when you look down...lights out. Look up, lights on. Simple. Sell it, make a million. I get 10%. You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Mercury switch on the frames of your safety glasses, tied to a relay to cut power to the lights via wireless connection so when you look down...lights out. Look up, lights on. Simple. Sell it, make a million. I get 10%. You're welcome. Execute your good idea here: http://www.igottagooditea.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeZ Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Headlights work for me: That's actually the exact one I have. First result for led headlamp. The problem with this light, is if it is on tight enough to keep it from sliding, it gives you lightheadedness. At least the one I used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Maybe a Hybrid/Le Mans 24 hours campaign in the future ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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