Does anybody know if our cars came with underhood lights from the factory? i've got a GTA and I would imagine it to have one, yet I don't and there is no wiring or harness ever showing there was one there. Is there an RPO code for this?

 

I pulled one off a 89 GTA (not yours ) a few years ago. Sounds like yours is missing.

 

TR9---lamp group, maybe. (My IROC has the TR9 RPO and does have the under hood lamp).

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...-courtesy.html

EDIT: Granted the following is from the Camaro White Book for 1985, but it 'may' shed some light (pun intended): RPO TR9 (auxiliary lighting) included headlight warning buzzer, luggage compartment and underhood lights, dome and reading lights; $37 with Berlinetta, $48 with Sport Coupe with roof console.

JamesC

 

This is strange. I wonder why mine would be missing. I believe I've got all the other lights you listed.

 

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ne...lamplight.aspx

excepct look at the retirement(junk) yard i seen a ford 80s truck that had crome bummers and other stuff like it was ordered new with it and i was going to get a reel light off of it but it was more than any 8 ft so if your in a yard pop a few hoods maybe a little more info here on models

and quote from a different sites

"Wow, never thought they were worth that much. My 1981 F100 XLT has one since it
was equipped with the light package. I never really used it that much. Wish mine had
the underhood tool box which I think would be more useful."

"bronco f series"

" The unit is made by Hobbs & is close to what GM had in their trucks up to about 2002 or '03. If you're on a tight budget, these are easy to find in junk yards. I bought 2 of these on fleabay for $30 each."

googles loaded with info

 

I have never seen this in my '91 GTA either...

 

i had one on my old 90 and the hood i pulled off the iroc had it on it, my 86 doesnt however. its not a big help and really is pointless.

 

Yea they are kinda pointless, but it's just one of those "wanna know" things. It's really pointless to spend 50 bucks on a universal hawks one. How often does anyone honestly do work in the dark without other sources of light? lol. Still leaves me wondering where mine went missing.

 

that and they only light up the heater box, strut tower, and MAYBE the passenger side manifold