beartard
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Today's tilt switches rarely use mercury. They have a rolling, steel ball that makes contact. But the term "mercury switch" just stuck because people know what you're talking about.
Ok NOW I'm done adding lights under the hood
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Today's tilt switches rarely use mercury. They have a rolling, steel ball that makes contact. But the term "mercury switch" just stuck because people know what you're talking about.
Boiler
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No offense intended guys but a tilt switch, really? 
What he's got, where he flips a switch to turn them on is probably the easiest, but if you wanted to make it automatic, use a proximity sensor or a little "microswitch". Mount it in a way that when the hood comes down, it contacts the microswitch "arm" and throws the switch. You might have to incorporate a relay if you want to failsafe to off.
But like you said, its an LED strip, you'd have to leave it on for 3 months to even notice the drain on the battery.
What he's got, where he flips a switch to turn them on is probably the easiest, but if you wanted to make it automatic, use a proximity sensor or a little "microswitch". Mount it in a way that when the hood comes down, it contacts the microswitch "arm" and throws the switch. You might have to incorporate a relay if you want to failsafe to off.
But like you said, its an LED strip, you'd have to leave it on for 3 months to even notice the drain on the battery.
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