to hold tools used to work while under the vehicle thus the automotive lighting apparatus 1 is sized to maneuver under objects having low clearance while the present embodiment discusses the use of the automotive lighting apparatus 1 under a vehicle like a car or truck it is to be construed that the present invention may be used on any device or structure having a low clearance that requires illumination and or maintenance accordingly the automotive lighting apparatus 1 may include a generally shallow box like structure or housing 2 that functions to support the components of the automotive lighting apparatus 1 the housing 2 may include walls 5 and a bottom section 7 that are contiguously formed to define an open top cavity 8 as shown in fig2 a lighting source 11 may be mounted within the cavity 8 for use in providing light to illuminate the intended objects as the bottom of the housing is enclosed light emanating from the lighting source 11 is reflected outward through the open top a break resistant lens 13 may be included that fits within the cavity 8 the lens 13 may be transparent or translucent which allows light to pass through the lens 13 thereby illuminating the intended objects with reference to.