Jimmy W1

I went to a Cruise In a few weeks ago and another guy had a 2005 like mine. He had a light under the hood like mine does and he had a switch connected in line with the light so he could turn the light off when he raised the hood.

Anybody know where I can get one of those for my 2005?

Thanks for any help.

z06Don

Radio Shack?

Knob Jockey

The light will turn off by itself after about 20 minutes when the car goes to sleep.

You can also just unplug it.

Jimmy W1

I know it goes out by itself, but the one he had was made for the Corvette. It had about a one foot cord and the plugs were made to go in between the plug in that is down alongside the radiator. It had a little toggle switch on it.

I'll keep looking. Thanks.

I asked him where he got it and he said on the internet.

EVRose

It was most likely home made.

jrose7004

The lights on your car time out after 15 of 20 minutes.

RicardoFors68

A simple toggle switch will do the trick, wire it so that it interrupts GND, place it were you please.

irok

they are not homemade.I have the item stored on "my ebay".haven't got around to ordering one yet

Corvette505

Seems like a simple switch just spliced into the line to me

EVRose

So why can't they be homemade by the guy selling them on ebay?

RagTop69

Was the light in the engine compartment an option? I have a base '09 1LT and it doesn't have an under hood light that I'm aware of.

EVRose

It was only on the 05-06 models. GM deleted it in 07.

1rusty1

Since I open my hood for car shows, I just disconnected the light but I've wired switches into many of my motorcycles to turn various lights on and off. I bought them at one the the major auto part chains. If someone has a plug and play version on ebay, that would be the way I would go.

Kahunah911

Check the aftermarket Corvette speciality shops. I had one on my C4. I bought it on line. My '10 GS doesn't have a light so I haven't looked into it.

irok

because he is a Corvette vendor.they look factory made but you can make one yourself if you like.if you want one call Autowiring Solutions at 210 415 6227 and he may make one for you with all correct factory plugs and wiring

CCA Corvette Parts

Was it this?





https://www.corvettepartsandaccessor...aft-hood-light

Regards
Chip

Jimmy W1

This isn't it. I want a switch that just plugs into the line that turns the EXISTING OEM light off. But thanks.

J3TVETTE

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...2005-2012.html

http://www.mamotorworks.com/Corvette...witch-611826-1

Enjoy

Jimmy W1

That's it. I saw Corvette Mods sells them for the older vettes, but I couldn't find it for the 2005. Thanks.

Larry Myers

I ordered and received the oem light from the dealer.