Lights located in engine compartment
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Instructor
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From: Racine WI
Lights located in engine compartment
This is a simple, stupid question. Is there a mercury switch or some other type of switch that automatically turns on the engine bay lights on the underside of the hood on an '89, or is there some manual switch somewhere?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Panhandle FL
They come on with a auto switch. I don't know where it's located. If yours never worked look to make sure they are plugged in. Just trace the wires. Most owners unplug them because of all the time the hoods stays up. Car shows, time in garage, ect.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
It is a mecury switch. Located in fixture near bulb. One for each. It's a small silver cylinder.
Later models have a fuse you can pull down near vac canister. I wired a switch for mine or you can simply unplug them. Extended servvice periods will let them suckers drain the battery.
Later models have a fuse you can pull down near vac canister. I wired a switch for mine or you can simply unplug them. Extended servvice periods will let them suckers drain the battery.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northeast FL
Originally Posted by SPEED750
They come on with a auto switch. I don't know where it's located. If yours never worked look to make sure they are plugged in. Just trace the wires. Most owners unplug them because of all the time the hoods stays up. Car shows, time in garage, ect.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Kempner Texas
On the 86 they're mercury and you can pull the Courtesy (CTSY) fuse in the passenger side fuel panel to shut them down, but that also disables the inside courtesy lights, cigarette lighter and maybe some other things too.
I've seen a manual on/off switch that can be installed advertised in one of the Vette catalogs.
Jake
I've seen a manual on/off switch that can be installed advertised in one of the Vette catalogs.
Jake
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by vinnies87
Simple solution: I just put one of those roll toggle switches in line on the wiring, and can turn them on/off at will.
