under hood lights..
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 1
From: Meadville PA
under hood lights..
what turns the under hood lights on and off?? my battery is draining and it seems that maybe these are stayin on...after the interior lights go out they are still on with the hood just cracked...does it have to be shut all the way?? i don't seem to see any switches ?? help :confused:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,818
Likes: 2
From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Re: under hood lights.. (dbwade36)
On the DS, just in front of the wheel well, there is a covered fuse holder. Pop the top and remove the 10amp fuse. This will disable the circuit for both lights.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 799
Likes: 1
From: Fremont CA
Re: under hood lights.. (1989redvette)
The lights are controled by mercury switchs next to the bulbs. In the pic, the mercury switch is the little "can" just above the bulb.
Be careful taking the lens off, it's glass!
There is a black weatherpak connector in the front corner that connects the underhood lights to power. It's easy to unplug them there. In the following pic, you can see the green gasket of the unplugged weatherpak (driver's side). Similar on the passenger side.
Be careful taking the lens off, it's glass!
There is a black weatherpak connector in the front corner that connects the underhood lights to power. It's easy to unplug them there. In the following pic, you can see the green gasket of the unplugged weatherpak (driver's side). Similar on the passenger side.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 1
From: Meadville PA
Re: under hood lights.. (TA)
thanks guys :cheers: i don't really want to disconnect them i allready did that to keep the drain from occuring i wanna get tehm fixed and working right...though that kit with the switch from mad sounds cool...maybe i'll look into that :D
Pro
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 504
Likes: 9
From: Youngstown Oh
Re: under hood lights.. (black85vette)
My '96 are glass lens covers. Maybe they changed from plastic because of the heat problem. If you want more light there is a higher wattage bulb that fits in the sockets. Don't remember what the part number is. I also unplug the light wiring harness on the drivers side and remove the fuse. I keep it in the consol in case I need it for a night show.
