Underhood Light Question
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Underhood Light Question
OK. I'm an idiot. The underhood light isn't working on my 03. I took the bulb out to check the filament (which isn't broken). For the life of me I can't get the bulb back in correctly. Any tips? (I suppose I'll check the fuse next. At least I can take them out and put them back in. Thanks.
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Don't feel bad ...
Just put one end in ... then take a flat, PLASTIC item and push the other connector in just enough to put the second end of the bulb over it. I did mine with a screw driver, but be careful you don't end up looking like Buckwheat
BTW, the light doesn't work at all, or did it turn off 'cause you had the hood up for a while. There is a power saving mode on that light.
And check the wire connection near the front of the hood ... to the right of the airfilter.
Just put one end in ... then take a flat, PLASTIC item and push the other connector in just enough to put the second end of the bulb over it. I did mine with a screw driver, but be careful you don't end up looking like Buckwheat
BTW, the light doesn't work at all, or did it turn off 'cause you had the hood up for a while. There is a power saving mode on that light.
And check the wire connection near the front of the hood ... to the right of the airfilter.
Last edited by MyVetteDream; May 26, 2005 at 08:31 PM.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Check to see if the wiring harness is plugged in. When I bought mine, for some odd reason, the harness was un done and the bulb was blown too.
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by CCMC5
Check to see if the wiring harness is plugged in. When I bought mine, for some odd reason, the harness was un done and the bulb was blown too.
Drifting
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I was just going to suggest BillW take a voltmeter to his recepticle and check the voltage (just after opening the hood so it doesn't time out).
Yep, 10v just isn't going to get that 12v bulb going. Check voltage at plug near radiator. Hope its 12v there.
..rickko..
Yep, 10v just isn't going to get that 12v bulb going. Check voltage at plug near radiator. Hope its 12v there.
..rickko..
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From: Fort Lauderdale FL
Originally Posted by rickko
I was just going to suggest BillW take a voltmeter to his recepticle and check the voltage (just after opening the hood so it doesn't time out).
Yep, 10v just isn't going to get that 12v bulb going. Check voltage at plug near radiator. Hope its 12v there.
..rickko..
Yep, 10v just isn't going to get that 12v bulb going. Check voltage at plug near radiator. Hope its 12v there.
..rickko..
thanks for the tip.
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What the Heck!
Great Post Guys!! I have been wondering what the heck was the issue with my lite. Unplugged connector for me as well. WTF! IS this a factory issue, or just mechanics unplugging this for some reason? Jeff
