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Sep 27, 2008 | 10:14 PM

boomie1

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Light switch for underhood light

Is there a light switch for the underhood light? I couldn't find any switch, neither could I find any info about it in the manual. The light does not seem like its blown out also in case its supposed to autoswitch on.

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Sep 27, 2008 | 10:17 PM

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my bad - should have done a search first

I'll check if the connection plugg is unplugged. The vanity lights work so the fuse should be fine.

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Sep 28, 2008 | 01:36 AM

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And when you get it working if you want to leave the hood open, dont worry, it will shut off by itself in 15 min.

Sep 28, 2008 | 03:45 AM

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Id bet its the connector thats unplugged. Maybe the PO pulled it at a show? Its towards the base of the hood.

If not its the #2 fuse (Monitored load) 10A:

Sep 28, 2008 | 06:29 AM

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If you're looking to see if it's unplugged make sure you check both plugs. There's one right at the light under the hood liner. Mine was unplugged at both places.

Sep 28, 2008 | 08:29 PM

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yep, was the plug. It was pulled from the top side.. just didn't notice it.

Thanks all!

Sep 28, 2008 | 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jistari

And when you get it working if you want to leave the hood open, dont worry, it will shut off by itself in 15 min.

Or until someone opens a door, then another 15 minutes etc.

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Sep 28, 2008 | 11:30 PM

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Glad it was a simple fix.

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Sep 28, 2008 | 11:44 PM

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So now I'm curious.....Is and where is the switch to turn on the underhood light??..Tom

Sep 29, 2008 | 06:42 AM

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RonJ

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So now I'm curious.....Is and where is the switch to turn on the underhood light??..Tom

No switch that I am aware of, that's why so many people disconnect the plug.

Wouldn't be difficult to put a simple inline switch in the circuit if you were so inclined.

RonJ ...

Sep 29, 2008 | 08:26 AM

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Sep 29, 2008 | 08:38 AM

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So now I'm curious.....Is and where is the switch to turn on the underhood light??..Tom

it's built into the lamp assembly. a mercury switch that activates when the hood opens

Sep 29, 2008 | 09:14 AM

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ljthe2nd

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it's built into the lamp assembly. a mercury switch that activates when the hood opens

You are correct its a switch built into the lamp assembly. But I don't think it's a mercury switch, because if you remove the light from the hood and move it like it would be moving as if you were opening or closing the hood you can hear clicking (contacts opening and closing).

I removed mine to replace the #561 bulb and replace it with a 9 LED setup I bought from autolumination.com. I had to solder it in place because of the way the wire hooks are on the LED assembly. When installed they were at a 90 degree angle shining sideways instead of out.

Sep 29, 2008 | 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ljthe2nd

you are correct, no mercury. I would imagine the EPA had something to do with that. It looks like the method is a sliding contact like a ball bearing or such. I wonder if the light comes on during a hard stop.