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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Can someone help me with or refer me to any fixes for a non-working 1997 underhood light?

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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Can someone help me with or refer me to any fixes for a non-working 1997 underhood light?

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Have you checked the connection by the front of the hood, passengers side?
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FLY LOW
Have you checked the connection by the front of the hood, passengers side?
Follow the wire from the light and you'll find the connection by the bottom of the hood. If not, maybe it's as simple as a dead bulb.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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I havent checked, I'll do that
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Many people disconnect for some goofy reason. Like the other said, check the bulb and the connector between the hood and the body.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbopower87
Follow the wire from the light and you'll find the connection by the bottom of the hood. If not, maybe it's as simple as a dead bulb.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Fuse under the foot panel passenger side.

Also check the vanity light on your visor. If if works your fuse is ok. It's on the same circuit as the hood light.

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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbopower87
Follow the wire from the light and you'll find the connection by the bottom of the hood. If not, maybe it's as simple as a dead bulb.
This connection is right on the front firewall and 'Right' where water and dirt can fall on it. I had a hell of a time with my underhood light till I cleaned both sides of the connector and then filled it with Permatex, dielectric tune up grease, #67VR. I also installed the famous "Hood Seal" which really works great at keeping water and dirt from getting into the connector in the first place. I did it two years ago and haven't had any trouble with the underhood light since.

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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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haha - took the lens off and guess what? No bulb duhhhh

So anyone have the bulb number that fits in the underhood light?
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Originally Posted by 97c5vette
haha - took the lens off and guess what? No bulb duhhhh

So anyone have the bulb number that fits in the underhood light?
You know this sort of jacks me up.

I would think that is the first thing a guy would check before he posts what's up.
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Originally Posted by 97c5vette
haha - took the lens off and guess what? No bulb duhhhh

So anyone have the bulb number that fits in the underhood light?
The 1997s take a 212-2 Festoon and the 1998 - 2004s use a Type 561 rigid loop bulb.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ljthe2nd
The 1997s take a 212-2 Festoon and the 1998 - 2004s use a Type 561 rigid loop bulb.
Hi man, thanks for the information, was useful for me
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Originally Posted by ljthe2nd
The 1997s take a 212-2 Festoon and the 1998 - 2004s use a Type 561 rigid loop bulb.
I wrote down the info for future use. Thanks!
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
You know this sort of jacks me up.

I would think that is the first thing a guy would check before he posts what's up.
Sorry your 'jacked up' brother.
I bet you have high blood pressure too!
Chill out and relax man
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Originally Posted by 97c5vette
Sorry your 'jacked up' brother.
I bet you have high blood pressure too!
Chill out and relax man
Uhmm I really don't think that is what he meant by JACKED UP!

You go to know Vega$ most mellow dude you'll know -

If you have your OWNERS/Manual book in the glovebox all the bulbs are listed in the back section so you will not need to panic when you need to know which bulb your Vette takes

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Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
Also check the vanity light on your visor. If if works your fuse is ok. It's on the same circuit as the hood light.
how to people know this crap????
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Originally Posted by madmatt9471
..........If you have your OWNERS/Manual book in the glovebox all the bulbs are listed in the back section so you will not need to panic when you need to know which bulb your Vette takes

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Thanks Matt

I guess irritated would be a better word..

If the lamp was out in you house wouldn't a guy at least check the bulb before he called the electrician out.

Come on guys we are all here to help each other but can you at least put out the effort to check the obvious first?

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Uhmm I really don't think that is what he meant by JACKED UP!

You go to know Vega$ most mellow dude you'll know -

If you have your OWNERS/Manual book in the glovebox all the bulbs are listed in the back section so you will not need to panic when you need to know which bulb your Vette takes

Thanks,Matt
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i KNOW my bulb is out. I pulled it at a car show so it didn't kill the battery and forgot to put it back it never found it's way back in the car. Now i know the bulb number and will be replacing it soon
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Glad it was something simple, but it does seem obvious that a check of the bulb would have been the first order of business.
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