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Old Mar 23, 2020 | 11:55 AM
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I have a 2004 Base convertible. I tried replacing the hood light, but it's not working. I checked the #2 fuse in the passenger side foot-well and the fuse is good. Everything else electrical seems to be working fine. Any ideas?

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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 07:57 AM
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I have a 2004 Base convertible. I tried replacing the hood light, but it's not working. I checked the #2 fuse in the passenger side foot-well and the fuse is good. Everything else electrical seems to be working fine. Any ideas?
Is it an LED light? If so switch it around end to end
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Old Mar 24, 2020 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tkeyser1972
I have a 2004 Base convertible. I tried replacing the hood light, but it's not working. I checked the #2 fuse in the passenger side foot-well and the fuse is good. Everything else electrical seems to be working fine. Any ideas?
Have you checked the bulb? Has the wire connector from the hood light been disconnected at the connector on the front side of the radiator passenger side? Since I did not want the light on anytime, I disconnected the wire at the connector. I later reconnected it (to keep moister out) and took out the bulb.
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Have you checked the bulb? Has the wire connector from the hood light been disconnected at the connector on the front side of the radiator passenger side? Since I did not want the light on anytime, I disconnected the wire at the connector. I later reconnected it (to keep moister out) and took out the bulb.
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Get rid of it. It is pretty useless
if you are working on a car.
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Sometimes the metal contacts of the bulb holder require adjustment. Happened to my car. I squeezed them just a hair and it was all that was needed... GOOD LUCK
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Verify that you have voltage at the bulb socket. If not check the connector from the lamp assembly harness to the wiring harness down low behind the fog light.
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