Hood light not working?
Melting Slicks
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From: Bethlehem PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'08-'10
Originally Posted by CAracer
I just noticed that the hood light quit working. Nothing in owner's manual about it.
How do you change the light? Could it be a fuse?
How do you change the light? Could it be a fuse?
Joe
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From: Mustang OK
Originally Posted by CAracer
I just noticed that the hood light quit working. Nothing in owner's manual about it.
How do you change the light? Could it be a fuse?
How do you change the light? Could it be a fuse?
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '03
Check down by the passenger side hood hinge. There's a connector there that often gets disconnected. Mine was when I got mine. Plugged it in and light works fine.
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by Lex Luthor
Anyone has the part number for the bulb and the housing unit?
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Thanks for all the replys. I pulled off the cover and the bulb was shot. It was in two pieces. I was cleaning the motor and may have sprayed it with water when it was hot. The hood light is right next to the Procharger and it gets real hot.
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Originally Posted by CAracer
Thanks for all the replys. I pulled off the cover and the bulb was shot. It was in two pieces. I was cleaning the motor and may have sprayed it with water when it was hot. The hood light is right next to the Procharger and it gets real hot.
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Man I love this forum!
I was just out the other day cleanig up my engine compartment after my Blackwing install when I noticed the light on my hood wasn't coming on. I looked at the bulb and everything seemed okay. So I was left scratching my head wondering if it could be a fuse or something. I walk inside, get on the forum, do a quick search, find a thread not more than a couple of days old about this same issue, go back out to car, check the wire by the hood hinge, it's disconnected, plug it back in, and voila...Light!
Saved myself a bunch of time messing with the bulb, fuses, etc.
I was just out the other day cleanig up my engine compartment after my Blackwing install when I noticed the light on my hood wasn't coming on. I looked at the bulb and everything seemed okay. So I was left scratching my head wondering if it could be a fuse or something. I walk inside, get on the forum, do a quick search, find a thread not more than a couple of days old about this same issue, go back out to car, check the wire by the hood hinge, it's disconnected, plug it back in, and voila...Light!
Saved myself a bunch of time messing with the bulb, fuses, etc.
Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Anyone on here that finds a burnt bulb can get an LED replacement from George at Radioflyer. Super bright and a nice cool color compared to the stock light. Also draws a lot less power when you leave the hood open. Perfect replacement for the stock bulb.
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When I bought my 2000 the underhood light was disconnected. I thnk that was done when the Vararam was installed by a prior owner. I reconnected the plug but the light still didn't come on when I raised the hood. I have to raise the hood and turn the parking lights on for it to operate. It goes out when I lower the hood to an almost closed position and will come back on if I raise the hood within a few minutes. Let it sit for an hour and I have to turn the lights on to activate it again. Gremlin?
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When I bought my 2000 the underhood light was disconnected. I thnk that was done when the Vararam was installed by a prior owner. I reconnected the plug but the light still didn't come on when I raised the hood. I have to raise the hood and turn the parking lights on for it to operate. It goes out when I lower the hood to an almost closed position and will come back on if I raise the hood within a few minutes. Let it sit for an hour and I have to turn the lights on to activate it again. Gremlin?
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Just having a hard time installing the bulb..it should not be that big a deal thats why I am wondering if fixture is broke possibly..Would like to see a pic maybe of the bulb installed..I am in Western and have not had it out yet on the road..snow..salty roads to get it to an Autozone and have them look at it and install..i know its a 561 # bulb..Any help appreciated
I believe that during a time frame with earlier models, 97'-99' and maybe 00'. The earlier housings, like in my 99', takes the 561 'rigid loop' bulb and later models take the regular #561 bulb. My guess is you have the wrong bulb !! 
Go to flea-bay and type in, 561 'rigid loop' bulb and you'll see the different variations of the 561 bulb. Good luck !