hood light ??
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hood light ??
just got my 01 about a month ago,1st vette coming from a 07 shelby and loving it but i notice when i lift my hood the light on the under side doent work took cover off no bulb!anyone no what kind of bulb that is or a number and hopefully the other owner didnt take it out for a reason?
Melting Slicks
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From: Iowa
just got my 01 about a month ago,1st vette coming from a 07 shelby and loving it but i notice when i lift my hood the light on the under side doent work took cover off no bulb!anyone no what kind of bulb that is or a number and hopefully the other owner didnt take it out for a reason?
it uses a gravity switch to turn on and off, so you provide 12V to the housing at all times and the light only comes on when you raise the hood, there's a little canister looking device under the cover, that's the switch.
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From: Dyer, IN
just got my 01 about a month ago,1st vette coming from a 07 shelby and loving it but i notice when i lift my hood the light on the under side doent work took cover off no bulb!anyone no what kind of bulb that is or a number and hopefully the other owner didnt take it out for a reason?
Burning Brakes
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From: Thompsons Station Tennessee
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just got my 01 about a month ago,1st vette coming from a 07 shelby and loving it but i notice when i lift my hood the light on the under side doent work took cover off no bulb!anyone no what kind of bulb that is or a number and hopefully the other owner didnt take it out for a reason?
Instructor
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From: Glen Cove New York
The previous owner probably removed the bulb because on occassion, the mercury switch can stick and the bulb will stay on and run the battery down. I just unplug mine and can always plug it in when needed! You will note that the C6 does not have a under hood light. I WONDER WHY?
