Hood light doesnt work/engine compartment

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Nov 14, 2011 | 12:29 PM

1powdercoater

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Racer

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Hood light doesnt work/engine compartment

I changed the bulb even though the existing one looked good, still doesnt work. Is this thing one of those mercury switches?

Nov 14, 2011 | 12:41 PM

lucky131969

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Originally Posted by 1powdercoater

I changed the bulb even though the existing one looked good, still doesnt work. Is this thing one of those mercury switches?

Is it plugged in?

Nov 14, 2011 | 12:57 PM

1powdercoater

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plugged in

I'm assuming it is. I just got it and I don't see where it might be disconnected, at least I don't see it. The guy did have one of those XM radio things in the dash cubby hole that hooked up to something haven't had a chance to look yet. Only mentioning it thinking he might have used the hot wire from the hood for it. Don't know.

Nov 14, 2011 | 01:00 PM

lucky131969

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I doubt that someone would wire the XM radio into the hood light

Follow the harness from the bottom of the light down the hood. Eventually you will find a connector......very common to find them unplugged.

Nov 14, 2011 | 01:05 PM

1powdercoater

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Ok, I'll check it out when I get home tonight. Thanks for the tip.

Nov 14, 2011 | 02:09 PM

z06c5209

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Check fuse # 2 inside passenger side fuse box. I had the same problem and it was caused by a blown fuse.

Nov 14, 2011 | 02:12 PM

1powdercoater

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fuse

Thanks, I'll ck that out also.

Nov 14, 2011 | 04:01 PM

dougbfresh

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The hood light connects to a connector right behind the radiator-some people disconnect for ???? reason. Just follow the wires DOWN.

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Nov 15, 2011 | 08:23 AM

1powdercoater

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light

Ok, It was disconnected down by the radiator and works now.

That guys I appreciate the help. Sometimes I forget to consider the obvious lol

Nov 15, 2011 | 12:11 PM

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hotwheels57

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It should automatically go out after approx. 15 minutes with the hood open. You might verify that. If it doesn't maybe that's why the original owner disconnected it.

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