C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

C5 inside hood light three simple, very basic fixes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 22, 2024 | 02:37 PM
  #1  
DWC4's Avatar
DWC4
Thread Starter
Pro
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 519
Likes: 22
From: Golden CO
Default C5 inside hood light three simple, very basic fixes

I just want to share the three most basic simple fixes for a hood light out. You can find much deeper electrical schematic etc dives elsewhere if these don't work.

In order, easiest to most difficult (which is still super easy):

1. Make sure the cable that comes out from under the hood insulation at the passenger side front corner of the hood is plugged into the female socket front right of radiator area, you can't miss it. That was my problem, no IDEA how that came unplugged.
2. Check the #2 fuse in the fusebox under the passenger footwell. When you remove the fuse box lid, the key to what fuse is what is inside. Get some needle nose pliers for this. 10 amp red, small, top left area.
3. Remove and check the bulb. AND, what I learned the hard way, lay a big towel over the engine underneath where you're working on the bulb, so that when if like me, you are getting it out or back in and it slips through your fingers, down into the engine or onto the floor a few times. A visual test is probably adequate but, I put 12V to mine just to make sure. The bulb has a loop of wire at each end you can test, and that it attaches with as well.

To get the bulb out, you grab the bulb and pull down (that top tab is springy) until you can slip the bottom loop off it's tab. To replace, hook at top, pull it down till you can slip the bottom bulb loop back over the bottom connector.

Sorry no pics.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2024 | 09:56 AM
  #2  
DWC4's Avatar
DWC4
Thread Starter
Pro
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 519
Likes: 22
From: Golden CO
Default

No clue about Tahoe wiring or fuse box/fuse location, sorry. You should find a wire leaving the hood down into the engine bay, unplug it and check for 12V, if nada, find that fuse. Good luck.
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:59 AM.

story-0
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE