Hood light
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Hood light
How does the hood light know when to go on and off? I've been tryn to fiquire it out for a couple of days. Sorry for the dumb question, but I just don't know 
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there is a switch that looks like a nail going into the radiator core support (usually) or some where along the ouline of where the hood meets the body. Some older cars, I don't think 3rd Gens, came with a mercury switch, which is a vile filled with mercury and when it is at the right angle the mercury closes the contact putting the light on.
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Car: 91 RS Camaro, 75 L82 Corvette
Engine: LO3, 383 Stroker
Transmission: 700R4, TH400
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 3.23 posi/LS1 discs, stock
Well I guess it's the mercury kind. I put a bulb in there and when I lower the hood i can see the light go out before it's even close to being shut.
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