Help with the Hood Light
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Car: 1989 Camaro RS
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Help with the Hood Light
Ok before my engine swap my hood light worked fine. Now it won't come on. And I have to charge my battery about once every 2 weeks if I don't drive the car. The bulb is new, and the inline fuse (the one that is closed inside the power wire) is in good shape. What else can I check? Anyone have a diagram?
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Re: Help with the Hood Light
Perhaps the mercury switch is broken.
JamesC
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Re: Help with the Hood Light
so what kinda switch is it? Is it located behind the bulb inside the assembly?
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Re: Help with the Hood Light
Do you have a good ground on the hood and the light itself? Measure voltage on the metal "lampshade". If you see 12V, it's a ground issue.
Hope this helps.
Lou
Hope this helps.
Lou
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Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: Modified 350 TPI
Transmission: Modified 700 R4
Axle/Gears: Posi 3.42
Re: Help with the Hood Light
thanks guys, I'll check that out. I relocated the hood light once due to a strut tower brace but I had no problems with it then. Hope I can get it fixed.
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