Hood light stays on

[Moneypit]

When i close the hood the light underneath stays on, How do i fix that?

 

[projectSHO89]

Replace the tilt switch/socket assembly that the bulb is mounted in.

Remove the bulb temporarily to prevent battery drainage.

Steve

 

[Rockledge]

Replace the tilt switch/socket assembly that the bulb is mounted in.

Thanks Steve, I was also wondering how that light worked.

Here's a related question: is the hood lamp circuit tied into the autolamp or sunload sensor, or something else that prevents the light from coming on during a bright sunny day?

 

[Camarok]

Thanks Steve, I was also wondering how that light worked.

Here's a related question: is the hood lamp circuit tied into the autolamp or sunload sensor, or something else that prevents the light from coming on during a bright sunny day?

Mine don't do that.... must be a gen 2 thing

 

[rangerj]

The under hood light switch is usually a "mercury" switch. As the hood is raised the mercury flows and makes contact. rangerj

 

[Bizzy]

according to TSB 01-21-6 there is a revised hood lamp switch. I know sometimes my SHO's have problems with the light turning on. I think the part is sub $20 at the dealer