hhvette

I discovered that my hood lights don't work because they are unplugged. It wasn't too obvious where the plugs are. Any hints about where to look?

Bob88Convertible

Drivers side next to your vacuum canister, passenger side, close to the overflow tank. :yesnod:

hhvette

Many thanks. I'll give it a try tonight.

NBM LS1 M6

Why would someone unplug them? :eek::confused::crazy::confused::eek:

CanadaVette

During shows not to drain the batt

scorp508

I just have to ask..... How did you know they aren't working because they are unplugged if you couldn't find the plugs? :D

Bob88Convertible

:lol: :lol: I wondered about that myself, after I replied. :lol: :lol:

quicklook

scorp,

you really made me laugh! you are like no one else on this forum! :crazy:

glad the car is coming together, how is your dad and his bad back?

scorp508

Thanks for asking. He's been doing great the past couple of weeks now. He has months of it being good (well, I should say toelrable pain levels) and then a week or so of horrible pain.

Sparky_OKC

Dumb question, but how about the fuse [same location]? Rather than unplug it, I take the fuse out...

hhvette

I took the lenses off to see if the bulbs were blown because the fuse was OK. Then I traced the wires and found the plugs dangling but couldn't see where to plug them in. Maybe it was because there were no lights. Ha! :lol:


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65Z01

Look for the right connector opposite the overflow tank on the inside of the front nose panel. Then you will know what to look for on the other side.

BTW, I installed one of those switch kits to turn my lights off between races; it's much more convenient than the fuse or connector tricks.

rocco16

:iagree:

...MUCH more convenient.
Mine were unplugged when I bought my car, too.
I just wired two rocker switches inline with the lights. About $5 worth of hardware.

It got me thinking, however...why would GM put lights there in the first place?
I mean, if you are going to work in your engine compartment after dark, wouldn't you use a drop-light?
And a problem on the road usually means AAA because there's precious little room to carry any tools. And the lights are so FEEBLE.
Useless appendages, IMHO.

Larry
code5coupe
:seeya

65Z01

I've occasionally used the underhood lights when checking fluids on a trip.

Plus I think they look cool when I pop the clam to show off the detailed engine compartment to friends. :cool:

hhvette

Thanks for all the input. I am back in business. Starting on the pass. side helped. Probably decorative but a "loose" end now tightened up.

corvetteronw

On the 94 you can pull the fuse located in the area of the vacuum tank to shut the lights off instead of unplugging them. :yesnod:

CanadaVette

:iagree:

onedef92

You can do the SAME on the 1992. There's a blue tag marked "FUSE" by the tank. :yesnod: