Under hood light stays on when closed

[CRUZTAKER]

Where exactly is the switch for the under hood light?

Ever since I swapped out my underhood lighting with LED's they don't off when I close the hood.

[FordNut]

It's built into the socket for the light bulb...

[DOOM]

How can you tell the lights on if the hood is closed? :lol:

[CRUZTAKER]

How can you tell the lights on if the hood is closed? :lol:

Well in this case looking up into the wheel well.
However, in complete darkness, light spills out around the hood edges.


It's built into the socket for the light bulb...

Ouch.:rolleyes:

I guess I'll be adding something along the lines of a pin switch.


Thanks man.

[fastblackmerc]

Well in this case looking up into the wheel well.
However, in complete darkness, light spills out around the hood edges.



Ouch.:rolleyes:

I guess I'll be adding something along the lines of a pin switch.


Thanks man.

I added a hood light to my '04 and just wired in a mercury switch. Couple a bucks on eBay.

[SILVERSURFER03]

Ok I see my question as already been answered. But if you can't see it from the drivers seat it must not be broken hahahaha

[Spectragod]

I would use a "mercury" switch, after all, it is a Mercury.

[CRUZTAKER]

I added a hood light to my '04 and just wired in a mercury switch. Couple a bucks on eBay.

Quick eBay search yields nothing cheaper than $75.

What criteria are you using?

[Spectragod]

If you need a mercury switch, I have one I can send you.

[Breadfan]

Yeah the underhood light has a small ball bearing that rolls around, when it gets to a certan angle is rolls back to make contact for light, and forward to shut it off. When I put CCFL's underhood I ditched that setup and used a simple rocker switch - I turn the underhood light on only when I want it.

[fastblackmerc]

Quick eBay search yields nothing cheaper than $75.

What criteria are you using?

Try "mercury tilt switch" or "alarm tilt switch"

[CRUZTAKER]

If you need a mercury switch, I have one I can send you.

Sure! I won't decline an offer. If you think it will work for me, let know and we can work something out. Are you going to Indy?


I ditched that setup and used a simple rocker switch - I turn the underhood light on only when I want it.

I just got one at radio shack....reluctantly. :P


Try "mercury tilt switch" or "alarm tilt switch"

Cool....do you think this one will work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alarm-Mercury-Tilt-Switch-New_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZ p3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem414 8a1f0f9QQitemZ280391446777QQpt ZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ 5fAccessories

[Spectragod]

PM me your addy, I'll throw a couple in the mail.

[BUCKWHEAT]

Mine did the same thing after I had removed/replaced the hood to drop in a new motor. Rotate the light assembly 180 degrees & it should work just fine.

[Drock96Marquis]

Mine did the same thing after I had removed/replaced the hood to drop in a new motor. Rotate the light assembly 180 degrees & it should work just fine.

x2 The bulb should be pointing DOWN not up. The connector facing you when looking at the engine bay straight on.


If this doesn't apply to you / it's facing the correct way, just replace the hood lamp assembly. They are inexpensive (very)


Part number;
YW1Z-15702-BA 14 degree mechanical hood lamp switch



Ford stopped using the mercury switches for 2001 model year on panthers, switching to the mechanical version above (which supersedes the previous versions as well)




If for whatever reason you want the hood lamp to come on at a steeper angle than before, a 27 degree hood lamp is available;
1U5Z-15702-AA
But this lamp may not come on when if vehicle is parked on down grade.