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tbone
05-20-2010, 08:43 PM
I've never had a problem with my under hood light until now. When I put the hood up, the light goes off. When I put it down, the light goes on. So, I bought a new switch assembly, and the problem continues. Very strange......

This happened when I replaced the defective Ford paint job hood with a new one. I highly doubt it is related.

I'm glad I noticed this or I would have a thread about a dead battery all the time. What do you guys think could be the problem????

Thanks in advance for any help!:confused:
james79stang
05-20-2010, 08:53 PM
sounds like it is mounted backward. the wire plug-in is to front of car... the bulb faces the fire wall.
tbone
05-20-2010, 09:05 PM
Holy ****! When I saw the 2 holes drilled into the hood, I assumed incorrectly the orientation! I initially forgot to disconnect the harness when I was pulling the hood, so I must have rotated the assembly before I noticed it! I feel really stupid! Thanks man!
james79stang
05-20-2010, 09:15 PM
Your quite welcome.:beer:
tbone
05-20-2010, 09:22 PM
:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer: :beer::beer::beer:
Mike M
05-20-2010, 10:16 PM
The hood may have been installed backwards. Happens a lot! When you pull your hood release which end pops up?
tbone
05-20-2010, 10:19 PM
The fit and finish has gotten worse over the years!
Egon Spengler
05-21-2010, 05:06 AM
I have a strange issue as well... The light it totally gone from mine! I have no idea what happened or where it went!!
dakslim
05-21-2010, 05:23 AM
I've never had a problem with my under hood light until now. When I put the hood up, the light goes off. When I put it down, the light goes on. So, I bought a new switch assembly, and the problem continues. Very strange......

This happened when I replaced the defective Ford paint job hood with a new one. I highly doubt it is related.

I'm glad I noticed this or I would have a thread about a dead battery all the time. What do you guys think could be the problem????

Thanks in advance for any help!:confused:

The lights are all programmed to turn off automatically after a time...not sure how long.:)
tbone
05-22-2010, 10:18 AM
The lights are all programmed to turn off automatically after a time...not sure how long.:)

I would estimate ten minutes.