Under hood lights

[Packrat33]

How do you turn them on??

 

[Preacher]

They should come on automatically when you open the hood.

You could have a burned out fuse. The fuse is located in the left side of the nose, down just below or behind the front side-marker. It is in a little plastic cover that looks like a quick disconnect for wires.

If not that, check the bulbs... if not the bulbs, I am guessing that the switch has gone bad.

 

[Packrat33]

Thanks, someone had removed the fuse!

 

[Chetzki]

I leave mine out unless I need the lights. I keep the fuse laying loose on the screen above the firewall near the wipers. It stays there really well.

Chetzki

 

[Tuna]

The previous person was showing the car with the hood open. The fuse was removed to keep the battery from running down. I remove my fuse at shows all the time. It looks better than having the wires disconnected.

 

[rrubel]

A better solution is a small rocker switch installed under the hood. I picked up a complete kit with wires, switch, tiewraps, etc from Gordon Killebrew's company (supposed to be www.gordonkillebrew.com, but that URL doesn't work right now; try 1-800-F-Y-VETTE) for about $10. You drill a small hole in the wheelwell and screw the switch in there. Looks good, works great.

Also, FWIW, I think the older C4's have two mercury switches, one for each light (just like what's in the center console door).

[RICHR]

 

[Preacher]

I put a pushbutton switch in mine that allows me to turn off the lights. Total cost about $8 and 15 minutes worth of my time.

I have some pics but can't find the link. I'll post them tonight when I get home.

 

[Tuna]

Switches are okay but I can't see any problem with popping open the fuse holder and pulling the fuse. Cost is zero. Appearance is unchanged. I put the fuse in my pocket and try t remember to put it back in before I leave the show - just like switchers have to remember to turn the switch back on.

BTW, early C4's do not have the fuse under the hood. I can't remember what MY the change - maybe 90/91 - was made but Gordon Killebrew can be thanked for that also.

 

[Preacher]

Switches are okay but I can't see any problem with popping open the fuse holder and pulling the fuse. Cost is zero. Appearance is unchanged. I put the fuse in my pocket and try t remember to put it back in before I leave the show - just like switchers have to remember to turn the switch back on.

BTW, early C4's do not have the fuse under the hood. I can't remember what MY the change - maybe 90/91 - was made but Gordon Killebrew can be thanked for that also.

A couple of differences, actually. My switch is rated at 3 million uses and the plastic fuse housing isn't (Mine has a small crack on the lip)

In the dark, I don't have to find the fuse and try and find the holder, I just flip a switch.

Seriously though, it was just something I wanted to do, not a must-do type thing....

 

[oldace84]

Disconnected mine, so if I need to leave the hood open, dosen't drain the battery.
Just some FYI.
tony