Quick Simple Question lookin for quick simple answer

97GreenTJ · 12-21-2006, 11:39 PM

So, I've owned my Jeep well over a year now, and not once have I noticed something I noticed tonight. So I'm wondering if something is wrong, or if this is normal and some how I've just overlooked it. Tonight I got home and was walkin to my door and glanced back at the ol' girl, and realized that my underhood lamp was still on (even though my hood is closed).... Is this normal? I would assume it SHOULD be off?

If it supposed to be off as I suspect, my next question would be which fuse can I pull as a "quick" fix for now? Thanks!

amp77 · 12-21-2006, 11:43 PM

that's almost like does the refrigerator light go off when you shut the door?!

It shouldn't be on so I'd just look in the manual for the fuse location or just pull out the bulb/ unclip the harness (if it's right there, I can't remember). Figure it out in the morning.

Good luck

SecondTJ · 12-21-2006, 11:43 PM

just pull the bulb out.

97GreenTJ · 12-21-2006, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SecondTJ

just pull the bulb out.

Ahh, good call... I wonder if I could let it go the night or if it would drain my battery...

nick of time · 12-21-2006, 11:58 PM

Better pull the bulb, just to be safe. Not much worse than a dead battery when you're alredy late and its cold out and you forget your wallet, and so on. You know its never just one bad thing.Ha ha

97GreenTJ · 12-22-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nick of time

Better pull the bulb, just to be safe. Not much worse than a dead battery when you're alredy late and its cold out and you forget your wallet, and so on. You know its never just one bad thing.Ha ha

Good advice...

I went out and just disconnected the cable... so thats taken care of... now for a NOT so stupid question, anyone know why this light is staying on?

amp77 · 12-22-2006, 12:09 AM

I just pulled off the cover on mine and it looks like there's a position switch but I don't know how it works. Check yours to see if something looks stuck or corroded. I hate those lights. You just reminded me to delete it permanently like I have on every other vehicle I've ever owned.

97GreenTJ · 12-22-2006, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by amp77

I just pulled off the cover on mine and it looks like there's a position switch but I don't know how it works. Check yours to see if something looks stuck or corroded. I hate those lights. You just reminded me to delete it permanently like I have on every other vehicle I've ever owned.

Wow, nice, thanks for checkin. I'll have to check it out in the morning. I think either way though, I may just end up leavin it off...I'm kinda with you on the whole hating those annoying lights thing

tmwoodall · 12-22-2006, 01:49 AM

It is a mercury switch that contacts when open and is SUPPOSED to disconnect when laying flat or past a ceartin point. Mine was mounted upside down when i got it so It would never come on. Might check that and make sure your mercury tube did not break as well. The contacts should be fine unless a wire came off the end of the tube, the actual contacts for the switch I believe are sealed inside the tube. Hope that helps...

Combatsylvania · 12-22-2006, 07:02 AM

you got under hood lights!! you b@st@rds!!

Im planning on putting my own in but couldnt figrue out what to do about a switch.. Never considered a mercury switch

Rule303 · 12-22-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Combatsylvania

you got under hood lights!! you b@st@rds!!

Im planning on putting my own in but couldnt figrue out what to do about a switch.. Never considered a mercury switch

Really! Thats a luxury.

Baotchi · 12-22-2006, 09:26 AM

Mine was disconnected when I bought my Jeep at the dealer and I never bothered connecting it...

man0ica · 12-22-2006, 09:55 AM

Mine wasn't working when I bought my Jeep, so I replaced it. Pretty cheap, and damn nice to have when you neet to be under the hood when it is dark out. Really glad to have it.

**Jerry Bransford** · 12-22-2006, 09:58 AM

I read somewhere that car (and Jeep

) manufacturers no longer use mercury switches for things like hood lights due to the issues with mercury. Anyone know how the new switches work if that's true?

SwampYankee · 12-22-2006, 09:59 AM

A good quick fix is to have a wrench slip off while doing a knuckle buster move and smash it to pieces with your elbow. A few choice words while performing this act will add to it's effectiveness. Or so I've heard.

12-21-2006, 11:58 PM	#5
nick of time Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland's eastern shore Posts: 66 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Better pull the bulb, just to be safe. Not much worse than a dead battery when you're alredy late and its cold out and you forget your wallet, and so on. You know its never just one bad thing.Ha ha __________________ [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"][/SIZE][/FONT]Happiness is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.

12-21-2006, 11:43 PM	#2
amp77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 344 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	that's almost like does the refrigerator light go off when you shut the door?! It shouldn't be on so I'd just look in the manual for the fuse location or just pull out the bulb/ unclip the harness (if it's right there, I can't remember). Figure it out in the morning. Good luck

12-22-2006, 12:09 AM	#7
amp77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 344 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I just pulled off the cover on mine and it looks like there's a position switch but I don't know how it works. Check yours to see if something looks stuck or corroded. I hate those lights. You just reminded me to delete it permanently like I have on every other vehicle I've ever owned.

12-22-2006, 07:02 AM	#10
Combatsylvania Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elmvale, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,850 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	you got under hood lights!! you b@st@rds!! Im planning on putting my own in but couldnt figrue out what to do about a switch.. Never considered a mercury switch