I had always thought it was a mercury switch like whats in the trunk and hoods of later birds but I got one today and can't seem to get it to turn off at any angle so apparently its always on? So if there is no switch in the socket, what tells the light to come on? I would troubleshoot this myself but my car never had a factory hood light so I have nothing to base it on...
I think its a mercury switch. I never actually gave it much thought. If it is not mercury or a leveling ball. I think mercury is outlawed actually. Use a Chevy light. They are definitely a level on off unit.
well I know the later model ford ones are level too. I'll probably just go grab the one from my recently junked 96, which as fate would have it, I installed into that one myself too.
So nobody knows? I'm still wanting to know, more for curiosities sake at this point...
Take your broken light apart and look inside. I'm guessing a mercury switch as well.
Their you go . Yank that one off your spare car and then you are golden.
Vinnie i think we all use the word mercury and i also do it. But i think the stuff is banned for some time now. But you got me thinking so i am going to bust one open and take a look. Thanks
Tom, let me know what you find.
it doesnt come apart. The more I look at it, the more I think its just a socket on the end of a wire. I think its part of an older design that must have worked similar to the interior lights where the doors close on the switch?
As a light replacement, some of the older trucks at the yards have a leveling hood light with a reel up extension cord built into them. Very practical but some may not like the bulky look under the hood.
I have one of those in the garage. I've been thinking about installing it on the Sport. Not sure if I will, just thinking about it.
I already have a replacement light I pulled off my other car but I'm still curious about how this one works...