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Number: 3710
From: "negusm"
Date: Sun Oct 5, 2003  3:53 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Underhood Light

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Re: [ASC McLaren ] Underhood Light

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--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> I am looking at the 89-93 Engine Compartment from the "Late Model
> Mustang Illustrated Parts Catalog (page 186) and it doesn't show
any
> button but just shows the bulb with a module (#15702) and the
wires
> that go down to the fire wall. This module appears to detach from
> the wiring harness and can be replaced.
>
> I would use a voltmeter to see if there is any voltage going into
> the module first. It is always possible that the problem is not
the
> switch. And I have my doubts as to how a mercury switch would
wear
> out. I was under the impression that they generally are good for
> eons.
>
> But if it is the module, just ask the dealership if they can get
the
> part. They can search nationally for it. However, it may no
longer
> be available and sometimes www.PartsVoice.com kicks back a parts
> house that has one.
>
> I "guessed" at the complete part number "E9ZZ15702A" and typed it
> into www.partsvoice.com. One listing was returned:
>
> ED BENNETT FORD PARTS
>
> Address: 9 SCHOOL LANE
> LEBANON
> PA
>
> National Phone: None
> Business Phone: 717-272-8762
> Email: edbfordparts@i...
>
> This would be a new part but make sure the dealer confirms the
part
> number I "guessed" at.
>
> Thats all the info I have.
>
> -Mike
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
> wrote:
> > How expensive is this to fix?
> > Looking at it - I realize that you must be correct. Since I
have
> the
> > silver one (also a 90) I checked it. The light does not come on
> > until the hood is a good 3 feet raised from the closed
posistiom -
> > certainly NO little switch is that high. "Mercury" sounds
> costly.
> > Can't buy a junk yard as there's no guarantee that IT will work!
> >
> > "S"
> >
> >
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, Tom G <speedracer815@y...>
> wrote:
> > > Sandy, I don't believe there is a button for the
> > > underhood light. I know in later years they went to a
> > > "mercury switch" that simply senses the tilt of the
> > > hood and turns on. It's incorporated into the bulb
> > > holder itself on my '96.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >
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