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(Message started by: armatec on Feb 2^nd, 2006, 11:03pm)

Title: bonnet light
Post by armatec on Feb 2^nd, 2006, 11:03pm

another question for the lads who know ..
is there a light fitted under the bonnet that comes on when the bonnet is opened??? if so where is it ??
i can see a nipple switch fitted to the frontof the engine bay and a rod on the bonnet that slots into it when the bonnet is closed
i can only guess its a switch that turns something on when the bonnet is opened ??? BUT WHAT...
many thanks guys
kev

Title: Re: bonnet light
Post by David_South_West on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 12:08am

No bonnet light on scorpio.Switch you refer to is for alarm system detects bonnet open.
David

Title: Re: bonnet light
Post by mr._floppy on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 12:36am

Like the dashboard illumination dimmer and the central locking lock/unlock indications , the engine bay light was just something the Scorpio designers absentmindedly forgot about. Spending too much time on those awful headlights I shouldn't wonder >:(

Title: Re: bonnet light
Post by DJWerkz on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 1:25am

Personally I like the headlights, just wish they were brighter!

Title: Re: bonnet light
Post by craig on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 2:31am

craig..
have you tried replacing the bulbs?,currently have "superbrites" in mine,me to always thought the headlights could be a lot better,when i changed the lenses and the bulbs,this did make a considerable difference though.....
just a thought.....

Title: Re: bonnet light
Post by DJWerkz on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 9:08am

Hi Craig,

Not changed the bulbs to any of these 'super bright' type, I am a little nervous on using bulbs like these in case they cause any electrical fires.

I did use some on my Chevy Suburban when I lived in the USA, can't remember the brand but I do remember buying the market leading brand in terms of quality. They made some difference, not huge, but considering I used to drive quite a bit back and forth over the Sierra Nevada mountains where there is very little light pollution or artificial light, they were pretty good on the mountain roads.