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Svashtar
11-06-2005, 06:06 PM
Can someone please confirm for me whether the underhood light bulb faces down or up when the hood is opened?

I installed the underhood insulator and am threading the underhood light cord thru the backing material I installed, and am trying to locate the holes and can't remember which way it came out.

Thanks!

Norm
Blue03
11-06-2005, 06:18 PM
Mine is pointed downward towards the drivers seat with the hood open! Good Luck!
jgc61sr2002
11-06-2005, 07:40 PM
What he said. ^^^^^^
Svashtar
11-06-2005, 07:41 PM
Mine is pointed downward towards the drivers seat with the hood open! Good Luck!
Perfect! Thanks Blue (and JG!)
cb13
11-07-2005, 01:27 PM
you have an underhood light? wow, i dont. no trunk light either?
STLR FN
11-07-2005, 01:31 PM
I do believe only the 300A's have a hood light.
you have an underhood light? wow, i dont. no trunk light either?
fastblackmerc
11-07-2005, 01:33 PM
you have an underhood light? wow, i dont. no trunk light either?
I thought all MM's came with a trunk light??? If you have an '04 MM then you don't have the under hood light, remote fule door release, auto parking brake release, full size spare, what else am I missing??
ckadiddle
11-07-2005, 02:40 PM
I remember our first local Orlando meet - most of the other Marauderers were jealous of my pretty shiny underhood light.... I felt so special that day..... ;) I do have some meet pics with hoods up of various Marauders showing the lights, but none show enough detail that I think you probably want. Good news though, I have recently acquired a MUCH better digital camera! Hey...I have it with me... lemme go take a pic!


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/3/0/7/9/100_0333.jpg

check my gallery for a couple other pics if the light if you wish... sheesh... time to wash under the hood....
jgc61sr2002
11-07-2005, 05:05 PM
I do believe only the 300A's have a hood light.


My decontented 300B has an underhood light.:D
jimlam56
11-07-2005, 05:27 PM
My 2004 has one, but it's pretty weak.
Which brings up the question. any other bulb otions available?
And another. Has anyone documented Marauder vs. Grand Marquis diffeences? Or 300a vs.300b?
Thanks, Jim
ckadiddle
11-08-2005, 07:31 AM
My 2004 has one, but it's pretty weak.
Which brings up the question. any other bulb otions available?
And another. Has anyone documented Marauder vs. Grand Marquis diffeences? Or 300a vs.300b?
Thanks, Jim

Some folks got a seperate clock in the dash by itself. Most of us have the clock built into the radio.
Dragcity
11-08-2005, 07:53 AM
How About the trunk lid liner? Anyone get one or those factory?

Must have been cutting weight in mine...
Breadfan
11-08-2005, 07:55 AM
I have one on my 300B, but I may change it to the setup I had in my Grand Am (which came with no light.) Switched dual 12" cold cathodes...

http://www.neuralimpulse.com/cars/pics/IM001654.JPG

http://www.neuralimpulse.com/cars/pics/IM001656.JPG

Even though both pics are with flash, they were quite bright. Only concern on the Marauder is it's bigger so the wires from the inverter may need to be longer, I was pushing it on that install, another few inches of wire and the inverter would not power them. But, I think I can mount the inverter under the hood rather than in the engine compartment...
magindat
11-09-2005, 11:11 AM
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/AutoLRG-Results.htm

Replace with LED. Cooler temp, more light.
jimlam56
11-09-2005, 02:17 PM
Is the replacement light listed an LED?
It didn't say Silverstar on the underhood light, looked like it was only a replacement light.
Thanks, Jim