J Justa_v6 Member Joined Apr 15, 2011 Jan 20, 2014 #1 I recently found the parasitic drain in my car, the trunk light was staying on removed the bulb in order to save the battery. Does anyone know where the trunk light switch is located ? Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
I recently found the parasitic drain in my car, the trunk light was staying on removed the bulb in order to save the battery. Does anyone know where the trunk light switch is located ? Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
H Heisenberg Guest Jan 20, 2014 #2 Actually - I thought of this a while back and It's a mercury level switch if I am not mistaken as part of the socket assembly. (I think) Attachments ExtractPage3 - of 08_06 - TRUNK LIGHT DETAIL.pdf 193.3 KB · Views: 156
Actually - I thought of this a while back and It's a mercury level switch if I am not mistaken as part of the socket assembly. (I think)
J Justa_v6 Member Joined Apr 15, 2011 Jan 20, 2014 #3 I checked my car and cannot find the mercury switch, does anyone know where it is located ? My light assembly looks like this Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
I checked my car and cannot find the mercury switch, does anyone know where it is located ? My light assembly looks like this Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
D dartguy340 T-Type guy Joined Oct 2, 2010 Jan 20, 2014 #4 It is built inside the socket you are holding in your hand.... Put the bulb back in, ground the bracket with a wire attached to it, and tilt the socket around and see if it goes on and off.
It is built inside the socket you are holding in your hand.... Put the bulb back in, ground the bracket with a wire attached to it, and tilt the socket around and see if it goes on and off.
J Justa_v6 Member Joined Apr 15, 2011 Jan 20, 2014 #5 I'll do that, thanks! Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
Chuck Leeper Toxic old bastard Staff member Joined May 28, 2001 May 17, 2014 #7 GNRick said: Any results? Click to expand... Maybe, he got electrocuted???
G GNRick Retired member Joined Mar 21, 2004 May 17, 2014 #8 I would bet Uncle Fester could get it to light! He could have tried putting it in his mouth!
H HOFSGNX Member Joined May 23, 2005 May 25, 2014 #9 Got the same problem in that my light does not work - it's grounded with a fresh bulb and will not turn on, possible solutions???
Got the same problem in that my light does not work - it's grounded with a fresh bulb and will not turn on, possible solutions???
G GNRick Retired member Joined Mar 21, 2004 May 25, 2014 #10 Well I would make sure it is getting power with a test light to start.
N nwarky Active Member Joined Jul 7, 2003 May 27, 2014 #11 There is a metal capsule inside at the base of the socket which is the mercury switch. Very rare for that switch to fail unless damaged.
There is a metal capsule inside at the base of the socket which is the mercury switch. Very rare for that switch to fail unless damaged.