Where is the hood switch on 99 C2?

[rlim]

My 99 C2 has an intermittent problem with the front hood light which seems to have a mind of its own ... it will work for a day and then decide not to light up after that. I've replaced both the bulb and the housing and is still experiencing the same problem. I'm thinking that the switch may be a problem ... possibly corrosion. Can someone please let me know where I can find the switch that controls the hood light? I've looked around the hood and latch and could not find the switch.

Thanks in advance.

[PTEC]

The switch is inside the lower portion of the latch. Its a separate component from the latch so you can replace it by itself.

[Chuck Jones]

I have the same problem....intermittently it works. Mine even periodically triggers the short "beep" that tells you something is not closed properly when you set the alarm. You may be able to unplug and replug the two wire connection that comes out the bottom of the latch on the drivers side and get it to work consistently....or else you may have to replace that micro-switch PTec talked about. The wiring actually accomplishes two things....one is to complete the circuit so the front trunk alarm sets....and the other wire is to activate the interior trunk light.

[rlim]

PTEC, Chuck

Thanks for your prompt response. I did a search and found a microswitch at Pelican Parts (Part #99661320600) for $62.83.

Here is the link to the schemetic. The item is listed under #9

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/PartsL...amp;Line_Item=8

Ron

[Chuck Jones]

Ron: glad you chased it down...but I had no idea that a little micro switch was going to run $63!!

I went out to the recyclers, found a wrecked 99 with no front end damange, and bought the whole dogone latch assemply with the switch in it for $50. It's just a little more difficult to find the older latch assemblies for our 99's because they use the mechanical release with the cable rather than the e-latch release on all the newer cars.

Tell me...after you installed the micro switch...did you fix the problem? It should have taken care of it...at least I hope it did after all your trouble.

Chuck

[Loren]

Hmm... retail is $62.83. Maybe he should have tried Sunset Imports (Porsche parts at Dealer Cost).