77 Do you have an Underhood Lamp?

[Geoff C.]

I’m beginning to think that the underhood lamp (U26) was not installed on early 1977 models (i.e. those with the alarm switch lock cylinder mounted in the drivers side front fender). The later 1977 (with the alarm switch in the drivers door lock cylinder) have a hot lead connection for the underhood lamp built right into the headlamp harness; however I see no factory ready made provision on the early 1977 headlamp harness.

Anybody know?

Geoffrey Coenen

[Christopher J. Bunsey]

Re: 77 Do you have an Underhood Lamp?

Wasn't the light part of the convienience(sp?)package?

[Geoff C.]

Re: 77 Do you have an Underhood Lamp?

Although it'a an option, I cannot find connector that would permit a typical snap together connection on an early 77 headlamp harness (those with an alarm switch in the fender). Perhaps it not an early offering as an RPO. Late 77 headlamp harnesses have the connector - even when they do not have the option.

Wanted one photo of an early 77 with an underhood lamp connector on the headamp harness.

Geoffrey Coenen

[Tom R.]

Re: Contact Bob Beck

Geoffrey:

Contact Bob Beck...he owns about three 77's and is up on his knowledge about the 77 model year.

blbeck77@aol.com

[Michael C.]

Re: 77 Do you have an Underhood Lamp?

I have a 77 built mid Sept of 76 with a serial in the mid 4000's. It has the underhood light and it was part of the convenience group. Convenience group RPO is on the build sheet. The build sheet shows that the fuel alert feature of the convenience group was deleted because of technical issues (perhaps availability or quality/performance).

[Bernard S.]

Re: 77 Do you have an Underhood Lamp?

Geoffrey: I had a early (Nov) L-82 4sp loaded. It had the fender alarm switch location and an under the hood light.