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Wrong bulb for under hood light?

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Old May 28, 2023 | 01:54 PM
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Wrong bulb for under hood light?

I put a 912 bulb in my under hood light. The light comes on when I open the hood, but the bulb is sorta loose. I want to make sure it’s the right one though, I don’t want it falling out and creating problems. It seems like it’ll work but it moves back and forth a little bit.
 
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Old May 28, 2023 | 02:02 PM
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Mine does too. It's fine that way.
 
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Old May 28, 2023 | 06:19 PM
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I guess you could try to tighten the pins? Mine are usually out as hoods tend to be open often for me.
 
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Old May 29, 2023 | 09:29 AM
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Mines the same. Thought it was wrong as well but it works fine now for months. I am rolling with it.
 
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I know I'm super late to this... on my 96 i cut the bulb end off and wired in 2 while LED rock lights and put a switch up by the firewall. Like noon at midnight now and no issues.
 
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