Actually, it is a sealed mercury switch. it will never have the problem you
fear. You could install a manual toggle switch in line to kill power to the
mercury switch.




"Joe Blow" <mrsincerity@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45467788.0307310756.6f0f7a0f@posting.google.c om...
> It's not a switch though is it?
>
> When I opened it up, it's some sort of metal flap that flops onto the
> connection when the hood is up. The second a bit of corrosion enters
> or something buggers up the movement of that you have instant battery
> woes.
>
> No?
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:<vig9bjqa001s5b@corp.supernews.com>...
> > It you don't trust the switch to turn the lights off, then you need to
get
> > your wire cutters out.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Joe Blow" <mrsincerity@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:45467788.0307300911.174351f6@posting.google.c om...
> > > I still don't trust it.
> > >
> > > It's like a fridge light to me. I can't be sure the light is off when
> > > the lid is closed. That stupid wobble connector seems untrustworthy.
> > >
> > > DaveW <spsffan@verizon.net> wrote in message
> > news:<5QHVa.2951$kL2.1460@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>...
> > > > I always unplug mine when having the hood up for any period of time.
> > > > Three years and never had to replace it.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > DAve