- Convenience Light Switches
- ABS Sensor Modules
- Switch Out Resources
General Procedure for Removing Mercury Hood and Trunk Convenience Lighting Switches
- Check for hood and/or trunk convenience lighting switches in these cars and trucks:
Chrysler 1998 and older Ford 2001 and older General Motors 2002 and older Volvo 1991 and older Audi 100 1977–1988 Audi 200 1980–1988 Mazda Navajo 1993–1997 Mazda B-Series Pickup 1995–1999 Porsche 1976–1991 - Disconnect the battery.
- Locate the lighting assembly under the vehicle trunk and/or hood.
- Cut the power supply to the fixture.
- Remove any fasteners to separate the entire lighting assembly from the vehicle.
- Break open the lighting assembly to expose the mercury switch capsule (a sealed metal pellet). Small flathead screwdrivers and wire cutters are often the only tools that are required.
- Remove the mercury switch capsule (using a small screwdriver) if possible and place it in the Switch Out collection container. Replace the lid on the container. The remaining plastic/metal from the lighting assembly can be disposed of with regular waste.
General Procedure for Removing Mercury Vanity Mirror Sunvisor Switches
- Check for vanity mirror sunvisor switches in the following cars:
Volvo 1986–1991, except for the 240 - Disconnect the battery.
- Locate the lighting assembly in the sunvisor.
- Cut the power supply.
- Remove the lighting assembly.
- Remove the mercury switch from the assembly if possible and place it in the Switch Out collection container. Replace the lid on the container. The remaining plastic/metal from the lighting assembly can be disposed of with regular waste.
| List of vehicles that may contain mercury convenience lighting switches | 120 KB |  |
| Detailed removal instructions for mercury convenience light switches | 208 KB | |
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