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jc · 04-08-2006, 12:10 AM

need i little help trouble shooting this
heres were im at so far
i have power to the dome light
bulb didnt light
so i grounded it to the cab and it goes on and stays on
no matter what position the headlight switch is in .

this is 67 lwb pu it does not have dome light switches in the door jambs

heres the only thing i can think of-bad headlight switch .
does this sound right to you guys

also are the cluster bulbs available at an auotzone,pepboys or napa
any body know the bulb # i dont thik its the same # as the orginal but i could be wrong

thanks in advance for any insight , JOHN

*rage'nrat638* · 04-08-2006, 12:13 AM

i thought these had power all the time and the ground is what is switched...
someone correct me if i am wrong

dash bulbs are 194's you can get'em any where

jc · 04-08-2006, 12:19 AM

yes it does have power all the time
but only lights up if i ground it to the cab

GMCMAX · 04-08-2006, 01:04 AM

On mine, the wire under the sill plate had a nick in the coating and rotted the wire out inside. Spliced in a new piece and was fine. This is a ground that goes back to the h/l switch.

jhow66 · 04-08-2006, 05:17 AM

The dome light has two wires leading to it-orange (hot wire)-white (ground wire). The white wire is hooked to the light switch . When you turn the switch to the left it grounds the wire. The white wire is probably broke between switch and dome light.

jc · 04-08-2006, 05:31 AM

i think i have a brand new dome light and wire haress some ware and i know i have a spare switch
i will just swap some parts and see if itll work

im just starting to notice the little things with this truck as im being forced to drive it daily to work untill .
my 97 blew an intake gasket when i got home from work friday morning

so i will be driving the 67 till i have time to do the intake
and while i am so board at work i went out and tinkered with the farmers daughter (thats her name)
i never have time for her when were home.
after only 100- 200 miles on her in just a little under a year
shes now getting 66 miles aday on her

sunday night its time to strech the legs on the 71 for the first time scince fall
if weather permits (this ones not aloud to play in the rain)
come monday its time to do an intake oun the 97

jc · 04-08-2006, 07:25 PM

the problem was in the harness ,
i dont see the break but theres one the some were
installed a new dome light kit today and it works

it kinda hurt my pride to put the after market light in
i guess i cant say my truck is all original parts anymore

04-08-2006, 12:10 AM	#1
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	help, dome light ground problem need i little help trouble shooting this heres were im at so far i have power to the dome light bulb didnt light so i grounded it to the cab and it goes on and stays on no matter what position the headlight switch is in . this is 67 lwb pu it does not have dome light switches in the door jambs heres the only thing i can think of-bad headlight switch . does this sound right to you guys also are the cluster bulbs available at an auotzone,pepboys or napa any body know the bulb # i dont thik its the same # as the orginal but i could be wrong thanks in advance for any insight , JOHN __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

04-08-2006, 12:13 AM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: help, dome light ground problem i thought these had power all the time and the ground is what is switched... someone correct me if i am wrong dash bulbs are 194's you can get'em any where Last edited by rage'nrat638; 04-08-2006 at 12:15 AM.

04-08-2006, 12:19 AM	#3
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: help, dome light ground problem yes it does have power all the time but only lights up if i ground it to the cab __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

04-08-2006, 01:04 AM	#4
GMCMAX Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Mid-East Ca. Posts: 326	Re: help, dome light ground problem On mine, the wire under the sill plate had a nick in the coating and rotted the wire out inside. Spliced in a new piece and was fine. This is a ground that goes back to the h/l switch. __________________ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig! Gets More Chicks My lugnuts require more torque than your honda makes! 68 GMC, 4X4 conversion w/73 k20 running gear and springs, 350 4spd, 4.10's, D44 powerlok front, 14BFF govlock rear, 33" tires, lifted 4".

04-08-2006, 05:17 AM	#5
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: help, dome light ground problem The dome light has two wires leading to it-orange (hot wire)-white (ground wire). The white wire is hooked to the light switch . When you turn the switch to the left it grounds the wire. The white wire is probably broke between switch and dome light. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-08-2006, 05:31 AM	#6
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: help, dome light ground problem i think i have a brand new dome light and wire haress some ware and i know i have a spare switch i will just swap some parts and see if itll work im just starting to notice the little things with this truck as im being forced to drive it daily to work untill . my 97 blew an intake gasket when i got home from work friday morning so i will be driving the 67 till i have time to do the intake and while i am so board at work i went out and tinkered with the farmers daughter (thats her name) i never have time for her when were home. after only 100- 200 miles on her in just a little under a year shes now getting 66 miles aday on her sunday night its time to strech the legs on the 71 for the first time scince fall if weather permits (this ones not aloud to play in the rain) come monday its time to do an intake oun the 97 __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER) Last edited by jc; 04-08-2006 at 05:33 AM.

04-08-2006, 07:25 PM	#7
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: help, dome light ground problem the problem was in the harness , i dont see the break but theres one the some were installed a new dome light kit today and it works it kinda hurt my pride to put the after market light in i guess i cant say my truck is all original parts anymore __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER) Last edited by jc; 04-08-2006 at 07:26 PM.

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