Dome Light Switch in door ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wHATANERD · 10-11-2009, 05:45 PM

Hello everyone, I brought home a cab to replace the one on my truck yesterday, and upon checking it out closer I noticed is doesn't have any holes in the the door frame for a dome light switch on either side. I've never seen a cab without the switches and am wondering if someone may have welded them up. Has anyone else every seen a cab missing these hole from the factory?

wHATANERD · 10-11-2009, 05:48 PM

Here's a photo of the door opening

piecesparts · 10-11-2009, 06:28 PM

Nope, there were trucks without the switches mounted. I put the switches on my 72 truck when I had it, so it can be done easily. All you are creating with the switch is the ground circuit, so it is not hard. the switch goes on the flat part that is stick out slightly in the middle of the frame.

wHATANERD · 10-11-2009, 08:06 PM

Thinks for the reply, Yes, I will be adding them to this cab as well.

red71c10 · 10-11-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

Nope, there were trucks without the switches mounted. I put the switches on my 72 truck when I had it, so it can be done easily. All you are creating with the switch is the ground circuit, so it is not hard. the switch goes on the flat part that is stick out slightly in the middle of the frame.

It's a fact. The base model trucks have no door jamb switches and the dome light can only be turned on by turning the headlight switch all the way to the left. It doesn't bother me so I'll leave mine the way it is.

unclewatts · 10-11-2009, 09:01 PM

I'm pretty sure that all stepsides came without door switches unless optioned for them. Mine sure doesn't have any and I don't care.

Longhorn Man · 10-11-2009, 11:07 PM

all the trucks came without them unless optioned otherwise, it was an option on all 10 - 30 C or K trucks. It was not avalible at all before '69.
Before someone says "its not listed on my SPID...
It was part of some option packages... but, that is an optional package, as in not base equipment.

wHATANERD · 10-20-2009, 09:39 AM

I appreciate the info, I'll probally be drilling the holes and tapping them to accept the switches.

piecesparts · 10-20-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wHATANERD

I appreciate the info, I'll probally be drilling the holes and tapping them to accept the switches.

I believe the switches will "Self-tap" themselves into the sheetmetal.

Camaro_nut2001 · 01-08-2010, 12:06 AM

Hello fellers, could someone post a picture on where to mount the switch, my truck doesn't have them either and I don't understand exactly where they are mounted if they were ordered from the factory. Thank you

wHATANERD · 01-08-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_nut2001

Hello fellers, could someone post a picture on where to mount the switch, my truck doesn't have them either and I don't understand exactly where they are mounted if they were ordered from the factory. Thank you

I don't have pictures of my old cab, but this might help.

Lugnut64052 · 01-08-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

I believe the switches will "Self-tap" themselves into the sheetmetal.

Yeah, they sort of do. I had to replace one on my '72 and it fit somewhat looser than the old one did. Wouldn't really tighten up. I left it be for now and it works, even being a little sloppy in the hole. When I restore I'll weld that hole up and re-drill it.

Camaro_nut2001 · 01-08-2010, 08:52 PM

Thanks a lot. Helped me greatly.

10-11-2009, 05:45 PM	#1
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Dome Light Switch in door ? Hello everyone, I brought home a cab to replace the one on my truck yesterday, and upon checking it out closer I noticed is doesn't have any holes in the the door frame for a dome light switch on either side. I've never seen a cab without the switches and am wondering if someone may have welded them up. Has anyone else every seen a cab missing these hole from the factory? __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

10-11-2009, 05:48 PM	#2
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Re: Dome Light Switch in door ? Here's a photo of the door opening Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

10-11-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Dome Light Switch in door ? Nope, there were trucks without the switches mounted. I put the switches on my 72 truck when I had it, so it can be done easily. All you are creating with the switch is the ground circuit, so it is not hard. the switch goes on the flat part that is stick out slightly in the middle of the frame. __________________ Frank

10-11-2009, 08:06 PM	#4
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Re: Dome Light Switch in door ? Thinks for the reply, Yes, I will be adding them to this cab as well. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

10-11-2009, 09:01 PM	#6
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Dome Light Switch in door ? I'm pretty sure that all stepsides came without door switches unless optioned for them. Mine sure doesn't have any and I don't care. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

10-11-2009, 11:07 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Dome Light Switch in door ? all the trucks came without them unless optioned otherwise, it was an option on all 10 - 30 C or K trucks. It was not avalible at all before '69. Before someone says "its not listed on my SPID... It was part of some option packages... but, that is an optional package, as in not base equipment. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 10-11-2009 at 11:08 PM.

10-20-2009, 09:39 AM	#8
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Re: Dome Light Switch in door ? I appreciate the info, I'll probally be drilling the holes and tapping them to accept the switches. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

01-08-2010, 12:06 AM	#10
Camaro_nut2001 Chevy Lover Till The End. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mascot TN. Posts: 795	Re: Dome Light Switch in door ? Hello fellers, could someone post a picture on where to mount the switch, my truck doesn't have them either and I don't understand exactly where they are mounted if they were ordered from the factory. Thank you

01-08-2010, 08:52 PM	#13
Camaro_nut2001 Chevy Lover Till The End. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mascot TN. Posts: 795	Re: Dome Light Switch in door ? Thanks a lot. Helped me greatly.

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