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cstm68 · 01-29-2007, 07:52 PM

so i bought some switches that mount in the door jam for the dome light, if one of the doors open that the ilght will come on. whare in the door jamb should i put this??

wheels67 · 01-29-2007, 08:14 PM

Anywhere on the hinge side i guess. lol

Solver · 01-29-2007, 08:23 PM

I believe this is where the factory mount ones went

cstm68 · 01-29-2007, 08:27 PM

could they go down in the bottom door corner twords the back of the cab on that little triangular spot where the rocker meets the cab corner ?

Longhorn Man · 01-29-2007, 08:29 PM

the 67 and 68 trucks didn't have that raised pad for the switch, so you can't easily install it up there. Plenty of 67/68 owners have installed it as you describe, however, they normally go for the one higher up, up over the latch. Less junk and water and garbage ends up in the higher position.

cstm68 · 01-29-2007, 11:26 PM

thax longhorn man !

wheels67 · 01-29-2007, 11:55 PM

Hmmm I thought these were the standard push button switch's. But that cant work on the latch side of the door, so you guys must be talkin about some different switch......my bad.

aboyer · 01-30-2007, 10:33 PM

I am just throwing my 2 cents in on this one. I have a '68 chevy, and I took out one of the rubber bumpers that are used to cushion the doors. The holes are about the perfect size to mount these up.

If you haven't already bought a kit for everything, I would suggest checking out this link. http://www.alanhorvath.com/54chevy/domelight_relay.php

it is very simple and easy to follow, and it works too!! I just got mine installed and I have also added a a lite under the dash on both sizes, just to shed some light on the floorboards.

Adam

01-29-2007, 07:52 PM	#1
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	dome light switch ? so i bought some switches that mount in the door jam for the dome light, if one of the doors open that the ilght will come on. whare in the door jamb should i put this??

01-29-2007, 08:14 PM	#2
wheels67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: southern Utah Posts: 103	Re: dome light switch ? Anywhere on the hinge side i guess. lol

01-29-2007, 08:23 PM	#3
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: dome light switch ? I believe this is where the factory mount ones went Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

01-29-2007, 08:27 PM	#4
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: dome light switch ? could they go down in the bottom door corner twords the back of the cab on that little triangular spot where the rocker meets the cab corner ?

01-29-2007, 08:29 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: dome light switch ? the 67 and 68 trucks didn't have that raised pad for the switch, so you can't easily install it up there. Plenty of 67/68 owners have installed it as you describe, however, they normally go for the one higher up, up over the latch. Less junk and water and garbage ends up in the higher position.

01-29-2007, 11:26 PM	#6
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: dome light switch ? thax longhorn man !

01-29-2007, 11:55 PM	#7
wheels67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: southern Utah Posts: 103	Re: dome light switch ? Hmmm I thought these were the standard push button switch's. But that cant work on the latch side of the door, so you guys must be talkin about some different switch......my bad.

01-30-2007, 10:33 PM	#8
aboyer Adam B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westfield Posts: 151	Re: dome light switch ? I am just throwing my 2 cents in on this one. I have a '68 chevy, and I took out one of the rubber bumpers that are used to cushion the doors. The holes are about the perfect size to mount these up. If you haven't already bought a kit for everything, I would suggest checking out this link. http://www.alanhorvath.com/54chevy/domelight_relay.php it is very simple and easy to follow, and it works too!! I just got mine installed and I have also added a a lite under the dash on both sizes, just to shed some light on the floorboards. Adam



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