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11-07-2007, 11:47 PM
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Dome light, is this right?
I have a 71 cab and I was messing with getting the dome light working and replaced the plastic (weird setup) and wiring.
Now, my cab is not set up with the door switches, the only way to turn on the light is through the headlight switch. Tell me if this is right, these cabs don't have door switches?
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11-07-2007, 11:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: lafayette, ga.
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
They Do Come With Door Jam Switches
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11-07-2007, 11:58 PM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
If they do come standard, where are they? I don't see any holes in the door jams with exception for the rubber stoppers.
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71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln |
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11-08-2007, 12:08 AM
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Chevy Truck Addict
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Kelowna, BC
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
I think they started installing door switches in '72. The pins in my truck are located about half-way down on the door post (circled in red).
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11-08-2007, 04:45 AM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
There are door switches in my '71 GMC............. as indicated by C10-Driver
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11-08-2007, 05:31 AM
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State of Confusion!
 
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
Mine did not have door switches, just the headlight switch knob to turn it on and off. Mine is a stripper model though.
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11-08-2007, 05:37 AM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
My 71 has them. I think it was a option on the C/D and super trucks. Base models didn't get them. It was part of the trim package on the truck when ordered.
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11-08-2007, 05:43 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
Any truck 1969 and newer COULD have them as an option.
They were included in CST/Cheyenne and Supers. |
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11-08-2007, 07:11 AM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
My 71 Cheyenne has them
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11-08-2007, 09:48 AM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
Easy to add. Just install in jams and tie the white wire into the white wire that goes to dome light.
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11-08-2007, 10:49 AM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
my 71 base model as them
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11-08-2007, 01:35 PM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
Thanks all, I just thought it was strange the cab did not have any. You would figure I would notice this after having the cab torn down when I was paining it
 Also thanks to those other owners saying thiers does not have it either and to the pic c10 driver posted I will know where to drill, and wiring to be done. I need a new headlight switch too, the darn thing does not work very well turning up/down the guage lights or the dome on 
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71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln |
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11-08-2007, 04:19 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
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11-08-2007, 05:55 PM
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chrome makes it go FASTER!
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
I need a new headlight switch too, the darn thing does not work very well turning up/down the guage lights or the dome on
[/QUOTE]I had the same problem. Auto zone $11.95 Quick fix
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11-08-2007, 07:06 PM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
my blazer is a CST and does NOT have them. gonna add 'em, though. I could only imagine it's because they thought a person might remove the doors for 4-wheelin'...
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11-08-2007, 07:37 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
good point... the books I've looked at don't say much about the blazers... or the burbs for that matter.
For the pick ups...they were included in the CST package starting in 69. (they were never avalible in 67/68 trucks) |
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11-08-2007, 08:26 PM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
They also have courtesy lights under the dash that you can add. I think LMC sells these.
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11-08-2007, 08:36 PM
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
Palf70step, I like strippers, too.
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11-08-2007, 09:27 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: northern IL.
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
Who carries the switches, can't seem to find them in any of my catalogs?
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11-08-2007, 10:30 PM
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Registered User
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Re: Dome light, is this right?
Bought My Head Light Switch From Oreillys
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