courtesy light vs cargo light - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chrismoore701 · 10-12-2015, 07:30 AM

I am wiring my 79 truck with a new painless harness. I have a couple wires I am not sure of the difference. The original harness has has the dome light spliced to go to the dome and then a switched line going to the cargo. The new harness has a dome and a courtesy light. Not sure what the courtesy light is. any thoughts I have the harness diagram, but not clear

Dead Parrot · 10-12-2015, 09:33 AM

Could be the floorboard light near the glove box. In my 75, comes on with the dome light.

TexasJeff · 10-12-2015, 10:15 AM

I would have to agree with Dead Parrot, the courtesy lamp would be the one under the dash that comes on with the dome light. Like you say the cargo lamp is spliced into the dome lamp circuit with a switch.

chrismoore701 · 10-12-2015, 10:26 AM

Thanks guys, that makes perfect sense.

RandyP · 10-12-2015, 10:53 AM

Well... After rethinking and editing I think you guys are on the right track. Underdash and dome...

**TKCR** · 10-13-2015, 10:39 AM

The dome light is the one on the headliner and the courtesy lights are the ones under the dash. When I did mine, I added a couple extras to the existing one. It really made a big difference.

**73kay** · 10-13-2015, 09:36 PM

TKCR,

What did you add for the courtesy lights? Those look sweet!

**mongocanfly** · 10-13-2015, 10:10 PM

A buddy of mine used rope style led lights all the way across for his under dash lights.

**TKCR** · 10-14-2015, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73kay

TKCR,

What did you add for the courtesy lights? Those look sweet!

This is the threshold plate. I just tied it into the wiring that goes to the door switch.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=73

And then the courtesy light kit I got from LMC also. Those just tied into the existing wiring for the one courtesy that is there from the factory. I left the one in its original place, and then I just put one at each end of the dash. I also used LED bulbs.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=191

**73kay** · 10-14-2015, 11:31 AM

Cool thx for the link. That's a lot brighter than just the stock bulb

10-12-2015, 07:30 AM	#1
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,325	courtesy light vs cargo light I am wiring my 79 truck with a new painless harness. I have a couple wires I am not sure of the difference. The original harness has has the dome light spliced to go to the dome and then a switched line going to the cargo. The new harness has a dome and a courtesy light. Not sure what the courtesy light is. any thoughts I have the harness diagram, but not clear __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

10-12-2015, 09:33 AM	#2
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,570	Re: courtesy light vs cargo light Could be the floorboard light near the glove box. In my 75, comes on with the dome light.

10-12-2015, 10:15 AM	#3
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: courtesy light vs cargo light I would have to agree with Dead Parrot, the courtesy lamp would be the one under the dash that comes on with the dome light. Like you say the cargo lamp is spliced into the dome lamp circuit with a switch. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

10-12-2015, 10:26 AM	#4
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,325	Re: courtesy light vs cargo light Thanks guys, that makes perfect sense. __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

10-12-2015, 10:53 AM	#5
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: courtesy light vs cargo light Well... After rethinking and editing I think you guys are on the right track. Underdash and dome... __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

10-13-2015, 10:39 AM	#6
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,949	Re: courtesy light vs cargo light The dome light is the one on the headliner and the courtesy lights are the ones under the dash. When I did mine, I added a couple extras to the existing one. It really made a big difference. Attached Images

10-13-2015, 09:36 PM	#7
73kay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 637	Re: courtesy light vs cargo light TKCR, What did you add for the courtesy lights? Those look sweet! __________________ Andrew 1953 3100 292 T5 1985 K5 Blazer 350 700R4 208

10-13-2015, 10:10 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,658	Re: courtesy light vs cargo light A buddy of mine used rope style led lights all the way across for his under dash lights.

10-14-2015, 11:31 AM	#10
73kay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 637	Re: courtesy light vs cargo light Cool thx for the link. That's a lot brighter than just the stock bulb __________________ Andrew 1953 3100 292 T5 1985 K5 Blazer 350 700R4 208



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