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OhCookie · 05-03-2018, 08:44 PM

I am in the process of replacing the old dome light, which was not working when I bought my 70 C20, with a new one. The wires on the old one feel brittle and the tabs broke off of the base, so a new one seems like the best solution. The light and harness I bought has two wires with interesting looking connectors on the ends plus a black socket that is not attached. I am a novice at this so I am wondering how these go together. Any help would be appreciated.

**leddzepp** · 05-03-2018, 09:21 PM

The two wires go into the black socket. The socket then plugs into the harness.

OhCookie · 05-03-2018, 09:48 PM

That simple, huh? I guess I was overthinking it. Thanks, leddzepp!

zosoppp · 05-03-2018, 09:51 PM

dont put the wires into the black socket until you get them pulled through the cab roof, if the old wires are still in the cab you can use them to pull the wires through the roof.

68 P.O.S. · 05-04-2018, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by zosoppp

dont put the wires into the black socket until you get them pulled through the cab roof, if the old wires are still in the cab you can use them to pull the wires through the roof.

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OhCookie · 05-04-2018, 02:15 PM

Thanks guys, I had planned to do that based on my research from this forum. I now have a new, working dome light with an LED bulb too.

05-03-2018, 08:44 PM	#1
OhCookie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 60	Help with dome light install I am in the process of replacing the old dome light, which was not working when I bought my 70 C20, with a new one. The wires on the old one feel brittle and the tabs broke off of the base, so a new one seems like the best solution. The light and harness I bought has two wires with interesting looking connectors on the ends plus a black socket that is not attached. I am a novice at this so I am wondering how these go together. Any help would be appreciated. Attached Images __________________ _______________________________________________ 1970 Chevrolet Camaro "plain jane" 1970 Chevrolet C20 Custom 2005 Dodge Magnum

05-03-2018, 09:21 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Help with dome light install The two wires go into the black socket. The socket then plugs into the harness. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

05-03-2018, 09:48 PM	#3
OhCookie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 60	Re: Help with dome light install That simple, huh? I guess I was overthinking it. Thanks, leddzepp! __________________ _______________________________________________ 1970 Chevrolet Camaro "plain jane" 1970 Chevrolet C20 Custom 2005 Dodge Magnum

05-03-2018, 09:51 PM	#4
zosoppp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Park, NJ Posts: 190	Re: Help with dome light install dont put the wires into the black socket until you get them pulled through the cab roof, if the old wires are still in the cab you can use them to pull the wires through the roof. __________________ 1970 C10 LWB 350SBC, SM330 Muncie (not saginaw SM326) (on tree), 3.07 open (assumed), PS, PB, Idiot lights

05-04-2018, 02:15 PM	#6
OhCookie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 60	Re: Help with dome light install Thanks guys, I had planned to do that based on my research from this forum. I now have a new, working dome light with an LED bulb too. __________________ _______________________________________________ 1970 Chevrolet Camaro "plain jane" 1970 Chevrolet C20 Custom 2005 Dodge Magnum



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