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Ricos54 · 05-13-2014, 12:11 PM

Are any of you setting up a dome light to come on when you open the door like newer trucks do? How are you doing it and where did you buy it?

Thanks

**youngrodder** · 05-13-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricos54

Are any of you setting up a dome light to come on when you open the door like newer trucks do? How are you doing it and where did you buy it?

Thanks

I used a stock dome light but I changed the guts out to LED. Looks like the old light on the outside but has modern lighting using an LED panel.

You can probably find the thread on it if you search by threads I have started if you are interested.

Marc

OrrieG · 05-13-2014, 03:32 PM

I kept the dome light and circuit stock. I added kick panel courtesy lights that are operated off of door switches using a relay set up for ground energizing. Look at this for how to make your dome work with the doors.
http://www.alanhorvath.com/54chevy/domelight_relay.php

_Ogre · 05-13-2014, 04:14 PM

check my build. i believe your hinges could use a similar bracket
no relays used. power to dome light, ground thru headlight switch or door switches

bracket. easy peasy 1x6x.125 steel with 2 holes

looking up to the hinge w door open

w door closed

**oldman3** · 05-18-2014, 07:03 PM

Hey Rico, couldn't get the pics you wanted to post on the PM, so I'm going to put them here, any questions let me know???...Jim

magicoolbus · 05-19-2014, 12:23 AM

If a standard door jam switch that was typically used on 68 and up trucks won't fit with out binding, try this switch (search 58-64 beetle). I used it on my burb 3rd door and the burb barn doors. Very cheap and works great. The ones in my bug have been working for over 50 years.

magicoolbus · 05-20-2014, 12:29 AM

I got a couple of PM's of where to find the switch. Here's one of many on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-INTERIOR-...24d072&vxp=mtr

OrrieG · 05-20-2014, 12:37 AM

[QUOTE=_Ogre;6671936]check my build. i believe your hinges could use a similar bracket
no relays used. power to dome light, ground thru headlight switch or door switches

bracket. easy peasy 1x6x.125 steel with 2 holes

I used the same bracket setup as Ogre, concealed and works great.

_Ogre · 05-21-2014, 02:08 PM

easy peasy

05-13-2014, 12:11 PM	#1
Ricos54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 166	Inside dome light Are any of you setting up a dome light to come on when you open the door like newer trucks do? How are you doing it and where did you buy it? Thanks

05-13-2014, 03:32 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Inside dome light I kept the dome light and circuit stock. I added kick panel courtesy lights that are operated off of door switches using a relay set up for ground energizing. Look at this for how to make your dome work with the doors. http://www.alanhorvath.com/54chevy/domelight_relay.php __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

05-13-2014, 04:14 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Inside dome light check my build. i believe your hinges could use a similar bracket no relays used. power to dome light, ground thru headlight switch or door switches bracket. easy peasy 1x6x.125 steel with 2 holes looking up to the hinge w door open w door closed __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-18-2014, 07:03 PM	#5
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Inside dome light Hey Rico, couldn't get the pics you wanted to post on the PM, so I'm going to put them here, any questions let me know???...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-19-2014, 12:23 AM	#6
magicoolbus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 513	Re: Inside dome light If a standard door jam switch that was typically used on 68 and up trucks won't fit with out binding, try this switch (search 58-64 beetle). I used it on my burb 3rd door and the burb barn doors. Very cheap and works great. The ones in my bug have been working for over 50 years. Attached Images __________________ JB from AZ 1969 Chevy Sub K10 1957 Chevy 3200 1962 VW Beetle 1957 Willys CJ5

05-20-2014, 12:29 AM	#7
magicoolbus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 513	Re: Inside dome light I got a couple of PM's of where to find the switch. Here's one of many on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-INTERIOR-...24d072&vxp=mtr __________________ JB from AZ 1969 Chevy Sub K10 1957 Chevy 3200 1962 VW Beetle 1957 Willys CJ5

05-20-2014, 12:37 AM	#8
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Inside dome light [QUOTE=_Ogre;6671936]check my build. i believe your hinges could use a similar bracket no relays used. power to dome light, ground thru headlight switch or door switches bracket. easy peasy 1x6x.125 steel with 2 holes I used the same bracket setup as Ogre, concealed and works great. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

05-21-2014, 02:08 PM	#9
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Inside dome light easy peasy __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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