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johnymac · 08-06-2002, 11:36 AM

I have a 67 C10 shortbed. Just got the dome light to work off the light switch. Now like to add some door switches, so I would have some light when I open the doors.

I found a 77 blazer and took the switches out of it. They were kind of beat and the doors on that truck had threads threaded right into the door. I can tap my doors and get these to work.

Then thought there must be somone that makes an aftermarket kit for this. Like to use some new parts instead of going through the work to use older stuff.

Does anyone know of any??

Thanks...

johnnyp · 08-06-2002, 12:11 PM

ChevyDuty carries the door jamb switches (#53-611) for $3.00/ea and the cargo light wiring harness(#52-754) for $13.00.

You'd still have to tap the door jambs for the swithches.

Low69CST · 08-06-2002, 12:27 PM

You tap the jams for the door switches, then drill a hole in the upper part of the kick pannel to get the wire to the switch. Then I believe you wire the switches in with the ground wire to the dome light.

Longhorn Man · 08-06-2002, 05:24 PM

You may have problems being that '67 and 68 did not have the raised portion for the switch in the jamb.

johnymac · 08-07-2002, 07:50 PM

Just want to say "Thanks for the info!"

I did find while searching out here on the web that painless makes a kit for 67-72 GM trucks a courtesy light kit part number 30708 I believe.

I should have by the weekend, I hope.

Will post how works out.

Thanks again!

chevyman 68 C/10 · 08-07-2002, 09:58 PM

The white wire is the one you want to splice into for your dome light, it is the ground. The orange is the positive, which it gets all the time. The dome works by interupting the ground- white wire.

I bought a alarm kit and the door switches came with it, plus delay dome and lots of other neet stuff.

08-06-2002, 11:36 AM	#1
johnymac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dover, NH USA Posts: 194	Like to install light switches on doors I have a 67 C10 shortbed. Just got the dome light to work off the light switch. Now like to add some door switches, so I would have some light when I open the doors. I found a 77 blazer and took the switches out of it. They were kind of beat and the doors on that truck had threads threaded right into the door. I can tap my doors and get these to work. Then thought there must be somone that makes an aftermarket kit for this. Like to use some new parts instead of going through the work to use older stuff. Does anyone know of any?? Thanks... Last edited by johnymac; 08-06-2002 at 12:12 PM.

08-06-2002, 12:11 PM	#2
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	ChevyDuty carries the door jamb switches (#53-611) for $3.00/ea and the cargo light wiring harness(#52-754) for $13.00. You'd still have to tap the door jambs for the swithches. __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

08-06-2002, 12:27 PM	#3
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	You tap the jams for the door switches, then drill a hole in the upper part of the kick pannel to get the wire to the switch. Then I believe you wire the switches in with the ground wire to the dome light. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

08-07-2002, 09:58 PM	#6
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	The white wire is the one you want to splice into for your dome light, it is the ground. The orange is the positive, which it gets all the time. The dome works by interupting the ground- white wire. I bought a alarm kit and the door switches came with it, plus delay dome and lots of other neet stuff. __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

08-06-2002, 05:24 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	You may have problems being that '67 and 68 did not have the raised portion for the switch in the jamb.

08-07-2002, 07:50 PM	#5
johnymac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dover, NH USA Posts: 194	Thanks for the info guys!! Just want to say "Thanks for the info!" I did find while searching out here on the web that painless makes a kit for 67-72 GM trucks a courtesy light kit part number 30708 I believe. I should have by the weekend, I hope. Will post how works out. Thanks again!



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