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C10Silverado79 · 03-10-2010, 10:56 PM

I stumbled on this light socked tucked behind my dash between the ashtray and the glovebox. Anyone got a clue to what it's supposed to be for? There was no bulb in the socket and when I tested it, the socket was HOT and unswitched. I needed a hot lead for the new radio so I use this one.

thehitchmaster · 03-10-2010, 10:59 PM

appears to be a courtesy light. usually shines from under the dash on the floor area. it should be switched with the door pin which is negative.

joe231 · 03-10-2010, 10:59 PM

That is a courtesy light that mounts under the dash and comes on with the dome light. It works well to light up the floorboards.

95 S_Trucker · 03-10-2010, 11:01 PM

its a courtesy light, test it, close the door, and test it again. it mounts to the right of the ashtray. judging by the crimp connectors, it looks like a previous owner had some trouble with it, and tats probably why it isnt hooked up now

C10Silverado79 · 03-10-2010, 11:08 PM

I thought it might be a courtesy light but the lead was hot even with the door closed. I'll have to trouble shoot it when I get the chance and maybe hook it back up. thanks guys.

thehitchmaster · 03-10-2010, 11:10 PM

it should be a switched ground. so it will have a constant 12v

95 S_Trucker · 03-10-2010, 11:18 PM

mut your ohm meter between ground and the - terminal in the socket, should be less than an ohm, then close the door, should be open

MylilBowTie · 03-11-2010, 04:22 AM

Turn your headlight stalk ccw and it will also illuminate that lamp.

thrtsxchambers · 03-11-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

Turn your headlight stalk ccw and it will also illuminate that lamp.

That is what I was thinking also. It is the light for under the dash that goes with the dome light when the door is open. In my truck if I turn my headlight switch ccw the light under the dash is the only one that comes on.

mhicks · 03-11-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by thrtsxchambers

That is what I was thinking also. It is the light for under the dash that goes with the dome light when the door is open. In my truck if I turn my headlight switch ccw the light under the dash is the only one that comes on.

That's the way mine works too on my '73.

03-10-2010, 10:56 PM	#1
C10Silverado79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 180	Name that light socket????? I stumbled on this light socked tucked behind my dash between the ashtray and the glovebox. Anyone got a clue to what it's supposed to be for? There was no bulb in the socket and when I tested it, the socket was HOT and unswitched. I needed a hot lead for the new radio so I use this one. __________________ 1979 C10 Silverado 1998 Camry 5spd 2005 Harley ElectraGlide

03-10-2010, 10:59 PM	#2
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: Name that light socket????? appears to be a courtesy light. usually shines from under the dash on the floor area. it should be switched with the door pin which is negative. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com Last edited by thehitchmaster; 03-10-2010 at 11:00 PM.

03-10-2010, 10:59 PM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Name that light socket????? That is a courtesy light that mounts under the dash and comes on with the dome light. It works well to light up the floorboards. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-10-2010, 11:01 PM	#4
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,186	Re: Name that light socket????? its a courtesy light, test it, close the door, and test it again. it mounts to the right of the ashtray. judging by the crimp connectors, it looks like a previous owner had some trouble with it, and tats probably why it isnt hooked up now

03-10-2010, 11:08 PM	#5
C10Silverado79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 180	Re: Name that light socket????? I thought it might be a courtesy light but the lead was hot even with the door closed. I'll have to trouble shoot it when I get the chance and maybe hook it back up. thanks guys. __________________ 1979 C10 Silverado 1998 Camry 5spd 2005 Harley ElectraGlide

03-10-2010, 11:10 PM	#6
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: Name that light socket????? it should be a switched ground. so it will have a constant 12v __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-10-2010, 11:18 PM	#7
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,186	Re: Name that light socket????? mut your ohm meter between ground and the - terminal in the socket, should be less than an ohm, then close the door, should be open

03-11-2010, 04:22 AM	#8
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: Name that light socket????? Turn your headlight stalk ccw and it will also illuminate that lamp. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI



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