wire for interior light switch route? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mxerchris · 05-15-2013, 09:41 PM

my interior light quit working on my 71 when I open drivers side door but still works with the pass. door. I tried to look and see if its possible to get to the back of the switch in the door jamb and can't figure it out also saw a wire going into the kick panel thru a grommet and pulled it slightly and it was not connected and pulled out, is that the wire for the back of the switch? And doesn't it just go to ground when the switch makes? Thanks for any input.

1972SUPERSB · 05-15-2013, 10:15 PM

Yes the wire is on the back if the switch. You have to unscrew it from the door jamb. It just grounds out to make the light operate.
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SS Tim · 05-15-2013, 10:29 PM

If it still works with the pass door and the headlamp switch then it is the driver's door switch or wire. Just pull the switch and take a look at it. Sometimes just pushing the switch stem in a little an rotating can restore functional contact to ground the lamp circiut.

05-15-2013, 09:41 PM	#1
mxerchris Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: calera Posts: 15	wire for interior light switch route? my interior light quit working on my 71 when I open drivers side door but still works with the pass. door. I tried to look and see if its possible to get to the back of the switch in the door jamb and can't figure it out also saw a wire going into the kick panel thru a grommet and pulled it slightly and it was not connected and pulled out, is that the wire for the back of the switch? And doesn't it just go to ground when the switch makes? Thanks for any input. __________________ 71 Cheyenne LWB, pdb, ps, ac with 68K original miles SeaRay SRV197

05-15-2013, 10:15 PM	#2
1972SUPERSB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,026	Re: wire for interior light switch route? Yes the wire is on the back if the switch. You have to unscrew it from the door jamb. It just grounds out to make the light operate. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Jeff 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 350, Auto, Bucket Seats w/Console, Tach, Factory A/C, P/S ,P/B, Tilt 1998 Chevy 1500 Ext Cab 5.7, Pewter w/blue interior

05-15-2013, 10:29 PM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: wire for interior light switch route? If it still works with the pass door and the headlamp switch then it is the driver's door switch or wire. Just pull the switch and take a look at it. Sometimes just pushing the switch stem in a little an rotating can restore functional contact to ground the lamp circiut. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban



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