Hello one of many questions I'll be asking regarding wiring the first being where does the dome lamp wire feed to? Is there a separate connector for it? Thanks

 

it comes off the intermediate harness that runs under the seat and into the trunk. On the driver quarter panel by the package tray there should be a orange and white wire that feeds the dome lamp and the c-pillar lamps if you have them. It helps if you crawl into the trunk or if you have the interior out of the car.

 

So that's the connector I see I thought it was for a convertible switch for cars with rag tops I must have pushed the connector wire for some lamp up out of the way when I was undercoating. Thanks

 

My next question is why do my courtesy lamps stay on all the time even with doors shut.

 

Check the headlight rheostat. If you've turned it all the way past where it clicks it will keep them on.

 

That would be if the rheostat is turned all the way to the left. Another way is if you have a bad door jamb pin switch.

 

The head light switch is disconnected. Could it be the door jamb switch?

 

the map light stays on all the time too

 

Basically my wires are all screwed up

 

Yes.

 

What do you think about the map light? I mean it only has one hot wire running to it doesn't it?

 

You could remove your kick panels and disconnect the pin switches and see if that's your problem.

 

Ok I'll try that thanks

 

Should be a gray or orange wire going to the door jamb switches. Even if one of the door jamb switches is set wrong (they screw into the A pillar BTW) it's enough to keep the interior lights on.

Other thought is: Did you by any chance connect the power source to the trunk wire pigtail? That line (orange) is always hot and uses the switch for the trunk light to interrupt power.

 

I'm at work right now and won't be able to get to it till Saturday but I will connect the pigtail and check the door jamb switch. How do I know which one is bad all it does is release the prong so the metal doesn't touch right? How can they go bad? Thanks a lot

 

They're spring loaded. If the spring has broken or is missing inside, the pressure switch won't work. If the switch is good, it's a matter of finding which one isn't in proper contact with the door. As the door closes, it presses the contact switch closed which 'open's the circuit and cuts power to the lights.

 

I'll give it a shot! I know both springs are good cuz I manually pushed them in. thanks

 

got it! once i put my head light switch in it fixed the problem. i also connected my rear pigtail for the dome light and trunk light.

 

Good going! Glad it's all ok now. Onwards to fixing more screwed up wires?

 

thanks! and thats for sure. i have a question for your regarding my map light. is it supposed to turn on all of my interior courtesy lights whebn i turn it on? same thing goes for when i turn my head light switch to activate my interior lights the map light comes on as well. but it does not come on when i open my door?

 

The map light should have an on/off switch. It is part of the interior light package but it's not the trigger for the entire light group. That's the function of either the door jamb switches or the main headlight rheostat.

Just to be sure we're talking about the same thing, you're not referring to the overhead dome light right? The map light looks like this:

 

yes that's what im reffering to. for some reason when I turn on the map light it activates all of my interior courtesy lights including the dome. if im not mistaken isn't the map light tied into the door jamb switches? ill have to check the wiring diagram.

 

It's on the same circuit as part of the courtesy light package. It might just work like a second switch in the circuit same as the door jamb switches. I never checked that before though. My gut feeling is that it shouldn't turn on all the interior lights though.

 

It's definitely strange but hey I'm not gonna mess with it I'll leave well enough alone lol!! Thanks

 

Just to give an update I have all of my electrical figured out. I now have blower motor, my interior and exterior lights ( except my parking lights in the rear for some reason) and wiper motor. I was looking in to maybe putting in some head light relays to brighten them up a bit. I seen an article in car craft about them. Does any one know whee I could get them.
Thanks

 

If you have the standard T3 headlights you're not going to do yourself any favors doing that. They'll just burn out faster. Are you using the car for a DD or just for shows and fun?

Parking lights in the rear?? Are you talking about the side marker lights or the tail lights in the bumper? Side marker lights are just 194 bulbs. Check them for burnt out or bad socket.

 

Relays are not going to make them any brighter.

 

Excuse me yes the side marker lights. My car will be just for shows and occasional ride so it's probably not worth it then. Thanks alot

 

Ok thanks eric

 

So Allan I was checking out the map light and it has an orange power with a white and black wire next to it as well as the ground so must be it is all connected to the rest of courtesy lights

 

It's on the same harness as all the other courtesy lights.

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