Trunk Light
September 1st, 2012, 12:35 PM
#1
Formerly "Shimmer"
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Trunk Light
Anyone have a picture of the original location of the trunk light 71 442?
Just got an original and don't know where the thing goes. I know on the left as the wire is there but....thanks!
AL
Just got an original and don't know where the thing goes. I know on the left as the wire is there but....thanks!
AL
September 1st, 2012, 12:52 PM
#2
Oldsdruid
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I think there were two types in early 70s- a round one that mounted to the trunk lid, and a different type that attached to the LH trunk hinge box. That one was activated by a lever that followed the hinge as the decklid raised.
The underside of the decklid should have some dimples in it somewhere to mount the round one. The wire goes into a hole near the lamp and routes down inside the inner structure. It comes out near the LH hinge and plugs into the existing wire.
Which do you have?
The underside of the decklid should have some dimples in it somewhere to mount the round one. The wire goes into a hole near the lamp and routes down inside the inner structure. It comes out near the LH hinge and plugs into the existing wire.
Which do you have?
September 1st, 2012, 01:20 PM
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Here is a picture of the later one...
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...unk-light.html
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...unk-light.html
September 1st, 2012, 01:27 PM
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I think there were two types in early 70s- a round one that mounted to the trunk lid, and a different type that attached to the LH trunk hinge box. That one was activated by a lever that followed the hinge as the decklid raised.
The underside of the decklid should have some dimples in it somewhere to mount the round one. The wire goes into a hole near the lamp and routes down inside the inner structure. It comes out near the LH hinge and plugs into the existing wire.
Which do you have?
The underside of the decklid should have some dimples in it somewhere to mount the round one. The wire goes into a hole near the lamp and routes down inside the inner structure. It comes out near the LH hinge and plugs into the existing wire.
Which do you have?
September 1st, 2012, 01:32 PM
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Location: Lexington, KY
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Here is a picture of the later one...
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...unk-light.html
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...unk-light.html
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