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1939 1.5 ton Dome light Switch and Wiring... #1298865 02/13/2019 9:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 328 FL P Philipj 'Bolter
Philipj 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 328 FL	Hello, Does anyone know the location for the dome light switch and how it was wired originally? Thank you. Philippe Jeanneau

Re: 1939 1.5 ton Dome light Switch and Wiring... Philipj #1298904 02/14/2019 2:42 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 430 Indianapolis, In 46254 R RDomeck 'Bolter
RDomeck 'Bolter R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 430 Indianapolis, In 46254	Philippe, I'm not certain, but I would almost bet that a dome light in a 1939 would have been an aftermarket addition. If it was from the factory, I would think that it would not have a door switch, but rather turned on by a switch on the light itself. Randy Domeck Indianapolis Fabrications rdomeck@me.com Indianapolis, In. 46254 317-258-0039

Re: 1939 1.5 ton Dome light Switch and Wiring... Philipj #1298914 02/14/2019 3:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 328 FL P Philipj 'Bolter
Philipj 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 328 FL	Hello Randy, Well, it so happens you're absolutely correct! the light must be an aftermarket addition since it has a switch on the light itself, rather than a door switch... I overlooked that detail... Light is marked Arrow 36... Attachments DSC_2948 - Copy.JPG (54.88 KB, 24 downloads) DSC_2947 - Copy.JPG (76.23 KB, 24 downloads) DSC_2946 - Copy.JPG (50.4 KB, 24 downloads) Philippe Jeanneau

Re: 1939 1.5 ton Dome light Switch and Wiring... Philipj #1298930 02/14/2019 8:50 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 Canterbury , NewZealand D Dusty 'Bolter
Dusty 'Bolter D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 Canterbury , NewZealand	That looks very similar to the original dome light in my '40

Re: 1939 1.5 ton Dome light Switch and Wiring... Philipj #1298941 02/14/2019 1:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 328 FL P Philipj 'Bolter
Philipj 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 328 FL	Does your light have a separate switch? Philippe Jeanneau

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