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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 49 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 49 | Hello,
Just wondering how the dome light in a 41 chevy truck turned on.
Was there a seperate switch or was it automatically when the door opened?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | Switch on the dome light, I belive. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | definitely wasn't door operated
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 49 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 49 | I just reviewed my wiring diagram and it shows it going to the light switch.
It goes from the light switch to a 2 post terminal block and than to the light.
Anyone have any ideas where this two post terminal is?
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 553 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 553 | It's a two way switch that is supposed to be under the dash to the left of the ashtray. Look at page 7. I think one direction to the instrument panel the other way to the dome light. Middle position= off...I think.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | If one wanted door poppers for interior lights it is relative easy to install. Just check with NAPA for the right ones, drill and plug them in. I use grounded poppers and a $5.00 relay as the AD interior light is grounded and must receive a positive charge to light up.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Dome Light……What dome light. According to the owner’s manual there wasn’t one. That switch near the ashtray under the dash is a 3 position switch powered when the head lights are on. Left is the dash gauge lights, center is no lights, and right is a light behind those openings in the center of the dash to sorta illuminated the ignition, choke, and throttle plus enough to read a map | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Your 41 might not have had a dome light but the AD trucks do. They are found directly above the rear window and are activated by the headlight switch. My point I'll repeat; if someone wanted spring loaded switches that activate this light when doors are opened it is easy to do. 
~Jim
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