If the map light is in good shape....
you'll notice on the ball joint which has the mount threads on it...
the little indentations are detents for the light to stay in the
position you put it in.
The upper most detent position has a plastic tang that should
be sticking down. The detent plunger is the electrical
connection to the bulb. Folding it up, disconnects the V+ lead from
the bulb as the plastic tang isolates the pin from the ball.
If you fold it all the way up and it stays on.... this plastic tang
is busted off (not all that uncommon of a failure mode)
Yes... it should be wired to the head lights.
Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Hutton" <hutton@evansville.net>
To: "Spitlist" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 11:25 AM
Subject: Map light
I am trying to make some sense of the mangled wiring in my newly
acquired 76 1500 and have a question about the map light. My wiring
diagram shows it should be connected with the master light switch (it's
currently wired to the radio!); does this mean that the map light will
be shining whenever my lights are on or does it have some sort of on/off
device on it that I have been unable to figure out?
It's always those little things that bug me the most! Thanks in advance
for help.
Gary Hutton
Newburgh, IN
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